That's just good driving! I had the same boat. Went out on Kentucky lake in 4 foot white caps! Scared the crap out of me so I upgraded to a Phoenix 21phx 👌 🤣
Excellent job. dude. you feathered the throttle , tacked side to side and read the water excellent! didnt panicked and had some fun. Great job in a smaller boat
June/July 2021 on Green Bay {WI} I was fishing in my 16ft Bass Tracker like i do when its calm, but I seen a big storm coming and felt the air change so I headed back roughly 5 miles south. By the end of my ride the waves were around 4ft. A few hours later the Coast Guard said they reported waves of over 10ft, largest ever recorded there and their rescue boat had to turn around. A small craft with 7 people in capsized, one fatality. Several factors there but experience on big water and hitting waves is key. I definitely got wet, but was never in danger and knew where harbors were if wasnt comfortable. I grew up fishing there 30 years ago in 12ft aluminum bench seat boats with 10hp tillers.
I have yet to take a wave over the bow of my basshawk. 18ft 9 inches but its basically a walley boat with decks. Works great for rough water. Nice video
All boat owners will run into this kinda weather in a matter of minutes. Trim it up and take your time. It doesnt matter what kind of boat you drive, this water will humble you quick
I got caught in something similar in my old Nitro Z6 when I first started boating on Lake Okeechobee. It was a long ride back to the dock but a good learning experience.
I take water just like that in my 14 ft Jon Boat with a 9.9 Merc. I have a wood plank up front for the first six feet that does shed a lot of water. If it was any rougher than what he was in I probably wouldn't make it LOL
@@yohon8977 On a lot of lakes wind direction means a lot more than wind speed. Maumelle is notorious for being rough with an east or west wind the way it's built in the mountains but I'll go without a care in the world with a big south wind because it doesn't effect it like an east, west, or even north wind. All I have is a Tracker 175txw with a 75hp and it handles the rough stuff good enough for me with careful driving. Still hard to beat my friend's Champion 196 when the waves get up.
I have been looking for a video exactly like this with an 18ft boat bass boat!! Great video to capture its capabilities!! Now I want to see this type of video with a Triton 18TRX. That is what I’m looking at buying from my research as of right now.
It’s funny how people always come on these kind of videos and say the same ol thing..... ain’t as big as Erie!!! Well Erie isn’t as big as any ocean... and crabbers fish in the worst conditions in the world so there’s that. Give me a break... Dude you made it back safe and maybe a little wet..... but you made it back.
@@Patriot-dt3wk I fished the Bering Sea for a little more than a year, to pay off my college tuition. Most miserable year of my life, but I did it. Having said that, I fished off of a 185' long liner, all the way down to a 118' crabbin' boat (THAT, was my final trip!!!! Pays well, Living HELL!). So yes, seeing a mountain of rolling water that's, according to the Captain, 45 FEET high, will make even the toughest of men have nightmares. However, the only time I ever started praying for my life, was on a 22' Champion bass boat, trying to make it back to Colville Marina, from across the Great Basin on Lake Mead, Nevada. We battled 4'-5'ers....until we had made it about half way across. The wind came to a complete stop, and it was so calm you could almost hear your heart beat. Then we got hit by what I can only describe as a microburst. The wind started hitting us straight on, at what we guess was 45 to 55 miles per hour, and 10 foot waves. I legitimately thought we were going to die.
Been there and done that I did make. The move from a 18 ft boat to a 20 ft seem to be a little softer on the spine but well done 👍 when your forced to go with the waves is tuff
Oh yeah! I try my best to stay off the water when it's blowing, but sometimes it sneaks up on you. Next boat will be a 20 or 21, but not for a few years!
Most definitely. The worst I've been in was in my buddy's z18 and it was blowing constant 35 out of the north on a north-south lake in the winter when it was around 30 degrees. That threw up some waves a little larger than this.
Try riding right knee on the seat, left leg/ foot on the deck. This will let you stand upright more and cushion the ride, saving your back in the long run. Hard to do with a hot foot tho
Funny, I thought that I was the only one that did that. Cushions it a lot and also puts you slightly higher so you have a better view of the waves as they approach.
Saw how you rode the waves a few times. I also noticed you turning to the right a few times and it smoothing out a bit. From the side views it didn't seem rough but it sure was. I'd be eyeing the shoreline going, OK, how far can my fat ass swim?
Tries to ride! The problem was with the current going downstream and the wind going upstream, the wind waves were moving very slow. To ride em you almost had to get off plane!
My last boat was an skeeter zx1775 deep v walleye boat. I actually felt like I got beat up worse in that than in the bass boat. That being said I think for the most part a deep v fiberglass should generally handle better than this
@@nitrojoeZ18 I have the 150 Pro XS 4 Stroke and I love it. It's quiet and can push the boat up to 60mph when it's just me. I also do the low level maintenance on the engine and it's very simple.
Yes trimmed up high when I can be. On some of the bigger waves I actually trim up high and slow the boat to the point it's barely on plane so I can ride it out
Nice going, but that is not rough. Your boat would be swallowed by Lake Ontario on a breezy day. The whole nose of my Stratos 201 EVO is submerged to the consoles when I spear a rogue wave out on that lake! Now that is scary! Cheers!
Try the pacific ocean then come back and tell us how scary the waves are. When all you see is sky, then a few seconds later, all you see is ocean.. haha. 😜
Uhm He’s on either mead or Mojave… I love it when people say on that these massive lakes out west don’t get that rough… When they’ve never experienced it… I’ve done the great lakes… I’ve done Lake Mead… Lots… There is no worse condition in bass fishing then these Western massive lakes, with the wind bouncing off canyon walls that span upward 2k feet, with water so deep it Is not even possible to comprehend… Trust me, the great lakes are no joke, not at all but it’s different, way different
Not bad at all! The only problems I've had with it are problems I've caused. I've broken a rod locker latch and also broke a gas spring for a rod locker. Both were my fault.
The latch I broke by slamming the locker closed with it in the wrong position. The gas spring, I was in the garage and pulled the locker up from outside of the boat. I left it open so I could throw some things in it but at one point I grabbed it from the outside and put way too much weight on it
I had an 08 Z8, and now I’ve got a 20 Z20. I always tell folks they are great boats. I’m getting old, so I typically stay out of the rough waters simply because I don’t want to blow my back out. I had my Z8 for 11 years, and on average, I fish 50-60 days a year, and no issues. I’m starting my 3rd season on my Z20, and the only issues I’ve had on it was with the trailer, and then BPS didn’t rig the wiring correctly, so I had a trolling motor issue when I first got it. The trailer issue was terrible because I was about 2 hours from home, in the middle of nowhere when one of the brakes decided to lock up. That was an absolute pain because no matter what I did, I couldn’t get the brake to release. The wiring issue was due to bad rigging, and the trailer issue isn’t the boat so, overall I’ve had a very good experience with my nitros.
Running down wind is bad. You should have been quartering them and you wouldn’t have taken any. When it gets big sometimes you have to travel further to get there safely. Big is Great Lakes can’t see over the next one. Big 20ft is no better than 18ft.
Unfortunately I had to cross the river to get to the launch. But I agree. And at the end of the day a bass boat is a bass boat. 21 footers or 17 footers, if the weather's bad you're gonna get your ass beat by the water
Let me guess must be a ranger fanboy Ive had zero issues out of any of my nitros with the gelcoat or fiberglass and my 16 z21 was pounded in rough water for 5 years on it
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That's just good driving! I had the same boat. Went out on Kentucky lake in 4 foot white caps! Scared the crap out of me so I upgraded to a Phoenix 21phx 👌 🤣
Excellent job. dude. you feathered the throttle , tacked side to side and read the water excellent! didnt panicked and had some fun. Great job in a smaller boat
June/July 2021 on Green Bay {WI} I was fishing in my 16ft Bass Tracker like i do when its calm, but I seen a big storm coming and felt the air change so I headed back roughly 5 miles south. By the end of my ride the waves were around 4ft. A few hours later the Coast Guard said they reported waves of over 10ft, largest ever recorded there and their rescue boat had to turn around. A small craft with 7 people in capsized, one fatality. Several factors there but experience on big water and hitting waves is key. I definitely got wet, but was never in danger and knew where harbors were if wasnt comfortable. I grew up fishing there 30 years ago in 12ft aluminum bench seat boats with 10hp tillers.
Ya right, erie on a calm day, awesome video, that’s a good chop on erie, some big swells there! That’ll get the blood flowin
I have yet to take a wave over the bow of my basshawk. 18ft 9 inches but its basically a walley boat with decks. Works great for rough water. Nice video
My last boat was a Skeeter ZX1775. Walleye hull with a bass deck. Loved the ride but the fishability just wasn't there!
All boat owners will run into this kinda weather in a matter of minutes. Trim it up and take your time. It doesnt matter what kind of boat you drive, this water will humble you quick
I got caught in something similar in my old Nitro Z6 when I first started boating on Lake Okeechobee. It was a long ride back to the dock but a good learning experience.
Finally I am not the only one with a 18 foot boat!
I take water just like that in my 14 ft Jon Boat with a 9.9 Merc. I have a wood plank up front for the first six feet that does shed a lot of water. If it was any rougher than what he was in I probably wouldn't make it LOL
@@yohon8977 Obey the Lake Wind Advisorys LOL 😂😆
@@jeremiahbrumble3082 only a fool goes out without listening to the weather report.
@@yohon8977 😂😂
@@yohon8977 On a lot of lakes wind direction means a lot more than wind speed. Maumelle is notorious for being rough with an east or west wind the way it's built in the mountains but I'll go without a care in the world with a big south wind because it doesn't effect it like an east, west, or even north wind. All I have is a Tracker 175txw with a 75hp and it handles the rough stuff good enough for me with careful driving. Still hard to beat my friend's Champion 196 when the waves get up.
I never understood why people trash talk Nitro bass boats, by the looks of it the boat rides dang good in rough water
Probably because if your not spending 80 grand its junk
I have been looking for a video exactly like this with an 18ft boat bass boat!! Great video to capture its capabilities!! Now I want to see this type of video with a Triton 18TRX. That is what I’m looking at buying from my research as of right now.
9.5 brother 18 ft or 21 ft . You drive it good that narrow we all are going to eat one good driving
Nice driving. Looks like good practice. 😉
Not sure where you are from but that's a calm day on Erie.
It’s funny how people always come on these kind of videos and say the same ol thing..... ain’t as big as Erie!!! Well Erie isn’t as big as any ocean... and crabbers fish in the worst conditions in the world so there’s that. Give me a break...
Dude you made it back safe and maybe a little wet..... but you made it back.
@@Patriot-dt3wk I agree everyone has to top everything. I fish Erie a lot I have seen it smooth as glass. All bodies of water have there days.
@@Patriot-dt3wk I fished the Bering Sea for a little more than a year, to pay off my college tuition. Most miserable year of my life, but I did it. Having said that, I fished off of a 185' long liner, all the way down to a 118' crabbin' boat (THAT, was my final trip!!!! Pays well, Living HELL!).
So yes, seeing a mountain of rolling water that's, according to the Captain, 45 FEET high, will make even the toughest of men have nightmares.
However, the only time I ever started praying for my life, was on a 22' Champion bass boat, trying to make it back to Colville Marina, from across the Great Basin on Lake Mead, Nevada. We battled 4'-5'ers....until we had made it about half way across. The wind came to a complete stop, and it was so calm you could almost hear your heart beat. Then we got hit by what I can only describe as a microburst. The wind started hitting us straight on, at what we guess was 45 to 55 miles per hour, and 10 foot waves. I legitimately thought we were going to die.
My ranger eat that up 20 footer is all let it rip
You did well. I would feel safe in that boat. Looks like clear lake.
I’m not a black motor fan ,, but Yamaha or mercury that motor sounds good .. great video
Yup....that rough!!!!! 👍
That was sone good boat handling
Did I miss the rough water? I barely saw white caps.
Video on waves can be deceiving. Been in 4-5 footers and most of the video they look small.
Going with the wind too. Major wetness.
How has the boat held up
Good job by operator
Been there and done that I did make. The move from a 18 ft boat to a 20 ft seem to be a little softer on the spine but well done 👍 when your forced to go with the waves is tuff
Oh yeah! I try my best to stay off the water when it's blowing, but sometimes it sneaks up on you. Next boat will be a 20 or 21, but not for a few years!
Been in that kind of water more than once was running a champion bass boat
Nice driving! I also have an 18’ boat and have been caught in something similar way too far from the ramp. I’m guessing you have a hot foot?
Yes i have a hotfoot and I love it. First boat I've had with one and I completely understand it's purpose now
You gotta have a hot foot
Looks like the Berkley big bass on potholes
I was thinking the same thing. 😊
I don’t know about that. Towards the end looks like a long bridge of some sort across the lake/river.
@@sho9636 I was referring to the size of waves that we had during that tournament
@@509bassin2 ahh yes I’ve been caught in those big waves before on potholes
Good driving.
I have a Z18 nitro and it dose very well . Keeps you dry , well most of the time .lol
The only bad thing about a Nitro is its re sale value. its a lot lower than other brands.
Well u can tell it's a nitro that's why the deck got so wet he is lucky the boat didn't break up
Nice job. I would have liked to see it run into the wind.
I'll make sure I have the camera on next time if I ended up going into the wind!
I think you handled it pretty good!
I appreciate it!
Now this is some rough water
Wind and river current don't mix well!
Most definitely. The worst I've been in was in my buddy's z18 and it was blowing constant 35 out of the north on a north-south lake in the winter when it was around 30 degrees. That threw up some waves a little larger than this.
Ever been on g-ville when a storm brew up ? 4ft rollers I was worried lol
that lake gets rough quick
Guy did a great job driving. Unlike some knuckleheads that swear you should throttle wtfo and “get on top of em!” Haha
I have a 16 tracker pro-V and it would of sliced through that like it was nothing.
Try riding right knee on the seat, left leg/ foot on the deck. This will let you stand upright more and cushion the ride, saving your back in the long run. Hard to do with a hot foot tho
Funny, I thought that I was the only one that did that. Cushions it a lot and also puts you slightly higher so you have a better view of the waves as they approach.
Saw how you rode the waves a few times. I also noticed you turning to the right a few times and it smoothing out a bit. From the side views it didn't seem rough but it sure was. I'd be eyeing the shoreline going, OK, how far can my fat ass swim?
Tries to ride! The problem was with the current going downstream and the wind going upstream, the wind waves were moving very slow. To ride em you almost had to get off plane!
Deep v boat handle this any better? Looking at getting my first boat and can’t decide.
My last boat was an skeeter zx1775 deep v walleye boat. I actually felt like I got beat up worse in that than in the bass boat. That being said I think for the most part a deep v fiberglass should generally handle better than this
In the Nitro’s defense that’s some big water
21 ft boat slow until a windy day and then they are the fastest on the water
Still waiting to see the rough water
Where was this?
POV: a wakeboat just went by you
Not bad considering. Whats speeds were you running. I just bought a z18 still waiting for it. Thanks for sharing 👍
Honestly I'm not sure of my speeds in this video. I just tried to keep the bow up and stay on top of the waves!
@@capersfishing what motor you running and how do you like it?
@@nitrojoeZ18 I have the 150 Pro XS 4 Stroke and I love it. It's quiet and can push the boat up to 60mph when it's just me. I also do the low level maintenance on the engine and it's very simple.
@@capersfishing thanks. I can't wait to get mine hopefully soon. Got the 175 on it with the 6 inch jack plate. Stay safe
Just got mine 3 weeks ago. Going out fir the first time this weekend can't wait. Hopefully calmer than you had it..lol
throttle at the top of the crest to avoid the nose dives.
How do you keep the bow so high? Are you just trimmed way up?
Great job with that!
Yes trimmed up high when I can be. On some of the bigger waves I actually trim up high and slow the boat to the point it's barely on plane so I can ride it out
Nice going, but that is not rough. Your boat would be swallowed by Lake Ontario on a breezy day. The whole nose of my Stratos 201 EVO is submerged to the consoles when I spear a rogue wave out on that lake! Now that is scary! Cheers!
Try the pacific ocean then come back and tell us how scary the waves are. When all you see is sky, then a few seconds later, all you see is ocean.. haha. 😜
@@ballzybaits4414 Winner!
Uhm He’s on either mead or Mojave…
I love it when people say on that these massive lakes out west don’t get that rough… When they’ve never experienced it… I’ve done the great lakes… I’ve done Lake Mead… Lots…
There is no worse condition in bass fishing then these Western massive lakes, with the wind bouncing off canyon walls that span upward 2k feet, with water so deep it Is not even possible to comprehend… Trust me, the great lakes are no joke, not at all but it’s different, way different
@@marcto24 You described those lakes very well. I still wouldn't want any part of it in an 18' boat.
Is it bad that a video can make me sea sick?
Over all, how's the nitro been treating ya?
Not bad at all! The only problems I've had with it are problems I've caused. I've broken a rod locker latch and also broke a gas spring for a rod locker. Both were my fault.
@@capersfishing how did you break em?
The latch I broke by slamming the locker closed with it in the wrong position. The gas spring, I was in the garage and pulled the locker up from outside of the boat. I left it open so I could throw some things in it but at one point I grabbed it from the outside and put way too much weight on it
I had an 08 Z8, and now I’ve got a 20 Z20. I always tell folks they are great boats. I’m getting old, so I typically stay out of the rough waters simply because I don’t want to blow my back out. I had my Z8 for 11 years, and on average, I fish 50-60 days a year, and no issues. I’m starting my 3rd season on my Z20, and the only issues I’ve had on it was with the trailer, and then BPS didn’t rig the wiring correctly, so I had a trolling motor issue when I first got it. The trailer issue was terrible because I was about 2 hours from home, in the middle of nowhere when one of the brakes decided to lock up. That was an absolute pain because no matter what I did, I couldn’t get the brake to release. The wiring issue was due to bad rigging, and the trailer issue isn’t the boat so, overall I’ve had a very good experience with my nitros.
Looks cool for RUclips views but every bolt, every electronic switch … your TM mount, your jack plate bolts. Check them all
With all the horror stories on Nitro I would be scared running my hull through that but great driving. My ass would have sank that shit!🤣
Thats why i got rid of mine and bought a 21' Triton
How has the boat held up? Because from personal experience, Nitro’s don’t use the best quality fiberglass
I had a 16 z21 that was pounded it's hole life in 3-4 footers I fished 5 years out of it and had next to no gelcoat issues anywhere
As good as any and I work glass.
Best thing I ever did was total my nitro in rough water.
Well done my friend 18 Nice run
Looks like lake Mojave
Bass boat designs suck for rough water. All you can do is cower in the back. You can't sit up front where it needs some weight.
TO THOSE NITRO BOAT HATERS PLEASE BLAME YOUR SKILL INSTEAD OF BLAMING NITRO BOAT
The sound of stress cracks
Yep. I'm rough on the boat on a nice day, so it's gonna have some stress cracks
I rode the waves to my spot on the lake in my z6. It was to rough to fish when I got there. When I came back it was like this times 10.
Now go against the waves. Different story
Running down wind is bad. You should have been quartering them and you wouldn’t have taken any. When it gets big sometimes you have to travel further to get there safely. Big is Great Lakes can’t see over the next one. Big 20ft is no better than 18ft.
Unfortunately I had to cross the river to get to the launch. But I agree. And at the end of the day a bass boat is a bass boat. 21 footers or 17 footers, if the weather's bad you're gonna get your ass beat by the water
trim up a bit more..and sloerr.
Looks like some good chop a bigger deep vee will run faster in that over flat water. Bass boats and pontoons not so much
Nitro, probably busted fiberglass
Let me guess must be a ranger fanboy Ive had zero issues out of any of my nitros with the gelcoat or fiberglass and my 16 z21 was pounded in rough water for 5 years on it
Nitro and ranger are made by the same owners lol 😂
@@imyoungp I know they are so is triton but most of the guys who still talk trash are ranger boys that don't know any different