My friends are spontaneous to say the least. I was asked to go to the boat show Friday afternoon with a friend of mine, he said he just wanted to walk around and drink a few beers and look at boats. I got tied up with work and had to cancel on him.

To give a history on my Bud, he has never owned a Bass boat in his life much less own a good rod and reel combo.

To my surprise he called today to tell me he is the proud owner of a Ranger bass boat.

I said your kidding. What size is it I asked? I don't have a clue he said, they tried to sell me a big motor, but I just got the 250 instead.

What about electronics and trolling motor I asked? They said they were the best, he said, a 10 inch screen and a 8 inch screen that can downs an I think. Trolling motor is supposed to be the best.





What else did you get on it? Some kind of shallow anchoring system, there are 2 of them on the back of the boat. I said those are called Power Poles. He said that that sounded familiar.

What brand motor did you get? I got a Mercury. 4 stroke or 2 stroke? 4stroke..

He said I really wanted you to go and show me what to get. I said you did pretty good without me.

Can't wait to take it out and show him how to use it.

At least he got the best! Will last a lifetime if taken care of.

Wow. Just....wow.

I guess that still happens on a rare occasion.....

Your friend has to much money or credit.Wish I had a dumb friend like that though.

Yeah He either rich and hard headed or just hard headed. Either way I'm one jealous fisherman haha. Congrats to him.

I like him.

so did he buy any rods and reels???

Yea he has done well in life. He was a single dad most of his adult life and has a grown son. I think him and his son wants to try this Bass fishing addiction for awhile. He probably don't have Ken A money but he is doing ok.

No he has no idea whats in store there. I think I can help him out with his choices in that department.

Nothing wrong with that. Good friend to have. At least he is humble enought to realize he doesn't know it all and wants you to help.

Did the salesman tell him how much it was going to cost?

80k plus sounds like. Lol

When he wises up he can trade it in for a Bass Cat

He didn't give that much. I'll post some pics in 2 to 3 weeks when he gets it in. I think it's some kind of silver/black combo.

I wish him and his son the best in their new "addiction", its cool when people do what makes them happy..

Awesome.

No I have a buddy with a 521 rigged all way out brand new dual poles dual hds10s gave only 54 so No way should been 80

Only $54k.....loll. if you told someone 30 years ago bass boats were going to be $50k plus they would have laughed.

Did he have a tradein? I've been quoted by several dealers in the low 60's on the same boat.

Could have been a non-current or a demo.

They were 60k plus easy. Heck triton and skeeter were at that price and that's the "boat show" price haha.

Friends dont let friends drink alone at boat shows, caca happens!!! Lol-JK!!!

Atta Boy...You cant take it with ya, but you can leave the boat to your son!!!