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How to Drive a Bass Boat in Rough Water #12489630 11/02/17 08:21 PM
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https://video.bassmaster.com/detail/vide...e&q=Swindle

Gets discussed here all the time. Here's a short tutorial from GMan that may be of benefit.


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Re: How to Drive a Bass Boat in Rough Water [Re: fouzman] #12489653 11/02/17 08:38 PM
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Well done. Gman not only talks the talk but walks the walk. I got caught in some bigguns at Rayburn one time. We launched at Twin Dykes and were fishing in 5 fingers. Fortunately the wind was outta the south but it was still a rough ride. My P11 done pretty good.


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Re: How to Drive a Bass Boat in Rough Water [Re: fouzman] #12489739 11/02/17 09:24 PM
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Good info, that's what I was taught. thumb

Re: How to Drive a Bass Boat in Rough Water [Re: fouzman] #12489778 11/02/17 09:43 PM
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Great tips. Thanks for sharing.


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Re: How to Drive a Bass Boat in Rough Water [Re: fouzman] #12489794 11/02/17 10:00 PM
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Good info. Does it work the same without a jackplate?


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Re: How to Drive a Bass Boat in Rough Water [Re: retdbasser] #12489801 11/02/17 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted By: retdbasser
Good info. Does it work the same without a jackplate?


Yes same principle


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Re: How to Drive a Bass Boat in Rough Water [Re: fouzman] #12490091 11/03/17 02:09 AM
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Also when they get too tall to run directly into them or with them, remember you can 45 them and zig zag them. When you approach a wave faster than you should (fixing to spear) remember you can turn hard to run off in the trough.

Re: How to Drive a Bass Boat in Rough Water [Re: fouzman] #12490138 11/03/17 02:52 AM
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Also for your consideration, Matt Allen of Tactical Bassin explains running rough water pretty well. Im still fairly new at driving a boat, and this video helped me a bunch and made me overall more confident in driving a boat when it gets rough.


Re: How to Drive a Bass Boat in Rough Water [Re: GriddleGrizzly] #12490156 11/03/17 03:19 AM
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Originally Posted by GriddleGrizzly
Also for your consideration, Matt Allen of Tactical Bassin explains running rough water pretty well. Im still fairly new at driving a boat, and this video helped me a bunch and made me overall more confident in driving a boat when it gets rough.



that is like 10 inch chop, not really rough water in Texas

soft Cali anglers need to wear 2 pair of pampers LOL


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Re: How to Drive a Bass Boat in Rough Water [Re: Douglas J] #12490164 11/03/17 03:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Doug R.
Originally Posted by GriddleGrizzly
Also for your consideration, Matt Allen of Tactical Bassin explains running rough water pretty well. Im still fairly new at driving a boat, and this video helped me a bunch and made me overall more confident in driving a boat when it gets rough.



that is like 10 inch chop, not really rough water in Texas

soft Cali anglers need to wear 2 pair of pampers LOL


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Originally Posted By: Doug R.


that is like 10 inch chop, not really rough water in Texas

soft Cali anglers need to wear 2 pair of pampers LOL


Well, he admits that in the video. The basics and principles of operating the boat in rough(er) water that he presents I thought were good.

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Originally Posted By: GriddleGrizzly
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that is like 10 inch chop, not really rough water in Texas

soft Cali anglers need to wear 2 pair of pampers LOL


Well, he admits that in the video. The basics and principles of operating the boat in rough(er) water that he presents I thought were good.


the principles are good, I am just being silly


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My advice is don't wear boxers! Very painful experience...

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should have had a go pro on my boat saturday and sunday morning at the the ram open on texoma!

Re: How to Drive a Bass Boat in Rough Water [Re: fouzman] #12490533 11/03/17 02:50 PM
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Good information. What about when you don't have the option to zig zag, like on Fork where you have to run the boat lane and watch out for other boats. I only have a year of experience operating a boat. I have a ZX200 and while I'm pretty confident it can handle 3-4 footers at Fork I also tend to be overly cautious and sometimes don't run to my spots I like.

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