Question regarding Bait wells shape and opening??

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September 14, 2015 at 10:24 am #283126

opaleski
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I have a Puma FTD that is an awesome boat. The ride is fantastic and the quality of design and workmanship is above all expectations. Looking at the inside of the rear of the boat I see a lot of wasted space were the bait wells are. Why cant the baitwells be squared up and made larger with larger square openings? The reason I ask this is because those of us that strictly catch and release our fish would like to use the bait wells as storage. The small triangle openings make it difficult to put items in there.

September 14, 2015 at 12:08 pm #283127

Bass Cat Boats
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They were never intended as storage and the livewells are much larger than other competitive wells. The smaller openings prevent fish from escaping and the triangle shape allowed more water, less drainage in rough water and longer side panels to accommodate larger fish. They were intended to be livewells and not storage. The outside back panel offsets in the storage and area between wells allows a place to position power pole pumps behind the storage and well, tucked in front of the fuel tanks.

September 14, 2015 at 2:35 pm #283128

opaleski
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I understand– thanks

September 14, 2015 at 2:55 pm #283129

bwp777
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thats thinkin w/your dip stick jimmy

September 14, 2015 at 7:13 pm #283130

Redngoo
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Little away from the question but a good question! I truly believe that BCB listens to fisherman. If something is made certain way or put in a paticular spot its there for a reason. Whether it was thru trial and error or thru the ideal of something they heard fisherman complain about. BCB puts alot of thought into each and every model of their boat.2013 PANTERA 2MERCURY 200 PRO XSMINNKOTA 80LB FORTREX25 fury

September 14, 2015 at 8:33 pm #283131

Bass Cat Boats
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Redngoo wrote:Little away from the question but a good question! I truly believe that BCB listens to fisherman. If something is made certain way or put in a paticular spot its there for a reason. Whether it was thru trial and error or thru the ideal of something they heard fisherman complain about. BCB puts alot of thought into each and every model of their boat.Absolutely Agree!!Dan

September 16, 2015 at 12:44 pm #283132

Bass Cat Boats
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Much of the staff that has input in design are serious anglers. They listen to Short, Crews, Iaconelli and all of the staff, plus they weigh out the differences between core anglers, casual users and serious tournament anglers. Those all present different needs and challenges for design to mix those needs into a design. Those needs and design changes vary between a 17 7″ Margay and a Jaguar that will seldom see serious Tour angling. In between those uses are different ways each of you individually use them. Then the factory weighs in on how to build one design different to fit a niche or price point. Those thoughts are all there when they determine what direction any model takes, and more. BCB

September 16, 2015 at 4:39 pm #283133

MeanV2
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You can tell a lot of thought goes into each model!Dan
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