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Location: South Bend, Indiana | As I have just concluded my boat buying experience, I am curious to see how many of you fellow muskie nuts use a bass boat versus a traditional deep v. I personally don't fish big water, so I felt buying a boat boat was the best choice due to deck space and storage. So, how many of you like/dislike fishing out a bass boat for muskies. Give me your thoughts and opinions...
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Location: Tomahawk,Wis | Trent I went from a deep V to a esox mag getting older and slowing down...
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| Bass Boats are the best as far as I am concerned. However, if you have small kids, deep V is nice. You stay drier in the deep v, but I personally love my ranger Bass boat, loved the skeeter I fished out of before that. |
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Location: Detroit River | If you're not fishing big water & don't plan to troll then a bass boat would be fine otherwise a deep V is the way to go. |
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Location: Chaska MN. | Went from bass boat to deep V when I had kids come into the picture
I loved fishing out of the bass boat and it could handle big water up to a point
but when you have small children in the boat it makes sense to go with a deep V and now the wife says she would never go back as she loves the ride and how dry it stays.
Life is about compromise I guess. |
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Location: Minnesota. | Next week I'm picking a new Ranger Z118!
Used to have a couple Lunds including a 1700 Pro-v. Great boat but I like the Rangers more. Just cuz! I used to have a '97 Fisherman 681VS until a garage fire took her recently.
I fish V and 'Tonka but then typically smaller lakes, not Mille Lacs or LOTW .
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Location: Uxbridge Ontario | I run the best of both worlds. Lund Predator 2010 Mod V hull with a bass boat casting deck and layout |
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Location: Pigeon Forge TN. | I like the versility of the bass boat
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Location: Tennessee | I'm fishing a Nitro right now and looking to get a new boat around the end of the year. I've decided to go deep V in either a Lund or Alumacraft(ah, the great debate). I love a big go fast bassboat with a big motor but the Deep V is so comfortable and cozy feeling, especially for how I fish.Hoping shallow performance won't be too far lost. I do know that the Ranger Z118 is amazing. If going bassboat, that would be the rig I'd purchase. |
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Location: Madison | I have a Ranger 185VS I love the fishing platform and storage space. When running it is a drier and more comfortable ride than any aluminum of the same size from what I have found anyway. When fishing in rough stuff it does tend to take some waves over the bow. With all that being said I have a 5 year old that wants to fish with me and I would like to get into a deep V for that reason alone. |
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Location: Lake Country, Wisconsin | I ran bass boats the last 7 years before switching over to a deep V this year ( 619).
Let's just say I will not be missing bass boats any time soon....or ever buying one again. The constant obstacle course of bench seats, musky nets, and rods just becomes too much, especially if you ever want to go out with 3 guys. |
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Location: Madison, WI | personally i dont think there is near enough space for nets and tackle boxes in a bass boat. plus wind can come up quick on any lake and having a little taller side is a real plus! i think i deep v boat with large high casting decks are the way to go. |
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Location: Grafton, WI | I went from a Tuffy Esox to a deep V once the kids showed up, and I started fishing bigger water once I got it - so, kind of a win-win. Once the kids are done with watersports, I'll likely go back to something more of a bass style - something like a Nitro Z-8.... |
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| Can't go wrong with a deep v, great in shallower water, great in big water. Bass boats are nice for casting but not for all of the stuff us musky guys(gals) have. Plus i want to get to those big beasty musky's out on big water that nobody else is messing with. It's your choice, but go get'em with what ever you choose. Keep your hooks sharp. |
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| I would encourage you to check out a 1750 or 1850 Fish Hawk. This is my 3rd year running the 1750 and it has been a great boat so far. Larger front deck for casting than most aluminum V boats, great storage layout, enough room to troll in the back, and plenty of space for gear. |
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Location: North Central IL USA | Deep V all the way!!!! |
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Location: Eden Prairie & Pine Island | Trouble is, you say you don't fish big water, but if you really get into Muskie fishing, you will, and then what? I was the same, but eventually became a junkie and now only fish big water. Just saying |
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Location: South Bend, Indiana | I had 1 1/2 waves this weekend, which is rare, with minimal splash... It's a bass boat that's over 20 ft, so it handles the waves a little better. Once in plane, not a drop.. love it so far!!! |
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| Not sure how huge the waves are you all are talking about but my 16ft tri hull bass boat handles excellent in chop.The boat handles alot better it chop then I expected it to. Ill hit 2 ft waves at full speed no problem and just back it down on anything bigger than that. I rarely have any water come into my boat and if I do thats what the bilge is for. |
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| I like my bass boat, just sold my old one and then bought another one.. more value for less money than a deep v |
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Location: Lake Country, Wisconsin | DE - 6/7/2012 8:53 PM
Not sure how huge the waves are you all are talking about but my 16ft tri hull bass boat handles excellent in chop.The boat handles alot better it chop then I expected it to. Ill hit 2 ft waves at full speed no problem and just back it down on anything bigger than that. I rarely have any water come into my boat and if I do thats what the bilge is for.
Come out and play on Lake of the Woods in 25MPH winds one time and then tell me how it handles and how dry you stay 
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| Musky Brian - 6/8/2012 12:29 PM
DE - 6/7/2012 8:53 PM
Not sure how huge the waves are you all are talking about but my 16ft tri hull bass boat handles excellent in chop.The boat handles alot better it chop then I expected it to. Ill hit 2 ft waves at full speed no problem and just back it down on anything bigger than that. I rarely have any water come into my boat and if I do thats what the bilge is for.
Come out and play on Lake of the Woods in 25MPH winds one time and then tell me how it handles and how dry you stay
Don't get me wrong I'm not trying to saying my bass boat handles like a deep vee in rough water, but what I am saying is that i highly doubt you're going to get into water too rough for a 20ft bass boat. Many may prefer fishing out of a deep vee for comfort, but I know triton tests thier bass boats in the gulf of mexico and if they are able to stand up in the abuse of the ocean they can handle just about anything muskie fishing throws at them. |
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| There are very few people out fishing on LOTW in 25 MPH winds. If you can hide you can fish. BUT I've been going to LOTW for 12 years and only been not able to fish 1 day and I'm in a 16 foot Crestliner Fishhawk.
I was at monument bay lodge. It was the week after the musky hunter school. Steve Heiting was there along with several other Ranger boats. NOBODY left the dock and it was "only 20" mph sustained winds.
Most people don't have a clue about wind. They think it's 25 mph winds and it's only 12-15 It doesn't take much to get big lakes rolling.
Forget about staying dry I would feel just as safe on LOTW in rollers in a 19 foot bass boat as a 619.
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Location: North Central IL USA | I guess it's just a matter of preference. I sure like some substantial free board when I'm out in rough water!! |
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