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  1. 05-30-2023, 12:19 PM #1
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    Who Makes the Best Rough Water Bass Boat??

    https://www.lakewizard.com/post/best...ater-bass-boat

    Although they are no longer made, I vote for my 2006 Stratos 201 XL 21.
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    #2 05-30-2023, 12:28 PM
    Well, he's the "lakewizard" so he should know. Lost credibility with me when he said "best rough water boats" and chooses the 20ft model over the 21s. Put me in really rough water and I'd rather be in a Lynx or Jaguar than the Cougar. Would rather be in the Z521L than the 520. Would rather be in the F215 than the F205. Just IMHO.
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    #3 05-30-2023, 12:32 PM
    Ranger 520 or 521. Both ride well.
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    #4 05-30-2023, 12:33 PM
    Phoenix 921 Elite, Phoenix 21PHX or a Triton TR 21X (slow but rides good)
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    #5 05-30-2023, 12:36 PM
    I think experience as a driver plays as much if not more in rough water than the boat. None ride good in what I call rough if you drive them the same as calm water days.
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    #6 05-30-2023, 12:36 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by VA Bass View Post
    Ranger 520 or 521. Both ride well.
    Rangers are a wet ride. Hull is made for fishing not riding in rough water.
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    #7 05-30-2023, 12:39 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by VA Bass View Post
    Ranger 520 or 521. Both ride well.
    Maybe if you're comparing to a tin boat. 20-21' offerings from Skeeter, stratos, Phoenix, caymas, Triton, champion, basscat, falcon and I'm sure others all ride better than a ranger
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    #8 05-30-2023, 12:40 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by txbass1 View Post
    Well, he's the "lakewizard" so he should know. Lost credibility with me when he said "best rough water boats" and chooses the 20ft model over the 21s. Put me in really rough water and I'd rather be in a Lynx or Jaguar than the Cougar. Would rather be in the Z521L than the 520. Would rather be in the F215 than the F205. Just IMHO.
    I agree.
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    #9 05-30-2023, 12:41 PM
    I feel like finally, this will be the definitive thread on this subject.
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    #10 05-30-2023, 12:45 PM
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    #11 05-30-2023, 12:48 PM
    You need the super XL nuke TM for that one!
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    #12 05-30-2023, 12:50 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by basscat21 View Post
    I like the 2027 Jaguar,comes with 23 Drones !
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    #13 05-30-2023, 12:50 PM
    My Champion 221 does quite well.
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    #14 05-30-2023, 12:54 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Shuck Grass View Post
    I think experience as a driver plays as much if not more in rough water than the boat. None ride good in what I call rough if you drive them the same as calm water days.
    This is the correct answer. I know people who can make the best riding hulls on the water ride bad because they have a "fvck it send it" mentality. I don't like being sore from a rough boat ride so I make what I have ride as good as possible. My tin rig does ride good for a tin rig so...
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    #15 05-30-2023, 01:01 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by bass57348 View Post
    You need the super XL nuke TM for that one!
    From my understanding the new Power Pole TM could fit the bill.......
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    #16 05-30-2023, 01:01 PM
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    #17 05-30-2023, 01:02 PM
    Bass Cat Jaguar but it’s so much bigger than any other made bass boat nowadays.
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    #18 05-30-2023, 01:03 PM
    Bayliner for sure.
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    #19 05-30-2023, 01:07 PM
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    #20 05-30-2023, 01:08 PM
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    Bayliner for sure.
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