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 Re: Big Waves.......Bassboats
[Re: Rockfisherman]
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08/31/20 08:57 PM
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Ranger1
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You guys take your boats out to Tawakoni with a 35+ mph wind out of the North. From Holiday to the 2 mile bridge, I promise you will see how well your boats really perform.
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Re: Big Waves.......Bassboats
[Re: Rockfisherman]
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08/31/20 09:09 PM
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ToasterWEyes
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I took my 21’ Xpress bass boat across Tawakoni on a day not quite that bad but close. There was blood in my p for a week. Lesson learned.
It's only a good cast if you catch a fish...
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Re: Big Waves.......Bassboats
[Re: Rockfisherman]
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09/01/20 04:09 AM
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Mo_Cat
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They al ride great on slick water! Not a Bass Boat made that won't beat you up in 3 footers.
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Re: Big Waves.......Bassboats
[Re: Rockfisherman]
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09/01/20 04:43 AM
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SC-001
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This is a great podcast from a few weeks back with former Elite series Frank Scalish, he massive experience on Erie and has some great stories of truly big water and tournaments they should have never gone out in https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBbUG4x9018
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Re: Big Waves.......Bassboats
[Re: Rockfisherman]
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09/01/20 04:16 PM
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H2O Seeker
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Several of the guys in the northern swing mentioned if they had a "walleye" boat they could have gone to where their fish were on the days when the wind was more calm. If the Great Lakes or those larger nothern bodies of water continue to be a player in the pro circuits I can see some of them 'borrowing' boats for the specific application. of sourse it has to fit within the box rules of the given circuit. 
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Re: Big Waves.......Bassboats
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09/01/20 05:06 PM
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SC-001
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Several of the guys in the northern swing mentioned if they had a "walleye" boat they could have gone to where their fish were on the days when the wind was more calm. If the Great Lakes or those larger nothern bodies of water continue to be a player in the pro circuits I can see some of them 'borrowing' boats for the specific application. of sourse it has to fit within the box rules of the given circuit. I believe bassmaster requires you finish the tour with the same model boat you started with, its a cost control thing
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Re: Big Waves.......Bassboats
[Re: Rockfisherman]
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09/02/20 02:36 AM
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Fishspanker
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You can only beat a boat so hard before it gets damaged.
The Sheep who only fears the Wolf is eaten by the Shepherd.
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Re: Big Waves.......Bassboats
[Re: SC-001]
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09/02/20 01:55 PM
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This is a great podcast from a few weeks back with former Elite series Frank Scalish, he massive experience on Erie and has some great stories of truly big water and tournaments they should have never gone out in https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBbUG4x9018Very interesting interview. Scary as hell hearing him talk about navigating those waves on Erie. Thanks for posting.
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Re: Big Waves.......Bassboats
[Re: Rockfisherman]
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12/07/20 04:03 PM
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Lone_Wolf
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I you haven't watched those BTL podcasts with Frank Scalish this year, there are 2 or 3, those are must see some great stories.
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Re: Big Waves.......Bassboats
[Re: Ken A.]
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12/07/20 04:24 PM
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BassPontoon
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My set up is a 26' pontoon for bass fishing... Big waves aren't a problem. Wind is a different story lol.
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Re: Big Waves.......Bassboats
[Re: Rockfisherman]
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12/07/20 05:19 PM
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Ranger1
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Re: Big Waves.......Bassboats
[Re: Rockfisherman]
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12/07/20 06:32 PM
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So, we got caught out on Whitney a couple weeks ago at the High School Tourney in some pretty bad waves. Being newer to owning a bass boat (always had pleasure boats) what is the best way to take on those waves and be able to get back to the ramp safely.
Running a 92 Ranger 481V
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Re: Big Waves.......Bassboats
[Re: Duck_Hunter]
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12/07/20 06:45 PM
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This is a great podcast from a few weeks back with former Elite series Frank Scalish, he massive experience on Erie and has some great stories of truly big water and tournaments they should have never gone out in https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBbUG4x9018Very interesting interview. Scary as hell hearing him talk about navigating those waves on Erie. Thanks for posting.  There is a huge difference in a 3-4 footer and what some people call a 3-4 footer! 
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Re: Big Waves.......Bassboats
[Re: JoseyWales34]
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12/07/20 06:55 PM
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Lone_Wolf
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So, we got caught out on Whitney a couple weeks ago at the High School Tourney in some pretty bad waves. Being newer to owning a bass boat (always had pleasure boats) what is the best way to take on those waves and be able to get back to the ramp safely.
Running a 92 Ranger 481V Listen to those interviews, he explains it and whitney ain't got sh@t on the great lakes.
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Re: Big Waves.......Bassboats
[Re: Lone_Wolf]
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12/07/20 06:57 PM
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JoseyWales34
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So, we got caught out on Whitney a couple weeks ago at the High School Tourney in some pretty bad waves. Being newer to owning a bass boat (always had pleasure boats) what is the best way to take on those waves and be able to get back to the ramp safely.
Running a 92 Ranger 481V Listen to those interviews, he explains it and whitney ain't got sh@t on the great lakes. I will. I've been on thewater in some shape or form my whole life and this was the first time I was scared. Not something we will do again if we can help it.
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