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Location: Sycamore, IL | I have had a '96 Tuffy Esox LTD for the last 5 years. It is a very versatile boat that seems to have more room than the specs would suggest. Mine is equipped with a 50hp Johnson and moves WOT at 30mph on the GPS with me, the dog and all my gear. Add another guy and I drop down to 29MPH. I rarely fish three, but have on occasion and its been ok. I added a rear casting deck to mine and usually fish off the back. It is a great boat for both casting(low to the water=easy and deep figure 8's) and trolling(tracks great and turns on a dime). I can fit 9' rods in my rod locker(which I modified) and I use my, plugged and disconnected, livewell for extra storage. I also added a front battery compartment to mine last winter, like the esox mag has, which freed up a bunch of storage area in the front compartment. My one issue with the boat is that in large waves, like those from wakeboarders, it WILL take water over the bow...but 95% of the time I find it to be the perfect fishing boat for the lakes I fish. Good luck with your search!
P.S.-Be sure and check out the transom and floor for wood rot. Mine had to have the transom and flooring replaced. |
