SHOPPING POND PROWLERS & PEDAL BOATS

If you're just looking to get on the water or want to drop a line and kick back, a paddle boat such as the Pelican Monaco DLX Angler might be ideal. Sporting room for 4 people, along with a built-in cooler, dual pedals, and a foldable canopy, it has everything you need to enjoy an afternoon on the lake in a go-anywhere form factor you can easily bring on a standard trailer.

Anglers expecting more of a battle with their bites will find big performance in a small footprint with a Pelican fishing boat such as the Pelican Bass Raider 10E NXT. Precision-engineered for maximum fishing power in a compact frame, this portable fishing boat can go with you on virtually any vacation or weekend getaway. It delivers all the amenities of larger bass-fishing boats, from two 360° swivel seats to storage compartments, rod holders, drink holders, and an innovative prewired design to let you attach your electric motor and power up your getaway fishing.

Solo anglers who prefer a boat shape over an angling kayak can find their quick-cast dream vessel in solo fishing boats such as the Pelican CATCH PWR 100 Single-Person Fishing Boat. If you can dream it, the CATCH PWR. Car-top-able, load- and unloadable by 1 person, and sporting an independent transom capable of a gas or electric motor, this 1-person fishing boat does it all like you never thought possible. A stable standing platform allows standup fishing; rigging tracks let you add accessories; and bungees on both sides let you lash and fasten all your gear.

When you're ready to step up from the day of lugging the old wooden jon boat, you'll discover the world of difference a small fishing boat can make for you as well as a fellow angler or a group of guests. Turn to the fishing experts at Bass Pro Shops, online or in your nearest store, to see which compact fishing boat will expand your angling.