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[Gradyfish]

What I meant by “fishing circles around” was its ability to troll, maneuverability around the reefs and humps for jigging, the ability to fish the D river for walleye and musky jigging, the ability to run to Pelee and smallmouth fish. The OP never specified trolling only. These are the reasons multi-species boats are so popular. If all I did was troll the open water than my choice might be different.
I am fine with joking, but implying that I said my boat catches more fish rubbed me wrong. I was also trying to give the OP a honest opinion.

Grady

[Eriegardless]

Relax...it was just a joke. Just cutting up some...

And to be honest....we pretty much said the same thing! Like I said....Erie only would be one choice but if fishing multiple areas then I'd lean to Ranger style. It's really about how you'll "think" you'll use it. I know in the past I've made the mistake of "thinking" I'll use the boat one way but never did. Purchasing a walleye style boat but found myself fishing Erie only...thus making the wrong decision for me and how I was using the boat at the time.

[branhamautomotive]

If I needed to make sure my wife and daughter had a place to go potty to make it so they could and would go out fishing with me I would make sure it happened.

Nothing like family time out on the waters of lake Erie pulling in eyes, perch, or anything else that comes along. Those are good times and memories right there. I would gladly give up some of the pluses on boat might to make that happen