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Best boat brand for salt and fresh
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07/05/21 06:50 PM
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D1988
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I have been kicking the idea around for a boat to bass fish and take to bay fish out of.
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Re: Best boat brand for salt and fresh
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07/05/21 07:12 PM
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Pat Goff
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Three off the bat. Haynie magnum Tran XLR8 Majek extreme.
Pat Goff Seadrift TX
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Re: Best boat brand for salt and fresh
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07/06/21 12:45 AM
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Osbornfishing
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Re: Best boat brand for salt and fresh
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07/06/21 01:04 AM
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D1988
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What is the opinion of Sportsman, Tidewater, Sea Pro and Blue Wave?
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Re: Best boat brand for salt and fresh
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07/06/21 01:12 AM
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Pat Goff
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Not nearly as well as the three listed. And if youโre leaning more bass than bay look hard at a boca lake n bay.
Pat Goff Seadrift TX
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Re: Best boat brand for salt and fresh
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07/06/21 03:26 AM
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D1988
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Thanks all info appreciated.
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Re: Best boat brand for salt and fresh
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07/06/21 12:52 PM
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Pat Goff
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AND.... If you're wandering around boat dealers looking at "bay boats" and such, be VERY aware there is a huge difference between rigging for freshwater and rigging for saltwater. It takes 3X the time to do a proper rig when it's headed for the brine. Freshwater guys who are used to bass boats and pontoons have zero clue what's required. Then a year after your first trip to the bay and nothings working any more, you'll understand.
Pat Goff Seadrift TX
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Re: Best boat brand for salt and fresh
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07/06/21 01:44 PM
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Huckleberry
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This is a Bad Azz Boat!
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Re: Best boat brand for salt and fresh
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07/06/21 02:37 PM
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Osbornfishing
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What is the opinion of Sportsman, Tidewater, Sea Pro and Blue Wave? I have fished out of a Blue Wave many times. They are a good boat, but float deeper in the water than Blazer Bay. I have fished several Sea Pro boats and I like them. They are a good working boat. I have fished in one Sportsman and it was a solid boat. For the bay and jetty I would have higher gunnels than the Sportsman I fished from. Just to give you an idea of versatility, here is a picture of my old Kenner. It was the best all around boat I have fished in and is basically the same boat as the blazer bay. It would take almost all freshwater situations, get up in the bay in 6โ of water, and I took it 60 miles offshore with some modifications like more gas, and the kicker motor.
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Re: Best boat brand for salt and fresh
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07/07/21 08:25 PM
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tx2step
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If your not wanting to break the bank,Bluewave is a good choice.They have been in business for a long time for good reason.
captaincarl.com
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07/13/21 12:46 PM
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ClarkBird
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Lake & Bay Boca Grande 20'
Lake&Bay Boca 250 SHO
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Re: Best boat brand for salt and fresh
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07/13/21 02:00 PM
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Mo
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there are probably better boats , but I have been a satisfied Bluewave for a long time. I bought a 189 in the mid 90's , upgraded to a 22 ft in 2001. I still own that boat , repowered with a four stroke this year. MO
If money no object , I would look at Parker
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07/13/21 09:24 PM
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ricochetrabbit
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Blackjack Isla Morada Simmons - Made in Texas Turner - Made in Texas Yellowfin
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Re: Best boat brand for salt and fresh
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07/13/21 10:15 PM
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Texan Til I Die
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Lanier Customs Fastcat. But they ain't cheap.
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Re: Best boat brand for salt and fresh
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07/15/21 11:33 PM
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Fishspanker
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Majek Extreme is a pretty good one for both Lake and Bay. Better on the bay than lake but decent to bass fish out of. Love the boat. Pretty good ride. A lot of the suggestions like Lake and Bay, Simmons, Yellowfin, Turner are on the upper end price wise.
Last edited by Fishspanker; 07/15/21 11:37 PM.
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