MLF Boats

[RichF]

Anybody else notice that half of the Nitro Z-7s they use in MLF competitions aren't actually Z-7s at all?  What's up with that?

[sprint61]

I have noticed a basscat and phoneix in the mix.

[Kevin22]

18 hours ago, RichF said:

Anybody else notice that half of the Nitro Z-7s they use in MLF competitions aren't actually Z-7s at all?  What's up with that?

They now have the option to use a boat and upgrades that are within specs, so they can fish in their sponsors boats. I believe they still have to be under 20' and with a motor no bigger than 150. Still has to be wrapped by MLF though. The last Ike event I watched Marty said "Ike is running all over the place in his BassCat" 

[J Francho]

I liked it when they were all "spec" boats, but I guess that might get expensive for the series boat sponsor.

[RichF]

I'm surprised they don't blur out the Phoenix, or Bass Cat logos on the boat decks like they do with the anglers' non-Huk branded clothing.

[J Francho]

I imagine that depends on each sponsors' individual agreement with MLF.

[Tim Kelly]

I thought they'd always been a split between Nitros and Bass Cats?

[nhpleasantlakebass]

I would also imagine someone like Ike has a sponsor deal with basscat and he is most likely not allowed to fish in a televised tourney not being in a basscat due to a contract agreement?  so mlf decides have a big name like Ike or only allow nitro? 

[basscatcher8]

Basscats have been in the mix since the beginning. I think they started out using the Margay