Tuna boat question

I have a half serious question. What is the general appeal of the big tuna boat? I understand the “to each his own” thing. Heck, some guys don’t like to fish (poor guys). But what do you do with a tuna boat on the river? I see them roar by and, usually, lock through. Then what? Do you sort of just anchor somewhere and, um, sit there? I guess I could see on a big body of water/ocean where this would be sort of nifty. But on a river…not really sure. I mean, yes, it’s fun to take a cruise on the river and all, but it’s gotta be tad spendy just having those boats idle. Anyway, so…is it primarily just a cruising thing? Something else?

They anchor up in groups, and watch the “SCENERY”.

Usually the guy with the biggest boat has…. well you get the point.

Down on 6, 7, & 8 they mostly hit the sandbars. I have a friend that hauled his to Lake Michigan and him and his family to about a month long trip. Just like anything, there can be a time a place for it. Just make sure your wallet can handle the gas bill.

FDR

I don’t have a tuna boat, but some people buy them so they can be close to the river and not have to worry about pulling a trailer during high water. Others as you said do not like fishing. Probably because there parents burnt them out or never introduced fishing to them. Other people have so much money that they don’t know what else to do with it. I also do not have that problem. I would only go boating if the fish arn’t biting, but by the time you know that the weekend is over, so.

It’s not for me, but I can see why folks do it.

It’s like a floating camper/motel room except it’s not stuck on land at Everts Resort.

Instead of playing a lot rent, they pay for fuel, insurance (more then a camper) and a slip. If they have one of any size, they are well off enough not to have to worry about the price of fuel.

It’s the ones on the lakes that make me scratch my head. Even ‘tonka. Drive in a big circle. At least on the river there’s the Twin Cities, Spring Lake, the St Croix and it’s food and drink in Stillwater, Hudson, Afton and Prescott. Going further there’s the sand bars, casino, historical Red Wing and Lake Pepin.

If a person is into “pleasure camping” it’s appealing.

BTW there’s many folks that don’t go anywhere. The just spend the weekend on their tuna boat in the slip.

With all that money maybe they have a fleete of walleye boats?… and they use the big tuna boat to transport their large orders of purchased walleye gear. That thought helps me wrap my mind around it. But really now, seriously, there is only one answer. Each tuna boat must come standard installed with a hot chicks room.

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I have many friends with “yachts”. They use it as a cabin. They don’t mow the grass, if the neighbors suck they move, in the fall the marina shuts everything down for them. I drink their beer. It works great for me. More people should own one.

People like running the rivers more than lakes, more to see and more places to stop and get out. My cousin has one on Michigan and he still brings his over to the Croix because he thinks it’s more fun over here.

OK, somebody explain the half-out-of-the-water absolute maximum wake deal. If they let off the throttle just a little bit so the bow came back down, they wouldn’t generate a huge wake that chases all the fish off the wingdam, tears up the shoreline, and aggravates the old guy in the red Lund. I don’t get it.

I do have to admit that at least on Pool 2 you’re starting to see more tuna boaters back off when they pass fishermen, and it is greatly appreciated. I always wave and yell thanks.

Rootski

Like others have said they are portable dwellings.

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They don’t mow the grass, if the neighbors suck they move,

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Kinda like having a camper at Everts?

That was a sucky manager.

Be nice, or no bacon wrapped Jalapeno Spam for you!

My wife says its LDS.

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OK, somebody explain the half-out-of-the-water absolute maximum wake deal. If they let off the throttle just a little bit so the bow came back down, they wouldn’t generate a huge wake that chases all the fish off the wingdam, tears up the shoreline, and aggravates the old guy in the red Lund. I don’t get it.

I do have to admit that at least on Pool 2 you’re starting to see more tuna boaters back off when they pass fishermen, and it is greatly appreciated. I always wave and yell thanks.

Rootski

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That used to bother me, but let’s face it…You are going to be dealing with waves as if the wind was blowing 40mph. I anchor completely differently than i do in almost anyother situation. Anticipate a wave when trolling and hit the jackrabbit button on the ipilot. Put your beer in your cupholder instead of letting a big wake spill your beer…Ya know, little things to adapt to the guys with LDS

I’ve learned to enjoy the bikini’s that accompany the wakes Closer the better

Its a power trip, it makes the blood rush for those who want to go that way.

As fisherman – we might be a little biased on our opinions of the tuna fleet. I know I am – who need the wake they create!

I can see the appeal of having a cabin on the lake (literally). Some of them are really nice inside. For myself it would drive me crazy spending that much time on the water and not fishing.

The boats that I wonder about are the speed boats that are primarily built for racing. A couple years ago cruising down the Croix at about 40mph had one go by so fast that it looked like I was standing still. Just glad I didn’t change course when he was behind me.

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….Just glad I didn’t change course when he was behind me.

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Yeah. So is he.