Ranger 220 BAHIA SPORT FISHERMAN

2011 Ranger 220 BAHIA SPORT FISHERMAN, Excellent Compression and only 437 Hours This light-tackle fishing machine is designed to cross over from flats angling for redfish and snook, to bay angling for speckled trout and stripers, to reservoir running for bass—and beyond. The key to multi-functionality is versatile design and rigging, on a platform that can handle both shallow waters and relatively heavy seas. The boat has an open cockpit, fore and aft casting decks, and wide gunwales to allow for 360-degree casting. It’s rigged with an 18- and a 19-gallon livewell, a 55-gallon fishbox, an 8’6” long locking rodbox, eight vertical rodholders, and multiple watertight stowage compartments. The hull design requires a mere foot of water to float, so it can coast over shallow flats and bars, yet it carries a semi-V bottom that can cleave its way through a choppy bay. There are other multi-use fishboats that put the basic building blocks in place, but Ranger goes the extra mile with the 220. Look at the chines, for example. They’re rounded where they meet the water when the boat’s at rest, to reduce water-slap and noise that can spook wary redfish and shut off the bite. The “Rite-Track” keel design is another Ranger touch, which reduces the boat’s lateral drift and improves tracking at trolling speeds. The 220 Bahia’s construction is also a grade above the norm, with touches like a pultruded transom, heavy-duty six-gauge battery and trolling motor wiring, and a reinforced trolling motor mounting system. Fly fishers will wish the cleats were pop-ups instead of fixed, and gadget-lovers may be disappointed to find that there’s not a heck of a lot of room for electronics at the helm. the Bahia 220 proves you don’t need a fleet to catch redfish one day and cross over to bass fishing the next. Comes with Custom Aluminum Trailer Also, Comes with Boat Cover and Motor Cover