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 Thinking of upgrading
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03/07/13 02:39 AM
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Currently have a triton 186 and love it, but fish mainly on Amistad so i am thinking about upgrading to 20ft? Would like to hear comments on advantages/disadvantages
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Re: Thinking of upgrading
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03/07/13 02:45 AM
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JPost
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A 20 footer is a great length and you'll love it on Amistad. Consider BassCat Puma, Cougar, and Eyra -- they're all great 20 footers.
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Re: Thinking of upgrading
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03/07/13 02:45 AM
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june-bug
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Go big or go home ! Big water + big boat = happiness.
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Re: Thinking of upgrading
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#8674456
03/07/13 02:58 AM
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Thanks. Been looking at Triton and Skeeter so far. Is there a BassCat dealer in West Texas?
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Re: Thinking of upgrading
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03/07/13 03:06 AM
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Legend08
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Sure like my ride on Amistad. At 20' 11" it handles Big Blue's waters real well.
"A legend in my own mind, wanna-be Pro Angler"
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Re: Thinking of upgrading
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03/07/13 09:32 AM
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Fork-LegendV21
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Yes, get a 20'+ and you will be happy. More storage, better fishability and a better ride. I am not going to turn this in "the best boat" thread, but you can't beat a Legend for that rough water!! LOL
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Re: Thinking of upgrading
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03/07/13 02:11 PM
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Rock
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Anyone that fish tournaments or big lakes shouldnt be running any boat shorter than 20ft and motor should atleast be 225 just my personal thoughts ive ran from a 18ft ranger with 150 to a 20 ft champion 225 now in a 21ft skeeter with 250 SHO
Eat Sleep Fish !
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Re: Thinking of upgrading
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03/07/13 02:20 PM
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Jake Shannon(Skeet4Life)
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To be honest I would get the longest boat u can for ur budget. Skeeter zx21 21-22i fx21 all will handle better than ur standard 20ft boat. Having the extra length is a huge help when the waves are big and far apart.
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Re: Thinking of upgrading
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03/07/13 02:23 PM
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HawgHauler
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I have a 19ft Ranger and I want a 21 or 22 foot boat. I will say that I've been pleased with how well mine takes on rougher water. I've never been in anything really hairy with it but I was cruising across what I believe were 2-3 footers the other day with hardly a bounce.
I have a Largemouth at home....sometimes she lets me go fishing.
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Re: Thinking of upgrading
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03/07/13 02:41 PM
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Ryan Somerville
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Try and go as big as possible. Up North we run lake Ontario and Lake Erie, and it gets bad. Been in 8 and 10 footets not cool, make sure what you get your happy with.
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Re: Thinking of upgrading
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03/08/13 12:32 AM
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Thanks for everyone's input. Looks like my budget just increased?
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Re: Thinking of upgrading
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03/08/13 03:32 AM
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DedShort
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Agree with the others, bigger is better. I'm fishing out of a 21' boat now and can really tell an improvement over my old 18 footer.
"Liberty is always dangerous, but it is the safest thing we have." - Harry Emerson Fosdick
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Re: Thinking of upgrading
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03/08/13 03:44 AM
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Big Red 12
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You will be able to more safely take on bigger water.
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Re: Thinking of upgrading
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03/08/13 07:27 AM
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03svtsnakevert
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I went from a 17' Nitro with a 90 on the back to a 20' Skeeter with a 200 on the back...man what a difference!! The wider front deck makes it sooooooo much easier to work the boat on the TM in rougher waters...I fished it when we had winds at 35mph and gusting to 50 a couple of weeks ago
Last edited by 03svtsnakevert; 03/08/13 07:28 AM.
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Re: Thinking of upgrading
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03/08/13 12:22 PM
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zhopson
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Champion 223 elite! There is no better ride in my opinion and I strictly fish Rayburn and have complete confidence in that boat!
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