On May 9, 10:35*am, "Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is Here
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Jim wrote:

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On Fri, 9 May 2008 06:18:28 -0400, "Jim" wrote:

Why are they called bass boats? What advantages do they offer serious
fisherman?

They also need to go 60 MPH!

Why? To get to the opposite shore when a shore fisherman there lands a
big one?

The serious answer is for bass tournaments, where everyone starts at a
specific location. *You have only so much time to get to your fishing
location, catch your fish and get back for the weigh in.

Only because they have the tourneys in places that make it necessary
and by rule make it part of the equation. Good or bad, it makes the
team and planning more a part of the game. Good for manufacturers who
want that footage of their boats doing 60 on perfectly flat, glass,
mamby pamby, baby water... pffffttt.