Skeeter Bay vs. Champion Bay

[redadele1]

Any opinions of the better rig, with both units being 24'?

[Montauk17]

Skeeter....champion is out of business

[ckinchen]

Originally Posted by redadele1

Any opinions of the better rig, with both units being 24'?

Not taking into account Champ being out of business, the Skeeter seems to have a faster hull but the Champ seems to ride better in really sloppy water.

Both are good boats, for the lake and march I would personally prefer the Skeeter, if it were a boat used only for the lake and also offshore I would prefer the Champion. Just my personal opinion.

[Dink]

Rev. Redfish can give you some insight

[fishinpox]

......neither!

[Bluechip]

I have a 2000 model 22ft Champion. It's been a great boat and I have never had any problems with it.

The boat has a very dry ride and does excellent in rough water because it's such a heavy boat. I can't speak for a Skeeter but they look like a nice boat also.

[redadele1]

Originally Posted by fishinpox

......neither!

Thanks for reply....What would you recommend for inshore and coastal saltwater trips to Grand Isle?

[fishinpox]

Originally Posted by redadele1

Thanks for reply....What would you recommend for inshore and coastal saltwater trips to Grand Isle?

What's your price range? New or used? Does it have to be 24 ft?

[Dink]

Cape Bay! Check it out online.....lots for pics and a video or 2

[Dink]

In fact.....check out my thread history.....your looking for one titled "new player in the bay boat world"

[Woodduck Commander]

i know the skeeter bays are real wide and have tall sides so its nice... but because of the shallow V on the bottom of the hull, as most skeeters, they are terrible about getting real wet real quick when running in rough water. i don't know anything about champions but i know that about skeeters

[Jedi Lure Tricks]

i've never fished the skeeter bay but i've fished out of a friends champion bay a few times. very comfortable ride. He brought it to a tourney we had to fish at sam rayburn in bad weather.. it sliced thru whitecaps that were big as sheep! we stayed pretty dry in conditions that normally, i'm sure i'd have been soaked in. i was very impressed.

[rosska]

I have a Trition 220lts and love it. It is the perfect boat for the way you are planning to use it.

[LaAngler]

Originally Posted by rosska

I have a Trition 220lts and love it. It is the perfect boat for the way you are planning to use it.

there was a nice used one on nelson rd by dons car wash

[JDd]

The Champion rides much better than the Skeeter.

The Triton rides a little better than the Champion.