Heres another use for your marker buoys. Many of us use a “plug knocker” to free snagged baits. If you use the type that threads on to your line and then travels down to the hung lure, take that plug knocker and replace the weight on 1 of your buoys with it. When hung, just thread knocker on line and drop buoy in the water. This is especially great when the water is rough from waves or wind. Buoy will position itself straight over hung lure. You can then grab the buoy and work the lure free. Rewind buoy, keep on front deck ready for next hang. We keep one handy all the time – it works! Give it a try!!!!Mike
Man, Ive lurked on the BCB forum for a long time and lusted over all these BCB boats. I surely would like to win this boat so I could share the joy all you other BCB owners have in your boats!!!!Mike
Thanks, BCB. I sure will!!!Mike
Thanks guys for your help!!
Thanks, I would appreciate any and all help!Mike
Bump TTTAnybody?????????????
I knew you guys would come up with some good ideas!! I like the idea of Alabass…. Im not sure what problems this mount might create – like, will the seats sit too high, or will the seats be able to tilt forward enough to access storage, or will the new bucket seats fit at all???? I think this might be worthy of a phone call to BCB. I know there are other owners of that model Pantera that would love to upgrade to the new style bucket seats. At $750 per set of new seats, I would think it would be profitable enough to be worth of consideration by BCB. What do ya think BCB??Guys, keep those good ideas coming. Theyre much appreciated.Mike
Thanks, BCB, Ill take a look and see if I can find those screws!Mike
toledobasser wrote:Yes it does. Ill dig mine out of my boat and post a pic tomorrow if I can remember.Hey, Toledo,When you post that picture, would you mind giving us your opinion of the new vests. Im thinking about ordering a couple.ThanksMike
Thanks, ToledoAnd for the size info!! Im on a diet now (starting at 235) and hope to lose some lbs so guess Ill order an XL. Mike
Hey Tom,Let us know how this works out for you. Others, like me, might need the same “fix”.ThanksMike
Thanks for your replies guys. Ive got one now. I really appreciate your willingness to help. Hope you have a Happy New Year filled with lunkers!Mike
All of the suggestions above are really good. I would love to have a Big Green Egg!! But, Ive never been able to make that big of an investment.My choice is The Orion Smoker. Take a look here:http://www.theorioncooker.com/Ribs cooked in an hour and a half taste like theyve been smoked for hours and hours, and MUCH moister!! Average size butts cook in about 3-4 hours…….totally moist and fall apart! Also, turkeys cook at 7 minutes per lb. My family will not eat one any other way!!This is a very unique design cooker that you truly light it and forget it! Best part is its price…………..$159 at Bass Pro Shop. This cooker sounds too good to be true. But, its made me a hero with my neighbors! Check it out!!Mike (in TN)
EastTnJoe wrote:bass1958 wrote:I have a 2010 Puma that Ive been complaining about ever since I got it. As a guy shopping for a new boat and considering BCB this worries me…..EastTnJoe,A little over a year ago, I was where you are…..trying to decide which boat I should invest in. Heres what I found, and I wanted to share my experience with you. Of course, the first factor to consider is what is your budget and what size boat will fill your need. Its pretty easy to determine if that budget will reach the price of a brand new model, “nicely equipped”. Then, for me, the next decision was how long do I plan to keep this boat. This was really a defining factor. If you look at the various brands of boats available, it quickly becomes obvious which ones are built for the boat owner who plans to keep and use his boat for more than a year or two. Also, because we consider this an investment of our hard earned money, those boats in the market that have stood the test of time are also the boats that seem to hold their value the most.For me, based on the analogy above, I was looking for a late 90s, 19 ft. class boat, with a 150-200 HP engine. There are only a few boat companies who service their boats and whose products have performed and continue to perform that are the age I could afford! Of those, BassCat quickly rose to the top of my list due to value, customer service, company longevity, continued inventory and availability of parts for earlier models, and finally, the actual performance of the boat itself!!!! After a little more than a year, I am more convinced than ever that I made the right choice by investing in a BassCat (Pantera II).Now you might be in the market for a much newer model boat. Wouldnt you consider the same reasons for your boat purchase as I did for my older model (that fit my budget)? No matter the age of a BassCat, Ive found several constants that will always be true – the value will always be there, the parts will always be there, the customer service will always be there. And finally, a BassCat will arguably meet or exceed the performance of any bass boat available today.I hope this might help you decide which way to turn for your boating “investment”. Finally, I want to add that this is written by a person who did not “sip the Kool-Aid” regarding boats available today. But, someone who just took a common sense look at how I wanted to spend my money. Good luck with your purchase. If you decide on BassCat, we want to see pictures!!!!Regards,Mike (Nashville, TN)
JC,you have a PMMike
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