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Location: Elroy, Wisconsin | Need some advise. I'm planning on fishing Green Bay more this year. I have a 2013 1775 Lund Impact, 115 power. I'm thinking I might be a bit on the small side. I am thinking going to1975 or at a minimum1875 in the Pro V Tournament model, 150 hp. Anyone with Green Bay experience weather wise, your comments would be most welcome.
There are also several improvements Lund has made: no cover snaps, better gauges, heavy duty trailers, better storage system, ect. Probably got myself talked into a new boat.
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Location: Apparently where the Muskie aren't | Not specifically Green Bay but Lake Michigan in general, I've been out there with a 16 footer one day and it was almost like glass, then about 3 hours later there was a decent chop and it was one of the scariest things I've ever experienced lol. I'm in the process of getting a larger deeper boat for big water but I don't think a deep V 17 footer would be that bad in most situations. (My 16 footer isn't a deep V) no matter how big of a boat you get, make sure to always watch the weather and make smart decisions because he!! can blow in quickly. |
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Location: Tinley Park, IL | I fish Lake Michigan a lot and have fished Door Co often over the years. Your boat is fine if you watch the weather and are conservative as to how and when you fish. I don't think going from an 17' to 19' deep V is really worth it if the only reason for the upgrade is more boat for fishing rougher water. Save your money. And on those 1-2 days per year you might have fished in the 19'er but won't because you have a 17'er, go somewhere else.
Edited by Paul S 4/25/2017 4:49 PM
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| I fish GB from GB to door county in a 18ft lund and if you watch the weather you will be fine in the 1775. The waves on the bay tend to be large rollers rather than tight chop so if you ride the correct angle and adjust as necessary you would be amazed at how well the your lund will handle big waves.
A word of caution storms tend to rapidly change direct on the the bay especially as it traverses the water. Always keep an eye on funny looking weather. |
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Location: Appleton, WI | I fish Green Bay a lot with a 1775 impact. You just have to watch the wind. Anything over 15 mph from the north it gets pretty bad out there. |
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Location: SE WISCONSIN | I've fished Lake Michigan a lot out of my buddy's 2075 pro v and their are times I was scared to death when a storm popped up in the summer. Your boat is fine just watch the weather. And invest in a vhf raise. |
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Location: Wisconsin | I fish GB a lot. Like others have said, watch the forecast and keep an eye on the horizon. I've been caught in some pretty nasty weather that just seems to pop up. I fish out of a Ranger 175T. The boat handles bigger water than it was probably
designed too. However, lots of times I wish I had bigger boat. Also keeps me from going on a few days where a larger rig
might let me get out. There are lots of days where it doesn't matter how much boat you have. Any hard winds out of the north is a bad thing. With that said, if a 17' to 18' foot boat isn't enough, I think you need to go 20'+ to see a lot of difference. There's a reason you see so many Ranger 620/621's and other boats in that class out there. Tom
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Location: Not where I want to be! | You have a PM |
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| I highly recommend moving from aluminum to fiberglass for big water. In my opinion, the fiberglass is heavier and rides/fishes better. |
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Location: Apparently where the Muskie aren't | Wimuskyfisherman - 4/27/2017 9:04 PM
I highly recommend moving from aluminum to fiberglass for big water. In my opinion, the fiberglass is heavier and rides/fishes better.
I would agree with this for a open water boat but if you plan on using in smaller lake or especially rivers I would still stay with aluminum invade you bash it off something you couldn't see JMO |
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| I'd say everything you are looking for has already been said. Weather trumps all on the water...
I run a 17'6" boat also, deep V but when the wind goes north it gets pretty nasty out there.
Good luck |
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| I'd say everything you are looking for has already been said. Weather trumps all on the water...
I run a 17'6" boat also, deep V but when the wind goes north it gets pretty nasty out there.
Good luck |
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Location: oswego, il | The biggest thing to consider is the weather. The boat your talking about getting is nof so much bigger that it will alow you to fish in really rough water. Make sure you have multiple weather apps on your phone, noaa webiste that predicts wave height and a wind app. |
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