Great Wind in the Willows refrence, takes me back to my childhood[emoji196] [emoji193]
Ha SFB, surprised you remember that! We need to get another fish summit goin!
While I stand by the drift boat over a raft from a purely fishing standpoint, the versatility of a raft is why I still own my Aire 143R after 14 years. I can rig it to fish with three folks (lean bars, swivel seats, rod-holders, anchor, etc), rig it to run Class III - IV whitewater (thwarts, self-bailing, small frame OR paddle crew), bring along 8 folks for a mellow booze-cruise, or load it up for a family multi-day trip.
My only suggestion is if kids, dogs, friends, or overnighters are in your future be careful limiting yourself with a boat you could potentially grow out of sooner than you may care to.
Or go the Life-link-split method, and have a boat for every application!
Floating rivers fishing with your buddies is super fun, but for me having a go-to activity with my family that everyone enjoys is huge. Add an SUP and or kayak so the kids can be semi-independent when they are old enough.
Ignore the ding-dongs above with the bullshit money-pit comments, like 2Funky said they must be doing it wrong. Floating the river on your boat with your agenda with who you want is a true joy, I'll be a boat owner for the rest of my life.
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