Opinions and questions

Eric-Maine · December 05, 2022, 04:18:20 PM

Quote from: Mike the fox on December 04, 2022, 11:20:35 AM
Took her out for a few hours on Rayburn yesterday. Boat ran fine. Wife caught a couple small bass. I caught nothing. It's going to take some getting used to all the boats. When I was in Maine there obviously were other people fishing but this is on another level. Holy smokes! One thing I didn't understand. There was a tournament out of the same landing we used. We fisherman's not far from the landing. At about 10:50 a.m. all kinds of boats raced for the landing. 20 or 30 minutes later they all left again and headed back down lake. Why? Mid day weigh in?

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Lakes pretty quiet in Maine today

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Mike the fox · December 05, 2022, 05:42:32 PM

I bet it is. This time of year you might find a duck hunter out there but I'd say 99.9% of anglers have put the boat away and are getting geared up to go ice drinking err um, I mean ice fishing.

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Oldfart9999 · December 06, 2022, 06:11:01 AM

Quote from: Mike the fox on December 05, 2022, 05:42:32 PM
I bet it is. This time of year you might find a duck hunter out there but I'd say 99.9% of anglers have put the boat away and are getting geared up to go ice drinking err um, I mean ice fishing.
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Versus drinking in the boar?
Lakes her are pretty quiet too.
Rodney

Mike the fox · December 06, 2022, 06:56:56 AM

Honestly I've seen way less drinking in a boat than ice fishing. Not saying it doesn't happen but I know plenty of folks who go out to the ice shack every weekend and never set a tip up.

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Mike the fox · December 17, 2022, 03:56:01 PM

Here's a question for the UB braintrust. Can I put a console on the passenger side of my skeeter? Wife complains that she can't get a breath of air when we're cruising. I know it's probably too old to buy a new one but could a used one be found or is it a unicorn made from unobtainium?

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BassmanRudy · December 17, 2022, 04:06:49 PM

There is bound to be one for that model Skeeter. So many people "opt out" of the passenger consoles probably a warehouse full of em lol.

And I agree a passenger console is a must for long runs in cold weather.

D.W. Verts · December 17, 2022, 04:10:04 PM

46 years bass fishing. 22 years guiding and fishing tournaments. Almost 20 years selling boats. Say "No" to Nitro...

Dale

Mike the fox · December 17, 2022, 04:34:16 PM

D.W. I did say no to nitro. Where would I start looking for a console?

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D.W. Verts · December 17, 2022, 04:56:55 PM

I haven't been around Skeeter for years (ran a sponsored boat back in the 90's). Do they even offer a removeable console? I ran Tide Craft boats at the end of my career and they are a LOT like Skeeter. If you could find one, maybe? Of course it'd be RED or something.

I'd go to a fabrication shop that does aluminum (race cars, etc.) Maybe one that does custom Duct work. They could build a simple console I'll bet that could be Dzussed in place. I'd bet this will be your best option. It won't be cheap either, but nothing concerning bass boats is ever cheap.

Congratulations on the move, and the boat. Best of luck with it.

Dale

BassmanRudy · December 17, 2022, 06:01:26 PM

Talked to a buddy who works with Skeeter and he said they wouldn't have any from that far back on hand. He recommended calling Fun n Sun in Hurst TX and see what they had.

If they are detachable maybe a more current year boat of the same model could work?

Mike the fox · December 17, 2022, 06:10:30 PM

Very cool! Thank you very much!

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Eric-Maine · December 17, 2022, 07:59:22 PM

Quote from: Mike the fox on December 17, 2022, 03:56:01 PM
Here's a question for the UB braintrust. Can I put a console on the passenger side of my skeeter? Wife complains that she can't get a breath of air when we're cruising. I know it's probably too old to buy a new one but could a used one be found or is it a unicorn made from unobtainium?

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My first 2 boats had a dual console (for her I thought). 3rd boat had a removable console. My wife preferred the console out. My current boat, maybe the last boat, is a single console. Barb doesn't fish in the rain, if I am smart I don't go over 35 mph with her

The boat is so much bigger with a single console.

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Mike the fox · December 18, 2022, 10:28:14 AM

Dual console was on the "wants" list. This boat had everything else I wanted and the price was right so I bought it but to be honest I'm missing my Lund Alaskan. Hopefully the skeeter will grow on me. What are you running for a boat, Eric?

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Princeton_Man · December 18, 2022, 07:39:28 PM

In the mean time, buy her a Save Phace Sport Utility mask. I have one on board for my fishing partners and they greatly appreciate it when it's cold, rainy, or just going fast sometimes.

https://www.amazon.com/Save-Phace-3012749-Spiderman-Utility/dp/B01MXYEVG7/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=save+phace+fishing+mask&qid=1671413650&sr=8-2

BassmanRudy · December 18, 2022, 08:52:06 PM

^^^ oh yeah those things are Awesome!!! Can allow her to pick out a fav color/design too!

Mike the fox · December 19, 2022, 07:16:13 AM

Yeah, she's definitely not going to be into wearing that!

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Eric-Maine · December 20, 2022, 05:05:38 PM

Quote from: Mike the fox on December 18, 2022, 10:28:14 AM
Dual console was on the "wants" list. This boat had everything else I wanted and the price was right so I bought it but to be honest I'm missing my Lund Alaskan. Hopefully the skeeter will grow on me. What are you running for a boat, Eric?

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Ranger 521

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