Good advice and thanks for the replies! I think I’m going to get it if I could afford the 18’ with the 150 I’d do it but I think I’ll go with the 16’ and the 90 and upgrade in a few years when I have more money if I need to get something bigger.
They are pretty brutal in decent waves. As stated above its a big bang when they get a little air off a wave but great in glass calm conditions for stability.
Is it brutal if you are going at slower speeds even? How much different is a 18’ mod v compared to a 17’ vas’s boat?
Water clarity?
Dirty water, fishing Lake Pepin part of the Mississippi River.
I had a 1775 proV and a 385XS stratos. 17’9″ 150hp and 18’6″ 200HP I had them both out in bigger than 4′ many times. You just have to be smart about how you drive in the waves. Both boats did fine. The Lund is not even remotely a dry ride. The stratos was much drier ride. I am guessing the alumacraft would be just fine in big waves.
The Mod V is not a deep v style boat, it’s a flat bottom with a V on the front to help break waves does that make difference?
Best way is to use a deep diver. Let out a decent amount of line and start in deep water and work your way in until you hit bottom. Look at your locator and adjust from there. Speed & line also plays into it.
Will A deep diver without Leadcore line or a snap weight dive 20 plus feet without letting out a ridiculous amount of line?
<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>Ted wrote:</div>
What are the best methods for getting crank baits to dive deep (15 plus feet)?Lead core. Lake or river.
That’s what I have been using and it has been pretty productive but I find that when I get out to 18 plus feet it’s hard for me to feel if I’m on the bottom especially in heavier current so I just try to trust my precision trolling guide for recommended speed and line out. Should I be able to feel bottom all the time at deeper depths?
River or lake?
What kind of bottom type?
How long of a trolling pass?
15 to 20 feet or 15 to 30 feet?
Do you have a specific crank bait you want to use or is any type on the table?
Trolling in a lake let’s say to begin with and we will factor in current later. The bottom is a sand to rock transition but mostly sand, as far as the lure goes either a size 5 or 7 flicker shad. The trolling pass is about 1/4 mile, it’s a large flat 18-20 feet trolling anywhere from 2-3mph.
