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 Re: Aluminum boats
[Re: GoBears870]
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10/09/15 02:22 PM
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kerh2o
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 I have a Tracker Grizzly 1754 with Mod-V hull. It does great, although I don't spend a lot of time cruising the middle of large lakes.
Kelly
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Re: Aluminum boats
[Re: forsanmedic]
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10/09/15 03:45 PM
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buton
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We chose a "walleye" style boat because of it's versatility. Decided on G3 because of they reputation and layout. I did my research on the walleye boards, because of the regular use on Great Lakes. We had ours out on Texoma in some big waves, Tawakoni and Whitney as well on windy days. It floats in pretty shallow water showing as shallow as 2 foot on the graph. That being said, I don't duck hunt, so most of my shallow water is around ramps and the like. Just wanted to give you another option. Agree... for fishing big waves and lakes you will not go wrong with a Deep V boat. G3,Lund and Ranger make some good deep V boats.
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Re: Aluminum boats
[Re: GoBears870]
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10/09/15 04:24 PM
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lenahorse
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Also I would have to consider how many times I would be hunting in it vs how many fishing trips in it per year, hunting season don't last long.
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Re: Aluminum boats
[Re: lenahorse]
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10/09/15 08:37 PM
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GoBears870
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Also I would have to consider how many times I would be hunting in it vs how many fishing trips in it per year, hunting season don't last long. That's definitely been in my thought process. We would fish out out of it 5 times for every 1 hunting trip. Looking at it kind of like a Jeep vs. a Suburban.
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Re: Aluminum boats
[Re: GoBears870]
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10/12/15 03:45 PM
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JWBJR
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I have a 20ft Tracker Grizzly rigged up like a Bass Boat. Of course it doesn't take rough water as good as a V bow boat but it is great for fishing out of. I have fished in many of the big lakes in Canada for musky, stayed at El Salto in Mexico, fished the Delta in California and all of the lakes around Dallas. If there are really big waves I just slow down. I have never had water come in the boat. Huge front and back deck to fish from. I have a 24ft Champion Bay Boat for salt water.
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Re: Aluminum boats
[Re: GoBears870]
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10/12/15 10:37 PM
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BrianTx01
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Deep v aluminium boats do not draft anymore than a modified v boat. I do not recommend a modified v aluminium boat for anyone that fishes lakes of any size. The spring wind and the summer lake lice will cause problems for you. I have had good luck with my deep v Lowe fishing machine.
Fighting Texas Aggie Class of 2001
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Re: Aluminum boats
[Re: BrianTx01]
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10/13/15 11:21 AM
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Joe Slab
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Have to agree with Brian. I have a 18 foot Express mod v and it doesn't do great in big waves. And its a wet ride. Great boat in most conditions but big water and waves = wet and slow ride.
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Re: Aluminum boats
[Re: Joe Slab]
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10/14/15 03:18 AM
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PKfishin
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Your boat fishes good Joe, but I bet you'd have needed the life jacket if those waves I saw at Caney Creek got you. I was glad I was not in the track because I would have needed a tow. That said, I hate to pay storage and all the extra cost of a big boat just to avoid being swamped by a yahoo.
John 21:3 Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee.
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Re: Aluminum boats
[Re: GoBears870]
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10/14/15 04:01 PM
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Monte Reagan
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Check out this boat! Great for big or skinny water*** Call at Fun-n-Sun for a price! 817-280-0303 Monte  
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Re: Aluminum boats
[Re: GoBears870]
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10/20/15 12:34 AM
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Cactusflyr
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 This is mine, got tired of tearing up my skeeter every winter. Does a good job fishing as well. 1965 lonestar.
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