Bass Fishing Forum - Westernbass.com

Hello All,
I am considering purchasing a used bass boat in the very near future. I'm Looking at one with a 99 Merc EFI 200hp, or one with an early 2000s optimax. Can anyone tell me the pitfalls of any of these motors? Any info would be greatly appreciated!!

Thanks for all the responses. Mike, quite a reply. Much appreciated and definately food for thought.

I am looking into purchasing my second bass boat and was wondering if anyone has advise on which outboard is the best, Yamaha or Mercury. I will be in the 115 to 150 horsepower range and I'm open to 2 or 4 stroke. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

don't steal someone's bass boats

My Buddy just called me, when he went to meet his father this morning in Discovery Bay to go fishing they walked out to an empty drive way.` It was a 2010 Ranger 198vx and they must have just broke the coupling lock, pinnned the swing away tounge and drove it away. I feel terrible and I know for a f...

I was glad to see Brandon Burruss a young local stick from Discovery Bay place 10th in the FLW Stren series this past weekend. Way to swing for the fences. I got the chance to fish with him this year and hes a damn good fisherman, especially with a frog and swimbait. I think Burruss and Issac are go...