boat shopping finalists

[thatoneguy]

Thanks, guys. Deitz, I appreciate that - I'm sure I will have some that pop up. My wife said it needs a nickname; she suggested "the second wife" since she knows how much time I'll be spending in it

[bassfshin24]

Very nice! I've been thinking more and more about a cat for my next boat. How about "The Mistress" for the nickname.

[Todd S.]

That's awesome, looks nice, good for you.

[thatoneguy]

Very nice! I've been thinking more and more about a cat for my next boat. How about "The Mistress" for the nickname.

If you're up north sometime this summer, swing by and maybe we can take her for a spin so you can check it out firsthand.

[Meat-Run]

TOG,

I suggest "TOAD" it's green and catches big fish. hahaha I can already see my sticks tucked behind that second counsel

Congrats bud looking forward to fishing with you even more than I have in the past!!!

MR

[thatoneguy]

TOG,

I suggest "TOAD" it's green and catches big fish. hahaha I can already see my sticks tucked behind that second counsel

Congrats bud looking forward to fishing with you even more than I have in the past!!!

MR

You know, I was thinking about you when I walked through the boat and looked at the second console. Now I'll never be able to get you back for the soaking I took on the way back from fishing up by Federal Dam last year

In a way, I have you to thank for this. I appreciate you showing me the ropes on fishing Leech a few years back and getting me permanently hooked on bass fishing. We're gonna have a blast out there this summer!

[Meat-Run]

TOG,

" I'll never be able to get you back for the soaking I took on the way back from fishing up by Federal Dam last year " That was a fun ride in my skiff for a bass boat haha.

Oh I'm sure we'll find some moderate-windy days on Leech that will give me a soaking! I am serious about "toad" for naming your boat.

MR

[thatoneguy]

Welp, the Puma will roll into my driveway on Thursday at about noon. Not coincidentally, I can't think about anything but the boat/bass fishing today. It's a good thing my first few hours of work were really productive and that the rest of the day is all meetings, 'cause I don't think I'm going to be very focused

[Juan Grande]

Congrats TOG. Post some pics when you get her!

[bassfshin24]

Awesome!

[thatoneguy]

It's heeeeeeeeeere!

[Stick in Mud]

Very nice!!!

[PurpleFloyd]

Shotgun!

Nice boat.

[Todd S.]

Looks good dude, good for you.

[Deitz Dittrich]

here kitty kitty!!!!

[Juan Grande]

Nice rig!!

[bassfshin24]

Man I love the way cats look. It will definitely be a serious contender when I am ready for a new rig.

[thatoneguy]

Man I love the way cats look. It will definitely be a serious contender when I am ready for a new rig.

If you have a chance to get up this way sometime this summer, give me a shout and we can go for a spin out on Leech so you can get a good sense for the ride, how it fishes etc. Plus that's another excuse for me to go fishing, so it's a win-win

[RumRiverRat]

I like the White and Green contrast.

Sharp looking rig.

[thatoneguy]

I like the White and Green contrast.

Sharp looking rig.

Thanks - I swore I wouldn't let color be a factor in my decision, but I loved the look of this rig (and more importantly, my wife loves it)...so it sure didn't hurt

[bassfshin24]

Deal! Haha

[Macsimus]

Congrats! She's a beauty for sure.

That looks like a newer Merc than 2006?

5 blade prop? Interesting. I'd be interested to hear how that performs for you.

[thatoneguy]

The whole motor is less than 2 yrs old. Near the end of the warranty period the alternator kept shorting out and they couldn't figure out why, so they put a whole new top end on it. Then last fall the previous owner clipped a wing dam and put a new lower unit on it. So essentially everything but the compressor has less than 100 hrs on it.

The 5-blade prop, at least from folks I've talked to who have used them, is a huge help in driving in rough water and also in popping it up on plane in shallow water. Since I do most of my fishing on Leech, those are obviously attractive qualities to me