Well, after 10 years of owning and hot rodding mustangs, I felt as though I needed a break. I own a bass boat with a prop, and a deep V with a prop for the big lakes, but always wanted to get a boat dedicated for the river here. (susquehanna) I owned a small one with a 20hp Jet, and it did the job, but was small, cramped, and slow. I fish tournaments at the lakes, but the ones held at the river I could not compete in due to the fact that my little boat was just not enough.
This is the perfect River machine for me.
G3 HP 180 with a 115/80 merc jet, 80lb thrust troller, tournament style livewell, ect.... Not fast by Prop powered bass boat standards, but compared to most of the stuff thats on the river, this thing is a rocket. most boats have 60/40s, and an occasional 90/65. this motor moves it pretty well. i GPS'd it today at 42mph. Running 42 over 8" of water def gives you that pucker factor.
Caught a ton of fish on the boat's maiden voyage today. Caught 36 walleye between the two of us, and 20+ smallies.
a lot of the walleye were shorts, but did get half a dozen that were 20"+ with the largest being 24".
Here's pop with the first fish on the new rig.
I know this is a car enthusiast site, but figured there has to be a few fisherman on here. :beer:
This is the perfect River machine for me.
G3 HP 180 with a 115/80 merc jet, 80lb thrust troller, tournament style livewell, ect.... Not fast by Prop powered bass boat standards, but compared to most of the stuff thats on the river, this thing is a rocket. most boats have 60/40s, and an occasional 90/65. this motor moves it pretty well. i GPS'd it today at 42mph. Running 42 over 8" of water def gives you that pucker factor.
Caught a ton of fish on the boat's maiden voyage today. Caught 36 walleye between the two of us, and 20+ smallies.
a lot of the walleye were shorts, but did get half a dozen that were 20"+ with the largest being 24".
Here's pop with the first fish on the new rig.
I know this is a car enthusiast site, but figured there has to be a few fisherman on here. :beer: