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a 12' would be nice though for just the boy and me to take on some of the small reservoirs for trout, we don't have many big lakes out here. the one we fish the most is less than 100 acres in size and its trolling motors only
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I'll stand by 14' as the minimum Ryan. Your boy will not be small for long and a 14' will give you a larger safty factor.
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Ideally yes, but there isn't a lot available out here, but I'm lookin 
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Ryan, There is a 12' Aluminum boat on the Fargo Craiglist for $300. Its located in Dilworth. http://fargo.craigslist.org/spo/3872022940.html
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that one would work, but it's about a 10 hour drive for me to pick it up. I'd spend more on gas to get it LOL. seen a few around here but I'm not going to "settle" for close enough. I'm thinking a 14' with trailer and perhaps a trolling motor or 10 hp outboard would be great. not in a huge rush to get one since I just bought a camper, but I know it takes time to find the one I want.
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ours is a 14' lund tiller with a 15 hp Johnson, got a nice little trailer for it, we really like it. We're using it today without the gas motor, no gas motors allowed on the little lake we're fishing today so we have the elect tiller mounted on it.
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My 1st two boats were both Alumacrafts. The first one was a 12' car topper called the EZ Loader. The 2nd was a 14' Kingfisher. Both were great boats. My current rig is a 16' foot Smoker Craft.
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I'd like to get a boat, hoping to find a 12-14' aluminum with about a 10-15 horse outboard. been looking for a while. keeping my fingers crossed. Picked up a 14' Sylvin yesterday w/ 15 HP Evinrude and an #45 thrust minnkota troller and a new battery. Should hold plenty if fish
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When are we going fishing anyways? With Ellie out of ball for a while I've got time on my hands. Her grad partie's next weekend. After that I'm a free man.
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Should serve you well Tom.
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I hope so Bill and its paid for. Jeff, let me know when. Plenty of fish up here and lakes I haven't tried yet.
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Soon as we get past her grad party next week I will most likely have some time unless she's released to pitch after her Dr's appt. on Tues.
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taking little man fishing at cold brook reservoir this morning. he loves pulling in those 12-14" rainbow trout. hoping we can catch a 2 man limit. here is us last thursday ![[Linked Image]](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn313/colorado1135/Calefish_zpsecf3a2fa.jpg)
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Nice stringer of trout, Ryan.
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Happy fathers day to all... Nice stringer Ryan!
Kiddo's are taking me to the Twins game this afternoon. First one of the year for me, I cant wait!
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It's also my little buddy's 8th birthday today!! Best fathers day present ever!
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thats awesome Tom! Little man caught 3 nice keeper trout, I got two small bass and a bluegill. I heard about it the whole ride home and when he told mama and baby sister he laughed how he outfished dad. sometimes with my own rod because he saw it get a bite. great morning!
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he told mama and baby sister he laughed how he outfished dad. sometimes with my own rod because he saw it get a bite. great morning! 
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Happy Birthday, Jack! Tom, your BD's right around the cornor too.
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