the new boat catches fish!

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mattttt25

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first bottom fishing trip on the new grady. fished hackett's point just south of the bay bridge near annapolis. 35' of water, using cut bunker with fishfinder rigs on large circle hooks. no bites for 3 hours of fishing, but managed to find this gem. 31" beauty, which is a good fish for this area, this time of the year.<br /><br />

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dflorea

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Re: the new boat catches fish!

NICE BOAT. NICE FISH. KEEP ON KEEPIN ON! DAVE

 

snapperbait

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Re: the new boat catches fish!

Cool.. Got the boat smelling right now...

 

LadyFish

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Very nice mattttt25.

 

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Cool Matt, nothing like striper scales on a new boat!!

 

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Gee mattt, you have a real nice boat there. The fish is cool, but the boat is chaka lacha off the chizain!

 

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mattttt25

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thank ya all. big tournament this weekend, so wish me luck.

 

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DJ

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• Jun 16, 2005

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Good deal mattt. I'm a firm believer in that some boats are fish catchers and some aren't.<br /><br />Glad to see yours is.

 

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Sea Mitch

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• Jun 16, 2005

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Re: the new boat catches fish!

So Mattttt<br /><br />How is that F225 as far as power goes. Is it sufficient or do you wish you had a bit more, say a 250 or 300 2-stroke. I'm curious because I have a '93 232G and I need a new engine. By the way, with a boat like that, the fish should jump right in like that baracuda down in Florida!

 

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Hey Mattt, I always wanted to catch a striper but never have. Could you give me pointers???

 

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mattttt25

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Re: the new boat catches fish!

first boat- for me, the power is plenty. typical 4-stroke hole shot, nothing to really impress you. i've topped out at 43 mph at 6100 rpm with me and a heavy fuel load (150 gal). i usually cruise at 25-28 mph at 4800 rpm, depending on conditions. yesterday i had 8 people on the boat, and ran 28 mph at 5200 rpm. the engine is a 2002. i hear the 2005's have a bit more midrange kick and better economy.<br /><br />soulwinner- where you fishing for them?