Brand New Bass Cat Model First Look at the Puma STS - Cross Between a Cougar and a Lynx

That's right, a brand new 2022 Bass Cat Model. The 2022 Puma boat (now known as the Puma STS) has been lengthened and widened, it is now a cross between the Puma/Cougar and the Lynx. More fishing space than even the Lynx, and some great additional features including non-carpet options for flooring. Get a glimpse inside the Bass Cat Dealer meeting last week when the new boat was revealed, here at Ken Smith Fishing.
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[@vwmountainman9701]

I'm moving to the Mt. Home area in about 8 months. Bass Cat will be the 1st place I apply for a job. Very TOP Quality stuff - hope to make it my new home for work !!!

[@jelmo1057]

Great video Ken, heard reports of this boat, but this is first footage I’ve actually seen posted, great job!

[@cjr4497]

They took a note from Champion on the nose. Very nice Bass Cat! I want this boat!

[@alanmcnally7268]

Great stuff Ken Keep it coming!

[@Bigfish92084]

Good stuff. Love the format. Keep em going.

[@ogles824]

Love these boats; love it that Bass Cat is offering Sea Dek. I hope they will offer it in the the smaller boats. The Pantera’s and the Sabre. They are on my short list for my next boat purchase. Leaning Pantera II right now.

[@21jsfleming]

Another great video!

[@dewaynegarrett8382]

A return of the Bay Cat in a 25' would be sweet using their updated learnings.

[@1MoreFish]

Great video Ken.

[@commentwars6693]

Only way to go! The less carpet the better!

[@kevinreardon5251]

This boat looks like a game changer

[@jeffporter100]

I also saw there was a parking brake on the newest cat! Nice

[@dewaynegarrett8382]

Nice looking rig

[@clydeglenn]

I changed my order before leaving Midway Ar!

[@RobbyRadford]

HEARD ABOUT IT, APPRECIATED ALL’VE THE QUESTIONS!

[@ernestmcintyre5640]

I have been following your bass boat quest series from the beginning! I’m in the market for a new rig. When you drive this boat again, please don’t forget to conduct the Slow Plane Test. How slow can that boat go before it will drop off on plane? I fish big water ( Champlain and Onieda)

[@bassneckfishing2505]

Like a kid at the store I need that boat 😆 🤣

[@leeadams5941]

Im impressed, I fish in coastal brackish water, and this boat would be perfect with the Sea Dek instead of carpet...it would make a great trout and redfish boat as well as a bass boat

[@tonymccalmant444]

I'm sold. This is the boat I've been waiting for!! Time to sell the Legend!

[@KenSmithFishing]

Big words for a Legend guy!!!

[@brewcrewfishing]

I dunno about all that. My V20 is still the standard!

[@tonymccalmant444]

@@brewcrewfishing Exactly why I have kept mine ……until now. I didn’t buy it with the intention of keeping it. I obviously can’t Replace it with another V20 ✌️

[@Foes1969]

What is the foot comfort (squish level) on the PVC deck vs EVA and the 28oz carpet?

[@mikekeller8660]

Great video. Like that you took extra time to make longer video to show almost everything. I'm 6'2" with long legs. With Hot Foot, can I completely stretch my legs out, and run Hot Foot without my knees touching or even close to touching bottom of console? If possible, they will sell a lot of these. Still will have to compare everything side by side with Cougar, and Eyra (which I'm leaning real hard toward) for next boat. Thanks again.

[@rawblow4512]

Im 6’-6” and understand your problem, im worried that i wont be able to find a boat that will fit me. I might have to look into pontoons? 😂🤣

[@craigsmith-kt6tu]

Nice looking boat! What was he saying about the water on the sea deck?

[@brandondouglass8287]

Awesome when will the puma sts be available?

[@rowdybroomstick1216]

That's why I've liked the Pantera Classic so much because of how wide it is. I'm hoping somebody showed it off from panther cove that day, but it seems like no one else care's about the vision series' boat.

[@RedHornet72653]

Rowdy, 200 HP engines were short in supply. Thus we did not show either a Pantera II or Pantera Classic

[@billyparker8903]

Any idea on when orders will be taken?

[@bobsmith1841]

Sick video, did bass cat film? The audio isn't the best.

[@jabojr5171]

Thanks Ken for all the great vids. That boat seemed to be rocking a lot on smooth water, what was causing that??

[@rayterry7]

Yeah, I didn't like how much it was rocking.

[@trevorelliottfishing6262]

Great video Ken. I believe that I’ll also be in this boat when it’s time for my next new boat

[@BHO14424]

#ca

[@DHW448]

Thanks for sharing my friend. This boat will be high on my list when I buy a new boat. I want to wait until the next BIG upgrade in graphs. Have you heard anything on that? Thanks for your channel. I will be waiting for you to grade this boat.

[@KenSmithFishing]

Jim I really think it’ll be something new every year for the foreseeable future

[@chestophercolumbo4561]

That's what she said!!

[@bill-qv3er]

My boxes all fill with water in the rain. Nice rig I will never be able to afford.

[@timroyall6513]

Just curious. Do you wish now you had waited for the Puma as opposed to the Lynx? Bass Cat is listening indeed! Great boat and great innovations from BCB and Rick Pierce!

[@waylonlevins]

Ken’s video series critiquing modern bass boats is the gold standard on KZbin IMO. It seems like Rick Pierce listened to a lot of what Ken had to say and implemented those ideas into this boat. It Has to be a good feeling when the best bass boat company in the world listens to some guy from Zavala Texas and puts those concepts into reality. No doubt Ken is eyeballing this rig.

[@rickpierce8090]

@@waylonlevins Waylon, project Stealth was in process a few years and the latches were a concept we began hunting a builder(s) for these components on 20 years ago. The latches were a 7 years project with one of the four companies we purchase parts from. In mid 2000’s we even had Perko build a hybrid because they didn’t want to go down the road we wanted and build this system. The ReFlex flooring was already Digitized and in a couple of Tour boats in 2020. Getting the final product done required more effort and you can see in Andrew Upshaw’s video that we changed the design and look from early parts. Ken no doubt hit a lot of hot topic buttons during his research, though it was not a reaction to his commentary. We already had this hull done and the deck designed and entering into the final finish stages when his video series got traffic. It took a few years for this project to be completed. The only last minute change on the final product was the passenger grab bar, because it was bare looking without it.

[@bobsmith1841]

@@rickpierce8090 whats the top speed of an eyra with a 300R?

[@stevenbates5921]

@@bobsmith1841 I'm not sure but I've seen one with a 250 run high 80's so I would think it's safe to say it'll top 90.

[@rawblow4512]

Rick Pierce hey rick, what model boat would you recommend that has the most leg room? Im 6’-6” 380lbs. Im also disabled and would need a stable deck that wont rock side to side and make me loose balance, i have weak legs and I’m looking for a soft ride because of my spinal injury.

[@williambaugh6576]

Was there in any air circulation fans inside of the boxes and did you see if there was lighting inside of the boxes

[@justinkeckhaver8199]

There is on all premium models.

[@Fischize]

What happened? Did Ranger get too expensive???

[@waylonbrown8125]

i saw the console with dual mounts, will there be a problem having 12in. units and dual consoles with the space in between (walkable area). i notice they separated the mounts and put gauges

[@commentwars6693]

Should be no issue and you can run dual 12's at the console with the balls out mount.

[@Kylesmith-br5hw]

i would love to hear about the BOBCAT

[@rawblow4512]

I will have to get with Scott from S&D in oklahoma and see which boat would fit my size the best. Just wish some of the dealers had demos to try, seems like every time a new kitty comes in, its gone in a day or two, especially this year when stock is very low from production shutdowns last year.

[@markthompson1088]

Scott is a great guy. Fished quite a bit with him. He can fix you up!

[@richardjohnson6695]

I love Cats and have been waiting to see a Caracal with the front deck stretched by 6” to 1’ foot. This new STS is the bomb but I never liked the Puma deck configuration and the two uselessly small divided boxes on the bow are not that functional. I don’t use a net so being creative enough not to compromise functional storage is a key consideration for me so you could say I would have preferred the Cougar deck. I know they needed it to be center line to maximize hull depth for the hoop but still missing a box check for me. They are however taking steps in the right direction OAL.

[@makeithappen8473]

Ken could you tell any ride difference in this boat and the lynx?

[@KenSmithFishing]

I really couldn't, there just wasn't enough chop on the water. I know the Lynx has 5 more inches of bow rise so that's got to make a difference. I hope to get in one soon and I'll let you know

[@rawblow4512]

That ride doesn’t look too smooth? Or maybe I’m wrong?

[@jeffporter100]

Absolutely love the videos and am a die hard basscat guy but….why don’t you film the dealer meeting and stay on top of the changes for the top 3-5 boats in your review to keep everyone’s attention and identify innovation that happens across the industry?

[@dustinpitts2741]

I don't know how much is camera and the boat but the bounce and tipping left and right ? it's hard to see the ride aspect

[@christopherhouse1824]

are the new latches lockable?

[@rayterry7]

Good Question!

[@scottfrost8956]

BEAUTIFUL BOAT BUT, the new Skeeters ZXR21 & FXR21’s all have 70”-71” right at the rod straps. 81.5” in the back deck

[@dustinpitts2741]

I agree with you and I know my skeeter does not do that dropping left and right but it could be the camera I can't tell ;;;;;

[@lillycrump2367]

Do they still porpus

[@dustinpitts2741]

@@lillycrump2367 mine has never smoothest riding boat I have ever had

[@captainron3494]

Lighting will go real number around 5 to 6 ml tops but my uncle 65gt hat. Has 3 settings don't know about bass boats yet but great to have save our a double s many times in last 3 years

[@rowdybroomstick1216]

What language is this 🤣

[@captainron3494]

@@rowdybroomstick1216 lol Its south Carolina back woods lol lol or better yet Carolina coast get out the water fast

[@brewcrewfishing]

@Ken...Why do they have the little step for the Hot foot? It looks like Andrew would actually be able to drive that boat if it didn't have that there and just a flat floor. Is that a short person option or something?

[@KenSmithFishing]

You know that's a great question, I have wondered the same thing but not asked....but I will now!

[@brewcrewfishing]

@@KenSmithFishing thank you sir and I really like all of your videos.

[@rawblow4512]

For some people looking for new boats in the fall to early spring, im looking myself but im worried that production will shut down again this winter from this damn Covid crap thats getting worse. Boat mfg might be open but all the small companies that supply the hardware and parts might shut down. I sure hope this country doesn’t get shut down again, we may be waiting a long time for a new boat.

[@robertalexander1066]

Price point?

[@kensumpter8966]

Scott has been known to throw himself out. Lol

[@rawblow4512]

LOL!! Mustang Oklahoma here.

[@davidheaton9921]

Why didnt you stay for the dinner

[@hometownguy7184]

Mr pierce..if you read this...please come up with a 19ft with a 200 for about 36k..please

[@KenSmithFishing]

Hhhhmmm that may be a big order!

[@hometownguy7184]

@@KenSmithFishing ok ok.lol...how about a 18-10 with a sho 150!basscat quality and speed!..oh,also..wide body huge front deck..lol

[@KenSmithFishing]

@@hometownguy7184 Oh, Ok, that should be a snap!!!!

[@hometownguy7184]

@@KenSmithFishing ..as you know,you have to be fairly well off to afford a 75k bads boat nowadays...it would be great if makers would still offer a 18 footer with a 150 for about 32-36k..I think for most,that would be attainable

[@BenEaddy]

Kenneth, I need to know how my Z21 stacks up against the Bass Cat, dude.

[@scottfrost8956]

Nitro? I’m sorry bud you don’t want to know.

[@BenEaddy]

@@scottfrost8956 I know..🥺 😆😆

[@scottfrost8956]

@@BenEaddy no disrespect brother. They’re are millions who would take a Z21!

[@BenEaddy]

@@scottfrost8956 None taken, my man. I really like my boat, I just want to know how badly it stacks up against the 'real' boats. 😆

[@exconcurly]

Why still using carpet, I just don't get it

[@commentwars6693]

It would be a lot better if it didn't have the carpet border around it.

[@waylonlevins]

“The butthole was to small” - Anonymous

[@bobsmith1841]

Never buy first gen anything 🙃

[@mikekeller8660]

Agree. Lots of times, things get 'fine tuned' after first year. For the ultimate test of anything, release it to the public to find any weak links, if any.

[@georgeadcock2347]

Great point

[@mikethetoolman8776]

basscat does everything at 110% so no worries!

[@kennethroth6757]

Late to the party 🙄

[@genelemon2698]

OK I just got to say it. Your vids are becoming one big BASS CAT COMMERCIAL!!!!! I know we all have to make a living. It just seems to me that more and more You Tubers are heading in that direction and it's starting to insult our intelligence. We get it Bass Cat made you the best offer. Please just get it tattooed on your forehead and move on. NOTE: Rangers are still far superior. Dam I shouldn't have given that away I wasn't planning on revealing that until video 23#

[@cesensat]

Damn Gene, nobody is making you watch these videos. If you take the time to search it and watch it then it must interest you some. Don’t be so jealous of these Cats, there is still time for you to order one!

[@jimking6814]

Apparently someone who's never spent a day in sales and marketing. Besides, the job of being objective is on the viewer, not the producer.

[@markvance5968]

Gene is just butthurt that Ken didn’t pick another Ranger..i am sure he would be fine with all the videos had Ken picked a Ranger again..also, as far as Ranger being far superior than a cat, wake up Gene cause you are dreaming and living in a fantasy land and like you said “there i said it”

[@richardlambert578]

Sounds like gene is realizing he wants a basscat but cant publicly say it!!🤣🤣🤣 There is no doubt that basscat has surpassed ranger in the past couple years and basscat will be the #1 bass boat in america for many years to come!!!

[@hunter5858]

Nice boat if you have a 100,000 laying around

[@KenSmithFishing]

they'll let you make 120 easy payments?

[@hunter5858]

@@KenSmithFishing lol I'm sure Rick would