I have fairly good boating skills, an aluminum 18ft Fisher Marsh Hawk that drafts very little. I have an I-pilot trolling motor (101 lb thrust) that should hold me about anywhere I need to stay. I have fished below Old Hickory in 37,000 cfps up near the gates and never had a problem with boat control. I guess I just need to go take a look at it and judge for myself.
I am not averse to taking a little risk (MNfisher and jad2t have fished with me in my 18 ft fiberglass bass boat and I didn't see either of them getting nervous) and I'm not foolhardy either. In my youth, yes. Old age, no. Love my wife and baby too much to risk causing them grief. Especially for a few fish.
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