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I was reading the post about bass boat discrimination and some valid points were mentioned. I happen to be thinking about what style of boat to buy. Deep V or Bass boat. I'd like to think i'm a multi species fisherman...mainly after bass and northerns though. Could you guys tell me a little about what it's like to fish for walleyes out of a bass boat. Deep V's are obviously much more suited with baitwells.....just wondering what the bass boat owners thought. Thanks!

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I had a bass boat, because I fish mostly bass and muskie....but I do like to fish walleye's early and late in the year, doable out of a bass boat, but not as practical. Sold it last fall and now have an alumacraft tiller, can still fish bass and muskies, and alot better for walleye fishing especially when it comes to trolling/backtrolling.

Just half as fast.... grin.gif

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I have a bass boat and love it, 90% of the time. I love it for bass, pike, muskie, sunfish, crappie, and even walleye fishing, except if I want to troll. I can still get it up to 2.8mph with the electric motor, but it is a pain to do. Last weekend we caught 26 walleyes out of my boat, all slip bobbering though, but it is doable to catch walleyes out of in heavy wind on big water, but not really as comfortable as a deep V.

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It all depends if you fish big water. I fish Winnie alot and would want something w/ a deeper v so I could be out there when things get really rough, but if you're mainly bass-pike-muskie and a little walleye, i'd say go w/ the bass boat. They can handle any local lake. Just make sure to get more than enough thrust in your trolling motor so that when things do get windy you can still control the boat.

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