Buying a boat need help

[slick143]

Hey guys,
Buying a boat but not sure what to get. I fish freshwater mostly and just started fishing saltwater. Should i get A BASS or BAY boat. I looked at the XPRESS but not sure.Any help will be greatly appreciated

[Big Kahunaz]

Bay! All around fishing machines. Find one that's low profile. Plus if you fish the freshwater lakes and the wind kicks in you won't have to worry about crossing in a bay boat. I like the Frontiers myself or find an older model 98-02 kenner and repower it.

[catch_and_release]

Some manufacturers make like a Hybrid Bass boat. They look like a bass boat, but they have a deeper V, No Carpet, Stainless Hardware, etc. They run like a Bass Boat, but they can perform in Saltwater. They won't out perform a fiberglass Bay boat in High Seas, but they do ok.

I've personally fished out of one of the rangers, and although it's a little rougher ride then a Bay Boat, you won't find a better all-around rig for bass fishing and Saltwater.


Ranger and Triton are the only ones I know who make these, although there might be more I'm not aware of. Here's some links.

http://www.tritonboats.com/boat_detail_new.asp?bid=333
http://www.rangerboats.com/flash/gal...id=5540&gid=40

[meaux fishing]

I have a '01 kenner 19 ft an i love it. Draft is about 1.8 ft with the motor trimmed all the way down if you are getting into saltwater fishing don't waste your money on a bass boat because it can really limit your options sometimes....just my .02

[bigdog]

Hey Slick, what size boat you had in mind.

[slick143]

no less than 18'

[LaAngler]

do you fish vermillion bay/marsh island? if so it will be hard to find a boat that does both well

where do you freshwater fish?

how many people fish with you all the time?

It's important to consider what you will be doing with the rig 80-90% of the time

[slick143]

Vermillion area and Henderson, bayou beniot. I normally fish with son and a friend. But would like to take the whole family which would be me my son,daughter and the ol lady

[yak'em-n-stack'em]

you wont regret a bay boat, you will regret a bass boat

[flounder_smacker]

i say a 20ft bay boat. either skeeter 20 bay or blazer bay 2020. either one with tabs will fish v-bay and still not to big for fresh water. also look at the blazer bay 2170. good dead rise and is a great riding boat in rough water.

[yak'em-n-stack'em]

my dads fishing partner has a 21 foot kenner. That is a great boat and gets pretty skinny when it needs to.

I would love to have that thing, although i am currently looking for a flats boat with a surface drive for chasing tail and duck hunting

[biglaketiger]

Originally Posted by iambigwilley

you wont regret a bay boat, you will regret a bass boat

Enough said right there...he's on the money.

[biglaketiger]

Originally Posted by slick143

Hey guys,
Buying a boat but not sure what to get. I fish freshwater mostly and just started fishing saltwater. Should i get A BASS or BAY boat. I looked at the XPRESS but not sure.Any help will be greatly appreciated

There is a 21ft Robalo with a 150 mariner for sale at heberts marina, on big lake street road, it's a early model 2000's i believe, i know the guy selling it, older fellow, has a camp out there, absolutely spotless, took very good care of it...i saw a sign that he's asking $10,500.00....just thought i'd pass that along, pretty good boat..especially for the money.

[all star rod]

I have an Xpress X22B with the hyperlift hull. If I were to get a glass boat Blazer Bay are very nice for the money. I would not get anything under 21' foot.

[Hopedale Hustler]

im lovin this new 24 ft. nautic star...great boat...the 22 ft. model isnt bad at all either..well built boats great for wat we do..

[slick143]

What about the War Eagle, they seem like a nice boat. I haven't heard moch about them.What do ya'll think

[huntin fool]

Originally Posted by slick143

What about the War Eagle, they seem like a nice boat. I haven't heard moch about them.What do ya'll think

them are some heavy boats. my friend has one for their go-devil and its heavy.