Marc Hufnagel

Anyone know about possible smallmouths in Southern Illinois? I've asked around and am always directed to Arkansas, Kentucky or Tennessee. Would be nice to know if there were really any here more local.

I just found a BR 10e NXT in stock this weekend at Bass Pro in St. Charles MO.

How did this turn out? Decided to live with it I'm thinking?

Looking to get a new mini-boat. I've researched the heck out of the Pelican Bass Raider 10e, the new model NXT with better seats and a new gray/silver color and found lots of love for it. I've also heard a few really strong recommendations for the Bass Hunter line, especially the 120 model. Looking to hear from any Bass Hunter 120 owners on her perhaps? Pros/cons? I know they are more money but seemingly better construction? I'll be using a minn kota 55lb endura max with it on freshwater lakes - smaller than 100 acres mainly. Myself and wife most times. Ny comments about these two in comparison would be very much appreciated. thank you

It seems as though you are trying to do something with a 650.00 boat that it was never meant or intended to, have a motor almost double the design strength.

I'm thinking about a used jet-ski trailer for my Bass Raider 10e. I see them mentioned here and there on the web; if you are using a jet-ski, what brand and model is it? Pics if you have any?

I know I don't have the experience of some of you but I have a st croix premier 6'6" M/F with vanford 2500, and a pflueger president xt/ lews carbon fire speed stick 7' - can't tell much difference... I like my zebco bullet on a ugly stik gx2 too. Maybe if I had more experience...

Ok mystery solved. It has the incorrect sticker on it; it has one from a lesser-capacity boat in their lineup. It is in very fine print at the bottom of the sticker. Now that is solved but they cannot provide me with a correct one. Ugh.

Just picked up a 29DC Everstart Maxx battery and a minn kota box for my 55# trolling motor. Two questions immediately come to mind: 1. Can the battery be charged through the terminals on the outside of the box? 2. Is there a preferred brand/model of charger? It will not be inboard so I've been looking at Walmart, amazon and see conventional and deep cycle ones. Suggestions or advice here? I don't want to ruin the battery by using something wrong on it right out of the gate. Thank you!

Drove over and picked it up from a retail Academy store in Missouri.

Interesting. Now with that, it was sold in Missouri and I am in Illinois. I shall look for similar regulations.

I called Pelican this morning and was told that they are built in Canada and would not be putting a USCG sticker on it. They asked that I send a picture of the sticker to them for their 'senior team' to see so I did. Then called the General Manager of the Academy store where we got it and had a conversation with him about it and he was only able to tell me what Pelican tells them -- 600 total. He said if it were him he would not know which to go with - did offer to allow a return if I so desired based on that. Not wanting to return it but do wish I know why that is on there if it's built to 600 capacity. ugh.

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Then why are they stating in videos and product descriptions that it is 600? Pretty deceptive I'd say since that label is in one corner of the inside of the boat. I didn't see it until we were home and academy says 'all sales final once you sign'. Seems I have to have some recourse.

Ok, just picked up a Bass Raider 10e today from Academy. I'm really confused by what I am finding about weight capacity. The product description says 600# capacity, then a few lines down it says 400# and up. THEN Pelican says 600# in a video on their site. I figure I understand it's 600#, people, all gear and whatever motor (trolling/outboard). NOW, after a contactless pickup in the back of my truck and getting home, there is a sticker on the inside of the boat that mentions US Coast guard capacity/limit is 2 persons or 395 #, OR 420 with PEOPLE, GEAR and a 6HP motor. Everywhere else it says max is a 3.5hp. How can you get 2 people, gear and a 6hp outboard on this boat unless it's 2 young kids? So, 600 or 420/395? Also they show people standing up in the boat and then in the owner's manual say never to stand... ahhh this is not making a lot of sense..