Best Fiberglass Jon Boat

[Piscator]

Piscator, you know how much I like the CS's. I think they would be ideal for the tailwaters and great to pull to the salt too.

Probably will make the plunge one of these days for one. Let's see how the economy fares for a bit. If you pick it, I sure want a ride....

Dano

You got it!

I'm not in a hurry....I'm planning to keep this boat as long as I live in MO, so I'm taking my time. Check out www.carolinaskiffowners.com. You will be amazed at some of the prices reported for a J16 model. I don't want to report any pricing here that I don't know first hand, so you check it out and see if it raises your interest.

[Fishing Milwright]

Question on Oar Mounts for CMO

The specifications for the oar mounts says that its for a 1 5/8 pipe mount. The rails on the river boats are smaller than

1 5/8 so what did you do to make them fit.

[bigredbirdfan]

Spent the weekend on the White River in the J S Boat. Really solid and very nicely finished. Just my 2 cents. I know a guy who has one for sale two years old and barely used in Norfork if anyone is interested. $5,500 I believe is the price. Just PM and I will be happy to find out more info. Boat is red and white outside, grey inside.

I will be most interested in how the boats so highly regarded here hold up in low water conditions when they get beat like a drum by big river rock like the boats that are made in Arkansas are suppose to.

[brad merry]

I have a question for all you folks. I have fished with a guide on the White River 10 yrs. ago in what I believe was a Shawnee. I was impressed with the boat and how well it fit running the river. I understand the boats are designed for running tailwaters, but how well do they handle lakes. I crappie fish lakes in southern Arkansas and love the set up of the river jons. I believe they would work well for duck hunting also. My family and I would make several trips a year to the White and Buffalo if we had a river jon. I may be asking too much, but can they handle big water conditions? They just set up so well for the way I fish and could be a duel purpose boat with duck hunting. I'm fishing out of a 176 Trition bass boat @ this time ,that I can't get into my favorite fishing hole, because they have lowered the lake level to kill something. Thanks for any replies. GOD BLESS!

[Bill Babler]

Boy's I am also looking with much viror, for a fiberglass jon. Just would like to have something I could pull easily and have confidence in putting 3 large clients in plus myself to fish the tailwaters, and a few yearly foreays to the big lake for crappie.

Sill going to use the big bass boat for the major stuff on the lakes.

Here is the deal. Being a guide, there are some discounts available that the most of you don't get. We can get some of these, just for advertisement purposes of putting lots of butts in boats. My problem, is for the life of me I can't believe how expensive these rigs are.

The best price I can get on a Supreme 60L with a SC Livewell combo, and a short back deck with a 9ft. rod box, and a full length tray on each side with 50 hp yamahamer and EZ Load or Bear Trailer, is pushing $15,000. Retail closer to $17,000 on the dealers I am speaking with. No factory discounts or direct buys, for the guides like the bass boat companies.

Where am I going wrong? Might need to look at the Carolina Skill JVX, but got a feeling it is higher yet.

Has anyone been in or used the 60L from supreme?

Let me know your thoughts, Thanks Bill

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This might help. I have a buddy that has a boat for sale at the storage place on 62 just east of Mountain Home. I don't know the name or the price but it's a 21 foot or so fiberglass river jon.

I could find out the details if you guys are interested. I think he is asking less than 5000.00. It has a 9.9 Mergury on it and it probably doesn't have 30 hours on it. My friend bought it from his bro inlaw and he never used it. It's in great shape with a new cover and everything has been maintained.

SIO3

[Bill Babler]

Get the 411 and let us know, it would be much appreciated.

[rps]

I have a question for all you folks. I have fished with a guide on the White River 10 yrs. ago in what I believe was a Shawnee. I was impressed with the boat and how well it fit running the river. I understand the boats are designed for running tailwaters, but how well do they handle lakes. I crappie fish lakes in southern Arkansas and love the set up of the river jons. I believe they would work well for duck hunting also. My family and I would make several trips a year to the White and Buffalo if we had a river jon. I may be asking too much, but can they handle big water conditions? They just set up so well for the way I fish and could be a duel purpose boat with duck hunting. I'm fishing out of a 176 Trition bass boat @ this time ,that I can't get into my favorite fishing hole, because they have lowered the lake level to kill something. Thanks for any replies. GOD BLESS!

I owned a Supreme 2000 for several years and fished it here at the upper end of Table Rock. I had a 15hp Merc on it with front end troll motor, sonars, etc. It was excellent for both the river above me and the lake below me. The only problem, and the reason I sold it, was the other boats. The cruisers and the wake boats rocked it frequently and put water in it twice. As long as you won't be using it where 30 foot boats or drunk skiers are common, go for it.

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I'll get the info for you guys. Hopefully this morning.

SIO3

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Okay here it is.

It's a 2001 AFF, 21 foot boat with trailer. It has a trolling motor on the front, 2 gas tanks, 4 pedestal seats, battery, and a 2003 9.9 Mercury. It also has a brand new cover.

The motor doesn't have hardly any hours and he said no more than 30. When he bought it a couple years ago the whole thing was gone over and it's very well maintained. He even had all the fiberglass touched up at Supreme. It's in very good shape since his bro inlaw never used it. In the past 6 years I don't think it's been in the water 20 times. $5000.00

It is currently stored in Mountain Home and he lives here in St. Louis. Anyone seriously interested can PM me.

SIO3