Rangers are designed with flared bow contours which pushes water out and away from boat keeping you dry and water coming from over the bow. The low sides and hull is designed for better tracking and trolling. More hull in the water makes it easy to fish in wind. I've been in some nasty stuff, Gales and Small Craft and amazed at how well the 600 Ranger Series handles. Look a the new 621… It's a beast and great big water boat for LSC/Erie etc.. That hull with steep keel slices right through big water waves. All of the 600 Series Hulls really do make big water much smaller. Kidney's stay intact as well from the smooth ride. I've fished in my 620 going on 4 seasons and 150% satisfied. I've fished in Chad's 620 also impressed. I don't troll but Chad does and can shed some light on how well it handles sketchy weather trolling on LSC. I've fished several times out of Jeff's 200C Bay Ranger that also has a 620 hull and she rides amazing on that lake. Those who have fished some of the really nasty stuff with me can chime in on how well the ride really is..
The best boat is the one that's paid for and it's a good feeling to own your boat outright. I prefer lower sides of the Ranger, still keeps me dry and close to the water. I really can fish for any species out of my boat and get into some skinny water still. At this point if I decide to get abother boat I would look at Ranger again whether it be a 621, 2050 or Bay Ranger. I really was skeptical but after spending time on big water my entire life it took 2 trips and lots of research to narrow down my purchase to Ranger. Two trips in Chad's 620 had me sold, hands down. The new hull on the 621 is amazing and that boat is a beast!! It's all about what best suits your needs and water you spend most time fishing. There's lots of great boats out there and there's a handful I would love to fish out of.
It all comes down to where you fish, big water, inland, rivers etc.. I've been in Crestliner, Lowe, Alumacraft, Stratos etc and they are all great boats. I personally prefer fiberglass but have been in some great aluminum boats.
"swanezy" said:
yea i doubt ill be doing many long days at 50, ill see how healthy i can actually stay by then haha
Come on man 😀 (my best nfl come on man) . Im 54 as of 5/2 I fished two 13 hour days already this year. I was a stand against the wind type when I was young now I like to hide behind the windshield. I would not trade our full windshield for any other feature. Coupled with the top that protection has saved so many days on the water I cant count them. Rain, snow sleet, or killer blazing sun. The top being white repels the heat,uv rays and just makes those long days on St. Clair or even the Chain much more pleasant.
Scott, I Love rangers but cant stand a casting based set up when trying to troll. I fished out Bob Divines 620 and it was nice for jigging and casting but not for planer board trolling. I am sure however one can be set up right to do both. For the same money I can have two boats that are the best at what they do. One for small lakes and one for big water. That is why I have two boats today.
Im taking my little 14 foot Jon to Clam Lake tomorrow. Gas to get there and back about 35 bucks. Ill use two gallons for the day in the boat. I can troll 4 rods and Michelle and I are very close to the water making it an excellent casting boat. It has almost no sail area but is only good on small water. However it saves me hundreds if not thousands of dollars a year in expenses which allows us to fish so much more water. So in my humble opinion there is no boat that does it all unless you are rich and money is no object. Mike
Ill still do long days, but i doubt ill ever get into trolling as much as you guys are.
I just don't find it fun trolling, probably cause i spent all those hours with my dad on his boat on the big lake.
Hopefully i can still do 12 hour days casting when im older. We'll see. Ive had a back back since hs.
I am not quite 50 yet, but 4-6-12 hours of Muskie fishing /casting is fun stuff. I am looking for at least 23 years of casting left, and by then B man better be taking me out in his fishing machine! That boat that Jason was looking at would do great on a lake the size of Hamlin Lake and you get it into the south coves too.
Two boats would be nice!! Actually 3 boats!! 620/621 for LSC, little tiller for inland/river fishing and a 24 foot YellowFin Bay Boat for chasing Tarpon, Snook and Reds in SW Florida. I'll also take 3 houses while I'm at it… One of LSC, one in Northern Michigan and one on Marco Island, Florida. Geez… A man can dream, right??
Sure would be nice….
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