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bass boats
Who makes good quality bass boats?
I am looking around for a boat for bass and muskie. I am currently paying to go to college, so I can only spend about $3000 maximum. Most of the bass boats in that range are late 1980's early 1990's era boats. What are some good quality/long lasting brands to watch for?
B,
Your in MN!
Get an older Lund with a tiller 25-40HP kicker! 70's-80's aluminum Lunds are GREAT boats! They are inexpensive and leave you plenty of xtra money to buy Musky/Pike lures, outfit's, terminal tackle, Etc .
OK- Wait! Are you planning on fishing tournaments? If so, go with Artie's or JTex's suggestions. All of those boats are respectable. However, I doubt you will get a decent T boat within your price range- but you never know........
However, you've stated in the past you want to go after Pike/Musky- a decent, (not great), Musky outfit will run you at least $200. Lures go anywhere from $8-$22 a piece. Decent Power Pro line- $30. Oars. Life-jackets. Tackle-box. Wet Weather Gear. Down-riggers................................. The point? It starts to add up REAL quick! Do you have $800 saved back for misc boat, tackle, outfit's Etc?
Understand- No matter WHAT brand of boat you purchase- OLD boats need maintenance and will have issues, (period).
Are you prepared to FIX that old 98 Ranger you got for "a song" when you find out it was a tourney boat and was "dogged" so bad the transom leaks? Are you prepared to fix a transom or patch a fiberglass hull? Do you have the TOOLS or knowledge to perform the task??????????????????????????????????????
The bigger the boat the bigger the truck you need to HAUL it- Do you have a V8 or bigger Truck?
Most trailer's need immediate work the moment you purchase a used boat- Do you have some money set aside to purchase new bearings, wheels, tires, Buddy Bearings, Etc?
In my opinion, as a first time boat owner & fisherman get a boat with the LEAST amount of "bells and whistles"!
Get something straight forward and easily maintained- Something you and a friend can row back to shore if the motor goes on the fritz! (lol)
Remember, the fish don't know what kind of boat your in.
And when you pull up to the dock with your trophy fish no one will CARE what kind of boat your fishing out of. (But they WILL want to know what you caught him on! lol)
Here are some examples of "solid", first-time owner boats with no "bells & whistles"-
1. http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ank/boa/1401536190.html
2. http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/boa/1401097604.html
3. http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/boa/1400465844.html
4. http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/boa/1400120809.html
Ask yourself this- Would you rather have a smaller, nicer, NEWER, Jon-type boat with a tiller OR a "questionable" , older-model, brand name boat?
If you had more than $3000 to spend I'd say go for the brand-name, steering column boat. But if your budget is only $3000 you need to purchase something reliable and easily managed....
I really do hope this help ya? Good luck.
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