Mod V or Deep v Hull??

[pharmfisher]

I'm looking at buying my first fishing boat. I fish a lot of smaller lakes that have good boat launches, but also get out on some mid-sized lakes (roughly 4,000 acres) occasionally. I like to fish for bass, panfish and walleye. I'm looking for the opinion of guys that have owned aluminum mod-v boats and traditional v-hull boats. Specifically, I'm looking at either a lund renegade or a lund rebel or impact. Right now I'm leaning towards a lund renegade. Has anyone gone to a mod-v hull and regretted the switch? I know mod-v hulls aren't the best in huge waves, but how do they handle on an average wind day on a mid-size lake? thank you. 

[SeaCrow]

Most boats I've owned have been mod v hulls and I haven't ever felt uneasy because of the weather.  To me the mod v's are more stable than deep v hulls when standing/walking around(mine was just a simple 14ft rig). 

[Skunked again]

Seacrow is correct, a mod-v is more stable at rest, than a deep-v. A deep-v cuts through the waves better, when underway.

  -   It's a trade-off -

Previous boat was a 17' long x 56" bottom, mod-v, it was quite stable while fishing, did ok on choppy water. More than that, it was a wet ride.

My boat before that was a 16' x 36 or 40" bottom, deep-v. Never got wet in rough water, it rocked pretty bad when fishing though. It did however, plane out with three lardbutts, tackle boxes, coolers, and a 25hp 2-stroke.

I had them both on a 10,000 acre lake.

[gim]

I grew up fishing out out of an 18 foot deep v aluminum tiller boat.  It was our family boat.  In 2015 I purchased my own boat which is an aluminum mod v bass boat.  In addition to going from a tiller to a console boat, obviously the hulls were different too.  As Skunked Again stated, the deep v cuts through the water better.  Its not as rough of a ride if there is a decent chop.  The tiller also was better for trolling purposes where as the mod v bass boat was far superior for traditional deck style bass fishing.  I will also say they both had 75 hp 4-stroke outboards so the speed and size of both boats were very similar.

 

You have to gauge what will be better for the style of fishing you plan to do the most.  They introduced the Renegade lineup about a year after I bought my boat.  If it had been available when I bought the Ranger, I would have at least considered it.  If it were me I would go with the Renegade because it will be better suited for bass fishing.

[rejesterd]

I've driven both, primarily in a 3000 acre lake that can get quite rough. My father has a mod V and I have a deep V. I would say the deep V will do a little better when it's rough out, but it's not a relaxing ride on the water.  It's still bumpy and you can't go full throttle (or you'll get splashed).  But it will get you across the lake faster and dryer than a mod V imo.  But otherwise, a mod V feels more stable, and it's easier to reach down into the water when landing bass.  I guess the only other advantage to a deep V would be that it's fall-off-a-wagon easy to drive the boat up onto the trailer (since there are only 2 base bunks you have to line up with, not 4).

[slonezp]

The Rebel and Impact and for that matter, all Lunds are not traditional deep v's. Lunds hulls are deep at the bow and become a pad hull about 1/2 way back. That along with the reverse chines makes for a stable hull. The Renegade has the same hull design as the other 2  just less deadrise at the bow.

[NHBull]

^^^^^^This, for the win

 

[pharmfisher]

thanks for everyone's replies. So it sounds like a mod-v will be OK as long as it isn't extremely windy and I drive slow. 

[haggard]

Given where you seem to fish most I'd say a mod V will do well and just pick your days based on weather.

 

[gim]

A big plus is to simply know what you and the boat you’re in can handle. I don’t even attempt to fish on larger lakes when the wind is blowing stiff. For one it’s just not going to be much fun trying to control the boat, and two, it’s borderline unsafe. Pick another day or go to a smaller lake instead.

[Junk Fisherman]

22 hours ago, pharmfisher said:

thanks for everyone's replies. So it sounds like a mod-v will be OK as long as it isn't extremely windy and I drive slow. 

The modified V will give you the better fishing platform for bass fishing.  You'll be closer to the water which makes skipping docks, pitching wood and weeds, and netting fish easier.  You'll be completely safe unless you are fishing Great Lakes or large inland lakes and the wind gets up.  I fish the Great Lakes often and I wouldn't hesitate to fish out of a modified V.  You just have to play it smart.  But if I was buying a boat for inland lakes in Wisconsin, I would get an aluminum modified V.  

[kjfishman]

I have a 16.5 foot deep V and have fished small electric only lakes to the Great Lakes.   The only downside is it gets blown around a bit more than a modified V on windy days.