Boat Suggestions

[Jimmie Buckler]

Hey guys, just trying to get some advice from guys hunting Central Florida Lakes, - I’ve always hunted out of borrowed Kayaks and Canoes- hunted this last season for divers in central Florida area around Orlando with success, but the Kayak isn’t cutting it anymore. I have a dealer who can get me an any type of boat I’d like - but my predicament is the age old standard outboard vs mud motor. - I have only minimal amounts of time to explore the lakes in the past because I’ve been limited by my set up. There is no one size fits all boat- BUT for most of central Florida lakes I’d like to get some input from you guys. I will fish some in the summer and hunt a lot - for specifically lakes in that area- would you guys purchase an outboard or mud motor? Some might say both, but I’d rather get one and get to 75 percent of places I’d like if possible. Input from those who hunt the area would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Dani]

For central FL, I would go with a mud motor. They are more of a pain to fish out of but if you have a good trolling motor, the mud motor will get you where you wanna go and then use the trolling motor in those areas. Central FL waterways can be chock full of vegetation, or sprayed just prior to season and EVERYTHING dies off. For places chock full of vegetation, you'll have better access with the mud motor. So, if you really get into exploring the central FL area, having the mud motor will open up more places for you to explore. That's been my experience though.