It seems as if every trip the last few weeks, I have at least 1 person approach me and say “Wow that’s a good looking boat. I’ve been hearing lots of great things about the new Charger. How you like it?”
I have my response scripted by now -“Thank you. I love it, but it is not the Charger/Champion 210. It’s actually 4 years old and an original designed Charger 496.”
I’m just not feeling any love for the 496.
On a side note, I am loving the 496. Fishes great, lots of storage, and rides as good or better than any boat I’ve owned which includes old school Champion 202, Champion 210 and Bass Cat Puma.
Really tested it this weekend at Toledo Bend with some strong winds and I was impressed not only how I didn’t have 1 single back jarring hit, but it fished really good in the wind too.
But remember - it’s a 496 not a 210 and I’m proud to own this red headed step child.