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 boat for striper and white bass
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06/18/09 12:58 AM
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A J V
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is a 16 and a half foot center console big enough for striper on texoma
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Re: boat for striper and white bass
[Re: A J V]
#3593186
06/18/09 01:13 AM
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Catfish_Hunter
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As long as you're smart about running the big water, particularly in when to not go out due to the winds, there's no reason why it wouldn't work.
No fish is too good for the grease.
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Re: boat for striper and white bass
[Re: Catfish_Hunter]
#3593283
06/18/09 01:32 AM
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Joined: Apr 2007
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Michial Thompson
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Get a map of the lake, depending on what end of the lake you are on, your worste time on the water is when the winds run the length of the lake, I think it's NW/SW.
Winds as low as even 10-15mph that run the length of the lake can cause some pretty rough water.
Other than that just get good weather reports before heading out, Texoma is a great lake to fish, just remember to respect mother nature....
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Re: boat for striper and white bass
[Re: Michial Thompson]
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06/18/09 01:55 AM
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GWS147
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Get a map of the lake, depending on what end of the lake you are on, your worste time on the water is when the winds run the length of the lake, I think it's NW/SW.
Winds as low as even 10-15mph that run the length of the lake can cause some pretty rough water.
Other than that just get good weather reports before heading out, Texoma is a great lake to fish, just remember to respect mother nature.... Very true...
Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment.
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Re: boat for striper and white bass
[Re: GWS147]
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06/18/09 02:36 AM
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No Sweat
Pro Angler
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What Catfish Hunter said...be smart, and be careful. 20'+ boats have been overturned in the wrong wind up there
If you're in the market and can buy larger, buy larger...
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Re: boat for striper and white bass
[Re: A J V]
#3593800
06/18/09 03:17 AM
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Joined: Apr 2008
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luv to fish
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Go bigger if U can, I have one of the longest bass boats made and I still get tossed around from time to time.A 22'1" champion. Longer the better!!!
  10 lb. hybrid, 54 lb. cat on 3/4 ounce slab-- Hubbard
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Re: boat for striper and white bass
[Re: luv to fish]
#3594406
06/18/09 12:13 PM
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Paul Rogers
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longer the better. the deeper v ones can handle a little rougher water too. bottom line though: if its 25mph wind, dont expect to fish out in the open. get into a cove and hide 
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Re: boat for striper and white bass
[Re: A J V]
#3594466
06/18/09 12:49 PM
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"Da" NITRO
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is a 16 and a half foot center console big enough for striper on texoma The fact that you are asking this question should give you your answer. Go a little bigger and you'll be happier in the long run. Or not 
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Re: boat for striper and white bass
[Re: "Da" NITRO]
#3594752
06/18/09 02:18 PM
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Rooster99
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My 16 1/2 deep V (Alumacraft) is 7' across and deep, and will keep you dry, but transitioning between big waves due to the short length makes for a bumpy ride when the waves are 2 feet tall. I hit Ray Hubbard yesterday and the waves just about beat me to death. Just like stated above, winds running the length of the lake are the worst for making the waves - as in yesterday at RH.
Good luck.
Take a kid fishing! 
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Re: boat for striper and white bass
[Re: Rooster99]
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06/18/09 08:50 PM
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Bluwave Mike
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Texoma in high winds or storm will sink bass boats. 16 ft boat you will have water comming in. Most people don't go fishing on days like that but I have been caught in storms. You will be fine in a 16ft boat just remember what I said.
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Re: boat for striper and white bass
[Re: Bluwave Mike]
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06/18/09 09:46 PM
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Dugger
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Green Horn
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Many years ago I caught a lot of sand bass out of a 14 foot aluminum boat with a ten hp motor. You just have to watch where and when you go.
Prof
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Re: boat for striper and white bass
[Re: Dugger]
#3597181
06/18/09 09:57 PM
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Ox190
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I've been on Texoma on a 18.5 boat and can't see taking anything smaller.....about scared the [censored] out of me in the 18.5 with 3-4 rollers.
"There has never been an occasion where a people gave up their weapons in the interest of peace that didn't end in their massacre." Louis L'Amour
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Re: boat for striper and white bass
[Re: Bluwave Mike]
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06/18/09 10:51 PM
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Bandit03
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I'd power that 16' with as much engine it can handle so that you can get off the water fast. We fish 18' to 23' Falcon's,believe me,it get's to rough for us in those boats. Just be smart and live to fish another day.
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Re: boat for striper and white bass
[Re: Bandit03]
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06/19/09 03:48 PM
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Mo
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You will have to pick your days carefully, there will be
days when larger boats can fish and you will be on the sidelines.
Stay close to safe harbor, watch the weather.
good luck
MO
 MY BACKYARD , 20,000 ACRES , NO MOWING
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Re: boat for striper and white bass
[Re: Mo]
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06/19/09 04:14 PM
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Meadowlark
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Texoma can't be anywhere near as bad as the Gulf of Mexico...and I fished my 15 ft CC boat offshore for many years outside view of any land. ALWAYS watch the weather, never gamble against Mother Nature, have a radio, cell phone, etc. and when possible travel with a companion boat....and never leave the dock in a boat that isn't "unsinkable" with proper floatation.
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