b'FeatureLaunching small boats on your own on a ramp or off the sand is a key benefit over larger and heavier trailer boats.W hen covidOwen Clark scored his marlin came alongon a jigging combo from a 3.8m and restrictedSenator in the Far North, proving getting outsmall boats can catch big fish.on the water, then the fuel price hikes followed along with increases for most things including insurance, bait, and ice, it got a little bit harder to get out boating for many people.The other key factor is many Kiwis are becoming time poor, they are working harder than ever to pay for this increased cost of living!So, owning a larger 7m+ hardtop and trying to find a crew to get out can be challenging.I have found this out myself as I need to get on the water frequently to fish with new tackle for content and I used to be able to fill spots on the boat easily.These days it is often just me and a quick solo mission to get out, so I wanted a boat under 5m to easily launch and go fishing.12FISHING IN GODZONE MAGAZINE'