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Thanks for the pointers.
Of the two Canon compacts I’m considering, one is a 28 – 110 lens, the other is 35 – 140.
Being mostly a photo hack, I still don’t fully understand the benefits of the wide angle lens,
and I’m unsure if I’m willing to trade off the ability to reach out. I usually have more trouble filling the frame than being too close.Try to go to store that’ll let you bring a card and shoot images with ones you’re interested in, and see how they look.
Buzz
Good idea – thank you
Zach, the boat you describe is certainly do-able, the blazer pictured would be a good platform to build on. Several of my friends have them – pretty nice rigs. Most are rigged without the console (tiller steering) due to weight considerations as jets are horribly inefficient – 30% loss as compared to a propeller. For rock protection, UHMW, an extremely durable plastic composite ( think trailer rollers ) is being applied to the bottom of aluminum boats by several builders with success. Google ‘Snyder boats’ or ‘Rock proof boats’ for the lowdown on some seriously tough river rigs, complete with tunnel hulls.
A properly set up river jon is a joy to flycast out of – the entire boat becomes a giant stripping basket,
and the additional height of eye allows you to see fish and features in the water that would be undetectable if wading.
A foot operated trolling motor is a ‘must have’ in my mind, it does take some practice, but eventually, slipping slowly downstream becomes second nature. Everybody gets to fish, no rowing required.
Most everything you desire in an aluminum rig is already being done – the eastern smallmouth guys have been utilizing such boats for years – happy hunting !
