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10/08/20 12:53 AM
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hornedfrog
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please recommend a bay boat for use in galveston bays and jetties.....feel free to add any advice for use in those waters
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Re: bay boat
[Re: hornedfrog]
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10/08/20 03:57 AM
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V-Bottom
TFF Celebrity
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TFF Celebrity
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Wellcraft.............Deep V hull
Texas Anglers Recognition Program TPWD Official Weigh Station,77563 Coastal Bend Weigh Team, Cert. Weigh Master USMC66'- www.troutsupport.com
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Re: bay boat
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10/08/20 11:27 AM
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1956Zebco
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please recommend a bay boat for use in galveston bays and jetties.....feel free to add any advice for use in those waters This is a 15 Boston Whaler Dauntless for $5000 - I made a lengthy post about these, the sister 13's, 21, 23, & 27 in the Boats/Motors section. They have more freeboard than your standard bay boat so you can go out to blue water. Strong enough to re-engine (many times). Boston Whaler 15 - $5000 ![[Linked Image]](https://texasfishingforum.com/forums/pics/userpics/2020/10/full-113787-69142-boston_whaler_15_foot_dauntless_135065.jpg)
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Re: bay boat
[Re: hornedfrog]
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10/08/20 11:53 AM
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Jim Ford
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A lot depends on how you like to fish. Everything's a compromise. As a general rule, a softer ride means more draft. Higher freeboard means it catches more wind. Bigger boats mean bigger tow vehicles. And so on and so forth...... So, a drift fisherman might prefer a different boat than a wade fisherman. How do you spend the majority of your fishing time?
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Re: bay boat
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10/08/20 04:42 PM
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Pat Goff
TFF Guru
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Way too many to list without answering the previous post on how YOU fish.
Pat Goff Seadrift TX ![[Linked Image]](https://i.ibb.co/X48Kbbq/scooter-shallow.jpg)
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Re: bay boat
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10/09/20 01:16 AM
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hornedfrog
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Thanks guys for the input....currently live in ft worth area-retiring to the coastal region near Katy. Currently Spend my fishing time on hybrids/stripers and big blue cats. I enjoy drift fishing and using bait. I don't mind throwing plastics/ lures....Id like to target reds/trout Im interested in an 18-20 foot boat in which you can fish 2-3 people....and handle slight chop. Mostly open water / jetties/ channels / most likely not up shallows/creeks or wading/ .........Truck i use is F 150. Lived in Florida previously and fished for reds/trout near oyster beds/ structure/ using 16 foot jon boat with bass seats / turf flooring near cedar key. Need something simple and dependable.
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Re: bay boat
[Re: hornedfrog]
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10/09/20 12:56 PM
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Pat Goff
TFF Guru
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Haynie big foot.
Tran XLR8
Gulf coast variside
All of those are built for Galveston bay.
Pat Goff Seadrift TX
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Re: bay boat
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10/09/20 02:00 PM
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hornedfrog
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excellent boats Pat...thanks for your expertise and advice.
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Re: bay boat
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10/10/20 10:59 PM
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Posts: 259
YAMADOGGY
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Lots of good ones though. Friend bought a used g cost from port A guide who was getting a new g coast. Very versatile boat
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