So i was doing a little reading about the pitch on a prop because ive been having some problems with my boat. I have a Nitro 750 NX DC, its 17.5 feet long with a 125hp merc. I noticed this weekend it doesnt plane out the way it should when i lay the hammer down. When the live well amd gas tank is full...it feels like its bogged down real bad and to get it to plane out, my passenger has to sit on the bow of the boat. Now i looked, and i am running a 26 pitch on a ss 3 blade prop. If i went down to a 24 or even a 22 would that help? What about adding a whale tail?? I know lowering the pitch will lower my top speed...but i am willing to make that sacrafice if need be.

Thanks in advance!!