Thanks for the clarification Terry, pardon my Ignorance!!! I don't really know the west coast very well. I was honestly expecting better than 3.5 MPG but that is certainly respectable by any measure. I go to Homosassa a few times every summer to catch scallops with the kids (which is one reason why I want a smaller, more towable boat) but I haven't found any hogfish spots yet. I am planning on searching for gags in July - we will see how that goes. My brother went last year and did really well shooting them. He said he never went past 12' of water. Just have to find a big rock on the bottom and they are there!
Thanks for the affirmation on going small Denny. I looked at the 90 HO but I would rather leave off the weight. If I can run 20-25 with a fishing or diving load and get over 3MPG then I am good with that. I like the idea of making a Bahamas run on occasion too (another reason to put fuel economy high on the priority list). I have gone a few times over the years and I feel the call when the yellowfin tuna are biting. It used to be commonplace to cross in a 20' boat but that is sometimes frowned upon in the last 10 years or so. I really don't have a problem crossing in a small boat on those flat summer days as long as I take a few precautions.
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