Topic: Just how tough is a Bass Cat ??

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May 7, 2012 at 4:26 pm #461435

BIGCATTER
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I had the pleasure of spending the last week on Lake Fork , ( Texas of course ) and found myself in a bit of a predicament . — The trolling motor worked well to get into the area I wanted to get into , but several well placed cedar tree stobs halted all progress after I dropped off of one ( behind boat now ) and ran into several others arranged around the nose of the boat in such a way as to allow no egress . — After an extended period of attempts to dislodge myself from this jam , I was left with only one choice . — Power out with the ol Yamaha . — Plowed through 100 yards of stobs , stumps , and God only knows what else !! — Felt like you were riding on a bucking horse , and sounded like the whole bottom of the boat was being destroyed , but it doesnt even have a scratch on it . — Ive always known these things were tough , but WOW !! — Well done Bass Cat !! —

May 7, 2012 at 6:51 pm #461436

bngolfen
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Sounds like BC needs to make you an air boat. Or a bulldozer

May 7, 2012 at 8:19 pm #461437

blakesfav
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Or some glasses –

May 8, 2012 at 4:56 pm #461438

BIGCATTER
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Already have the glasses , so that Idea is out . — As for the bulldozer idea , I dont guess I need one if I already have a Bass Cat . As for staying out of places that look like trouble , I may have to think twice about where I try to get into , but if it looks as good as that particular spot did I just have to try . ( Bassaholic you know .)

May 8, 2012 at 5:40 pm #461439

stickwurm
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Be careful , that exact way of thinking gonna end up costing me about 8 weeks fishing an roughly 5500 or so. They are tough, fast, and the best riding boat on market! They are also the most missed when gone to doc. Real fine line between crack or not crack. No grey area or warning signs.

May 8, 2012 at 5:49 pm #461440

dbasketman
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About the worst youll get outta stumps and cedar trees is scratches or a popped chine(idling over stump). The running hard in BIG water is where a crack comes from. Rayburn, Ky. Lake, Great Lakes, Champlain type places. Slow down, because when the boat lands and “shudders”, something has to move !

May 8, 2012 at 6:49 pm #461441

clownshoes
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When you hit that wave and the nose “shudders” so does the driver!No habla!!!!!!C.O.D. Jr. III

May 8, 2012 at 7:32 pm #461442

BIGCATTER
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S.W. , Im glad to see that there are still some of us out there that have a sense of adventure . — Sorry for your downtime , but after all , thats why we buy insurance . It covers stupidity , which in my case would have been a fitting call , but the spot looked THAT good .–Just had to try .
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