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Jesse |
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What is the all purpose musky boat? For fishing lakes ML and Vermilion and for fishing small lakes in northern Wisconsin.  Need some help. Basicly a tournament boat , but not a huge ranger. | |||
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| jesse |
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| do you have a pic? | |||
| BNelson |
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Location: Contrarian Island | here is a pic or 2. they made a 692 which was a dual console I know a couple guys on this site have them too. maybe they can chime in....690/692 are 18'9" x 90", max hp at 175, I had a merc on it...til it went clatter clatter thunder rattle boom boom boom and now the Suzi sits on the back, typically hit 52-53 with 2 guys, the merc was a touch faster...not all that heavy to haul around, dry storage stays dry, and they typically sell FAST when they pop onto the used boats websites...for a reason...look at how long some other brands sit on the used websites and how many times the owners have to keep lowering their price...690/692 owners get what they want for the most part ...if you see a good one I wouldn't sit around waiting on it...go look at it..haven't seen a good one in a month or 2 but they will pop up before spring...watch the motor..that is the biggest possible expense /headache in buying a used boat that is 8-10 yrs old...they typically sell in the 16-20k range depending on year, condition etc etc..though there was one that I saw sell for WAY under what the guy could have sold it for...so there are deals....bn Edited by MSKY HNR 12/3/2008 3:40 PM Attachments ----------------  boat1.JPG (192KB - 183 downloads) truck-boat1.JPG (196KB - 307 downloads) | ||
| muskihntr |
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| awww mannnnn, ya knowtrolling fish dont count! | |||
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| esoxaddict |
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| jonnysled |
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Posts: 13688 Location: minocqua, wi. | |||
| Top H2O |
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| Pointerpride102 |
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Posts: 16632 Location: The desert | With this you'll be the talk of the tournament! Attachments ---------------- muskyboat.jpg (36KB - 149 downloads) | ||
| esoxfly |
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Posts: 1663 Location: Kodiak, AK | |||
| CaptainJolly |
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Posts: 89 | How about a Tuffy 2060? Love mine, use it for musky fishing on Green Bay, not just trolling either. Huge front casting deck, can buy additional rear deck/storage compartment from Tuffy. Attachments ---------------- tuffy2.jpg (69KB - 156 downloads) | ||
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| TJ DeVoe |
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| Here is a boat you might want to take a look at. Yeah, it's 19 feet long, but the new Tuffy X-190 that was introduced earlier this year. This hull drafts considerable less amount of water, but yet makes for a great all purpose boat. In my opinion, one of the best musky rigs I've fished out of for the ability to fish all size of waters such as Vermillion, LOTW, or Mille Lacs, maybe even an occasional trip or two on Green Bay. This boat carries a horsepower rating of a 200 and the ability to put a kicker on is also available. Boat runs great with a 150 Opti, 175 or the 200. The 150 Opti will touch 55 with one person and a full load, two people and a full load it touches 52-53. The Opti 175 and 200 will scoot this rig along at over 60+mph easily. The boat will also fit in a standard 24 foot garage with the swing away tongue. You can check this rig out on the Tuffy website: http://www.tuffyboats.com/boats/x190 Here is the X-190 with a 150 Opti, kicker and a full load. http://upload.outdoorsfirst.com/watch.asp?id=1102 Lambeau walks through the features of the X-190 in this clip: http://upload.outdoorsfirst.com/watch.asp?id=1140 Attachments ---------------- X190.jpg (30KB - 175 downloads) Tuffy X-190.jpg (24KB - 162 downloads) | |||
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| Cowboyhannah |
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Posts: 1453 Location: Kronenwetter, WI | |||
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| ESfishOX |
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 Posts: 412 Location: Waukesha, WI | |||
| Slamr |
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Posts: 7038 Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs | Some great suggestions above! Not a boat that's been recommended that won't to one degree or another satisfy what you're looking for. BUT, being in love with my boat as I am, I thought I'd chime in with some feelings of my own. Tuffy 1760 GC, single console, 150 Opti + 9.9 kicker. Single axel trailer, easily pulled with my V-8 4Runner. With this rig/truck I can put in at the easiest to use corp of engineers launches on Lake Michigan to all but the crappiest wilderness launches you'll find in N.WI. The engine pushes her at up to 51.5mph with a stainless steel prop (one guy, 1/4 tank of gas) and cruises well at 35mph. I have a 75lb wireless Motor Guide (24v system) that gets a full day and a half of battery under normal conditions (big wind you can get a day without noticeable drop). The kicker runs like a champ and will go all day without a burp in running, sips gas with the ONLY draw back being that it takes a bit of finesse to get started. For fishability I seriously am yet to find something in the same (new) price range that is this size yet fishes this big and this well. I can fish 3 big guys comfortably (space to cast, very little if any listing even with all three on the same side standing) either trolling or casting. I've casted very safely in up to 2-3'ers on Eagle Lake and trolled safely in 4-5'ers on Lake Michigan while chasing salmons. I've been caught out in 5-7' waves on Lake Michigan and though fishing wasn't too comfortable, getting in to the harbor was never in doubt. I'll admit I haven't fished Mille Lacs in 4-6's while casting, and I wouldnt recommend it in this boat, but there aren't many boats (though I am sure they exist) that I know of that are under 20' or more that are too safe in those conditions. For casting the lack of a gunnel cap puts you right next to the water, while not being over-elevated and away from the surface. Meaning with a longer rod, you don't need to bend over too much in a figure-8. Releases are easily done from any point on the boat. The back deck extension makes it such that the guy in the back has more than enough room to walk around. There are 12 rod tubes, 2 of which will hold an 8'6", the other ten will take up to 8' rods. I carry up to 6 plano boxes, 2 sets of rain gear, two tool bags, 3 life preservers and all necessary safety gear, a paddle, a mini-lakewood and some miscellaneous gearish stuff....all stowed while I cast. I'm attaching a few pics, but I'm sure you can find some others on Tuffy's website. Attachments ---------------- Tommie Fish I.jpg (66KB - 174 downloads) Tuffy2.JPG (160KB - 176 downloads) | ||
| nwild |
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Posts: 1996 Location: Pelican Lake/Three Lakes Chain | It is amazing the water you can put these "big" boats into. I fish out of a Tuffy 1890 and it affords me the comfort on the bigger waters which is a must for me. It also allows me to launch on nearly any lake I desire. The last lake my boat was on this season is a small (120 acre) lake with an unimproved boat landing. It looks like it was made for launching a duck pram, not an 1890, yet launch the 1890 I did. Most every lake is accessible with the 1890, if you can't get that in there, you probably have to carry a boat into it. Attachments ---------------- 08-11-09_017b.jpg (155KB - 178 downloads) | ||
| gus_webb |
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Posts: 225 Location: Nordeast Minneapolis | |||
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| lambeau |
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Jesse states he will be on ML with his boat that's the rub, isn't it? finding a boat that will handle big waters but is still useful for pond-hopping. like many people, i do some of both. my perspective is that a person should get the boat that will meet their needs 90% of the time. if you're mostly on small northern WI type lakes with only a couple days a year under mid-summer conditions on the bigger waters, go with the smaller ride. if you're mostly fishing larger lakes, get the bigger boat and deal with the occasional shallow landing. in other words, get what is most useful to you most of the time. a 690 range is huge? It is smaller than any of their current deep v models, a 2060 Tuffy is 2 feet longer and probably a foot wider though no, it's not all that huge. the 690 is probably more comparable to a current Ranger 619 or to the current Tuffy X-190 than to a Tuffy 2060 or Ranger 620. the X-190 is 19'4" with a 90" beam, the Ranger 690 is 18'9" x 90", the Ranger 619 is 19'6" x 96". the Ranger 690 and 619s have slightly deeper hulls for rough-water rides; whereas the the Tuffy has both exceptional top speed (65mph) and lower on-plane speed (25mph) when properly paired with a maxxed-out 200hp motor. they all have very fishable layouts, good storage, and offer a great ride. i find the Tuffy's storage options superior, especially the front-deck rod locker and the Esox model rear-deck extension. of course, that's the kind of thing that depends on taste and individual wants. the Tuffy can be put on a single-axle or dual-axle trailer, a nice option depending on your needs (hand maneuverability vs long-distrance trailering). If you want a boat that can fish both BIG and small waters great imo something around 18-19 feet and Glass will be the best option depending on your budget constraints... agree 100%...it's hard to go wrong with a glass boat in that size range. if you check out the latest edition of Bass & Walleye Boat magazine, they review 50 different boats, many of them are great options for a mid-size fishing rig. http://www.bwbmag.com/ and some days, driving the boat is almost as fun as fishing... Attachments ---------------- X-190.jpg (138KB - 212 downloads) | |||
| Wisconsin Wade |
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| OK, I will throw in 2 cents...Ranger 1760 Angler or a Ranger 1860 Angler...ordered with a single console and you have your musky platform....if you fish larger waters a higher percentage of the time go with the 1860 angler. I fished the WI FLW League out of it last year on some windy days and had no problems(other than putting the right fish in the box) Here is a pic of the 1860 Angler...rod locker holds 8'ers and the back deck is quite large for your partner. Attachments ---------------- wfirst1860.jpg (122KB - 152 downloads) mfirst.jpg (95KB - 160 downloads) | |||
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