My Wife Bought A Boat! Full Tour of CC's New (Used) Boat - Complete DIY Restoration

Our wives love to fish! CC already had an older Ranger bass boat but she needed a larger platform. She upgraded to a used Champion 198 this Winter and has been working on DIY projects to dial it in all Spring. When she got the boat it was stripped, leaving room to rig it any way her heart desired. Come along as she gives a full tour, showing every detail of how she chose to rig this boat. From the Ultrex 112 trolling motor to brand new electronics and accessories throughout, she did it right!

Buying a bass boat can be a very stressful time. For the angler buying a new boat, you're faced with the anxiety of selecting from a handful of electronics options, color schemes, engine sizes, etc. For the angler purchasing a used boat, you're faced with fears of reliability and hidden damage. For both groups, it can be an incredible experience if you have a little confidence about what you're looking for. If you're considering a used boat purchase, this video will tell you everything you need to look for before committing to buy: https://youtu.be/cZtbnWpl4uI

After making a purchase the next step is to dial the boat in so you feel like its your own. This may involve big purchases like a new motor, shallow water anchors, or seats. It could also just be as simple as a few stickers that make it feel personal. When CC purchased her boat it was stripped. There was no trolling motor, electronics, batteries, charger, etc... She had a blank slate to work with and over the course of a few months we were able to buy and install all the parts and pieces to make it her own. 

Below are a list of the parts and equipment that were upgraded. We'll follow the course of the video so we'll begin in the stern and work our way to the bow. 

Transom... 

Steering- Hydraulic Steer Stops: https://bit.ly/2Sc5Ikg

Motor Support- Motor Stiks: Source From T-H Marine

Plug- Flow Rite Remote Drain Plug: http://bit.ly/2jkZqjS

Anchors- Minn Kota 8' Talons: http://bit.ly/2F0QBSP

Brackets- Minn Kota Tilt Brackets: https://bit.ly/2VJ8O1c

Battery Compartment... 

Batteries- Group 31 100 Amp Hour: Source Locally

Switch- Battery Disconnect Switch: Source Locally

Battery Charger- Minn Kota Precision 4-Bank: http://bit.ly/2vcrbjA

Console... 

Electronics- Humminbird Helix 12 CHIRP G3: https://bit.ly/2w7u3jx

Electronics Mount- BalzOut 6": http://bit.ly/2HnxLtu

New Rocker Switches: Source From New Wire Marine

Throttle- Hot Foot Throttle Control: http://bit.ly/2ob4kgO

Bow... 

Motor- Minn Kota Ultrex MEGA DI 112 (52" Shaft): http://bit.ly/2RqrT4v

Wiring Sleeve- T-H Marine Troll Jacket: http://bit.ly/2xBxoVf

Electronics- Humminbird Helix 12 CHIRP G3: https://bit.ly/2w7u3jx

Electronics Mount- Kong Wave Tamer: http://bit.ly/2wsJVbA

Foot Switch- Talon Remote Foot Control: http://bit.ly/2O7zWUE

Rod Straps- Boat Buckle Deck Mount System: https://bit.ly/3aC7bYf

Underneath... 

Megaware Keel Guard: http://bit.ly/2N5p36m

Want to watch another tour? Here is the full tour of Matt and Tim's boats after their restorations where completed: https://youtu.be/KE2HVAr4lRM

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Girl Fishing: Spring Jerkbait and Swimbait Fishing For Bass!

Tonya and CC are back on the lake for an awesome day of fishing! Come along with the girls on CC's new bass boat! These two take their bass fishing very seriously, Tonya is throwing a jerkbait and CC is throwing an A-Rig loaded with Keitech swimbaits. They find a school of big ones feeding on shad and load the boat, you don't want to miss it! 

In the midst of catching big bass the girls take the time to share some really key tips for shallow water fishing and dialing in your equipment. CC struggled with the A-Rig in the past but she's discovered that shortening her leader and making some key reel adjustments has made all the difference. This isn't just watching women who fish, these girls know what they're doing and can help you dial in your fishing as well!

Below is a breakdown of the baits and equipment the ladies are using in today's video. From rods and reels to specifics on the baits, all the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions for all the items. 

CC's Rig... 

Rig- Hog Farmer Flex BFL Rig: https://bit.ly/2WtLCVK

Heads- 1/8 oz Matt Allen Swimbait Head: http://bit.ly/29RrTYN

Baits- Keitech 4.8" Fat Swing Impact (TW Ghost Shad): http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Dummy Baits- RI Little Dipper (Bad Shad Green): http://bit.ly/2brnU5I

Tonya's Jerkbait... 

Jerkbait- Lucky Craft Pointer 100 (Ghost minnow): http://bit.ly/tbpointer

Hooks- Gamakatsu Finesse Nano Treble (Size 4): http://bit.ly/2dWWAut

CC's Combo... 

Rod- Shimano Curado 7'6" Medium Heavy: http://bit.ly/2gUWTft

Reel- Shimano Curado 150 DC HG: http://bit.ly/2yHtsp4

Grips- Trigger Happy Comfort Grips: https://bit.ly/34e3hCw

Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 65 lb: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Leader- Sunline FC 100 Fluorocarbon 20 lb: http://bit.ly/2O4UElB

Tonya's Combo... 

Rod- Shimano Zodias 6'10" Medium: http://bit.ly/2cgmMAe

Reel- Shimano Curado 70 HG: http://bit.ly/2apmDJt

Line- 12 lb Sunline Sniper Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

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Ned Rig Vs Dropshot Challenge - Girl vs Girl

Tonya and CC are going head to head with the Drop shot and the Ned Rig! Which one will be victorious? Come along for a fun day on the water with a couple women who really know how to fish! The girls locate fish, dial in the pattern, and have some fun along the way.

It became apparent almost immediately that the Ned Rig would prevail. There is something special about the "dead action" when conditions get tough. Instead of continuing to fight it for the sake of the challenge the girls tied on 2 ned rigs for their afternoon session and proceeded to slay the bass!

If you're not proficient with the Ned Rig (or dropshot) the cooling days of the Fall Transition are a great time to pull them out and build confidence. Below you'll find a breakdown of the gear the girls were using as they battled their way through this challenge.

The Baits...

Z Man Finesse TRD Ned Worm (Green Pumpkin, Yoga Pants): http://bit.ly/2hs4RtR

Z Man Ned LockZ Head (1/6 oz): http://bit.ly/2kIgRYK

Roboworm 4" Fat Worm: http://bit.ly/2awYSxM

Owner Mosquito Light Size 1 Hook: http://bit.ly/2zQVKx3

Vike Tungsten Dropshot Weight (3/16 oz): http://bit.ly/2kppo3p

CC's Setup...

Rod- Dobyns 742 Champion Extreme: http://bit.ly/29OVnDa

Reel- Shimano Ultegra 2000: http://bit.ly/2nfApml

Line- 20 lb Power Pro Maxcuatro: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Leader- 8 lb Maxima Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Tonya's Setup...

Rod- Expride 6'10" Med Light: http://bit.ly/2osaj3q

Reel- Shimano Ultegra 1000: http://bit.ly/2nfApml

Line- 15 lb Power Pro Braid: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b

Leader- 8 lb Maxima Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

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Girls Gone Frogging!

Giant Bass eating topwater frogs! The Girls of TacticalBassin put the hammer down on some great Summer bass on Clearlake! If you enjoy topwater, you're going to love this footage! 

With Matt recovering from his accident and Tim traveling for ICAST the girls took to the lake for a fun evening of frog fishing. The girls don't always get to fish around our filming schedule but they both love bass fishing and are excellent anglers in their own right! If you enjoyed this video be sure to let us know so we can schedule more time for them to film their fishing exploits. 

Tonya's Gear...

Lure- Teckel Sprinker Frog: http://bit.ly/2rmnqSI
Rod- Shimano SLX 7'2" Heavy (Available For Pre-Order): http://bit.ly/2L3wppO
Reel- Shimano SLX 7:1 Reel (Available For Pre-Order): http://bit.ly/2NfdOnk
Line- 65 lb Power Pro: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b

CC's Gear...

Lure- River2Sea Bully Wa 2: http://bit.ly/2axyR2a
Rod- Shimano Zodias 7'2" Heavy: http://bit.ly/2cgmMAe
Reel- Shimano Curado K 7:1 Ratio: http://bit.ly/2tHewEh
Line- Power Pro MaxCuatro 65 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
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