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 I Bought a Boat!
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05/08/25 09:01 PM
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VIPFishingJR
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Howdy y'all, I finally pulled the trigger on a bass boat. I purchased a (new to me) 1999 Skeeter zx202c with a 99' 200HP Yamaha VMAX. Picked it up Tuesday afternoon after I got off work and took her for a spin with my father. Yesterday, Wednesday, a couple of buddies and I took her out for her maiden bass fishing voyage. Hitting the typical spots on Hubbard, we didn't do too bad. Luckily enough for me, I caught the first bass in the new boat, and the big bass for the evening weighing in at a whopping 2.8lbs. I'm super excited about the boat and look forward to making many great memories. I have been a lake rat and on Lake Ray Hubbard since quite literally two weeks after I was born. If anyone has any recommendations for driving a bass boat (I have ridden in many, but have typically only driven a center console), I would greatly appreciate it! Additionally, I would love it if y'all would recommend some essentials you keep in your boat. Some items I already have are a net, scale, weigh bag, pliers, scissors, buoys (with rope obviously), an extra rope, and a couple other items I cannot currently think of. Anyways, I will attach some pictures of the boat below! I also run a YouTube channel, BassCatBrothersTV with one of my good buddies. Now that we do not both have a Basscat, I feel the need to rebrand; therefore if anyone has any recommendations, I would love to hear them. TLDR: I bought a boat, looking for boat tips and essentials, and a possible rebranding of my YouTube channel. Thanks for the read, tight lines! BassCatBrothersTV YouTube Link ![[Linked Image]](https://texasfishingforum.com/forums/pics/userpics/2025/05/full-92647-269211-img_4276.jpeg) ![[Linked Image]](https://texasfishingforum.com/forums/pics/userpics/2025/05/full-92647-269212-img_4278.jpeg) ![[Linked Image]](https://texasfishingforum.com/forums/pics/userpics/2025/05/full-92647-269213-img_4280.jpeg) ![[Linked Image]](https://texasfishingforum.com/forums/pics/userpics/2025/05/full-92647-269214-img_4277.jpeg)
Thanks, VIPFishingJR
�If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there�d by a shortage of fishing poles.� - Doug Larson
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 Re: I Bought a Boat!
[Re: VIPFishingJR]
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05/08/25 09:04 PM
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VIPFishingJR
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I'd also like to give a huge shout-out to Jeff Ward with Classic Boats in Wylie. He made the entire process stress free and was willing to put up with the plethora of questions I had. If you're looking to get into boating, or would like a new boat, he is the guy to go to!
Thanks, VIPFishingJR
�If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there�d by a shortage of fishing poles.� - Doug Larson
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Re: I Bought a Boat!
[Re: VIPFishingJR]
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05/08/25 09:04 PM
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grout-scout
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Congratulations on the boat and the new adventures that await you!
Meh on the YouTube plug, but I wish you well with it.
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Re: I Bought a Boat!
[Re: grout-scout]
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05/08/25 09:06 PM
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VIPFishingJR
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Congratulations on the boat and the new adventures that await you!
Meh on the YouTube plug, but I wish you well with it. I was questionable on whether or not I should... Gotta get it where I can haha.
Thanks, VIPFishingJR
�If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there�d by a shortage of fishing poles.� - Doug Larson
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Re: I Bought a Boat!
[Re: VIPFishingJR]
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05/08/25 09:07 PM
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dan805
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Congrats, be safe and enjoy.
There's only 1 way to Rock
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Re: I Bought a Boat!
[Re: VIPFishingJR]
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05/08/25 09:07 PM
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yandeltx
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That’s a might fine looking Skeeter. It bet it will serve you well.
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Re: I Bought a Boat!
[Re: VIPFishingJR]
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05/08/25 09:42 PM
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Harleydude
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Some suggestions for essentials are:
small first aid kit
Jumper cables
Small tool kit and prop wrench.
Nice boat and congrats!
Last edited by Harleydude; 05/08/25 09:43 PM.
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Re: I Bought a Boat!
[Re: VIPFishingJR]
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05/08/25 09:45 PM
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DanXB-21
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Sharp!!!... Enjoy... Dan 
"The problem with having a sense of humor is often that people you use it on aren't in a very good mood"...
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Re: I Bought a Boat!
[Re: VIPFishingJR]
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05/08/25 09:51 PM
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SteezMacQueen
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Wear a life jacket and have fun.
Ranger Z520 guy.
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Re: I Bought a Boat!
[Re: VIPFishingJR]
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05/08/25 09:52 PM
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Slewfoot
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Good stuff!!! Congrats!!! 
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Re: I Bought a Boat!
[Re: Harleydude]
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05/08/25 10:11 PM
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VIPFishingJR
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Some suggestions for essentials are:
small first aid kit
Jumper cables
Small tool kit and prop wrench.
Nice boat and congrats!
Some suggestions for essentials are:
small first aid kit
Jumper cables
Small tool kit and prop wrench.
Nice boat and congrats!
Will define be getting those, thanks!
Thanks, VIPFishingJR
�If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there�d by a shortage of fishing poles.� - Doug Larson
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Re: I Bought a Boat!
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05/08/25 10:17 PM
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avid_basser
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Looks like a good buy. The smile says it all.
Launched a few times at that ramp. The rip rap / bridge area along there holds some good ones.
Last edited by avid_basser; 05/08/25 10:18 PM.
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Re: I Bought a Boat!
[Re: VIPFishingJR]
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05/08/25 10:51 PM
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KB1953
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Congratulations, that Skeeter will fly!
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Re: I Bought a Boat!
[Re: VIPFishingJR]
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05/08/25 11:17 PM
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Topwater2
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SkeeterFeverGuy! That's all I've got! Enjoy your new ride!
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