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  1. 03-24-2018, 09:41 PM #21
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    Check out the boat that bandchaser has it may an older boat but it’s a nice looking rig . And it has a bunch or horses to flat haul some mail if need be!

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  2. 03-25-2018, 05:41 AM #22
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    That is a lot of boat for the bucks.
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    Been thru several boats in my 70 years. Picked up a Kencraft 198 bay boat (18ft) back in 2004 and never looked back. Perfect boat. I've rigged it out over the years for any type of fishing I do with 115hp Yammy; salt water Xi5; removable double T-bars front and rear; 6 chair mounts (3 across, front & rear) for fishing alone or with partner; bow mounted HDS9 Gen3 with HDS9 Gen3 and HDS9 Carbon on console; Point 1 GPS; bench seat ahead and behind console; live well; rail mounted rod holders; plenty of storage below bow, rear deck and under console; removable bimini top.

    As I said, perfect boat for me. I can long line, spider rig, vertical jig and cast the shallows. With 8" of draft, I take it to Florida a couple three times a year and fish the flats for sea trout & reds. I can fish during the week and take the grand kids out tubing on weekends removing all from the boat except one of the console HDS9s. The high gunnel works great keeping kids in the boat :-)
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    ^^^^ yep love my bay boat too. Only thing is no rod storage like bass boats have. Otherwise I would have suggested one.
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    Quote Originally Posted by huntinslabs View Post
    ^^^^ yep love my bay boat too. Only thing is no rod storage like bass boats have. Otherwise I would have suggested one.
    I have rack rod holders on both sides of boat. Work fine for me. I can store a dozen rods. Rods just aren't in covered storage like bass boat. I've had 2 bass boats with storage lockers. I think I like side storage better....easier to get to or store.
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    Default New boat?

    Take your time. Watch the used boat ads on crappie.com and bassboatcentral. Watch for a Triton TA196. Find one. Buy it. End of discussion. Best of all world. Hull of a bass boat. Open front deck of a bay boat. Live wells fore and aft. Side rails to mount all your accessories for pulling. Three across seating in front. Can’t for the life of me figure out why Triton stopped production guess cause crappie fishermen have a reputation for being tighter than bass fishermen. Come take a ride in mine someday., if you ever make it down to Grenada. You will love it!


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    I second that. Iwannafish has the best boat for what we do IMHO.
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    Quote Originally Posted by usafret99 View Post
    Currently have a 2010 bass tracker pro team 170tx. Been a great boat but now that I’m getting older looking for something more stable. Looking in the 20 to 30k range. Cheaper if possible of course.

    Spend 90 percent of my time long line trolling and bass fishing. About 4 months of each during the year. Stay home in the summer. To hot and to many people. Not into serious bass fishing, just go for fun.

    Looking to improve on the following:

    1. Handling in the wind. Pretty much have to hang it up once the wind starts getting up a little.

    2. More space around seat up front. Don’t have much room to the left or right of the seat and as I get old and clumsy feel I might go for a swim.

    3. Would love a live well in the front and back so when I’m tearing up the crappie I don’t have to get up and go to the back of the boat.

    4. Rod storage compartment to keep a few bass rods in so if the crappie don’t want to play I can go bass fishing. I currently have 3 or 4 rods laying around the boat when I’m trolling increasing my chances of going for a swim.

    5. Would love a fish finder up front that’s not attached to the trolling motor or one built in the trolling motor would work.

    6. Although a low priority think I might like glass across the middle of boat to stop the could wind in winter. Do a lot of fishing dec to mar.

    Storage length of boat must be 21 feet or less so it fits in my garage.

    Think that’s about it. What ya think

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    I did a lot of searching for a similar set-up and the Charger Multi Species SUV would have been my choice.

    I didn't price them but you'd probably have to find a used one for your budget.

    I'd suggest the 21 footer if you can find one. Much better in rough water than anything shorter.

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