Wooden boats can be easily and reliably repaired. Even wood's ability to rot can be an advantage. At the end of it's useful life an old wooden boat can be allowed to rot back into the earth, or recycled by other means. Wood is quiet. Wood's ability to absorb vibration results in a reduced sound level, an important factor in fishing.
Wood can be low maintenance.
All boats need maintenance. Motors and bottom paint need annual attention , as do synthetic sails and rigging, no matter what hull they power. Acres of bright work need the same care on a wood or fiberglass hull. Paint on a composite boat can last 3 or 4 years, and is not much more work than compounding and waxing. Any boat can be neglected.