Black Bass

I am towing with a diesel 4x4. I have pleanty of room to store the boat. I'd like fiberglass. Length 18' to 20'. I want a reliable outboard. I would like all the extras but that is not a deal breaker The limited on outboard size is 250 HP. I want a "BASS BOAT". How old is to old? I'd like the structure to be modern-front & rear deck, live wells and rod/storage compartments.

If you had a max budget of $8,500, like I have, which bass boats would you be looking at? I'd like a modern style front deck, and live wells, if possible. Thanks!

You won't even have to take a rod with you. The fish will be jumping in that boat just for the ride. Happy boating.

Thanks for all the great information. Yes, I am interested in foot wear for use when using a boat for bass fishing.

What foot wear do you recommend for our cold rainy days?

What wet weather pants/bibs do you recommend under $100? I don't want them insulated as I'd like to be able to use them in all temperatures.

At my bass club meeting on the 7th, we were told that BASS was going to enforce the 250 HP max engine size and that BASS was going to raise the minimum boat length to 17 feet. Do any of you have any information corroborating either of these statements? I have an 1975 Ranger that is only 16' 3" long.

I'm right handed and prefer to cast and work my rod with my right hand. I crank with my left.

Thanks Dodgeguy. I'll include it as part of the order I'm placing today. Boy the bait monkey is doing cartwheels and laughing hysterically. My excuse-It's Christmas!

Hey Dodgeguy, Why the Medalist over the President?

If you're only going to have one spinning reel for bass fishing, which Pflueger President would you get? The choices are 730X, 115/6, 9.1 oz, or the 735X, 145/8, 11.2 oz.

If you intend to fish BASS tournaments you might want to consider the BASS rule "8. HORSEPOWER REGULATIONS: Maximum horsepower for all outboard motorboats used in official tournament practice and in tournament competition will be 250 HP." At a club meeting Wednesday we were told BASS was going to start enforcing the rule because of liability issues. There is also discussion about raising the minimum boat length from 16' to 17' like the FLW. We were told it was an insurance issue.

Being new to baitcasting, when do the 2007 model rods, reels, and tackle get into the stores?

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Thanks everybody. I'm going to get the complete set.

Are any of you using the 700 SERIES: FALCON FTO TACKLE ORGANIZER? If so, how do you like it? Is it worth the money? FTO701 Up to 30 spinnerbaits. 4-latch locking system for dry storage, security. FTO702 Secures up to 28 buzzbaits. Interchangeable inserts. FTO703 Patented design secures up to 14 buzzbaits and 15 spinnerbaits. Features interchangeable drop-ins. FTO704 Patent-Pending V-Groove design prevents crankbait hooks from getting tangled. Holds up to 28 shallow-diving crankbaits. FTO705 Patent-Pending V-Groove design prevents crankbait hooks from getting tangled. Holds up to 20 medium-diving crankbaits. FTO706 Large Crankbait Organizer. Patent-Pending V-Groove design prevents crankbait hooks from getting tangled. Holds up to 12 deep-diving crankbaits. FTO707 Lipless Crankbait Organizer. Patent-Pending V-Groove design prevents Lipless Crankbait hooks from getting tangled. Holds up to 30 Lipless Crankbait. FTO708 The ultimate Topwater case. Holds up to 30 of your favorite Topwater lures, including many different shapes and sizes. Featuring the Patent-Pending V-Groove System. FTO709 Jerkbait Organizer Falcon® V12 and V6 Speedbags

Falcon makes two bags, the Falcon® V12 and V6 Speedbags. They claim that both of these new bags give you the ultimate home base for Falcon's innovative, technique-specific FTO utility cases. Cabelas has them for sale http://www.cabelas.com/hprod-1/0031015.shtml. I'm thinking about asking for the system for Christmas. I'm going to post a question asking if anyone is using the complete system on this forum.

I second that recommendation of fishing poppers very slowly. I don't know how many times I've been out on a lake on a beautiful early morning and been memorized by the setting while my popper just sat there. In my reverie, I've dang near been scared out or the boat when a bass has busted the surface to engulf the popper. One time when fishing a popper, I got a significant backlash. I had the rod under my arm while I tried to clear the backlash. I don't know how long the popper was sitting on the water, but it was awhile when a nice 3lb 10oz bass decided to eat the popper. I was able to land it but had to reline as there was no way that backlash could be cleared. I fish other types of top water lures faster, but poppers are my favorite.

How far back did the current design for hulls, decks, and storage-live wells etc. start?

Thanks y'all for the great information. I haven't yet fished a tournament. I hope to this coming year. I live near Lake Livingston, TX. So I'm also near Sam Rayburn and Toledo Bend. I have been told that Livingston can get dangerous with storms coming up very quickly which is why I wondered about boats taking chop well. Thanks again for all the great information.

Which bass boat, mfg. and model, do you like on choppy water? $8,500 or less.

Are Cajun bass boats still made? I saw a '94 17.5' today. It looked good, but I'm not interested is buying anything that's not supported any longer.