BLAST FROM THE PAST! BASSCAT COUGAR REVIEW (WOW!)

[@andyhauser9327]

Where are all those Basscat guys at?

[@TeamMarineService]

Anyone running an older Basscat rig? Let us know

[@roertjones2036]

2001 Pantera classic, perchaced brand new. Repowered with a new 4 stroke last year. Always garage kept. Get compliments all the time

[@BillyRayJr.]

First memories of fishing out of a boat were in my grandfather's early 90s Pantera 2. Also snuck my first drink of bush on the deck while he was cleaning it out of at the end of the day. Even at 8 years old I knew it was a quality boat. 👌

[@randallmiller7082]

2000 Jaguar 225 Yamaha ox66.

[@jimmyrascon3825]

2015 bass cat puma

[@cityfiedredneck2691]

First boat was a 93 BassCat PII, I now have a 2013 Pantera IV. My whole family has had Cats since the early 90s. PII, PIV, Cougar, Eyra, Puma...... we have them all

[@mediaspeedfilms1334]

Mike from California checking in!

[@wyldbill100]

Texas. I LOVE the "IN-YOUR-FACE-NO-BS" calling both "BALLS-N-STRIKES" opinions and commentaries, Andy. Your "REAL dude" presentation of the products you spotlight are both ENTERTAINING and INSTRUCTIVE. I've learned a lot from your channel. In a nutshell, having someone like you break down 20 or 30 years of boating experience and allow someone like me, a novice, to gain some EXPERT advice is PRICELESS! I feel like I'm standing on the shoulders of a giant and getting to see the really good and important stuff as I endeavor to make informed decisions in this field of interest. Thank You.

[@coltonjohnsonoutdoors7016]

Harrison Arkansas. I like the fact that I'm learning info on boats I knew nothing about.

[@burneraccount9253]

Bill from Georgia here. Keep up the great videos Team Marine

[@kevinstiff8681]

My best friend has a bass cat cougar and has had it for over 20 years. To this day we both fish out of it on lake fork here in Texas and to be honest with you it looks just as good today. He’s had very few problems with the mercury OptiMaxx 200 hp. We’ve done everything from bass fish to duckhunting out of that boat. I would not say it is screaming fast but the ride it is as good as any boat I’ve been in. The people at bass cat know how to really put a boat together.

[@bucknuts8824]

South East Ohio... I started watching the champion restoration videos

[@padilla30481]

Whatever happened to that boat anyways???

[@bryand956]

Austin, Texas. Started watching due to your no bs tell it straight reviews of boats, which will factor in when I go to purchase my own boat.

[@garryburleson6853]

Tennessee, New to Bass boats.. learn alot from your channel.. No BS!

[@715basser]

From Wausau. Patterson’s brother in law. Met you once when he had Champ 203. Started watching your content 3 years ago.

[@M.Bassin]

Austin Texas, started watching while researching to buy a used bass boat. Just got a 1999 Ranger 518vx, tandem axle trailer, 200hp opti all same year with a helix7,hook5 and a fortrex. Three new trolling batteries, new fuel water separator, filter, fuel pump, plugs ,wires, impeller, lower unit reseal and all fluids. Got it cheap from a very reputable shop that does consignment.

[@zacharybutler5828]

I bought this boat because of this video! Thanks fellas! Boat it’s clean as could be. I love the channel Trying to get an ultrex now!

[@morganhood9425]

Jonesborough, TN love the honest reviews and how genuine you guys are

[@RichAikenfishing]

Russellville Tn. Watch because you are straight up with info and very entertaining! Keep at it!

[@captnbass2]

Palmer Massachusetts here love the channel and what got me hooked was restoring the champion boats .

[@CMDAVISs]

NEW ROADS LOUISIANA , I LOVE BOATS ALOT AND BASS FISHING . I ENJOY THIS CHANNEL IT GIVES ME MORE KNOWLEDGE BECAUSE OF YOU GUYS AND REALLY IT JUST FEELS LIKE A FAMILY ! WE CAN TALK EVERYTHING BOAT \ BASS FISHING AND I JUST LOVE IT

[@stevemolina8801]

Been watching you for a while now, I started because you were working on that old Champion, I was a Champ Guy. Alas they are no longer with us so I am on my 2nd Bass Cat Pantera II !!. Damn do I wish I had a place for a Cougar Hybrid!!! You Rock!

[@pelster818]

Central California. Love the content cause it's educational and I like your no BS / straight to the point presentations

[@zachfite9373]

Our first ever fishing, “family” boat was a 1984 Bass Cat Pantera. Both Bass Cat and Champions have a special place in my heart here in St.Louis, Missouri!

[@remingtontranbarger1833]

SW Iowa checking in. I'm looking to buy a bass boat and stumbled across this channel. It's helped me decide what I want for a boat and what to stay away from both boat and engine. Now I'm hooked on the channel. Lots of information and fucking hilarious!

[@John_Hager]

Huntsville Texas….. your straight up honesty

[@mrxlh]

Southeast Oklahoma. I stated watching for the new 4 stroke outboard comparisons.

[@oldglory1984]

Love the show !!! All the way from meridian idaho!!!

[@crappiedayfishon1756]

I watch from Missouri, you give it staight up no b.s. LUV it. and i grew up across the river 50 miles in MN.

[@danlaur7973]

Andy, I owned a Cougar from that era & it was a wonderful boat, quality built, one of the fastest Bass boats on the market. I liked it so much I bought another BassCat (Eyra) & I don't even have a dealer in Pa ( drove south of the Mason Dixon line )to get them!!

[@calebpayne7205]

Where'd you get it from?

[@fishfpv5020]

South Central MO... love all your informative videos thanks for all your hard work

[@texoma_outdoors]

Oklahoma side of the Oklahoma/Texas boarder. Love the mix of humor, personality and knowledge. Back in the day I had my next boat narrowed down to a used 95 basscat or a new javelin. Went new and regretted it ever since. Still running the javelin but not because I like it, life got in the way....

[@joshkidd5833]

South Central, VA started watching the rebuild and have stuck around because of all the information you and the team bring to the table. You guys have been awesome with all your knowledge you share!

[@duxhunter78]

Crivitz, WI.. Would be great to see a Blast from the Past vid on an old Skeeter Starfire 175. It was my first bass boat and we made great memories in that rig.

[@johnpearce4349]

Detroit area of Michigan...I run a Ranger 520 but have always loved the basscats

[@ohiobassassassin8402]

Central Ohio, started watching and subscribed because of your honest boat reviews about a year ago

[@kellymoore4517]

We are watching in Gainesville Ga. and we love rippin' our boats on lake Lanier!😎

[@johncasper5783]

Northeast Wisconsin, have always had an interest in bass boats. Watch because you are really entertaining yet informative Own a 31 year old Ranger 375 that's been well taken care of. Have thought about buying something newer but too sentimentally attached to the old girl. .

[@jamesdancey5525]

Springfield Missouri. I love the channel, great information and very entertaining.

[@jeffreyphillip9829]

Jeff from Montfort, WI. I just enjoy seeing all the entertaining videos on you tube and posts on Facebook. Thanks to you all at Team Marine for this and your great service. Remember "No Brakes".

[@makingmagicfishing541]

California, and watch cause you popped up in the related one day and liked the content. Especially cause it's a smaller genuine channel

[@markcoggin4180]

Tampa Fl I started watching your Ranger reviews which your not high on the new ones. I own a 2021 520L which I have owned for a year and use it every weekend have 90 hours on it and have had one issue which was second time I used it the key pad switch went out. Besides that I’ve lived the boat fishes great. I like watching you because your honest! Keep it up

[@nickpierik9325]

Dutchie here! Living in the Netherlands and owning a 1989 Renken 1700 bowrider with 04 150hp optimax saltwater

[@kimmokarvonen3658]

hi a fin living in sweden here love this program zippin my whiskey and smiling and watching your shows keep upp the good work

[@jerryhepner1910]

Northern Michigan, you had me hooked after the Gambler factory video! I have two, a 1988 and 2003 Intimidator, I love them. I really enjoy your videos, keep it up!

[@billsullivanjr5772]

Plymouth MA , I have 99 Champion 191 almost completely restored. Someday would love to put Suzuki on it.

[@hle3740]

I am from Arkansas. Watch all your video's because they are both informative and entertaining.

[@jamesbruce6681]

Andy I'm from middle TN love your videos and we've had boats built around here for many many yrs.

[@johnwhitfield2542]

Santee, South Carolina. I watch because I appreciate your evaluations.

[@djsfishing]

York county maine and I learn a lot from ever video you all produce in content

[@kirkreusch8415]

Northwest suburbs of Chicago. Just love the information and background history on all types of boats and motors. Very entertaining on top of that! Keep up the great content.

[@robbiebooher4411]

Kingsport Tennessee, cause your honest ,knowledgeable and some dam good ole boys

[@adamboothe-hanna1131]

Eastern Nebraska. I watch because you know your stuff. Highly value your thoughts on boats and will 100% be using the info you share in the search for my next boat.

[@bnasty8653]

East Tennessee, been watching this channel for years and the reason is great honest content (even tho I don’t think Champion made the best boat lol)

[@jacobalexander5679]

Mid Missouri and I started watching because of the champion restore videos.

[@Aggieland79]

Checking in from Baytown Texas. Keep up the good work Andy and the team.

[@jakeboehm174]

Have a new 2020 cougar, absolutely amazing boat, only thing i would want that is different would be a center box rod storage

[@jbryant70]

Stationed in Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Love the channel, informative, honest and entertaining. You give an open and honest review on boats and products providing viewers valuable information to make informed decisions.

[@o2man98]

Manitowoc, WI. 2012 Cougar FTD. Love it!!

[@6209buckshot]

Arkansas, i need a re-power for my 01 x21 my opti-pop popped, I asked the know all facey page and asked if I should try and find a different boat or re-power and everyone said re-power and a lot of people said look for a Suzuki so I started researching and come across y’all’s page. So now I’m about to get me a new 250 ss.

[@lucasmastin7070]

Wyoming/Arizona. Watched a champ video now I watch them all.

[@JonGunnerOutdoors]

I live just near West Salem but moved here from south of Madison. After getting ripped off from 2 Dealer/shops in the area I found you guys. Some locals said stay away but I brought my boat there last summer and could not have been treated any better. Figure a shop exposing themselves on KZbin and Social Media has to care about their reputation and I was right. (other than a prop I ordered I never heard anything about) but it was gonna be a spare anyways. Keep up the great work and Blast From The Past. Mid 90s Champion (had one so I am biased 😉)

[@chrishampton8842]

Northwest Illinois, watch you because I love the content and fish pool 9 on the Mississippi every summer

[@robertjacobsfishing]

Thanks for the shot out to us South Africans. We are a bass crazy nation and until recently (if not still) the actual world champions as a team. Based in Cape Town, South Africa and Secretary for SABAA (South African Bass Angling Assocation) Western Cape Branch affiliated to B.A.S.S. So yes we have a qualification route from South Africa via our National Champs to fish in the US to ultimately qualify for a Bassmaster Classic birth. Love this channel to bits due to you calling it like it is! Keep up the good work. And come visit us some time. We have different spawn time (around Sep) so you can have 2 spawns in one year!

[@pikeaddict1]

Chattaroy Washington. Your 203 restore got me hooked. Have a 191 elite myself 😎

[@BSFISHING-b4w]

Northeast Texas and your honest on the boats you review thanks for the videos

[@jlafirearms782]

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania… I watch cause you guys are awesome, and we do a lot of river boating with the Delaware being right here. Similar to what you guys seem to specialize in (bass boats/rivers)

[@brs1850]

Had a 99 Cougar for years and I would put the ride on that boat up against any other bass hull ever built including a mt home 202. Don't know what it was, but it was something special and noticeably better than the couple of newer cougar/pumas I've been in.

[@moosedriverc17]

Watching from Tennessee! Love the videos!

[@mchevy911]

Hemet, California!! BassCat is definitely one of the best built boats in the industry. You can not go wrong with getting one. Can you find a 90's model Ranger 381-V. It was the first shallow-gunwale bass boat I ever saw.

[@keithgyulveszi163]

Central Michigan. Honestly, because you don’t pull punches and when you’re wrong about something, you own up to it.

[@jkent316]

VA , love the honest reviews. was loving the CHAMP rebuilt...What happped the the CHAMP???? LOL

[@mikechamplin4147]

Arizona. I watch for fun ,like your show.

[@nigelaskin6571]

I’m from Lower Burrell, PA. Outside Pittsburgh. Bought my first boat three years ago and I was always looking for information/knowledge about boats in general and you by far offer the most insight about all things boat related. I have 17ft Lowe Skorpion with a Tohatsu 20HP on it. Can you do some type of review on Tohatsu someday?

[@garycazier9709]

Gary. Michigan… you seem a bit out of control & crazy & that’s my style… really like your real & honest reviews on bass boats …. Keep up the great job & I will keep watching..

[@scottolson331]

Onalaska Wi I watch cause your the King and bring my boat to your place because I know how much you love working on my Nitro. Well umm Thanks Jackson ???

[@thompsonhorses]

Central Illinois, info and laughs. Love the cats

[@newsooner1155]

I bought a pretty much restored 1988 Skeeter SK 2000 . 21ft with 200 Mercury. And oh, it's a center console bass boat Id love more information on

[@Ugh_its_dat_guy86]

Southwest Louisiana. Love the honest reviews and I also love the personalities on the channel. Also love suzuki and I want one but the local dealer hasn't been able to get them in the last year.

[@jeremypellerin7151]

South Louisiana, enjoy the restoration videos, repairs, and reviews. Will be in the market for a Cadillac of a bass boat one day. In the mean time going to beat the brakes off these marshes and swamps in my custom aluminum bateau!

[@blakeatchison3738]

Bullshoals lake and I watch because of the content!! Champion we’re made here basscat still are and triton and ranger are all here so we see them new weekly love hearing your opinion on them

[@fredrikforsberg9755]

Sweden ... searched for information about Nitro boats, there is actually a dealer here in Sweden! I will not buy a Nitro but I follow your channel with great interest!

[@imanalien1984]

Jackson, MS . I fish inshore but love the channel even though you are landlocked.

[@BillyRayJr.]

St Louis Missouri here , thanks for the content. Planning on ordering a new bass cat soon, just need that 250ss on the back.

[@bucknuts8824]

My problem with the basscats is the forward trolling motor pedal all the way forward on the bow. I almost bought one, but chose a phoenix instead for that reason.

[@stevemolina8801]

I thought it was a bit odd when I first saw it. Like anything you get used to it pretty fast.

[@bucknuts8824]

@@stevemolina8801 I'm sure you would get used to it. And it has its benefits when it comes to flipping and pitching. But I think it would be sketchy out on erie or any rough water.

[@richardparker8619]

From Virginia, about time you give a used Bass Cat some love.....keep up the good work.

[@anghellicways7469]

Kansas City Missouri. I started watching shop life videos.

[@pbrentley989]

North Georgia. Started watching over under because I was in the market for a new boats. But after watching the campion restoration. I decided to build my viper cobra 188 in to the ultimate tournament boat. Could you do a good bad ugly on viper boats? There not a lot of Information out there about them. Thanks. Really enjoy the videos.

[@ericanderson11]

Watch because I'm looking for a bassboat. I value mechanic opinion since they have had to fix the bad. From Fairfax Virginia.

[@mikejoned7148]

Rhode Island i watch because you go over everything bass pro doesn't. Also the knowledge on purchasing a new boat . I would like to get one from Team Marine the shipping would be a little pricey

[@charlessheid8362]

Nebraska! You boys actually know what the eff you're doin'!

[@MrShake1013]

Central Florida... First video I watched was the brand battle, Suzuki 250 SS vs. Yamaha 250 sho

[@chrisrogers3175]

New York, been getting back into fishing like when I was a kid, thinking about getting a boat love the boat reviews

[@embertrent]

Fredonia, WI baby! I watch this channel because your content is always interesting and you're local. And hopefully one day you guys can repower my Ranger r70 with a 115ss when the old Intruder goes bang!

[@codyknight7481]

Aubrey, Texas I watch for your honest opinions.

[@bigfishonline33]

Central OHIO. Entertaining for sure. And informative

[@benalbertson9932]

I run a 99 cougar with an 18 250 pro XS. Have two helix’s and a livescope with the ultrex up front. It rides great handles rough water and is pretty fast. Nearly the perfect ride for the poor kid that has a fishing habit. Ohh!! Almost forgot....SW Missouri

[@jaredgreen2524]

I seen a 2001 Pantera 2 posted here in Texas yesterday for 3k. Looks like it needs new carpet and wet sand and buff gel coat. Thought about buying it and bring it to y’all to put a new Suzuki on it.

[@anthonyray773]

Lol I rode in an older basscat, not a 2002 one but 2004 my buddy had. It rode great, I was in awe. Olny boat I knew that had a better ride was my old Champion , now I own a new Bass Cat. But back to the 2004 Bass Cat. Like Jerry Reed song, Eastbound and down.

[@danieljohnson8745]

I’m in Houston and have a 20’ pantera classic

[@michaelstake7440]

Well I live 2 hours south of you. Watching because I’m wanting to buy my first bass boat just trying to figure out what I should get. I’d like to get something around 18 to 20 feet at a decent price.

[@brandoncrouch5796]

Southern Ohio. Ranger 195 vx would love to see that

[@chrisb.4496]

Georgia, cant afford a boat, so I watch you so when i hit the lotto I know what I should buy, and why...

[@waynemorey2193]

Augusta, ME. I started watching the videos to find a good bassboat