FISHING BOATS: Just about any boat can become a recreational 'fishing boat' for pleasure or sport. Supply fishing tackle, and presto, a runabout becomes a 'Ski and Fish', or a pontoon a 'fishing barge'. Therefore, it is difficult to estimate how many recreational fishing boats there really are, though the number is quite high. This class of boat remains fluid, since most recreation boats can be used for fishing at one time or another, as most are not limited to solely fishing. Fish are caught recreationally from boats ranging from dugout canoes, kayaks, rafts, inflatable pontoons to aluminum pontoon boats, small dingies and jons to specialized bass and panfish boats, runabouts to cabin cruisers and cruising yachts to large, hi-tech and luxurious saltwater fishing vessels. It is estimated that 'Freshwater fishing' accounts for nearly one third of all USA registered boats, and more accurately, most all boats end up being used for fishing on some occasion.