Adrianb92

I always try to be up front on when exactly I can ship. I always send tracking by the agreed date as well.

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I went from beating the bank to an aluminum Crestliner that I bought new. When I was looking for a boat I wanted the cheapest new boat with decent deck space and was between a tracker classic and a Crestliner Storm 16 and ended up choosing the Crestliner. I wanted a new boat so I wouldn’t struggle with used boat problems. All I ever did to that Crestliner was put gas in it and change the oil over two years of ownership. Absolutely hassle free. It had a 40hp Mercury 4 stroke and got me 32mph on the water which was pretty sweet over the 10mph a boat rental at Castaic would get me. Fast forward to being caught in a storm with over 30mph winds and it scared the hell out of me. Aluminum boats are pretty light and get tossed around way more. I always looked at the bigger trackers with the deeper hull designs after that. I ended up going down the rabbit hole on the search for a bigger boat after my family started fishing with me more and ordered a new glass boat. I’ve been in my new boat for a year now and have no regrets. I would suggest getting what you want from the start and don’t compromise. Find a way to make it work financially or restore a boat to what you want from the start. If not you’ll end up losing money in buying and selling boats to end up with what you originally wanted. At least that’s how I am. With that said, I spent a year looking at boats online and in person before making a decision on my current boat. Even considered newer used boats. There’s always someone who might be in over their heads with a new boat that’s looking to get rid of it. I bought my first Crestliner for just over $15k brand new and sold it two years later at just over $14k a few months into the pandemic. I fished a new boat for two years and it cost me $900 besides fuel and routine maintenance. Used that money and then some on a new glass boat which made it easier to afford. Goodluck in your search sir.

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I ordered a Phoenix in November of 2020 and got it in early March after a three week delay. Shortly after I got my boat they released the 2022 models with a price increase due to covid. Luckily the pre-owned market is great for boats and cars. Ended up selling my aluminum Crestliner for what I bought it for. Went without a boat for almost 2 months.

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Fish once a week and catch a new PB!

@Frezzy It’s a 200 size reel and it isn’t designed specifically for big baits. So I usually run it on 4 or W which are the two most restricted settings. Lighter baits need less input from the DC system. Heavier baits need more.

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@RmpRods I toss the 86 glide on my Conquest DC200HG all day comfortably. I set it to the wind setting and it’s good to go. I also upgraded the handle to a 100mm handle.

Are you familiar with the world of custom knives? Most knife makers operate off a wait list like you suggest. Most popular knife makers very rarely accept new orders. Even the task of being placed on the books is daunting. The Swimbait world is very similar as far as being a niche market where demand is high and supply is low. I think random drops keep it fair and present more opportunity to the customers than a list that opens once a year for a day. Also, running a small business can be very stressful. Most of the time full time artisans struggle keeping a steady income and that can be stressful. A lot of people would argue that it’s more stressful than a 9-5 working for somebody else. The whole “building customer to customer” thing is cute and all but joe blow who buys a bait or two every few months isn’t gonna pay the bills. Building a quality product and selling it pays the bills. More baits more money. Less time kissing ass is more time building baits. In the end a family has to eat. Good luck on future drops.

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Did this and it worked! I thought it didn’t go through cause it lagged at checkout but got the confirmation.