Fast Tournament Boats...

[5bass]

cart is right. The cookie cutter boats are much easier to find because they make so many and they spend a pile of money each year on advertising.

That said....I love my Gambler! If you ever get a chance, crawl around in one for a little while and see what they're all about.

I plan on it about 30 days from now.... ;D

Right on!

[PlasticsJunkie]

My dream boat is a skeeter, I plan on buying one when I get out of college.  Fished out of one for two days and absolutely loved the boat, had a great layout, was comfortable to fish out of, and it had alot of get up and go in her too.

[South FLA]

Just setting the record straight here on Allison's XB-21 BasSport storage capacity according to their website:

"Compartments: With over 70 cu. ft. of volume, the BasSport Pro has more rod storage, more tackle storage, more organized storage, and more convenience storage than any other bass boat. All lids have waterproof, flush mounted locks that automatically latch securely when they are closed. Pneumatic lid supports are standard.

     

Rod & Tackle: Allison offers the most rod storage and versatility with 3 types of storage for up to 30 rods. (1.) Organized storage with holders and tubes, (2.) Quick-draw storage allows 5-second access to rods while protecting and keeping them from under foot until needed, and (3.) Bulk storage making it a snap to bundle all rods, stash them in the compartment, and dash back to the weigh-in. Additional quick-draw and other rod storage in the port side compartment can be ordered to almost double the rod storage capacity. A variety of Tackle boxes and trays are designed to hang just under the lids of 5 compartments with up to 12 positions. Other tucked away tackle and accessory boxes are available. "

Sounds like any pro can fit everything they could fit in their Ranger, Triton, Skeeter, BassCat, or Champion.

Redline due us a favor buy an Allison XB-21 BasSport, put a Mercury 250 Pro XS with a 28" Pitch Hydromotive. I'll pick it up for you and we can run it against your Ranger and then rate fishing comfort levels at next years Road Trip Lake! ;D

[Catt]

Bring that Allison down to the Big Pond during February or March & then rate fishing comfort levels.

[thetr20one]

Bring any Allison,Bullet or Gambler to Lake Erie and se how comfortable the fishing becomes. When I fished the ABA last year a gentleman with a 08 Gambler decided it would be better to borrow a Triton from a buddy to fish Erie in 5 footers. At an earlier tourney in southern Ohio I know that Gambler was faster than my Triton on flat water but we passed him in like he was standing still in the rough water.

[Way2slow]

Now folks, unless you've have driven or had a ride in an Allison, don't start assuming because they are extreamly fast, they are going to ride rough.   The hull design of the Allison has such a deep V, even weighing less than 1,000 pounds, they ride and handle rough water extremely well.  

I personnaly have never owned one (not saying I wouldn't love to have one) but have riden in a couple and I'm the type speed freak that would never be satisfied with the speed.  I had a friends running 107 before he lost his job, needed money and the boat had to go.

[5bass]

Bring any Allison,Bullet or Gambler to Lake Erie and se how comfortable the fishing becomes. When I fished the ABA last year a gentleman with a 08 Gambler decided it would be better to borrow a Triton from a buddy to fish Erie in 5 footers. At an earlier tourney in southern Ohio I know that Gambler was faster than my Triton on flat water but we passed him in like he was standing still in the rough water.

Obviously the guy you are speaking of with the Gambler didnt know how to use his trim tabs. Proper use of the trim tabs in rough water makes the ride a lot better. They are to aid in hole-shot, rough water and cruising at slower speeds (the boat stays on plane). Plus, there's not many places in America that kick up like Erie so I wouldn't even consider the rough water there a factor when looking for a boat unless Erie was my home lake.

[Catt]

I've met guys from northern states who fish the Great Lakes daily and they were all amazed at the size of the chop on the Bend, not rolling waves but chop.

Yes I've driven and ridden in Allison and Bullet so I can tell you from experience they are not necessarily a rough ride but you're gonna get wet.

There are 5 key elements that will cause you to get wet when running a boat in chop.

Hull design

Angle of attack (how you approach the wave)

Height of the chop

Wind velocity

Experience of the driver

Operator error is the most common cause