rumor has it FLW is lifting the 250 hp restriction.
rumor has it FLW is lifting the 250 hp restriction.
Ohhhhh Sweet Bass Fishing Unlimited Mod Class, now were talking!
I saw the photo of the front deck with the trolling motor pedal way forward. Where do you put your left foot when the right is on the pedal?
2001 Ranger 518DVX Comanche / Mercury 200 Opti (OT306368)
I’m a fan. The Jag hull is impressive in big water. Dialed in right, it will handle the Lake Erie chop quite nicely. It doesn’t need to be a rocket on big water, it needs to be able to plane at low speeds. That hull will stay on plane below 20 mph and then with the ability to hit high speeds with high power engines, quite impressive. Plus when it comes to cost, it can be bought with smaller engines, like a mere 250 HP. The 450 is for folks who have the money to spend to enjoy the full performance range of the machine, which isn’t everybody. It’s obviously not about getting to fish faster, it’s the rush, the adrenaline high. My 2012 has a 250, and when the comfortable cruising speed on Erie is 25 mph on the way out and 30 on the way back in on an example calm-ish day, I’m not worried about warp speed.
Here in ca. Credit unions and banks are cracking down on boats of all types as far as loans go there a few banks that won't loan money on boats period if you get as low as 9% you'll be real lucky if your going to pay 135k they want big down payments and very few banks and credit unions are doing it here.
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Bill Gard
Richmond, Indiana
2015 BassCat Caracal/225ProXs
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Of course I talk to myself...sometimes I need expert advice.
2007 Basscat PII Anniversary Edition/200 Opti
these boats are great conversation pieces but really with no more jags that they sell already there is really not much of a market over 100000. k
I just sold my Jag with 400 Verado. It was an 85mph boat 2 men loaded to fish, so unless BCB did something to hull to slow it down I would imagine this boat will be creeping into the 90mph range with the 450. Glad they made more room behind the dash. That was my biggest complaint about my Jag. At 6'6" tall it was very tight and uncomfortable. I hope they changed the angle of the seats as well. I wont be buying another one when I decide to purchase another bass boat, but looks good!!
There are a lot of people where a hundred grand plus for a bass boat is chump change. I see people every day flying their 60 million dollar Gulfstream jet around to vacation spots so a hundred thousand dollar boat is nothing. Not every Jag buyer will get the 450R but it’s pretty sweet to have it as an option for those with the money.
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2002 basscat pantera 3 (dad bought new) sold 8-2-22
2000 stratos 20 ss (bought new) 200 hp Rude ficht great boat/motor sold 11-21
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One would think people would know what they are talking about before commenting. BCB offers options, they just happen to have the Velcro on the new Jag. I’ve had the bungee straps, the Velcro, and currently have the retractable rod straps. I prefer the retractable straps but many others prefer some other options. BCB isn't a cookie cutter manufacturer. Their color combinations and options is impressive in itself. They offer an impressive lineup of bass boats, offer about every motor manufacturer option, along with different graph setups. Any other boat manufacturer have a bass boat rated for a 450R, 400, 350?
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