Glass does ride better in rough water. I own both a glass boat (Glastron with an IO) and the Lund with a 4 stroke outboard. Glass on a family boat works well for us but a tin boat used for strictly fishing is the way to go. I most often fish alone which means trailering. I often launch and retrieve at small accesses without a dock which means when the boat is backed into the water and then pulled into shore on the beach to allow me to park the truck. In and out from sandy and rocky shores does a number on a glass hull. With a tin boat small scrapes and dings are normal.