From the Airport up river it might be enough if we have high winds and big waves. Really depends on the water. I have seen people fish up here above the bridge and at 28th street with little 15 aluminum boats. I have also seen it so bad that 20 foot v-hulls were getting thrashed and fishing was tough out of any boat. I don't know the details on Arima boats so can't help any more specific than that. But the upper river rarely gets so bad that a good boat can't be fished out of. The bay is a whole other story.

As for the bay and how far you have to go to fish, I could row there in a pontoon boat from the Westport boat launch. Pretty much anywhere from outside the boat basin will yield fish, I have seen them troll the boat basin too but I have heard it is frowned on.