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Old 02-07-05, 12:46 AM   #1
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Default FINALLY!! I got to go fishing

Finally got to go today. 1 Bass, 2 BIG Drum. I enjoyed being out even if I could not get many strikes. I also got my first ever 80MPH boat ride. WHOA! What a rush. ;D

I have been in all kind of club tourneys so you would think I would have been on that kind of ride before. Nope. biggest I ever rode in was a guy in my club with a 125HP. BIG differance in that and a 250. My God I had a ball.

He knew I had never been in one like that before, so he took it easy at first.
After a few minutes of 40mph, i told him to let the Evinrude stretch its legs and show me what it could do. I had to prepare myself for the FLW. He did. I now understand why someone once used the term Face rippling Speed. 8)

Sorry to carry on but I had a good day.

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Old 02-07-05, 12:58 AM   #2
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Default Re: FINALLY!! I got to go fishing

It had to be a little scary though. I mean that is a fast speed on the water.

What type of boat did he have and engine?
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Old 02-07-05, 01:13 AM   #3
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The only thing that unearved me was we hit a barge wake and left the water, briefly. Otherwise, not bad. It was smokin quick though.

Brand new Stratus, I think he said 22', with a 225HO Evinrude. Fully loaded. SWWWEEEETTTTT!!!!

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Old 02-07-05, 01:18 AM   #4
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Glad to hear you caught some fish. Was it hard to fish with that seat cushion pinched between your butt cheeks? ;D Sounds like a fun ride, Ill stick w/ my 35mph. 8)
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Old 02-07-05, 01:22 AM   #5
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Fastest I've ever gone on the water is about 67, first time in a bassboat, and the person didn't go easy one me or anything.
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Old 02-07-05, 01:31 AM   #6
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[quote author=bassboss link=board=MessBoards;num=1107747962;start=0#2 date=02/06/05 at 23:13:15]The only thing that unearved me was we hit a barge wake and left the water, briefly. Otherwise, not bad. It was smokin quick though.

Brand new Stratus, I think he said 22', with a 225HO Evinrude. Fully loaded. SWWWEEEETTTTT!!!!

Charles[/quote]

My son Dave has basically the same rig, a 21' Stratos with a 225 HP Johnson V-6. Â*He scares the BeeJesus out of me, Â* Â*but that Stratos is a silky smooth ride, and a superb fishing platform Â*!

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[quote author=flfireman link=board=MessBoards;num=1107747962;start=0#3 date=02/06/05 at 23:18:42]Glad to hear you caught some fish. Was it hard to fish with that seat cushion pinched between your butt cheeks? ;D Sounds like a fun ride, Ill stick w/ my 35mph. 8)[/quote]

Dude, as big as i am, if that cushin had been piched, it would be gone forever. ;D

It was a blast. I came in and told the wife, "I have GOT to get me one of those."
I lost my cap. Twice. They dry REAL fast at those speeds.

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Old 02-07-05, 01:48 AM   #8
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Charles, one of the guys in my club just got on one of the new Stratos with the 250 Evinrude and you are right it goes like a bat out of H###.
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did u get my email and PM?
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Old 02-07-05, 10:27 PM   #10
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Weather has been warmer but I'm still waiting for the ice to clear before I do 80 on the water. Oh wait, even if there was no ice I still don't know anyone with a bassboat that will do 80. Once I hit the lotto that will all change though! LOL. ;D
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Old 02-07-05, 11:24 PM   #11
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bass boss
they do ride real well i own a stratos. will own another one too. last time i was at the stratos dealer they had 20-21 footers with either 225 or 250 yammy's and range 34-38 thousand depending on options.rode with a cowboy from east tenn once he had a 18 foot stratos with a 250 merc on it. talk about haul *** wow.. first time ya hit 90 ya want to do it again.

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The STRATOS has got to be one of the bass worlds best kept secrets. Â*I am constantly amazed at it's performance . Â*

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Charles, yes I did thank you.
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Ive done it once- BLAZER boat with 250 on it. The owner said with him and fuel and no other equipment he can pop 96 mph- with GPS. 8)
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