Bass Boat Crash

[Predator1]

The 15' Aluminum Predator has a 15hp Envinrude that makes it get. Keeps my freezer Full too.

I still wear a life jacket when I run it.

If i was to go back to fishing tournaments on a regular basis. Then YES. I WOULD..HAVE THE NEED FOR SPEED.

I can't tell ya how many times my brother and I have had to book it across the lake from HOLE TO HOLE AND BACK TO WEIGH IN on time. One day during a tournament, We hit a wave in a 15' ALISON CRAFT WITH A 150 ON THE BACK and you talk about putn a reminder of the fear of GOD in a man. I thought we were going to take flight. THAT BOAT WAS DOING 87MPH. WE BOUGHT A BIGGER BOAT.

[BIG K]

How strange to find this post after what i saw yesterday (sat) here on my home lake, lake shelbyville IL . while fishing a main lake point I heard an incredible whack sound not the sound of a boat hitting a rock or log but the sound of two boats colliding. i turned in time to see a stratous straight up and down in the air at least 20 feet in the air and a nitro nose dived into the water with the last 7 or 8 feet of it sticking out. one teenage boy was thrown about 40 yards from the boat the nitro broke into the top cap on the stratous flew off in a 1000 pieces. massive chest and compound fractures for the guy driving the nitro as his body took out the steering console on impact severe head and neck trauma ( possible broken neck ) for the kid that flew out the stratous. 4 people hospitaized 2 air vac. to a major trauma center. this was the worst thing i have ever seen on the water. the lake was crowded sat. as there is a big BFL tourny here next week . saw alot of boaters flying around with there eyes and fingers on the electronics and not looking forward and paying attention. it was a sobering moment and an awaking for some of us out there with big fast glittery boats. i just hope it doesnt come at the expense of the young mans life