Hi girls and gals...

Hope someone can give me some advise on buying a boat.... I want something light which i can carry/pull/drag though fields to try access small lakes here in the west of ireland.. These lakes have lots of pike and i want to get em on the fly... so thats the reason for a wee boat... I cant get my sheelin 19ft boat onto the water as access is generally difficult...

I am thinking of an aluminium boat, maybe 14 feet or so in length?

Anyone know of someone in Ireland that might sell something like this??
I dont really want to spend a whole lot.. maybe 600 euro or thereabouts?
Thanks
JJ O'Malley

i tink you best be asking the little people !!

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i once went flyfishing and caught a 7 pound bluebottle

Have you considered a Kayak?
There are special (adapted for fishing) sit on Kayaks, Rod rests etc..
May be easier to transport?

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Joe

Hey Joe
I had thought about a Kayak but just dont think it is the best option as i often fish with a friend so it wouldnt really suit.. plus the few i have seen which are adapted for fishing are pretty expensive.....

Thanks for the input though...

JJ

I have a 12/13' fiberglass punt with trailer in Leitrim that may do you
400euro im over from the 28th when i could get some pics or come and have a sail in her

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I will arise and go now, and go to Innisfree,9 bean rows will I have there and a hive for the honey bee.

My immediate thought was portabote but even second hand they are more expensive than you'd like. You should be able to pick up a canadian canoe second hand for that money. I paid £250 for a 17 footer and sold it for the same - It weighed too much at 45kg. However weight reduces drastically with shorter canoes.

A couple of pics I found.

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I will arise and go now, and go to Innisfree,9 bean rows will I have there and a hive for the honey bee.

Hi mate...

Looks like the kind of boat that i am looking for.. I will pm you closer to the date and might just pop up to lovely leitrim for a look..

Cheers mate

JJ

No problem, she,s a nice little boat and as you can see will take two with ease
if you want my number in leitrim let me know and I will pm some details.
the trailers good and there may be a seagul engine but not sure if I gave it away.

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I will arise and go now, and go to Innisfree,9 bean rows will I have there and a hive for the honey bee.

go to whsmiths and get yourself a second hand boat mag or two. they should have a few nice examples and you'll get a feel for the price your gonna have to spend.

when i was younger me and my dad restored an old rowing boat, 10 footer, cost bout 50 quid from a boat yard. night be an interesting project if you have the time