Bass Cat

[TR21HP]

To Deitz in particular but not exclusively, I saw one of the nicest looking bass boats on another site last night. It was a Puma FTD in an apricot, white and gunmetal scheme. It had the new Yammie SHO on it and was mezmerizing. A lot of good being said about these new Bass Cats and this comes from a true Triton guy.

[Craigums]

pics?

[polarsusd81]

After riding in several bass boats as a passenger, when I win the lottery, it will be nothing but a Bass Cat for me. Awesome boats. I have always been partial to the white/gunmetal color scheme with just about any accent color. Just love the way that looks.

[Deitz Dittrich]

this the one TR21? I saw it too.. very nice looking boat.

Ive owned a few boats. I can honestly say, I'll have the one I have for more than a few years, but when I upgrade. I cant see why I would pick anything other than a Cat.

[TR21HP]

Yes Deitz thats the one. Absolutely dig the color scheme and the boat as well. I'm sure you have read the specs on the Bass Cat and the SHO. It was mentioned that originally they had the 250 on the back of the Cat and when the numbers came up the Cat was faster than the Skeeter FX so Yamaha put a 225 on the Cat to make it appear that the FX was faster. Kind of transparent huh?

[polarsusd81]

Oh, so Apricot was the main color. That is an awesome looking boat. I bet a Yamaha 250 on the back of that thing would scream.

A whole he77 of a lot faster than my 14' Lund.

[Deitz Dittrich]

I had heard those rumors too.. I am not a huge speed freeak. (funny coming from a guy who has a 250XS on the back..).. But hull for hull, I dont see how a skeeter could be faster. .Allison, yes.. .Blazer, yes.. But not a Skeeter. Now I am not saying that Skeeters are not a great boat.. they totally are.. same with Ranger.. Great boat.. just not thought of as the "Fast" ones.

[Cecil]

Nice boat! Bet that wasn't cheap! The guy has to have some pull too in order to get one so soon...

[TonkaBass]

Allison is the fastest bass boats. I think they still hold the world record for every length class... I know Bullet took it, and like a week later Allison broke it again...

[Deitz Dittrich]

I raced an allison last year. Only did it because he begged.. LOL I roasted him coming out of the hole, I hit 75 and then watched him blow by me.. LOL

Was fun though. And fishing stunk, so, why not.

[TR21HP]

I watched an Allison get blown out of the water by a Liberator last year on Tonka. They had to be going well over a hundred on an early tuesday morning and nobody got stopped. Just insane-especially on a lake with a speed limit.

[Nick Kuhn]

All those $50k bass boats look the same to me...

[TonkaBass]

Something tells me that rigs is more than $50k

[champion198elite]

Thats a safe bet!!

[Larson15]

Yeah I think its safe to say that this one is about 60 especially with that SHO motor.

[Comit 2]

I heard that the new big thing in Bass tournaments is a 150hp limit. Some people most think it is about fishing.

[Ray Esboldt]

I can't see that being a very widespread trend - some tournaments, sure. Without support from boat and motor companies, there would be far less money in bass tournaments (though some of that money is starting to dry up). Those boat and motor companies probably (though I could be wrong) clear more money on the 21 footers and the 250 h.p.ers than any other models.

I would love to see 150's on the back of everything like it was back in the '80s and very early '90s. But, once B.A.S.S. dropped their 150 limit, 200's were flying out the showroom doors.

[Bassinbob84]

That boat is gorgeous. My next boat is either going to be a cat or legend. It will be a few years before that happens

[Cecil]

Saw a couple legends at the shows this year. They look like a great value.

[champion198elite]

My buddy bought a Legend last year and it is an awesome boat. But when its time to upgrade from the champ, I'm going with Basscat for sure.

[Comit 2]

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I can't see that being a very widespread trend - some tournaments, sure. Without support from boat and motor companies, there would be far less money in bass tournaments (though some of that money is starting to dry up). Those boat and motor companies probably (though I could be wrong) clear more money on the 21 footers and the 250 h.p.ers than any other models.

But what are we looking at 1% of the Bass fisherman? Having money and knowing how to fish are two different things. Just because I get there first doesn't mean I know how to fish. It just means I have deep pockets. Nothing more. I think a lot of fisherman are tired of seeing there sport becoming nothing more then a place for people to show off the boat they can afford.

The only time I'm impressed is when your are at the weight table.

[Deitz Dittrich]

Your quote however does come from a guy who owns a 18'Cresliner with a 90hp I think.. Whom OFTEN is impressive at the weigh table. At least more often than I do in my fancy show off boat.

[Ray Esboldt]

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Having money and knowing how to fish are two different things.

I agree with you 100%.

[Deitz Dittrich]

But cant you work your tail off from the time your 12, trade boats ever few years, buy smart, make them better, treat them better than your wife, and get the boat of your dreams?

I do, but only to a point take offence to this. I have had a job since I was in middle school. I told my mother then, that I was going to have a sweet boat. That summer I bought a belly tube.. it worked.. from there, bought a colman craw dad/trolling motor/ from there a 12 foot.. ect.. I am now on boat # I dont eve remember..

My point is.. please dont judge someone by their boat.. Just because they have a nice boat, does not mean they are a good angler, a boat does not make the angler.. But just because they have a nice boat does not mean they are rich, or a jerk, or a good fisherman.. It just means, that they made that a priority in their life.

I have a nice boat.. I love my boat.. I spend a ton of time in my boat.. I love every second in it. I dont have a ton of money.

just a thought..

[Craigums]

Someday I will own one of those sweet boats