Members Firefish Posted October 31, 2017 Members Posted October 31, 2017 I'm considering buying a jet drive boat for use on the White River. Does anyone on the forum have experience with an 18-20 ft. G3 jet or similar boat? I was curious how it handled the shoals on lower flows. If I lived over there, a jet Supreme or Topwater would be a no brainer, but that wouldn't be very practical for me where I live in NE Oklahoma. Thanks.
gotmuddy Posted October 31, 2017 Posted October 31, 2017 those will be fine, just be leery of running shoals at speed. Some of these rocks are bigger than cars. everything in this post is purely opinion and is said to annoy you.
sfiser Posted October 31, 2017 Posted October 31, 2017 those bigger boats draft more water than the river boats so there are places they wont be able to run on certain water levels. The aluminum boats don't bounce off the rocks like the glass river boats do. They tend to bend instead of scrape and that can cause the rivets to leak over time. It will work on the river but isn't as ideal as a river boat. There has also been a horsepower maximum for the river kicked around at the AGFC meetings recently. Its coming, just don't know when so I would be leary of going above the 60/40 merc jet. I have a supreme 207xp with a 60/40 jet and I bass fish out of it on Beaver and Table rock frequently... is it ideal, no but it does just fine as long as its not blowing 20+. I have a foot control trolling motor and a casting deck up front. Was out on the lake Saturday with it. Greasy B and grizwilson 2
grizwilson Posted November 1, 2017 Posted November 1, 2017 Depends on the boat and operator ability. I would not run one of the lowe or G3 set up like a bass boat on the White except in higher flow, as Sfiser says they draft more water. For me it would be cheaper to just rent a river boat at Rim Shoals or one of the other out fitters as that is less than my boat insurance deductible. That said duckdoty runs his tracker jet inboard on the White and Norfork each year at jigfest without issue....but he is more skilled as both a boat operator and fisherman than myself. If you are talking a shallow water model of the G3 or Lowe, i think a 18-20 with a 60-40 jet, slight semi v could do both very well as welded units no rivets. A coat of Wetlander coating on the bottom will give the slick to slide rather than hang and bend. Boats are like golf clubs, no single one does all things. “If a cluttered desk is a sign, of a cluttered mind, of what then, is an empty desk a sign?”- Albert Einstein
gotmuddy Posted November 2, 2017 Posted November 2, 2017 I would get the g3 jet tunnel boat with pods, it would be a great boat for here. everything in this post is purely opinion and is said to annoy you.
Members Firefish Posted November 2, 2017 Author Members Posted November 2, 2017 Thanks for the input. Obviously, no boat is ideal for all conditions, which leads me to the logical conclusion that I really need two new boats. I think I'll run that by my wife. grizwilson, Terrierman and tho1mas 2 1
moguy1973 Posted November 2, 2017 Posted November 2, 2017 Best of luck with that... -- JimIf people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles. -- Doug Larson
grizwilson Posted November 2, 2017 Posted November 2, 2017 1 hour ago, Firefish said: Thanks for the input. Obviously, no boat is ideal for all conditions, which leads me to the logical conclusion that I really need two new boats. I think I'll run that by my wife. I am in treatment, down to 4 boats, 4 canoes and two kayaks, two float tubes, but still keep a eye on craigs list and have Fred saved in my favorites. Terrierman 1 “If a cluttered desk is a sign, of a cluttered mind, of what then, is an empty desk a sign?”- Albert Einstein
snagged in outlet 3 Posted November 2, 2017 Posted November 2, 2017 4 hours ago, Firefish said: I think I'll run that by my wife Brave!! Terrierman 1
grizwilson Posted November 2, 2017 Posted November 2, 2017 14 minutes ago, snagged in outlet 3 said: Brave!! get back to work so you can get done and come to jigfest snagged in outlet 3, gotmuddy and Terrierman 1 2 “If a cluttered desk is a sign, of a cluttered mind, of what then, is an empty desk a sign?”- Albert Einstein
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