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Top of the line loaded bass boat
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05/12/18 11:06 AM
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hamlet5
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for new boats 2018 opinions please on the best for quality, fish-ability, and handling.
Ranger Basscat
others?
Wherever you go, there you are
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Re: Top of the line loaded bass boat
[Re: hamlet5]
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05/12/18 11:15 AM
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Posts: 30,321
RedRanger
burro desagradable
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burro desagradable
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Bass boats are just like women, You have to find one that suites your desires
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Re: Top of the line loaded bass boat
[Re: hamlet5]
#12752535
05/12/18 11:23 AM
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hamlet5
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Wherever you go, there you are
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Re: Top of the line loaded bass boat
[Re: hamlet5]
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05/12/18 12:46 PM
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DBGSIG
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Angler
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Re: Top of the line loaded bass boat
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05/12/18 12:53 PM
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basshc
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Re: Top of the line loaded bass boat
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05/12/18 12:54 PM
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JDJ01
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If you're looking at the two listed, The Lynx is pretty much gonna be hard to beat with a Ranger
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Re: Top of the line loaded bass boat
[Re: hamlet5]
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05/12/18 01:34 PM
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921 Phoenix
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You can add Phoenix to the list especially the 921 and PHX 21
Last edited by 921 Phoenix; 05/12/18 01:35 PM.
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Re: Top of the line loaded bass boat
[Re: basshc]
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05/12/18 02:03 PM
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Stickchunker
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^^^This^^^ While i can't personally speak on the Lynx, i fish with two fellas that have been long time Basscat guys, both have went to the Skeeter FX, my Uncle has a 2016 Puma, and swears his 98 Pantera II rode better than his Puma does.
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Re: Top of the line loaded bass boat
[Re: hamlet5]
#12752628
05/12/18 02:04 PM
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LinkLowrance
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Phoenix, Triton, or Bullet. Any of those 3 do it for me.
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Re: Top of the line loaded bass boat
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05/12/18 02:26 PM
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Drodge
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Drum Boy
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Re: Top of the line loaded bass boat
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05/12/18 02:44 PM
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Ken A.
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for new boats 2018 opinions please on the best for quality, fish-ability, and handling.
Ranger Basscat
others? Ranger BassCat Skeeter Phoenix Not in any order. They are all good boats. You just need to go look hard at them and decide which one you like the best as far as layout. I would include Legend in that group too but I fear they are not long for this world. I would also keep my eye out for the new Vexus. They will be bringing their fiberglass boats out in a few months. If my suspicions are accurate they will bring a premium quality boat to market $10-$15K lower than the ones mentioned above to gain market share for the first 2-3 years then raise the price as they sign on Pros. If you've followed Phoenix this was their marketing strategy. The dealer near me has Phoenix & Skeeter on the same showroom. I was amazed at how much boat you could buy for the $$ when Phoenix first hit the floor. Then they started gaining popularity and signing BASS Elite pros. A few years later they are more than the Skeeters rigged identically.
Last edited by Ken A.; 05/12/18 02:44 PM.
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Re: Top of the line loaded bass boat
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05/12/18 07:21 PM
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SC-001
TFF Celebrity
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[quote=hamlet5]
I would also keep my eye out for the new Vexus. They will be bringing their fiberglass boats out in a few months. If my suspicions are accurate they will bring a premium quality boat to market $10-$15K lower than the ones mentioned above to gain market share for the first 2-3 years then raise the price as they sign on Pros.
If you've followed Phoenix this was their marketing strategy. The dealer near me has Phoenix & Skeeter on the same showroom. I was amazed at how much boat you could buy for the $$ when Phoenix first hit the floor. Then they started gaining popularity and signing BASS Elite pros. A few years later they are more than the Skeeters rigged identically. I will be watching that too, I've also heard they will be a premium boat with the first 100K loaded price tag, we shall see, as for the whole deal with legend its a d@mn shame.
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Re: Top of the line loaded bass boat
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05/12/18 07:22 PM
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Mike Keenan
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The best one you can afford with the options / accessories you want...
R.I.P. Mike "pappy" "broken rod" Green born 07-16-62 on to better fishing 06-10-08. www.basscat.com
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Re: Top of the line loaded bass boat
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05/12/18 07:28 PM
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GIG'EM AGGIES
TFF Celebrity
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You buyin' or just kicking tires ?
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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Re: Top of the line loaded bass boat
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05/13/18 01:45 AM
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kevine80
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THE ONE YOU CAN WRITE A CHECK FOR ----IT WILL RIDE BETTER THAN ALL THE OTHERS !
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