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BOAT RIGGING
RIGGING FOR SPEED
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EQUIPMENT TIPS AND ADJUSTMENTS FOR MAXIMIZING TOP-END SPEED
By Joe Balog
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FLWFISHING.COM I APRIL 2017
ass boat junkies have always been obsessed with speed. Fast
boats were a novelty in the early days of bass fishing, but became
a necessity as the advent of tournament bass fishing brought
speed to the forefront. A fast boat meant shorter travel times between
spots, which allowed more casts, and, in some cases, beating the com-
petition to the best spot in the first place.
While larger boats and higher horsepower limits have led to fewer
anglers pushing the envelope in terms of top-end speed, savvy tourna-
ment pros – particularly those accustomed to making long runs on mas-
sive bodies of water – still find value in getting all they can out of their
bass boats. Here’s the inside track on going fast.