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Offline bandit

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« on: February 15, 2006, 08:41:55 PM »
Does anyone have a recommendation for a small boat, mini bass boat. Something fairly comact. For use on small trout lakes..or occasionally taking on a larger lake. Looking for something to keep the price down, 1st boat. Would like something other than flat bench seats. I hear they use these alot in texas. Im in Arizona.

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« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2006, 01:13:23 AM »
You can get clamp on pivoting bucket seats then a simple jon boat might fit your need.

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« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2006, 06:00:40 AM »
BassProShops sells them. Dunno if you have one locally or if not what the shipping might be. Around here in warm months Wal-Mart often has them in stock also. Not sure but I think Cabela's also sells them.


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« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2006, 09:52:36 AM »
:D Seversal years ago when I realized I was missing out on lots of good fishing I bought a "Water Buster,"  it is an eight foot (about 4 feet wide) ABS plastic boat, it came with two removable piviot seats.  The little boat has plenty of room for fishing and will accomdate two 225 lb men fairly well.  It is very stable in the water, you can stand and move around without fear of turning over.  I added a trolling motor and a 2hp gas motor to help get around in some of the larger lakes I fish.  ABS plastic is the same stuff football helmets is made of.  It is light enough for me to handle by myself when loading or unloading from my F-250 4x4.  (It does help to have a friend.)

I tournament fished for twenty-five years, always fishing from a fully equiped Skeeter 175 Starfire. It took some adjusting to get use to the smaller boat, but I can truly say it has been a blast.  I have been able to fish places I never could before and have spent many hours in the little boat while being blessed with plenty of great bass action.

Check Bass Pro Shop, or in some places a like boat can be found at Wal-Mart. :wink: