Bass boat wanted

[jsmiley]

My ideal boat:

:wink:16'-19'
aluminum
40hp or bigger
Fish finders, trolling motor, well working trailor, etc.
(Will consider other bass boat types too)

Ideal price is $3000-$5000

Any ideas, please post or email me: marketingwithjames@gmail.com

Good bass fishing this year!

James

[Vandon16]

Look on the boats and tackle classifieds. I'm helping my neighbor sell his. His is the Glastron listed for sale.

[jsmiley]

Thanks for the tip Vandon16. :blush:)

[Hunt'nFish]

WELCOME ABOARD!!! :cheers:
Glad to have ya on Ifish!
jsmiley as in Jim Smiley?


So ya want to buy a "hole in the water"???
Ya know why they call them holes in the water?
Cuz it gives ya somewhere to throw you spare change....kinda like a wishing well.
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

I'm sure your watching tgreene's boat post, so the same thoughts/info apply for you. Just watch the Ifish Boats & Tackle page, classifieds, Craig's List, and the Boat Trader. Lots of sound alum SmokerCrafts, Spectrums, Crestliners, Lunds and such out there. I wouldn't rule out an old jet sled either, like the older Alumawelds & Steinsons. With a little front & rear decking added they can make excellent shallow water bass boats. I'd also put Lowe, G3, Roughneck, and Wareagle on the list as well. However the shortsided, shallow V/flat bottom boats can be a bit rough on the big C.R. It just depends on what you think you'll fish for more, deep water or shallow. I can get my ol Tracker into water I can't get my deep-V Crestliner.
I would also make sure I could get a electric bowmount mounted on it. An elec bowmount is a MUST HAVE! Trust me. I have an old MinnKota Autopilot on my Tracker and a bigger MK Autopilot on the Crestliner. The kicker & AP bowmount working together make a great trolling setup. Especially if you flip for the wireless remote for the bowmount. Sweet, just kick back and poke a button now & then to steer.
Hope this helps,
Hunt'nFish

[Hunt'nFish]

Here's and old Starcraft:
Click here: Starcraft info (http://portland.craigslist.org/boa/130126444.html)

Old but it's a walk through, deep-V w/ tall sides and should make for a decent starter boat. I would negotiate on the price though. I see it's in Beaverton, holler if you want a pic & opinion, I could swing by for ya.
Hunt'nFish

[jsmiley]

Thank you all so much. I got a semi-pro from Sacromento to sell me his 19' Champion w/ 150 OMC ('90) for only $3,000. It was a blessing from heaven if you know what I mean! I couldn't believe it b/c he had it listed for $5k but he just really wanted to sell it to a bass fisherman who was serious about bass fishing; he is a big advocate of the sport! Everything works fine and the engine checked out great. What a deal...seems like a good fishing season already... :yay:

[Sandz]

I envy you smiley i seriously envy you

[Hunt'nFish]

JSmiley, Hey that's GREAT! W/ that 150hp I bet it's gonna FLY!!!!

Sandz, Don't worry...just keep with the school classes. After you get that degree, you'll be making enough to buy whatever you want! Btw, I snuck out yesterday on the willey, check the reports thread.

Hunt'nFish

[jsmiley]

Hi Sandz.

Maybe we can hit the water sometime in the boat. You bass fish?

Smiley

[Sandz]

Smiley,
I am planning to start guiding in a year or two. Im 20 now and 1/2 way to my degree. Bassin is my passion!!! I would love to hit the water any time.

Mike:
Awesome that you are getting out, yeah the school work is boggin me down!!! BUT I already have the means to buy a cheaper bass boat, saving up to buy one in the 15k range. Most likley a crestliner or somthing, if im lucky ill find a used skeeter.

[Hunt'nFish]

Sandz,
Their is a used Champion over at Pier99, ~$14k. ready to run GPS, FF, MK AT Bowmount. Too much glitter for me. I like Shalom's Ranger better anyhow, white is just fine.

Keep up the classes, even if only one at a time.
Hunt'nFish

[bassfishingnw]

Sandz,

I also live in hillsboro and have tournament fished the West Coast for about 10 years...let me know if you ever want to hit the water...

[Sandz]

HnF: Ha yeah its kinda manditory I keep up my classes, to many people will bust me if I dont. I plan on goin Skeeter when I go big, maybe a crestliner is anyone freakin teaches me how to walleye fish! HINT HINT!!!

BFNW: You have a PM

[Hunt'nFish]

maybe a crestliner is anyone freakin teaches me how to walleye fish! HINT HINT!!!




Hint taken. Hey I only got out I think 3 times after eye's last year. Too many other thing's salty happen'n at the same time. gee, 30lb TUNA! or 5-10lb walleye. That's a tough one. :grin:
Keep'n ya in mind though Per. We'll get out there.
Hunt'nFish

[bassin]

Skeeter :jester: I hope your joken. I thought you wanted a real Bass boat. Like a RANGER.
When I met you last year I though you had more sence than that. :wink:

[bassfishingnw]

I would have to agree with a Ranger!! I have an ole 1981 Ranger that is a fish catching fool...OH wait, I forgot the boat don't catch the fish :smile:

Good luck :smile:

[Hunt'nFish]

OH wait, I forgot the boat don't catch the fish



That's right! So pat yourself on the back. :cheers:
Skeeter, Ranger, Tracker, Lund....it makes no differance,
it's the Buckethead running the reel that catches the fish.
Of course I have to say that if you ever seen my ride! :laugh: :laugh:
A very rough 84 Tracker...Hey it floats and it's safe.

Of course if I had Bert's Walleye Edition Ranger, I'd be all for bashing Skeeter's! :wink:
:laugh: :laugh:

Ah, we're just fun'n one another. Hey, I think it's getting about time to have lunch together isn't it???
Let's start a new "Buckethead's Lunch" thread.
Hunt'nFish

[Sandz]

I like the Skeeters for the design and capacity of storage. As far as rangers go those are wonderful boats as well, I just have some unspecified hook ups through skeeter ;-)