Dear Jec,

I'm not endorsing a particular brand of boat, but a boat like this one would handle transporting 4 anglers. Again, actually fishing out of it with 4 people could be a little tight depending on the size of your fishing partners.
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Just about every jon boat manufacturer makes a comparable model. Depending on where you live you should be able to find a good used version from some reputable manufacturer. A 20 HP motor will move the boat with 4 people, you won't win any drag races, but you will be able to move even in heavy current.

If you will do most of your fishing with only yourself and one other person in the boat a 1448 version would work just fine too.

Maybe I'm extra cautious, but I always believe in getting the biggest and stoutest "whatever" that you can reasonably afford. If you do plan on doing much lake fishing in your boat on larger impoundments I suggest you strongly consider the widest and longest boat you can afford.

Summer thunderstorms can easily turn a calm cove into something that is downright dangerous to be in when you are in a small boat.

Most boating accidents occur when people over estimate both their seamanship and the capabilities of their boat. I'm not trying to scare you, but you only have to look back a couple of days to see the post LF made about the boating accident in California. Wind and wave action is tough on small boats.

Best wishes,
Avalon