Hello everyone, I would like to get some opinions on a boat. Right now I’m fishing from a G3 1652. There’s no storage and when you put a bait tank in the boat there’s really no room then. My fishing consist of bass, crappie, striper at Clarks Hill and a few trips a year to Santee. I fish by myself a lot so I want something easy to handle. I don’t think I want a center console, I’ve kind of been leaning towards a bass boat. I was wondering if anyone on here striper fishes out of a bass boat and if they do what are the pro’s and con’s. I’m open to suggestions the boats right now that I seem to like best are a Ranger RT188, Ranger 119, and a Wareagle961. Thanks
With the options you listed, I think the war eagle in something like a predator configuration would be the best all around.
“Banana Pants”
Indigo Bay 170
90 Johnson
Wilderness Ride 115
I agree on the predator. They seem very well laid out for what you want to do.
17 Carolina Skiff
60 Johnson
I striper fished out of a bass boat for many years and had a ball! In fact, the same 175 that came off the 1987 Bass Hawk powers my 22 foot Xpress today. I moved to the center console when the transom rotted in the bass boat. The only bad thing with fishing out of the bass boat was rough water. It wasn’t a very dry ride, and I took many a wave over the bow. If center consoles aren’t your thing, Xpress makes plenty of other configurations. As you can see by my signature, I’m a proud Xpress owner.
Xpress HB-22
175 Yammy Jammer
Check out the new sea ark line of boats. They are making some nice looking dual console “cat and striper” boats.
Go to “catfish edge.com” or catfish edge on you tube to take a look at this guy’s new sea ark.
Nice looking fishing machine…
Pretty sure that catfish edge guy fishes out of a seaark 240 procat. I talk about that boat to my wife all the time like its our next kid…ha… she has no clue what it is, looks like etc; but if a stranger approached her and ask what kind of boat i needed/wanted she could probably spout all the specs and everything on that boat… one day 
“All fisherman lie. And if they say otherwise, then they’re lying”
“Sea~N~Stripes”
21’ Hewes Craft Custom
115 Evinrude
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Originally posted by MurrymakerPretty sure that catfish edge guy fishes out of a seaark 240 procat. I talk about that boat to my wife all the time like its our next kid…ha… she has no clue what it is, looks like etc; but if a stranger approached her and ask what kind of boat i needed/wanted she could probably spout all the specs and everything on that boat… one day
“All fisherman lie. And if they say otherwise, then they’re lying”
“Sea~N~Stripes”
21’ Hewes Craft Custom
115 Evinrude
Chip, that’s a nice boat. But $45,000+ new? Maybe if I’d have won a share of the Powerball last night. Oh well.
-The size of a fish is directly proportional to the time between when it’s lost and the story is told. - Me
-What’s the best eating fish, you ask? I’ve found that for a lot people, its the ones that they happen to be able to catch, clean, and cook. - My Dad
-Until you have loved a dog, part of your soul remains unawakened. Anatole France (paraphrased)
-RIP my “Puppy Dog” 10/15/2004 - 1/14/2013. I’ll never forget him. What a special friend he was.
I think you should buy a wellcraft V20 dual console with a 200 hp evinrude ocean pro. I might know where you can find a good deal on one.
Wellcraft V-20 sportfish with a 200 Evinrude
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Originally posted by Bowhunterquote:
Originally posted by MurrymakerPretty sure that catfish edge guy fishes out of a seaark 240 procat. I talk about that boat to my wife all the time like its our next kid…ha… she has no clue what it is, looks like etc; but if a stranger approached her and ask what kind of boat i needed/wanted she could probably spout all the specs and everything on that boat… one day
“All fisherman lie. And if they say otherwise, then they’re lying”
“Sea~N~Stripes”
21’ Hewes Craft Custom
115 Evinrude
Chip, that’s a nice boat. But $45,000+ new? Maybe if I’d have won a share of the Powerball last night. Oh well.
-The size of a fish is directly proportional to the time between when it’s lost and the story is told. - Me
-What’s the best eating fish, you ask? I’ve found that for a lot people, its the ones that they happen to be able to catch, clean, and cook. - My Dad
-Until you have loved a dog, part of your soul remains unawakened. Anatole France (paraphrased)
-RIP my “Puppy Dog” 10/15/2004 - 1/14/2013. I’ll never forget him. What a special friend he was.
Says the man fishing out of a RANGER</font id=“red”> bay boat…ha…
“All fisherman lie. And if they say otherwise, then they’re lying”
“Sea~N~Stripes”
21’ Hewes Craft Custom
115 Evinrude
I recomend a 20’ Glassmaster trihull with walk tru windsheild in the cooler months and a 23’ center console in the warmer months both with a 50 gal baker bait tank, 12" Lowrance hd with scan and chirp, I pilot and 250/300 hp E tec!
Touche’ Chip. I guess that I was just surprised, shocked is more like it, when I looked them up and saw the price. I know that Sea Ark makes an outstanding boat, the best aluminum boat available around here, I just had never priced them. When I get rich, I’ll buy each of us one.
-The size of a fish is directly proportional to the time between when it’s lost and the story is told. - Me
-What’s the best eating fish, you ask? I’ve found that for a lot people, its the ones that they happen to be able to catch, clean, and cook. - My Dad
-Until you have loved a dog, part of your soul remains unawakened. Anatole France (paraphrased)
-RIP my “Puppy Dog” 10/15/2004 - 1/14/2013. I’ll never forget him. What a special friend he was.
Yellowfin 24 Bay … Hands down … Best fishing boat out there …
IF you can afford the six figure sticker price … 
… it’s my Wife’s fault we HAVE to fish !!!
2005 Sea Pro 2100cc / Yamaha 150hp 4-Stroke
Amen on the yellow fin, but still cold in the winter!
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Originally posted by LawcrusherYellowfin 24 Bay … Hands down … Best fishing boat out there …
IF you can afford the six figure sticker price …
… it’s my Wife’s fault we HAVE to fish !!!
2005 Sea Pro 2100cc / Yamaha 150hp 4-Stroke
Funny thing is I’ve heard that there is a waiting list to buy a new one. Really?
-The size of a fish is directly proportional to the time between when it’s lost and the story is told. - Me
-What’s the best eating fish, you ask? I’ve found that for a lot people, its the ones that they happen to be able to catch, clean, and cook. - My Dad
-Until you have loved a dog, part of your soul remains unawakened. Anatole France (paraphrased)
-RIP my “Puppy Dog” 10/15/2004 - 1/14/2013. I’ll never forget him. What a special friend he was.
I like my Lund.
Bob Van Gundy
Marine Designs,Inc.
Custom Aluminum Fabrication
803-727-4069
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Originally posted by BowhunterTouche’ Chip. I guess that I was just surprised, shocked is more like it, when I looked them up and saw the price. I know that Sea Ark makes an outstanding boat, the best aluminum boat available around here, I just had never priced them. When I get rich, I’ll buy each of us one.
-The size of a fish is directly proportional to the time between when it’s lost and the story is told. - Me
-What’s the best eating fish, you ask? I’ve found that for a lot people, its the ones that they happen to be able to catch, clean, and cook. - My Dad
-Until you have loved a dog, part of your soul remains unawakened. Anatole France (paraphrased)
-RIP my “Puppy Dog” 10/15/2004 - 1/14/2013. I’ll never forget him. What a special friend he was.
Although 45k does sound a little high. That must be super loaded…ha…yhe one i priced was around 33-35k. Some of the stuff they try to get you to pay for as an “extra” is stupid. O took out 2 seats (comes with 4 captain chairs) and it knocked $1k off.
“All fisherman lie. And if they say otherwise, then they’re lying”
“Sea~N~Stripes”
21’ Hewes Craft Custom
115 Evinrude
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Originally posted by boatpoorAmen on the yellow fin, but still cold in the winter!
If you can afford one of these then you can afford to live in a warmer climate …
Like my Lund also Happy Bob.
That SeaArk240 is amazing.
Obviously since I own a Lund I am an aluminum boat man and that sea ark boat has just about everything I can think of.
The Columbia boat show is at the fairgrounds this weekend…http://www.columbiaboatshow.com/ It’s always fun to tell others how much money they should spend…lol Mark if you spent a little more time wacking some striper, I bet you’d throw rocks at them green fish when you see them…Offer to buy some gas and bait for someone to show you their boat. No better way to learn about fishing boats than to hop on someones boat.
Team Shad Up & Fish
If you’ve had fun catching fish on the transom bait, you are welcome…
I’ve spent about 85% of my life’s wages on fishing, the rest I just wasted…