| Those of us who have been on a lake when we | | | | which is available now, I wish we had then. That is |
| were kids were probably in a bass boat, or a Jon | | | | a hook removing kit. I was always getting caught |
| boat. A Jon boat is a flat-bottomed boat made | | | | by a hook, but the worst time was when one got |
| from aluminum or wood with one, two or three | | | | caught in the rim of my eye! Today, when it |
| bench seats. They're especially useful for hunting | | | | comes to supplies, there are all sorts of boating |
| due to their stability. That can't be said as | | | | electronics and sonar supplies. One is what's called |
| confidently of the V-hull design. | | | | a Hummingbird Fishing Buddy. They mark fish and |
| Jon boats are simple, and can be motored or | | | | underwater structures. They clamp and mount |
| paddled with oars. My brother and I spent many a | | | | easily and have a 240ft. depth capacity. With their |
| happy early morning or late evening (times when | | | | temperature sensor they can pin point brush piles, |
| the fish would be more likely to bite) on a Jon | | | | stumps and fishing ledges on the 4" LCD screen. |
| boat. After doing this research, I can be grateful | | | | It's like being able to see underwater, avoiding |
| that it was a Jon boat we were using, as my | | | | obstacles and locating fish. |
| brother liked to rock the thing back and forth as | | | | Some other supplies that are needed for boating |
| hard as he could to scare me. Had we been in a | | | | are compasses, boat covers, propellers, anchors, |
| less stable boat, he would have capsized us. | | | | jacks, winches, ladders, coolers, emergency |
| Looking back over those times, I was unaware of | | | | equipment -- the list is endless. But what is |
| all the boating supplies that were necessary to | | | | actually needed depends on the type of boating |
| ensure our pleasure on the boat. Just for our | | | | one is going to do. Obviously much enjoyment |
| fishing enjoyment, there were bait cans, landing | | | | can be had with the very basics. If you want to |
| nets, rods and reels (which we weren't allowed to | | | | upgrade or try another type of water sport, you |
| use -- we could only use bamboo poles). There | | | | can work up to it. People who love being on the |
| were cup holders for our sodas, a small out board | | | | water are often the best ones to talk to about |
| motor, oars and oar holders, life jackets, an | | | | what you need for whatever sea-faring |
| emergency kit, and something we didn't have | | | | adventure you're contemplating. |