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Falmouth Fisherman posted 11-27-2009 08:39 AM ET (US)
I am thinking about purchasing a 190 Outrage that I will primarily use for fishing in the Falmouth MA area (Vineyard Sound/Buzzards Bay). The conditions are often snotty and I believe that Outrage will give a smooth, dry ride in these conditions. However, I was wondering from people who have experience whether the 190 Outrage is considered to be a good fishing platform. Also, it seems quite high to me and assuming that's correct wonder if that's a good or bad feature.
Nushlie posted 11-27-2009 09:00 AM ET (US)
FF--We have a 190 Outrage with a Verado 150. We do some fishing, however, more cruising around than anything else.
There is very little doubt in my mind that you are considering the right boat. We spoke with a number of Whaler dealers before we bought the Outrage and all of them said the Outrage was great for fishing in the Gulf, Great Lakes, and even in the backwaters near Marco Island.
We considered a 190 Montauk and they are excellent boats but after speaking with the experts it seemed the Outrage was a better all around choice. I believe the Montauk will have a tad more fishing room but the Outrage will offer a smoother ride and a more robust hull in rougher conditions.
Good luck with your purchase.
Nushlie
Jefecinco posted 11-27-2009 10:18 AM ET (US)
High sides are not a bad thing for a fishing boat to be used in snotty conditions. Helps to keep the water where it belongs. As to landing fish, just get a good net with a slightly longer handle. For those big salt water fish you may want to use a little leverage and both hands to land them.
Butch
RonB posted 11-29-2009 08:57 PM ET (US)
FF,
I have a 2007 190, and I fish lower NY harbor, Raritan Bay and off the New Jersey Coast. It's get's VERY snotty and I'm sure similar to the conditions you fish. The boat is great for one or two fisherman (2 - 200lbs +) in snotty conditions. I have a bimini which I leave off the boat until the summer. The largest Striper I've caught off the boat by myself approached 30lbs. I cought it at anchor. With no bimini I was able to keep the fish away from the bow line, and after numerous runs, was able to slip into a net, place the rod in a holder and left the fish into the boat. No problems. I've also ran my own fire drill with four 12lb+ blue fish at the same time. Again no problems. Where you are going to fish I would not consider a Montauk even if it's the 190, the two boats are vastly different platforms. I fished the waters I've described above in a 170 Montauk (did it just once), and it left enough of an impression on me to trade up (which I did).
Rgds,
Ron
SJUAE posted 11-30-2009 03:35 AM ET (US)
FF
When you suddenly stop and forget which way you are pointing as you have a fish on the line you will be glad of that freeboard
Regards
Steve

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Author	Topic: 190 Outrage as a Fishing Platform
Falmouth Fisherman	posted 11-27-2009 08:39 AM ET (US) I am thinking about purchasing a 190 Outrage that I will primarily use for fishing in the Falmouth MA area (Vineyard Sound/Buzzards Bay). The conditions are often snotty and I believe that Outrage will give a smooth, dry ride in these conditions. However, I was wondering from people who have experience whether the 190 Outrage is considered to be a good fishing platform. Also, it seems quite high to me and assuming that's correct wonder if that's a good or bad feature.
Nushlie	posted 11-27-2009 09:00 AM ET (US) FF--We have a 190 Outrage with a Verado 150. We do some fishing, however, more cruising around than anything else. There is very little doubt in my mind that you are considering the right boat. We spoke with a number of Whaler dealers before we bought the Outrage and all of them said the Outrage was great for fishing in the Gulf, Great Lakes, and even in the backwaters near Marco Island. We considered a 190 Montauk and they are excellent boats but after speaking with the experts it seemed the Outrage was a better all around choice. I believe the Montauk will have a tad more fishing room but the Outrage will offer a smoother ride and a more robust hull in rougher conditions. Good luck with your purchase. Nushlie
Jefecinco	posted 11-27-2009 10:18 AM ET (US) High sides are not a bad thing for a fishing boat to be used in snotty conditions. Helps to keep the water where it belongs. As to landing fish, just get a good net with a slightly longer handle. For those big salt water fish you may want to use a little leverage and both hands to land them. Butch
RonB	posted 11-29-2009 08:57 PM ET (US) FF, I have a 2007 190, and I fish lower NY harbor, Raritan Bay and off the New Jersey Coast. It's get's VERY snotty and I'm sure similar to the conditions you fish. The boat is great for one or two fisherman (2 - 200lbs +) in snotty conditions. I have a bimini which I leave off the boat until the summer. The largest Striper I've caught off the boat by myself approached 30lbs. I cought it at anchor. With no bimini I was able to keep the fish away from the bow line, and after numerous runs, was able to slip into a net, place the rod in a holder and left the fish into the boat. No problems. I've also ran my own fire drill with four 12lb+ blue fish at the same time. Again no problems. Where you are going to fish I would not consider a Montauk even if it's the 190, the two boats are vastly different platforms. I fished the waters I've described above in a 170 Montauk (did it just once), and it left enough of an impression on me to trade up (which I did). Rgds, Ron
SJUAE	posted 11-30-2009 03:35 AM ET (US) FF When you suddenly stop and forget which way you are pointing as you have a fish on the line you will be glad of that freeboard Regards Steve