whykickacatalong
27-02-2006, 08:59 AM
Anyone have similar to this?
http://www.fishnet.com.au/content/fishnet/images/gallery/b85742cd-46d2-4a2e-a37e-880eac4c1f86.jpg
http://www.fishnet.com.au/content/fishnet/images/gallery/a22d695f-317e-462f-9354-0e3e2770f225.jpg
I currently have a 4mt Stacer Bass Elite (Hornet hull) with a 35hp Johno and it does everything I want it too inside a river or dams. This boat gets towed all over the place in NSW and QLD on road, off road and the beach so i am pretty happy with it. The down side is that I have moved back on the coast and am finding myself looking out the bar a bit lately, which is not an option exept on the very best of days in the curent boat. The kids are getting older now as well (7 & 5) and dont mind getting towed around on the tube which may progress to more power needed if they want to go to a board or ski's. It also is a bit small for the family. Great for 1 or 2 lure fishos but not so roomy for the family.
So I walked into the boat shop a few weeks back and saw a TABS 4.75 Territory Pro Plate Alloy which I must admit really appealed to me. It has the full height transom with a pod and transom door so is suitable for out the bar work. The setup I am looking at (customised from the boat in the pics) is with the 90 Suzuki (or a DFI Merc), 110lt Live well, Bait Well, casting deck with 2 large storage compartments, side rod locker, side console, Minnkota mount, 90lt undefloor fueltank and fully carpeted. My basic needs are 1. Must not be too big for small river work and be controlable for casting with a 55pound bowmount. 2.Boat needs to be open layout for lure fishing. 3. Alloy is needed for knocking around, ease of care. 4. Suitable for heading outside for close reefs/headlands and able to handle bar crossings. 5. suitable for the family. 6. Able to be trailered long distances and semi off road (not full on but often in low range type country) and be suitable for places like Frazer island and other beach launching. (with extended drawbar)
I have a canoe so the skinny water work can still be covered. The trailer I am looking at is an upgraded redco for the off road travel but will also be looking at a few other custom built options.
I know what I want in a boat, what I would like to know is other peoples opinion of how this style of boat will meet those above requirements. If anyone has this or similar I would be very keen to hear some feedback on how it performs for you and what you do with it. I have considered a larger bass boat like the 4.75 hornet but I have seen what these are like for the bar and aint an option, also due to quintrex's poor feedback lately I have no desire to look at there boats. Plate is the prefered option of material. My other option is to keep what i have and get a 2nd hand cuddy cab but as I dont want 2 boats it is not really a prefered option. Any help appreciated.
Alistair.
http://www.fishnet.com.au/content/fishnet/images/gallery/b85742cd-46d2-4a2e-a37e-880eac4c1f86.jpg
http://www.fishnet.com.au/content/fishnet/images/gallery/a22d695f-317e-462f-9354-0e3e2770f225.jpg
I currently have a 4mt Stacer Bass Elite (Hornet hull) with a 35hp Johno and it does everything I want it too inside a river or dams. This boat gets towed all over the place in NSW and QLD on road, off road and the beach so i am pretty happy with it. The down side is that I have moved back on the coast and am finding myself looking out the bar a bit lately, which is not an option exept on the very best of days in the curent boat. The kids are getting older now as well (7 & 5) and dont mind getting towed around on the tube which may progress to more power needed if they want to go to a board or ski's. It also is a bit small for the family. Great for 1 or 2 lure fishos but not so roomy for the family.
So I walked into the boat shop a few weeks back and saw a TABS 4.75 Territory Pro Plate Alloy which I must admit really appealed to me. It has the full height transom with a pod and transom door so is suitable for out the bar work. The setup I am looking at (customised from the boat in the pics) is with the 90 Suzuki (or a DFI Merc), 110lt Live well, Bait Well, casting deck with 2 large storage compartments, side rod locker, side console, Minnkota mount, 90lt undefloor fueltank and fully carpeted. My basic needs are 1. Must not be too big for small river work and be controlable for casting with a 55pound bowmount. 2.Boat needs to be open layout for lure fishing. 3. Alloy is needed for knocking around, ease of care. 4. Suitable for heading outside for close reefs/headlands and able to handle bar crossings. 5. suitable for the family. 6. Able to be trailered long distances and semi off road (not full on but often in low range type country) and be suitable for places like Frazer island and other beach launching. (with extended drawbar)
I have a canoe so the skinny water work can still be covered. The trailer I am looking at is an upgraded redco for the off road travel but will also be looking at a few other custom built options.
I know what I want in a boat, what I would like to know is other peoples opinion of how this style of boat will meet those above requirements. If anyone has this or similar I would be very keen to hear some feedback on how it performs for you and what you do with it. I have considered a larger bass boat like the 4.75 hornet but I have seen what these are like for the bar and aint an option, also due to quintrex's poor feedback lately I have no desire to look at there boats. Plate is the prefered option of material. My other option is to keep what i have and get a 2nd hand cuddy cab but as I dont want 2 boats it is not really a prefered option. Any help appreciated.
Alistair.