Puma STS - First Impression on the Water

‪@BassCatTV‬ Boats introduced the all new Puma STS in 2021 for the 2022 model year. After much hype and anticipation, John Crews got to put the boat on the water for the break in period. Listen to him give you his first impression thoughts after a couple hours behind the wheel.
#bassboat #pumasts #newboat

[@rowdybroomstick1216]

I didn't think lower was better in terms of going faster with the atlas jack plate , I figured the higher the motor the faster. I got to drive a phoenix 920 a few days ago, but Bass Cat will always be my dream boat! Someday a flashed show and a cat will be in my garage!

[@JohnCrews]

You are correct. I might have not been clear. It runs best about 2” up from bottom

[@johnm2617]

She's a beauty ! One in a million girl ! She is stuck down tight in those turns ! Very nice ! Mr crews !!

[@johnhumphreys9732]

Can’t wait to see it in person!!!

[@shawnz4270]

Thanks for the video John, this will 100% be my next boat!

[@JohnCrews]

You will 100% love it!

[@buzzworth2396]

Beautiful boat Mr Crews!!!!!! It performs rather nicely. Good hole shots, and it is quick to plane . Now here's what I was told after I broke my last one in......" You can't catch fish running at 50+ mph!". I laughed hard the first time I heard it. But there is a ton of truth to that fact. The color is the scheme I like the most. I received my Mini D Chunks last week and I've been enjoying trying them on the various jigs I use. I like em!!!! It's going to be a few months before I figure out the best one to use with it. Thanks for sharing, congratulations on the new boat!!!!

[@JohnCrews]

Haha! You’re right. Truth is I LOVE driving a fast boat. Glad you working them chunks. Thanks man

[@buzzworth2396]

Gotta hand full of new finesse jigs in my pocket right now and headed to see how they perform in a creek I've had my eye on. Gonna try loading a threaded Chunk with a rattle vs a new finesse jig that comes with a rattle installed. First observation is a glass rattle vs a polymer rattle. Glass and plastic are completely different but so is the structure I'm fishing. There's debris from the storm there now. More bass but they seem spookish.

[@timroyall6513]

Man, that thing must handle like a dream! BCB really know how to build boats!

[@richshackelford5793]

WOW what a ride, If I was looking for a glass boat. It would be a basscat

[@Parkersgrow31319]

Damn our home lake looks awesome. If it’s sml We love you here John

[@JohnCrews]

Love that lake too!!

[@ShaneJMcNair]

Beautiful boat, you make people enjoy the dream... maybe one day.

[@blakeherrmann9784]

Sweet brother nice ride all those people at smith mountain were like dam get some .late.

[@mburke1211]

Those are some tight turns. No cavitation? Great top end. She runs, for sure.

[@JohnCrews]

No cavitation. Crazy!

[@jeremypope9929]

Very nice

[@Spaceshuttlegunner]

There is a smile, that is all I needed to know. 😂🤣😂

[@troyrichardson4049]

I've heard alot of good things about that bad boy! Sounds like you like it.

[@JohnCrews]

Yes!

[@John_D2]

That thing was up on plane in like , 8 ft !

[@clarynick]

Yeah what a boat!! What happens to y’all’s old boats??

[@JohnCrews]

People buy them

[@ed74nagrom60]

That sure looks like Smith Mountain lake. Sweet boat.

[@rogermoore3270]

Did the hat come with the boat lol. I need both for Christmas

[@JohnCrews]

I did pick it up at same time 😂

[@justinbuilders667]

Damn nice!!! How fast were u going when making the turns??

[@JohnCrews]

About 40

[@makeithappen8473]

How is she doing in the blast off slop? I'm waiting on mine it's supposed to be in on the 7th of April.

[@trevorelliottfishing6262]

That’s the biggest question I keep getting asked is what it will run on top end. I tell them what I know and that it should run 75 loaded.

[@carsonisfishing5757]

How long is the boat

[@JohnCrews]

20’7”

[@clayfarmer2160]

✨✝️😇✝️✨

[@tomlavey2717]

Do you just use the one 36v trolling motor battery for the whole season?

[@JohnCrews]

Yes. Done that the last few seasons

[@connornimrod5747]

What prop are you running on her?

[@JohnCrews]

Fury 24P 3 blade

[@connornimrod5747]

@@JohnCrews thank you sir.

[@rickpierce8090]

Most will run a 23 Fury.

[@stevemolina8801]

When I win the Lotto!! Interesting that no matter the Cat most seem to run the 24 Fury on these new Merc motors. I run one on my 21 PII, just me and a light load have hit 75 and think I can get a little more. Actually My dream Cat is a Cougar Hybrid.

[@JohnCrews]

It’s weird how so many cats run best with that same prop.

[@woodys1999]

What is your cranking battery choice?

[@JohnCrews]

Lithium Pros M31215-S

[@woodys1999]

Thank you John!

[@lendoldodd2719]

What prop

[@JohnCrews]

Fury 24P 3 blade

[@stevestephens161]

Just think Rick was against this boat at first

[@JohnCrews]

He knocked it out of the park

[@NytronX]

$100k boat.

[@thebasswicker6294]

110k no thanks