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Location: Eau Claire, WI | Ok guys and gals...
I know this one has been discussed before, but please humor me one more time, your opinions are appreciated.
I would like to hear from those of you who prefer bass boats over the v-hulls and why... also curious about your experiences on the water when it gets a little "lumpy"... 3 footers or so.
One of my friends has a 20 foot bass boat and I fished from it again last evening, and once again was reminded how much I enjoy being close to the water, it was like fishing from my old Tuffy Magnums only even more stable and more deck since his front deck is like 12 feet long. He also uses one of his storage compartments for his tackle storage, as opposed to the large lakewoods boxes that I use now in my Ranger 690, very clean set up.
Obviously you compramise floor space for deck space, and trolling must be a bit difficult but I can count on less than one hand the times I troll during the season.
I guess my concern is how they handle the larger bodies of water when they blow up 3+ footers, much depends on how their driven I know, but I'm thinking from a safety standpoint and as far as a dry/smooth ride.
I know a few guys who really enjoy Muskie fishing from bass boats, Greg M. was one of them, and I think Treats is running one now, also my old buddy Mike Hoen loved his 519.
Curious on your thoughts....?
Considerations running through my little head... 618-Tiller, Champion 194 Fish hunter, New model 18' Tuffy (not on market yet), Bass boat, keep running my 690 which for the most part serves me fairly well.
Ok...fire away, am I nutso even considering a bass boat style over my deep v or not..?
Thanks |
