Inshore sal****er boat used for bass fishing

I am in a dilemma. I love bass fishing and I also love inshore
sal****er fishing. Can an inshore salt boat also be a good bass boat?
I am looking for the best solution (buying 2 boats is unfortunately not
a solution).

"FishinJC" wrote in message
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I am in a dilemma. I love bass fishing and I also love inshore
sal****er fishing. Can an inshore salt boat also be a good bass boat?
I am looking for the best solution (buying 2 boats is unfortunately not
a solution).


Sure you can, and there's no reason why a bassboat can't be used for
sal****er fishing. Just get the boat you like and make sure you rinse
EVERYTHING when you come out of the sal****er. I had a Cobra Coosa 216
bassboat that ran very well in the Atlantic, and I hosed the boat down
thoroughly and ran the motor on a garden hose to flush it out afterwards.
It was fine.
--
Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
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G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
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Most sal****er boats don't have carpet for a good reason. You will
probaby do better fishing out of a sal****er boat in freshwater some
than the other way around. Where do you fish the most?

I used an inshore sal****er boat in Florida to do both....worked fine
for me. Didn't lip the bass from it though .

"FishinJC" wrote in message
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I am in a dilemma. I love bass fishing and I also love inshore
sal****er fishing. Can an inshore salt boat also be a good bass boat?
I am looking for the best solution (buying 2 boats is unfortunately not
a solution).

A flats boat might be just the ticket. Fast, handles shallow water, and is
easy to fish out of.


--
Bob La Londe
Fishing Arizona & The Colorado River
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FishinJC wrote:
I am in a dilemma. I love bass fishing and I also love inshore
sal****er fishing. Can an inshore salt boat also be a good bass boat?
I am looking for the best solution (buying 2 boats is unfortunately not
a solution).



Looks like Ranger has 14 flats models to choose from. I suspect most
major manufacturers have similar models to choose from. I wouldn't
expect to find one at my Illinois dealer, but I am sure he could get one.

Carlos

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"FishinJC" wrote in message
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I am in a dilemma. I love bass fishing and I also love inshore
sal****er fishing. Can an inshore salt boat also be a good bass boat?
I am looking for the best solution (buying 2 boats is unfortunately not
a solution).

I have been fishing from a Hewes Bonefisher in Tennessee since 1977. I can
highly reccommend a flats skiff. I would look at a Ranger if I were looking
now, although I have fished from both Dolphins, Redfisher, and Hell's Bay
skiffs. Try and ride in one before you buy.***

"FishinJC" wrote in message
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I am in a dilemma. I love bass fishing and I also love inshore
sal****er fishing. Can an inshore salt boat also be a good bass boat?
I am looking for the best solution (buying 2 boats is unfortunately not
a solution).


Now that I think about it, it also depends on which boat you get.
Chrome/nickle plated steel hardware, unless it's cleaned VERY thoroughly
will not last long in salt.

My Fast Cat has been built to withstand the rigors of sal****er, has a
shallow draft (9 inches) and is excellent in rough water. All the metal in
the boat is either stainless steel, aluminum or bronze so is relatively
unaffected by sal****er.

Ronnie has a point with the carpet that is in most bassboats. Usually
they're a darker color which will get pretty hot in the tropical sun and
carpet is a sand magnet! Again, my Cat doesn't have carpet and it's easy to
clean, all the walking surfaces have been treated with a non-skid surface.
I'm not sure how "non-skid" the surface is going to be this fall though when
snow and ice become an issue.
--
Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com

Well, I was thinking about buying a boat made for the salt and then
bringing it into the fresh water for bass fishing. The boat I was
looking at has a 90hp Mercury Optimax, 17', with a 7" draw. I know
that a lot of your bass boats draw less water and have bigger motors.
This boat is rated to max out at 115 hp. But it will get me where I
want and hold up in both conditions. I live in SW Florida, so snow
will never be a problem unless I bring it up north. I really like the
look and ride of a bass boat, but for me, a nice flats boat will really
do the trick and keep me happy no matter what kind of fishing I want to
do. Thanks for all of your advice. Any other advice for a first time
boat buyer.

"FishinJC" wrote in message
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Well, I was thinking about buying a boat made for the salt and then
bringing it into the fresh water for bass fishing. The boat I was
looking at has a 90hp Mercury Optimax, 17', with a 7" draw. I know
that a lot of your bass boats draw less water and have bigger motors.
This boat is rated to max out at 115 hp. But it will get me where I
want and hold up in both conditions. I live in SW Florida, so snow
will never be a problem unless I bring it up north. I really like the
look and ride of a bass boat, but for me, a nice flats boat will really
do the trick and keep me happy no matter what kind of fishing I want to
do. Thanks for all of your advice. Any other advice for a first time
boat buyer.


Yeah, don't be talked into a "package" deal with a smaller (i.e. cheaper)
outboard. You always want to stay within 20% of the maximum horsepower
rating of the boat and preferrably max it out! It will actually cost you
less to run that way, because you can cruise at a reasonable speed without
running at WOT. Running my old 21'6" Cobra with a 250 hp outboard, I didn't
burn much more gas than I did when I was running a 17' boat with a 75 hp
outboard. Then I'd burn 10 - 11 gallons of gas in a day, with the Cobra,
I'd burn 12 - 15 gallons. The difference was that I was getting around the
lake a lot faster, giving me more fishing time. You'd be right at the lower
range of acceptible horsepower if my meager math skills are correct. I'd go
for the boat with a 115 and pay the difference.

I'd also advise against a painted trailer, look for one that is either made
of aluminum or at least galvanized. Painted trailers look nicer but once
the paint is chipped from going down the road, you're going to have rust
problems.
--
Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com