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Post by dnoell9 on Nov 27, 2017 16:28:12 GMT -5
I recently sold my bass boat because I’m looking to do a lot more stripper fishing in the future. I want something I can pull bait with but still cast the banks with in the spring. I was kicking around the idea of buying a 19ft Carolina Skiff and wondered what people thought or if they fished out of one. I’m also open to other suggestions and have thought about a fish and ski boat also.
Thanks Duane
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Post by johnr on Nov 27, 2017 17:00:01 GMT -5
In my opinion your money would be better spent elsewhere.
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Post by hilljack198 on Nov 27, 2017 17:03:22 GMT -5
We fish out of a 2009 198dlv. We can striper fish with 4 people comfortably but if you planned to strictly cast plugs, it would be hard to fish with more than 2-3 people in our 19ft. We have a 30gal sbt2 and used to run that up front which worked fine but I ended up removing the cooler seat in the back and placing it there. More room and more comfortable this way. Ride can be rough in a chop but Im use to it by now. Love mine. If you need any advice on setting one up let me know.
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Post by choochoo on Nov 27, 2017 21:54:27 GMT -5
I considered, and came real close to buying, a skiff before I bought my fish and ski. Do a little research on the past issues that CS has had with water between the hull and deck. I never could get comfortable with that.
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Post by Shadslinger on Nov 27, 2017 23:10:42 GMT -5
Buy hooked ups Lund Alaskan... that's a fishing machine and a great deal. It's in the market place.
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Post by johnr on Nov 28, 2017 7:41:03 GMT -5
The water in the hull is the problem I had with mine. 2012 brand new, stored under a roof and under a boat cover and it still had enough water in the hull that it eventually cracked.
Second on buying the Alaskan. Can’t go wrong there.
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Post by dnoell9 on Nov 28, 2017 18:38:43 GMT -5
Thanks for the heads up on the water between the hull problem. I am leaning more towards a fish and ski now. As for the Lund, I have looked at it and it is a very nice boat. I wish it was a little closer I would like to look at it in person.
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Post by Pete D. on Nov 28, 2017 21:08:52 GMT -5
My buddy Dan has a real nice 19' C skiff. I think he put a garboard plug in the back of his boat to drain any water that may collect in between the layers.
His boat is the 19 DLX with 90hp 4 stroke. Boat fishes great and is easy on gas. I like it. Its small and easy to manage, but big enough to handle a T top and 30gallon SBT with 3 people on board.
It is a flat bottom sled so it will beat ya up pretty good on a rough day. I think he would go with the DLV next go around if he stuck with the same boat..........
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Post by seaduck on Nov 29, 2017 6:19:40 GMT -5
Ive got a 21dlx. Love the boat. plenty of room for fishing, pulling skiers and many other things. I simply put garboard drains in mine and resealed all the deck screws and have not had one drop come out since. no doubt it will be a rough ride in a stiff wind. this past weekend we fished the rappahannock river for stripers and made the ride all the way to tangier. for us its an all around great boat.
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