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Unread 01-31-2006, 12:27 AM
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Default Re: Looking For My First V20

Hoski the V20 will do a 25 mile run good weather. The problem with fishing that far off shore is you really need to spend a good chunk of money in preparing a boat to do that kind of fishing, also though many do it without I personally believe you should not be that far off shore in a single engine boat. IMHO. Also you should be prepared for fog with radar and you should never go out that far without EPIRB's and a raft. Sat phones would be recommended also. Of course the norms like a good VHF and Good antennae along with a portable back up.
This is just my opinion of course and some may disagree but it's not that a V20 could not handle a run like that. It's the fact that sometimes Mother Nature raises a big hand and smites you when you least can afford it. There is no fish worth the life of a good friend or family member and God forbid a super model.
There are good Captains with well equiped ships that will take you and your buddies there a couple of times a year for a very reasonable cost and you don't have to do anything but fish and eat and drink.
Like I said there will be others with differing opinions and many will have a lot more experience than me.
In shore or close to shore reefs, wrecks 5-10 miles out max, drifting in shore running inlets bay fishing skiing and tubing with your kids, bouncing super models on your lap as you run the chop, thats what these boats are made for and they have not really built a better all around in shore boat than the V20-21's for doing those things well ;)
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