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How many years on the water, how many boats ?
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12/29/17 01:55 PM
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chas1
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So how many years have you been on the water fishing? How many boats have you owned over the years?
My number is 54 years fishing and 21 boats .
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12/29/17 02:03 PM
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Re: How many years on the water, how many boats ?
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12/29/17 02:11 PM
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Snowflakes and entitled brats will be the doom of America!
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12/29/17 02:14 PM
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i-Fish
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6 months - 2 boats
If you can't find em wind em.
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12/29/17 02:24 PM
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12/29/17 02:37 PM
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Re: How many years on the water, how many boats ?
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12/29/17 02:46 PM
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gatoreyes
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57 years, 5 boats my dad had growing up and 5 I have owned. Lots of great memories and a few disastrous trips we laugh about now.
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12/29/17 02:47 PM
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Re: How many years on the water, how many boats ?
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12/29/17 02:54 PM
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Scoundrel
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52 yrs bass fishing - 6 bass boats
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12/29/17 03:01 PM
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Chet
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58 years 5 boats. Only thing I've done longer is chase quail.
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12/29/17 03:03 PM
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12/29/17 03:11 PM
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Re: How many years on the water, how many boats ?
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12/29/17 03:13 PM
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Wow! A lot of you guys are OLD and that isn't some young kid saying it. I'm 45. Got a late start and have only been bass fishing for 13 years, on the water for about 11 and on my 3rd boat.
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12/29/17 03:20 PM
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Ill count since I got my grandads boat... lets say 15 years 2 boats. Neither new
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"I'll never mess with bee's or wasp anymore, and I'll never gig another beaver..." Words from a man who learned things the hard way
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12/29/17 03:57 PM
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Ranger1
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58 years 5 boats. Only thing I've done longer is chase Tail. There I fixed it for you 45 years and 4 boats
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12/29/17 03:57 PM
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10 years 3-jons 2-glass bass boats
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Re: How many years on the water, how many boats ?
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12/29/17 04:15 PM
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Ken A.
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There was a thread on this a while back. Many years for me and boat #28.
http://texasfishingforum.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/12273221/Re:_How_many_boats_have_you_ow#Post12273221
Last edited by Ken A.; 12/29/17 04:17 PM.
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12/29/17 05:03 PM
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fisheastex
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10 Years and 5 boats.
1. 1974 Kingfisher Tri Hull 2. 1991 Champion 3. 1999 Triton TR 186 4. 2009 Nitro Z-8 5. 2015 Nautic Star 2200 Bay Boat. (my favorite boat of them all)
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12/29/17 05:15 PM
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31 years and 2 boats of my own. Started with my dad and his boat when I was 4. Didn't get my first boat until I was 26 when my dad sold his.
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12/29/17 05:20 PM
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Wow! A lot of you guys are OLD and that isn't some young kid saying it. I'm 45. Got a late start and have only been bass fishing for 13 years, on the water for about 11 and on my 3rd boat. We're not old, we just got an early start. Been on the water since I was in diapers and am on my 6th boat. That's not counting the ones I grew up on.
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12/29/17 06:08 PM
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Fish2222
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12/29/17 06:32 PM
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M. Alexander
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35+ years 4 boats; 1 of my own, other 3 shared between family/friends
Mark
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12/29/17 06:36 PM
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23 years 9 boats
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12/29/17 06:59 PM
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Been fishing out of boats since I was 10 or so
19 years on the water Owned 4 boats in the past 10 years.
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12/29/17 07:00 PM
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jbaughman10
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34 years old, 31 years on the water 3 boats
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12/29/17 07:24 PM
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Re: How many years on the water, how many boats ?
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12/29/17 07:45 PM
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Re: How many years on the water, how many boats ?
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12/29/17 07:50 PM
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12/29/17 08:03 PM
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35 years and 8 boats, 3 that were non fishing boats.
Gone Fishing B.A.S. 6/5/47-6/6/12 C.W.S. 9/29/72- 10/17/23
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12/29/17 08:15 PM
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50 years.
12 foot sears boat with 10 HP Johnson Then, a long lag going to school, scuba diving, chasing tail, marriage and kids then in 1992 a 1989 17' Tracker then a 1993 19' BassCat PII then 2005 21' BassCat Cougar then 2012 21' BassCat Cougar now
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12/29/17 08:21 PM
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Started Fishing at 5 years old. Got first boat at 16 years old. So been fishing 58 years and have had 21 boats
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12/29/17 08:28 PM
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Re: How many years on the water, how many boats ?
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12/29/17 08:32 PM
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53 years and 5 boats.Most of my time on one lake LOP matter of fact my boat is one year old and Pines is the only lake it's ever been on.
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12/29/17 09:09 PM
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58 years 2 bay 2 offshore 8 freshwater
"Fair Winds and Following Seas"
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12/29/17 09:16 PM
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irbf
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Re: How many years on the water, how many boats ?
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12/29/17 09:56 PM
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12/29/17 10:15 PM
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zaspook
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65 years of fishing, 57 years bass fishing, 41 years fishing from a boat. Only had 6 boats, currently using 2000 Triton that I bought new.
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12/29/17 10:33 PM
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Chet
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58 years 5 boats. Only thing I've done longer is chase Tail. There I fixed it for you 45 years and 4 boats Thanks Bud, memories...............
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12/29/17 10:51 PM
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B.K.S.
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48 years and 6 boats + 2 belly boats
B.K.S.
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12/29/17 11:01 PM
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Started fishing with my Dad and Poppa when I was 5, I am now 63 so 58 years and 3 boats with my Dad and 8 for me personally. Can still see and remember the smell of a cigar or pipe in Poppa's mouth as he sat in the seat while we were trolling for stripers and bluefish back home. Those were good times!
Basscat Boat Owner
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12/29/17 11:12 PM
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barbarian
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Starting at driving age of 15 35 years - best I can count - 24 and that's with zero from 2001-2008
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12/29/17 11:25 PM
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30 years 2 brand new ones and 4 older ones. And by far the best boat I have owned is a bass cat Pantera 2
I never lie. I just never tell the whole truth lol
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12/29/17 11:52 PM
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Winner winner chicken dinner, so far. My first trip was with my dad when I was 4 at a lake in Arkansas. I caught bream and crappie, fell in love and have fed my addiction ever since. I am now 65 and still love fishing, so that would be 61 years. I have over the years migrated to the green demon. I have had access to aluminum v hulls, Jon, glass boats and pontoon barges my whole life. I have owned personally 1 pontoon barge and 3 nice boats, 01 nitro, 05 puma and 17 puma.
FISHING NOW NOT WORKING ANYMORE
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12/30/17 12:20 AM
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MDM
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Bass fishing 50 years, Tournament fishing 47 years, 16 boats so far, still have three of them.
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12/30/17 12:34 AM
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Skeeter443
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Fishing for 45 years, owned boats for 30 years and on boat number 6.
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12/30/17 12:56 AM
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12/30/17 12:56 AM
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Since I was 7, 7 boats and counting.
I am a Senager. (Senior teenager) I have everything that I wanted as a teenager, only 50 years later. I get an allowance every month. I have PU truck and a bass boat, I am blessed. Conscience never acquits, it either accuses or excuses.
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12/30/17 02:08 AM
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Man youve been busy, 44 years and 35 boats, And I thought I I had a lot of boats !
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12/30/17 02:25 AM
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Started fishing at age 52, now 64. 1 boat. Still playing catch-up from starting late!
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12/30/17 03:20 AM
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Man youve been busy, 44 years and 35 boats, And I thought I I had a lot of boats ! Long time ago, I fished tournaments and guided on Toledo, got a new boat every year. My current boat is 5 years old (retirement rig).
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4 years Bass fishing in 2013 Nitro Z8 that my wife bought for me at retirement. I've been fishing for about 60 years and I hope I die with a rod and reel in my hands.
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12/30/17 04:52 AM
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12/30/17 04:59 AM
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12/30/17 05:06 AM
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lots of years, 1 old, used boat.. big 401k... Lesson to the yungin's... buy 1 decently good used boat, save the rest of your money in your 401k + HSA + IRA + 529 + taxable + emergency fund.....
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plasma800
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annnd I still want to go to Mexico with you...
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12/30/17 03:35 PM
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Ken A.
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Winner!!
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49 & 8... I'm frugal
started BASS fishing at 10.. Lived on the coast in my younger days of childhood, that was fun..
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Out of a boat 42 and 10 boats.
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Re: How many years on the water, how many boats ?
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12/30/17 05:35 PM
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capt grumpy
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67 yrs 14 boats 2 belly boats
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Re: How many years on the water, how many boats ?
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12/30/17 05:46 PM
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TxDanFishMan
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52 yrs bass fishing - 6 bass boats Does that count include a Sears Gamefisher or a Glastron?
Slide right, coming in .... Fish On!
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Re: How many years on the water, how many boats ?
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12/30/17 05:56 PM
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Scoundrel
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52 yrs bass fishing - 6 bass boats Does that count include a Sears Gamefisher or a Glastron? Super Sears Gamefisher (the elite model) - but thanks for asking.
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Re: How many years on the water, how many boats ?
[Re: chas1]
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12/30/17 09:14 PM
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pkskeetersr
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Re: How many years on the water, how many boats ?
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12/30/17 09:16 PM
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pkskeetersr
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Re: How many years on the water, how many boats ?
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12/30/17 09:16 PM
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pkskeetersr
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Re: How many years on the water, how many boats ?
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#12557151
12/30/17 10:54 PM
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moto382
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Started fishing with my dad around 4-5 years old really got into bass fishing 23 years ago. Had 2 boats stated out of a 14ft Klamath aluminum boat with a 15hp Johnson then ordered a 2002 Triton TR-186 and still have it!
I RIP LIPS!!! Samatis Baits Pro Staff
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Re: How many years on the water, how many boats ?
[Re: chas1]
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12/30/17 11:17 PM
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blondie
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46 years, 3 personal boats. Fished out of 1 with granddad and 1 with my dad. My first new boat was a 1993 Cajun Angler with a Johnson 150 Fast Strike. Lasted me 23 years and it was still running strong when I sold it last year. It was hard watching the new owner pull it out of my shop. My two kids grew up in that Cajun. Some of my best times with friends and family have been in a boat.
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Re: How many years on the water, how many boats ?
[Re: chas1]
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12/31/17 12:04 AM
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meP2too
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been "fishing" since 1967. joined a bass club in 1988, as a non boater. bought my first of 2 buster boats in 1990, since then 3 champions, 1 ranger and 1 basscat.
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Re: How many years on the water, how many boats ?
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12/31/17 04:54 PM
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Ken A.
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Re: How many years on the water, how many boats ?
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12/31/17 04:56 PM
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Ken A.
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49 & 8... I'm frugal
started BASS fishing at 10.. Lived on the coast in my younger days of childhood, that was fun.. I'm the opposite of that word....
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Re: How many years on the water, how many boats ?
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12/31/17 06:24 PM
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ko bass attack 27
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Re: How many years on the water, how many boats ?
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12/31/17 10:59 PM
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Legend08
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Been fishing from a boat for 40 years. I've owned 5 of my own. Got started in my Dad's open bow ski boat. This was my first bass rig.
"A legend in my own mind, wanna-be Pro Angler"
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Re: How many years on the water, how many boats ?
[Re: chas1]
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12/31/17 11:00 PM
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CHAMPION FISH
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Re: How many years on the water, how many boats ?
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12/31/17 11:08 PM
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KnotEnuff
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47 years on the water and 10 boats.
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Re: How many years on the water, how many boats ?
[Re: chas1]
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01/04/18 04:32 AM
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Reds Bass Guide on Sandlin
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Angler
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45 yr's +- boats can't remember 10+
ShareLunker 3817 2019 Ranger Z520
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Re: How many years on the water, how many boats ?
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01/04/18 02:00 PM
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beartrap
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started fishing with my Dad at age 4-5...am 78 now and still fish just not as much....18 boats that I can recall however had demo deal with OMC/Javelin for 6-7 years.....almost nobody owned a bass boat prior to tournaments starting up back in early 70's....most people were like me and owned a small outboard engine that we carried to the lake and rented a boat for the day...
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Re: How many years on the water, how many boats ?
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01/04/18 02:04 PM
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Ranger-188-2007
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52 years and owned 5 boats
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Re: How many years on the water, how many boats ?
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01/04/18 02:12 PM
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JIM SR.
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12 years 4 boats.
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Re: How many years on the water, how many boats ?
[Re: chas1]
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01/04/18 02:18 PM
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UTDmiller
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Brother and step dad started taking me fishing when i was 4/5 years old, so off and on around 23 years. Bought my first boat just over 2 years ago now and about to start the 3rd season with it. Blew the motor last march and just got it fixed so look forward to getting back on the water
John Miller
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Re: How many years on the water, how many boats ?
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01/04/18 02:37 PM
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BMCD
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Been fishing with my dad since I was a young kid.... Gotta be close to 30 years of fishing. Would be more but, did not fish much in college and after moving out. I have personally owned 6 boats. This year I should be ordering my 7th. All Nitros too. Imagine that.
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Re: How many years on the water, how many boats ?
[Re: chas1]
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01/04/18 02:42 PM
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TxDanFishMan
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It's about ~50years for me and 5 boats. 4 Skeeters and a Nitro. Throw in a few tubes and a canoe for good measure. I could use a Kayak now. Probably good for another 15 years and one more boat in my future.
Slide right, coming in .... Fish On!
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Re: How many years on the water, how many boats ?
[Re: chas1]
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01/04/18 03:36 PM
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SkeetP
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Well it would be about 60 years for me and somewhere around 20 plus boats...holy [censored] I hope my wife doesn't see this..
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Re: How many years on the water, how many boats ?
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01/04/18 04:03 PM
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Outdoordude
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25 years, 5 boats (2 were my dad's boats, 3 were mine).
Scott Jones
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Re: How many years on the water, how many boats ?
[Re: chas1]
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01/04/18 04:06 PM
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redskeet100
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Re: How many years on the water, how many boats ?
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01/04/18 05:20 PM
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I'm The Dude
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Been fishing out of a boat since I was 5, so...
25 years, 4 boats, fished out of my Dad's boat until I was in highschool and I bought a bass tracker, then a used skeeter and currently in my new skeeter. Come a long way since the old bass tracker.
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Re: How many years on the water, how many boats ?
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01/04/18 06:19 PM
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Larry Mosby
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Got my first boat n my twenties, I'm currently on my sixth one and I'm 56.
Larry Mosby
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Re: How many years on the water, how many boats ?
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01/04/18 07:07 PM
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heybaylor
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I have owned four boats since 1961, but I did fish off a lowered elevator on the U.S.S. Forrestal in 1959
heybaylor
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Re: How many years on the water, how many boats ?
[Re: chas1]
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01/05/18 02:09 AM
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Doing it for the fans since 71
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not counting my dad's boats and i am 46 years old.......26 years fishing and 8 boats
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Re: How many years on the water, how many boats ?
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01/06/18 03:45 AM
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Mudman63
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lots of years, 1 old, used boat.. big 401k... Lesson to the yungin's... buy 1 decently good used boat, save the rest of your money in your 401k + HSA + IRA + 529 + taxable + emergency fund..... Winning^^^^^^
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Re: How many years on the water, how many boats ?
[Re: chas1]
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01/06/18 03:59 AM
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Captain Chunk
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Re: How many years on the water, how many boats ?
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01/06/18 04:24 AM
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FishFAN
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44 years; 6 boats (and on my last one - 22' Triton)
FishAmericaNow (FAN), the TP&WD and HS fishing clubs work together, creating Fishing FANClubs to teach younger kids how to fish. Kids need to fish. www.FishAmericaNow.org
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Re: How many years on the water, how many boats ?
[Re: chas1]
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01/06/18 08:53 AM
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cephusjoe
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17 years
16 ft aluminum with a 9.9 at age 14 ss scooner 18 ft glastron old model lol barely floated age 17 14 ft aluminum with a 7.5 ss scooner II age 22 18.6 skeeter Zx 190 25 current
Next probably bass cat or new skeeter to keep forever and retire in!!
Happy fishing everyone!
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Mcurtain county okie
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Re: How many years on the water, how many boats ?
[Re: chas1]
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01/06/18 12:50 PM
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hookinbass
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Angler
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Im 36 fished ponds growing up and started fishing lakes 2014 and then started tournament fishing ( local clubs ) in 2015, 2016 looked for new PB , 2017 fished local clubs
2014-1996 Skeeter zx180 2015- 2011 Nitro Z6 (AOY Hugo Bass Club) 2016- 2003 BassCat Sabre ( new PB 9lber ) sold and bought 2011 Nitro Z7 2017- 2009 BassCat Pantera Classic ( AOY McGee Creek Bass Club and 2 new PBs 10lbs and 11lbs) Future- BassCat ?
Lews Xtreme Angler Series Rods
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Re: How many years on the water, how many boats ?
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01/06/18 01:18 PM
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HB one
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Re: How many years on the water, how many boats ?
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01/07/18 07:11 AM
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guntz67
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Pro Angler
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32 years 4 boats 1 Skeeter 3 Champions Currently in 2000 203 Elite with a 300X Promax Merc. don't see any reason to get another.
Just pitch and Grind you never know when you are going to get LUCKY !!!!!!!!
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Re: How many years on the water, how many boats ?
[Re: chas1]
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01/07/18 05:20 PM
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Arkansas10 bass
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62 years on the water. 5 boats.
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Re: How many years on the water, how many boats ?
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01/07/18 08:02 PM
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Mahanay
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Re: How many years on the water, how many boats ?
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01/07/18 08:29 PM
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J-2
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24yrs on the water. 7 boats.
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Re: How many years on the water, how many boats ?
[Re: chas1]
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01/07/18 08:51 PM
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buggsboy
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Fifty years and six boats or one every eight years or so.
PB. 10 lb 12 oz
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Re: How many years on the water, how many boats ?
[Re: chas1]
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01/13/18 05:05 AM
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Bazzectomy
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I'm old school and been fishing 49 years, 4 boats and the 4th boat is a 1994 Ranger VS482. Everything works including the 175 Merc I rebuilt myself last year for $1200. Everything on the boat works and believe it or not, the gel coat still shines. You don't need a new boat if the old one still works and is maintained.
The only difference between now and 50 years ago is, there is a hell of a lot more fisherman trying to fish the same water. Not to mention, all of them are going WOFT to get there. Amazing how things have changed and amazing to watch them fly by into a cove. Then fly out of the cove 15 minutes later....
Bazzectomy
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Re: How many years on the water, how many boats ?
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01/13/18 05:28 AM
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EZ_Legend
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Pro Angler
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2003 Legend LE21 Optimax 225
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Re: How many years on the water, how many boats ?
[Re: chas1]
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01/13/18 09:43 PM
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spacejunkie
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56 years
Home made float tube (18 wheeler tube, rope, and a metal tractor seat) Canoe 14' Semi v aluminum with wooden oars 14' Jon boat no trailer with sculling paddle 16' Jon boat with a 5hp mtr and sculling paddle 16' Tracker 16' Venture 18' Monark 20' Champion (had 2 of these) 19' Legend
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Re: How many years on the water, how many boats ?
[Re: chas1]
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01/15/18 03:01 PM
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Big Red 12
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Re: How many years on the water, how many boats ?
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01/15/18 03:52 PM
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TBassYates
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