Fishing Boat - Recreational Activity

by : rachmad mulyo

Express Fisherman Fishing Boat

Fishing activities are very popular in Indonesia, although not many of them have the own fishing boat. Most of them prefer to rent a fishing boat rather than have it, in addition to more practical, they will not issue a lot of money for treatment, especially if renting a fishing boat with a collective way, of course, cost far less.

Bass Wagon Pontoon Boat

The cost to rent a fishing boat is very varied, depending on size of the fishing boat and length of use. For the 8 hours capacity for 5 to 7 persons charge in the range of approximately Rp. 1.500.000, - to Rp. 4.000.000, -

However, if you decide to buy a fishing boat to use own or for rented, it’s good to know some types of fishing boats for a reference or benchmark.

Fly Fishing Pontoon Boat

Fresh Water Fishing Boat
If you want to fish in fresh water such as lakes and the river, you do not need a boat big, enough for two persons or one person only, unless you decide to go fishing with the family. There are many choices types of fishing boat such as: bow rider, deck boat, dinghy, walleye boat, bass boat and pontoon boat.

Bow rider is boat with an open bow area, comfortably hold between six and ten persons and have length between 17 -30 feet.

Deck boats provides a lot more space to move around and offer a huge seating area and can often accommodate as many persons onboard.

Pontoon boat is very good and suitable for fishing in the lake with the family because pontoon boat has good stabilities and supported with a comfortable place to sit.

Flat Fishing Boat

Boat rider, deck boat and pontoon boat most commonly associated with recreational and water sports.

Inflatable personal pontoon boat is small pontoon boat and portable, propelled by paddle and can carry just one person. It is good choice if you want to fishing in the lake by self, because the price is relatively cheap and portable.

Inshore Saltwater Boat

Bay Boat

If you want fishing redfish, bonefish, Snook, and tarpin around the beach or the bay, you should use a light fishing boat with a length less than 30 feet and only a single plant. The best fishing boats for inshore are bay boat and a flat boat. Flat Boats forms have small drafts so ideal when used for coastal areas. Flat boat can be used for 2 -3 people.

Cuddy Cabin Boat

Offshore Saltwater Boat

Offshore fishing boats are generally much larger than inshore fishing boats and have designed for open sea water and weather conditions, such as cruiser, sport fishing boats, center consoles, offshore game fish and power catamarans.

Cruisers and Sport fishing boat, these boats full fill with berth, kitchen with a place to eat and toilet, ability to stay above water for several days and designed to search, hooking and landing fish as easy as possible.

Center Console Fishing Boat

Center Console fishing boat is designed so that all control is in the center of the boat with an open deck. This open space also makes them convenient offshore fishing boats.

Offshore game fish, this fishing boat can be very large, equipped with heavy tackle for catch marlin and tuna.  Baits are squid and whole mackerel as well as artificial lures such as perks. Fishing takes place over reefs and wrecks for very large cod, ling and congers.

Power catamarans, this fishing boat make excellent high-performance saltwater fishing boats for offshore boating and extended cruising, featuring the signature multi-hull design that provides a softer ride.

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