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re: Why aren't "coastal" bass boats more popular?
Posted on 5/11/17 at 3:10 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Posted on 5/11/17 at 3:10 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Well, I just don't have as much experience in Bay boats. Mine is a 19' Nautic Star and it handles about as well as a bathtub with an engine. My Skeeter bass hull was way better, and I didn't think it was particularly great for a bass boat. Running Big Creek at Saline really separates boats from a handling perspective. A Champion takes those turns like it's on a rail.
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Posted on 5/11/17 at 4:15 pm to Rantavious
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Gunwales on bass boats are too low for open water
try standing on those casting decks in even a 2' swell. 
Posted on 5/11/17 at 4:42 pm to AlxTgr
I have all that minus the hot foot in my SCB.
Posted on 5/11/17 at 4:53 pm to TxWadingFool
That's another category altogether and one I'll look at on next purchase.
Posted on 5/11/17 at 4:56 pm to AlxTgr
ESCB now or a Islamorada which is the old Lake n Bay molds that Tom Gordon is now building, that 20' he's building with a 300xs is a bad B.
This post was edited on 5/11/17 at 5:02 pm
Posted on 5/11/17 at 5:25 pm to KG6
Am I the only one who hates going 60+ mph on the water?
Call me a pussy, IDC
Call me a pussy, IDC
Posted on 5/11/17 at 5:44 pm to KG6
every time I ever went in salt water in a bass boat it submarined a wave at some time at some point and swamped everything in it.
yes they take rough water but not big waves because they are heavy as shite and break the waves instead of bouncing over them, this inevitably causes a submarining of a large wave at some point.
to each his own but I would never want a heavy bass boat that weighs a ton requiring 4x6 trailer boards to support it and 300hp to push it that costs as much as a small house, when a simple lighter boat made to handle our waters costs half as much, carries more people comfortably, and costs half as much
yes they take rough water but not big waves because they are heavy as shite and break the waves instead of bouncing over them, this inevitably causes a submarining of a large wave at some point.
to each his own but I would never want a heavy bass boat that weighs a ton requiring 4x6 trailer boards to support it and 300hp to push it that costs as much as a small house, when a simple lighter boat made to handle our waters costs half as much, carries more people comfortably, and costs half as much
This post was edited on 5/11/17 at 5:45 pm
Posted on 5/11/17 at 6:03 pm to headedwest21
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Thats what I have in GI and its perfect. Its amazing the room it has. They dont make many anymore especially with the room I have. Most DC are pleasure boats. I can easily fish 4 or 5 inshore or offshore. I think the look plays a part in their popularity. They arent sleek and stylish like center consoles.
What do you have? What does the bow look like? Trolling motor?
Posted on 5/11/17 at 10:03 pm to keakar
A quality performance Bass Boat will run on top not though waves. A sled bass boat will go through the waves.
Posted on 5/12/17 at 6:43 am to KG6
You would need a backieotomy every time your in rough water because of sitting down instead of standing
Posted on 5/12/17 at 7:14 am to AutoYes_Clown
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What do you have? What does the bow look like? Trolling motor?
Its a red/beige Predator 23'. They don't make them anymore. I know Bluewave had made a dual console at one point that was similar to this model. If you fish around Grand isle, you may have seen me or my uncle out in it. Its the only one I've ever seen like it.
It has a 9' beam so its a wide arse boat. Surprisingly it doesn't slap in a chop as you would think. Great camp boat for us. Trolling motor we have an old school Great White 101. Thing is a beast but it will be getting an Ipilot next year. Got a 10' pole on the back too. Its a no frills fishing boat for sure but I love all the room it has. Worst part about it is only a 40 gallon tank but its a bay boat so never need much more than that. Also will be putting tabs on it first week of June.
If y'all see me fishing down there this summer, swing by and say hi.
Posted on 5/12/17 at 10:49 am to headedwest21
Any pics of the consoles?
The Champion Coastal DC sparks my interest minus carpet. Anything out there comparible in last 5 years?
The Champion Coastal DC sparks my interest minus carpet. Anything out there comparible in last 5 years?
Posted on 5/12/17 at 11:41 am to AutoYes_Clown
I don't have any of the console. That nice little boat just hate the carpet. Also seems tight and not much room. On ours, you have about 4 feet infront of the consoles and ice chest of open room before the front deck. Plenty of room to put big ice chest and other stuff. Guess it also depends on what you using it for. If mainly marsh fishing, thats a good boat for it.
Posted on 5/12/17 at 2:33 pm to Mr. Hangover
60 is about my max comfort level as well. 70+ is was too unstable for my liking. you dont even feel like you're on the water
Posted on 5/13/17 at 9:42 am to SportTiger1
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Handling, you sure about that??? I've ridden in a 22' pathfinder with a jack plate and trim tabs that handled incredibly well. I've never ridden in a bass boat that could take turns as fast as that thing could.
You need to ride in some better bass boats I guess. My 19' skeeter takes corners at 50+ and trimmed out. Buddy's legend will do it at 70+.
Been in big water on Toledo in everything from 16' metal boat to a 20' foot bay, and the bay boats do it better. No question, but bass fishing in a bay boat is like jerking off with your left hand, IMHO. Deck space and storage is where it's at, but it's been a while since I've checked bay boats out. Hear they're headed that direction?
A little off topic, but me and a buddy were fishing Toledo a couple years ago and noticed that you can always spot a coonass by the fact that there's a dude that's 5" tall standing on the deck of a 22' bay boat whipping the shite out of an 8' rod with the radio cranked up. Lol
Posted on 5/13/17 at 12:43 pm to INFIDEL
I've rode in an Allison and bullet both with chopper props and I suppose they could do a 180 in the intercoastal running at about 85mph. That Allison was shite-yourself fast and I guess if the definition of handling is how fast can you take a turn without blowing out that'd be the best handling thing I've ever rode in. It just wasn't as comfortable or controlled as the big bay boat was though. The bay boat never felt like it was going to launch me into the marsh at any second. That fricking bass boat felt like it was right on the very ragged edge of flipping over/blowing out/sliding out/etc. the whole time I was in it. It's like that thing was doing everything in its power to kill me. It could definitely hold a turn at higher speed than the pathfinder. That and the bullet were the only two I've ever rode in that handled than the big bay boat did though.
Posted on 5/13/17 at 1:04 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Oh, you're right. They're on the edge of out of control, and if you can't drive one well you can get way on the wrong side of out of control quick. But at "bay boat speed" they aren't so "dangerous". IMO, at that speed it's more a matter of sit vs stand.
FTR, when the winds bowing that hard I'd rather have my shite on the trailer!
FTR, when the winds bowing that hard I'd rather have my shite on the trailer!
Posted on 5/13/17 at 1:53 pm to KG6
I've got one, wouldn't trade it for anything. Did the center console thing awhile, shite always in the way and didn't like the handle. Went back to what I like, but frick carpet. 
This post was edited on 5/13/17 at 2:18 pm
Posted on 5/13/17 at 4:59 pm to INFIDEL
quote:a white spinner bait tied on, in the summer.
you can always spot a coonass by the fact that there's a dude that's 5" tall standing on the deck of a 22' bay boat whipping the shite out of an 8' rod with t
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