01-21-2004, 07:30 AM
I've had a few boats. A 1997 ProCraft bass boat (Fast), Sold it to buy a 1999 21' SeaRay set up for fishing and Skiing, and Now I have a new 18' Lund fisherman. All three have their pro's and cons. But for just all-around fishin in various lakes in Utah and Wyoming, I'd have to say the Lund is the best! I can tow the Lund behind my 5th wheel trailer to the Gorge, or I can tow it by itself with just about any vehicle ( under 3000lbs with trailer, 2 motors, and gear.) You can sure tell the Lund was designed by and for fisherman!!! Everything is designed with the fisherman in mind. I loved the speed and stability of the ProCraft bass boat ( 65+ MPH), but in rough water, you just got soaked to the bones and it would get scary! Bass boats are best if the weather is good, if not they have to get off the lake. I tried using our really nice 1999 Searay 210 for a family and fishin boat, but it just sits too high in the water and it's really heavy!!! I put a kicker on the back and and a electric trolling motor on it and I just couldn't get it to hold position in the wind for vertical jigging. Besides the wife and kids hated fish in the family boat, so I soon figured out I needed a dedicated boat for fishin. The Lund allows me to stay out in the big water and to get across the lake quickly at 45mph, albeit not as fast as the bass boat! I found the best deal and selection of Lunds to be at Townsend Marine in Montana. Unfortuantely, I found the our local Lund dealer here not easy to work with on both price or service, and I wanted Yamaha 4 stroke motors. But that's just my opinion. I'm sure they're a good dealer or they wouldn't be around as long as they have. I almost bought a Crestliner from a really good dealer in SLC. From my experience, the Lund is the best all-around Utah Fishing boat!
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