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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Weldorthemagnificent" data-source="post: 435311" data-attributes="member: 22139">If you want to bring the whole fishing department from Walmart with you, the bigger the better. I solo bass fish a lot and have found that a 14 ft boat 48" wide or better fishes quite well. Mine had a flat floor with a raised deck up front, a 25hp and a hand controlled trolling motor with one good battery. I also went with 2-3 rods and got a smaller all purpose tackle box that I changed inventory out as seasons and species and lakes demanded. Unless you're fishing tournaments, a livewell is extraneous. Any fish I intend to eat go on ice. As for mileage, my rule of thumb is, one hour at full throttle per ten hp. For example a 9.9 will roughly run 6 hours wide open on a 6 gallon tank. A 20hp gets you 3. 20-25 hp will give you roughly 25-30 mph depending on weight of your rig. I rarely fish an hour from the boat launch at full throttle. Must haves for me is a solid hull, dependable motor (don't be afraid of age mine is a 1983 and runs mint).  And a comfy seat. Good luck with your boat quest!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk</blockquote>