Why You Need a Bimini Top on Your Bass Boat 

Awesome! You won’t regret it. Have fun out there 🎣

Charles Pinson haha 😂It’s a great investment. I never regretted at all. Have fun 🤘🏻

Flint Ferkin I'm heading to the upholstery shop next week to see when I can get it changed out

Thanks! I agree. The Bimini is a must have !

Brenden Blom oh man that sucks. Those sun gloves I wear help too. Glad the info helped. Stay safe from the sun out there and thanks for watching

Awesome. I use mine all the time. I am looking forward to getting it reupholstered.

That’s awesome! It is definitely a game changer in the rain

That’s awesome!

I agree! Other anglers who don't have one are missing out on the benefits it provides

What length did you put on you 201 pro?

Why would you NOT want one? Curious.

Hey Casey, you are welcome. Not crazy at all. The bimini top was one of the best accessories I put on the boat.

Cool idea. Does it interfer with casting from the front deck? Do you put it down eveytime you get to a spot and start casting? Thanks for making the video! Very helpful!

Phil Nicodemus it doesn’t interfere with casting at all. No. I leave it up when I got spot to spot but don’t go over 35 mph.

@@alesieur1971 Thanks, that's good to know! I have recently retired down to South Carolina from the Midwest and this heat is brutal. We just bought a home on Lake Murray and I am in the market for a new boat. I mostly a bass angler but wanted something I could get out of the sun in. They do have great striper fishing here so I was thinking of a compromise of a mulit-spiceies/walleye fishing boat. I was thinking this would be a good option for me down here since many have Bimini covers and are more multifunctional, ie... Can accommodate more anglers and has rod holders for live bait fishing for striper, big casting decks and plenty of rod storage. But I just don't see any down here seems like a great fit for me though. I know they have some drawbacks compared to bass boats, generally slower, higher draft, small rear casting deck. Is there some obvious reason I don't see more used down here? Sorry to have rambled on but I am a bass fisherman at heart so it is good to have found your video on this subject.

Phil Nicodemus I think the multi species boat is a great idea. I think the overall comfort they provide is better than that of a bass boat. Not sure why you don’t see more in that area though.

L T you won't regret it.

Thanks ! You won’t be disappointed 🙂

I agree!

Ronnie Carlson time to get one buddy. Perfect for fiesta Friday's and cruising. I use mine a lot and when I don't, it's easy to take off and store in the garage

Aaron thanks for reminding me about FIESTA FRIDAY! We had a great one. Now I picture the Mrs. and I out in the middle of our little lake in the shade and having Coronarita's! Ay Caramba!

Nice!

For sure Ricci 👍🏻It is one of the best investments I made for the boat. The family has way more fun with a little shade on the boat.

Thanks Danny. Really? So few bass boats with them...haha

Seriously I've never seen one on the water before this morning. Quite the coincidence!

It was for sure Sam. My brother just put one on his bass boat too. The three best things on my boat are the Minn Kota Ultrex, the Power Poles and the bimini top.

You won't regret getting one

Haha. Your never too old to learn ;) You are welcome.

Thanks! Boat depends on your budget and if you plan on fishing in rough water..?

I would be fishing mainly Lanier. I can get a bit choppy on that lake. I'd like to try and keep it under $40 if I can.

Alan Davis it should. It definitely works a tight off the back with the top up.

Would you kindly put some links in the description to the bimini top you have on yours, and links to any other hardware you'd recommend. I think I'm gonna pull the trigger on one! Thanks ... 😁

Alan Davis oh dude. I don’t even have that boat anymore. Just do a google search on Bimini tips and look for that size.

Thanks anyway. I'll look around.

Perry Matherne it is a really nice feature

ADAM HENSON I hear you. Nice to take a break from the elements while out on the water

Steve Lesieur lets get out and use it 🎣🤘🏻

Al Gray one of the best pieces of equipment I ever added to the boat. You will enjoy it for sure.

tony england that’s a great idea!

James. I would stick with 36" as 46 is too tall. The lower profile allows less sunlight to come into the cockpit at an angle and the lower height catches less wind when on pad.

Aaron Lesieur Outdoors Thanks!

@@alesieur1971 why did you put the front straps so far up near mid fishing deck? Does it effect the top?

@@paulm850 that is where the installers put the strap mounts. I just assumed that is where they needed to go per the top manufacturer. They didn't get in the way while fishing once I got used to them being there

yes. that is what the quick release mount is for. It goes on and off in about a minute

T Brown Records thank you 😊

Hey Quinn. My go to jig rod is the Champion 734. On jig fish when I get bit I reel down and just lean into the fish. That way I am not pulling the bait out of their mouth

Thanks

Get out a tape measure and measure from the center of the gunnel on either side. Your beam is the max width of the boat. When you account for the rub rail, the contour of the gunnel, etc. that can cut 6"+ off just the max width, not counting for how much narrower it is at the seats.

Vu JustCher Fishing 35 max. Maybe more but that is as fast as I would go

Hopefully it's not too expensive to reupholster it or I may just sell the old one and get a new one. Ugh..Beaver!

travis morrison yes. You can’t stand under it. If you got one that tall it would not withstand the force of the wind when going 30mph

Absolutely. The 110 in bluegill

Thanks!

Black for low light white bright light

I could still fish of the back of my boat with the top up but it was pretty tight. You might be able to adjust the top so more of it is toward the front vs the rear. The straps on the front and the back are adjustable and allow you some forward and rearward movement.

They are a game changer !

20ft

That’s great info ! This video is old and it sounds like they are even cheaper now.

Hi Westly. Do you fish any of the ponds here in Folsom? I see a bunch and always wanted to know if there was bass in them...

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I don’t understand your question

Hystorix you can’t fish off the back deck with it up. It’s easy to put down so when we get to a spot we unhook one side and lay it down. Then put it back up when we take lunch or go to the next spot

Would it work ok for trolling off the back of the boat, and reeling in fish? I know casting would be out of the question. If so, I'd be 100 percent sold on the idea! Thanks for posting.

Keep in mind that the higher you go you get lesser shadow.