This idea came to me as I read new member, Andy's post. Should jar the memory of long time club members and bring back memories.  I invite all of you to post the tin boat model, tournament placing (1st, 2nd, 3rd),location, with month and year.  Its not the boat that catches fish but the fisherman in the boat.  I'll start the list.

1. G3 HP180, 3rd, Potholes, Sept 2008

I don't doubt your fishing prowess but how did you finish in 3rd and 1st at potholes in 2001?  Two different tournaments?  Counting your backseater?

well i dont recall what tournies i've placed in but i can tell you that at very few tournaments did i feel like i was at a dissadvantage because of my boat.  in fact at places like potholes where you can go just about anywhere i feel its an advantage (although my performances there dont prove that  ).  In fact in two tournaments i recall off the top of my head we fished areas with high winds where other boats left and we stayed and wacked em.  the only thing that i feel i have to do differently is have several starting areas picked out each morning because when you get passed by EVERYONE sometimes the place you want to start has a boat on it.

troy

I'd say tin boats dominated our club tournies until the late 90s or early 2000s. I miss my old '94 Tracker. Actually, I miss having a boat period. Someday again!

Why do I hear that Bruce Springsteen song in my head? You know the one... "Glorrrryyy dayyys..."

Tracker (tin boat) wins in the past 10 years or so, in my opinion, probably out-weigh the glass boat wins.  I think I've won more tournies in a tin boat than a glass boat myself.  Either way, the "it doesn't matter what kind of boat you're fishing out of" is the best rule of thumb.  A senko thrown from a glass boat doesn't sink any better if thrown from a tin boat!!! 

We are small brained bass fishermen, we can't spell big words, as can be seen all understand simple words like "tin".  I use the word "we", in a non personal manner as I don't know the big proper word to use let alone spell it. 

As Sarge pointed out, we bass fishermen are smarter then we give ourselves credit for. 

Before buying the Skeeter I thought seriously about going Tin myself. Less running and gunning and more focus on fishing a certain area well.

It would be cool if all us could only afford the tin boat. No disadvantaged fisherman.

My .02

Russ