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Re: If you had a choice of bass boat which would you purchase [Re: Dubee] #13406297 01/16/20 04:44 PM
Joined: Mar 2016 Posts: 551 Cedar Creek Lake T TinRangerJim Pro Angler
TinRangerJim Pro Angler T Joined: Mar 2016 Posts: 551 Cedar Creek Lake	Originally Posted by Dubee Originally Posted by shadtank Champion was the best now stratos since they bought the hull Wow, you're a little behind. A LITTLE behind??? Try a few YEARS behind...Stratos is gone and Charger bought the Champ molds. That happened at least 3 years ago "Rip Some Lips" Nevadan by birth, Texan by choice Retired USAF, 1966-1989 Jim C.

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Re: If you had a choice of bass boat which would you purchase [Re: Big hoss] #13406300 01/16/20 04:45 PM
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 7,212 "The 903" Lake Fork Sinkey Tidy Scoop
Sinkey Tidy Scoop Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 7,212 "The 903" Lake Fork	Skeeter, then BassCat. I still love Ranger's too, but not sure how the quality build is now that JM owns them. https://www.instagram.com/back40.outdoors www.mercurymarine.com www.lftlures.com

Re: If you had a choice of bass boat which would you purchase [Re: Caymas Cx 21] #13406303 01/16/20 04:49 PM
Joined: Mar 2016 Posts: 551 Cedar Creek Lake T TinRangerJim Pro Angler
TinRangerJim Pro Angler T Joined: Mar 2016 Posts: 551 Cedar Creek Lake	Originally Posted by 21xs Elite Originally Posted by TinRangerJim Ranger, Skeeter, BassCat, Phoenix, Triton in that order. Now if you throw Vexus, Caymus and Charger into the mix...well now, that's a game changer! Can’t wait to pick up my Caymas from Texas Boat World next week! Let us know how that Bentz hull performs! "Rip Some Lips" Nevadan by birth, Texan by choice Retired USAF, 1966-1989 Jim C.

Re: If you had a choice of bass boat which would you purchase [Re: B-rader] #13406318 01/16/20 05:03 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 74,867 Runaway Bay Texas Mark Perry Super Freak
Mark Perry Super Freak Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 74,867 Runaway Bay Texas	Originally Posted by Brad Hardt Mark. Have you ridden in another boat other than a Skeeter or Ranger ? I support you, but come on man! Yep. partner runs Basscats, great boat. I've owned Legend, Nitro, Bullet, Stratos as well. Loved the Bullet and Nitro too but I just know what I always go back to. Been in a few Phoenix boats and looked hard at them a few months ago when I was buying but Skeeter and Ranger just are my choices as they fit me best. Last edited by Mark Perry; 01/16/20 05:06 PM. www.megabassusa.com

Re: If you had a choice of bass boat which would you purchase [Re: Big hoss] #13406361 01/16/20 05:38 PM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,683 Lake Fork, Texas Bruce Allen TFF Team Angler
Bruce Allen TFF Team Angler Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,683 Lake Fork, Texas	I've owned 6 brands: Grumman aluminum, Sea Nymph aluminum, Procraft, Hawk, Bumble Bee, and a Ranger. I would not have any problem going back to any of the fiberglass boats. Except they don't make the Hawk, Bee or Procraft anymore. Yes you can still find parts for them somewhere. But why bother when the Rangers are still being made. Lake Fork Anglers Every Thursday Daytime Tournaments. Lake Fork Sportsman's Association www.lakeforksa.com/ We are VERY PROUD of our Induction into the Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame.

Re: If you had a choice of bass boat which would you purchase [Re: Big hoss] #13406443 01/16/20 06:32 PM
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 4,196 Wishing I was in TX R rxkid2001 TFF Team Angler
rxkid2001 TFF Team Angler R Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 4,196 Wishing I was in TX	Cat or ranger

Re: If you had a choice of bass boat which would you purchase [Re: Big hoss] #13406447 01/16/20 06:35 PM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,828 little elm texas T tricky Extreme Angler
tricky Extreme Angler T Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,828 little elm texas	Another for Skeeter.

Re: If you had a choice of bass boat which would you purchase [Re: Big hoss] #13406450 01/16/20 06:35 PM
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 6,031 Garland,TX USA SkeeterHawk TFF Celebrity
SkeeterHawk TFF Celebrity Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 6,031 Garland,TX USA	Got to be a 1%er nowadays to afford a new boat.

Re: If you had a choice of bass boat which would you purchase [Re: Big hoss] #13406461 01/16/20 06:42 PM
Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 12,255 Home BCBassCat TFF Guru
BCBassCat TFF Guru Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 12,255 Home	Not sure

Re: If you had a choice of bass boat which would you purchase [Re: TinRangerJim] #13406464 01/16/20 06:44 PM
Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 8,004 Caymas Cx 21 TFF Celebrity
Caymas Cx 21 TFF Celebrity Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 8,004	Originally Posted by TinRangerJim Originally Posted by 21xs Elite Originally Posted by TinRangerJim Ranger, Skeeter, BassCat, Phoenix, Triton in that order. Now if you throw Vexus, Caymus and Charger into the mix...well now, that's a game changer! Can’t wait to pick up my Caymas from Texas Boat World next week! Let us know how that Bentz hull performs! Been in two of them, perform very well.

Re: If you had a choice of bass boat which would you purchase [Re: Big hoss] #13406472 01/16/20 06:47 PM
Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,958 Houston, TX 96speed Extreme Angler
96speed Extreme Angler Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,958 Houston, TX	I run a Ranger Z521 and would do it all over again the same way. Female drivers = No survivors

Re: If you had a choice of bass boat which would you purchase [Re: SkeeterHawk] #13406489 01/16/20 06:51 PM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,828 little elm texas T tricky Extreme Angler
tricky Extreme Angler T Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,828 little elm texas	Originally Posted by SkeeterHawk Got to be a 1%er nowadays to afford a new boat. To afford or to buy?

Re: If you had a choice of bass boat which would you purchase [Re: Big hoss] #13406522 01/16/20 07:12 PM
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,370 Breckenridge Tx Stompy Extreme Angler
Stompy Extreme Angler Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,370 Breckenridge Tx	Have a Charger 596 now, would buy another for the ride. www.jaranchhunting.com Cabin Rentals on the ranch for Hubbard Creek Lake

Re: If you had a choice of bass boat which would you purchase [Re: Big hoss] #13406530 01/16/20 07:17 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 10,559 Liberty Hill, Tx/Nacogdoches, ... J Jarrett Latta TFF Guru
Jarrett Latta TFF Guru J Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 10,559 Liberty Hill, Tx/Nacogdoches, ...	Spend 10-15k on an older champion 202,203,221,223 then dump another 25k rigging how you want it.

Re: If you had a choice of bass boat which would you purchase [Re: Big hoss] #13406763 01/16/20 10:39 PM
Joined: Mar 2016 Posts: 2,081 Pearland, TX D dk2429 Extreme Angler
dk2429 Extreme Angler D Joined: Mar 2016 Posts: 2,081 Pearland, TX	Legend or Phoenix. I love the Champions and Stratos's. Had a 97 Stratos 201 PE and it was one bad machine. I vote what some mentioned.. get an older Stratos/Champion/Ranger hull and use the rest of the money to trick it how you want (Graphs, power poles, maybe even repower...?) I think older hulls tricked out like new ones are BAD [censored] Majek 22 Extreme/225 Optimax Pro XS hauled by a 2500HD Duramax

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