Originally Posted by
coreynov902
I'd look at the Iowa DNR website and take a look at all the lakes within an hour or so of Iowa City. Most will have lake maps and restrictions so you can tell how shallow a lake is and whether it is a trolling motor only or no-wake lake. I can tell you that as much as I love my 19' glass boat, it's not much fun trying to load it on a trolling motor only lake, especially if the ramp is steep. And the only time I ever need the 175 HP motor on the back is when I go to the Mississippi River since the other lakes I fish are no-wake or 5 mph speed restricted. Another lake I fish is really shallow and a tin boat would be much better suited for fishing it. The main things I love about having my glass boat are the stability, storage, and not getting blown around by the wind. If I were in your shoes, I would probably look at an 18'-19' aluminum rig with a 75-115hp motor. Good luck with your search.