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Im running a 175hp on it now. Per flw rules coanglers must fish the back deck at all times so the size of my front deck won't be issue (although you're right it is small) Trying to find some rough water down here in Florida might an issue consider most places are not more than 10ft deep. Looks like I'll be making some road trips before the season starts.

I am currently planning trips to both lakes as soon as possible. I understand everyone's comfort level running around larger lake will be different. I usually try to run on the safer side of things which is why I was looking for some insight.

Not really sure if this should be here or over in the tournament forums so an adimn may move as they see fit. I'm looking for some opinions or experiences from people who have fished some "big" water Chickamauga, Okeechobee, Kentucky lake, and the like out of older bass boats. I have a 1989 stratos 289 that I would like to run the BFL and southeastern Costa series events out of in 2017. My question is for those running similar boats are you comfortable running in some bigger water with it and do you think its any kind of disadvantage come tournament day? The Costa schedule this year would put me on the big O which I've run many times, but the second and third are Lake Seminole and Lake Chickamauga respectively. I have never been to either of these lakes and would hate to get there only to feel limited to what i can do due to the size or age of the boat, and then put my co-angler at a disadvantage also. Thoughts?

Hey all just a quick a intro and wanted to see who else is from sunshine state! Been fishing since I could hold a rod but took a break for the last year or two and I'm dying to get back out there and wet a line. Also eager to learn all I can from all you folks!