I'm looking for a 10-20 year old aluminum boat for muskie fishing. I would be fishing alone for the most part, and I have a big concern about working over the side of the boat handling a muskie and getting it released as healthy and as quickly as possible. I currently use an old 14ft Lund and it's a little cramped, and would like to move up to a 16-17 footer.
If I were a young pup I wouldn't be concerned about how easy it is to work over the side... But since I'm sort of an old fat fart I must deal issues that don't concern the younger folks.
Thank you for your time, and I would be very grateful for your thoughts and suggestions...