aight guys. i will be gettin my lisence this mon. an a truck very shortly after. an as soon as i get that i will be replacin my tube for a kickboat. there are about 3 i have been considering. your opinions on'em would be appreciated. i have been lookin at
the Outcast pac9,
the Bucks Bags Bronco,
an the Versa Vessel by Outdoor Engineering.
i will be totally pimpin one of these bad boys out with livewell, x-85, rod holders, cooler mount in place of livewell when doin the big salty, gaff/net holder. umbrella all the goods. anyways whats your opinions. thanks. ~Angler Andy

They're all great boats. But I'd say the Versa Vessel has no equal. The Bronco would come second.
I don't know much about the Outcast boat but they do make a quality product in general.

Chris

I used to have a bucks bag and now I have a versa vessel. It's awsome. you sit higher you go faster even when kicking and its super stable. "VV" my 2cents.
~tim

I'm with Tim (get a haircut), the Versa Vessel easily tops out the other two boats I have owned and used. Easy to row and kick. Easy to rig with all you need and will support the extra weight. Do it right and get the Expedition model.

Lzydeus Pisceus

IFISH say's,

Even though i own a Buck's Bag's, I'd have to say i haven't heard one complaint about the Versa Vessal's. When i get my taxes done, i think i'm going to purchase one( $$$ depending ). They can be rigged easily from what i've seen, and can handle the weight. Save up the $$$ cheese and get a " VV ".

IFISH

Looks like the Versa Vessel crowd already has plenty of representation but what the heck, here's my $0.02 worth...

When I first joined the club I fished from a tube then upgraded to a kickboat from Leigh Outdoors. They were purchased by Venture Outdoors. This boat was a good boat for me, I used it for about three years, and I still have it (I loan it to Dani on a regular basis). I fished the delta with John one day and we covered about 5.5-6 miles of water; half the time against the tide. He thoroughly kicked my butt as far as getting to where we were going (I almost didn't make it back I was so tired from rowing.) Anyway, after fishing with John that day and seeing how easy the Versa Vessel was to row I decided to upgrade again. Mt decision was made easier by the fact that the model I had bought from Leigh Outdoors was no longer being made.

The Versa Vessel is hands down the best boat I have used. It rides higher in the water and therefore is easier to row. That alone increased my range and options for fishing areas that were further from the launch/weigh-in site. Also, even though I normally leave it assembled, it breaks down and sets up easily. The frame folds down and I can fit the whole thing in the trunk of my Honda if I have to. The boats are very pricey but if you are looking for a kickboat that will last you a long time it is worth it. I don't know how long John has had his but I think it is at least 5 or 6 years.

I forgot, John also kicked my butt fishing that day too! Big suprise... :o

I can't knock the VV as they seem to be excellent craft but none of you guys have let me take a ride so I don't have a feel...yet.

I've had my Bronco for three years now (mine is 8ft but the new one is 9ft) and cannot say a bad thing about it. It is extremely quick, manuverable, sits high on the water and resists puntures like no tomorrow. The price is up there with the Versa Vessel but since there are many more shops that carry it, you can probably get a better price than retail (as I and my buddies have). In addition (the VV might have it to) mine has the dual bladders per pontoon, a great safety feature.

I've also taken in down rivers and it has performed like a dream. It's actually rated for Class III rapids but that seems a little scary to me (and I've done my share of class V in a raft).

It's easy enough to mount a livewell, fishfinder, and tons of tackle as I have.

I'm not sure how many of the VV people have used a Bronco but they might be suprised with it. I would personally love to try the VV and hope to in the near furture.

Overall, I would not hesitate to buy another but will probably not have to in the near future!

Todd

Which Buck's Bag do you have? If you're going to eventually sell it I might have a potential buyer (depending on the model, condition, price ;-) )

Well, I guess I have to speak up for Outcast! I've had mine for, like, 8 years, and it's still going strong (battle-scarred as it may be!). :D

Outcast has some relationship history with other brands you've heard of, as well, such as Buck's Bags, Blue Heron (or is it 'White Heron'? Whichever you see in the Cabela's & BPS catalogs) and Dave Scadden (I just heard about that relationship at the latest Sportsmen's Expo). They've been around for a number of years, have a history of building a quality product (for a price, admittedly!), and my Customer Service experiences have been nothing less than total satisfaction.

Take a look at their website: www.outcastboats.com

IMHO, I don't think you could ever be disappointed with an Outcast purchase.

- jeff

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