I have an 8' jon boat for myself and my tackle. If someone wants to go with me I have a 14' jon boat. I have a 30 lb. thrust trolling motor to use on either boat. You really don't need a gas powered motor for a pond. They make a lot of noise and will scare the fish, plus it is not worth it to pull the rope to start it every time you want to move. I simply load the 14' boat onto a longbed pickup, park at the spillway or other part of a pond with the slightest angled bank possible to load and unload the boat.
