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Lake Washington and 17.5 ft Nitro NX750

Post by cajunlat » Thu Aug 23, 2007 1:07 pm

Wanting to go fish Lake Washington for smallmouth's, but worried about how rough it is. Does anyone know how a 17.5 ft Nitro NX750 would handle in Lake Washington? Is it better to fish north or south of 520? I'll be coming from Port Orchard in Kitsap..... which launch should I use?
Anybody want to share any areas to find the smallies?

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RE:Lake Washington and 17.5 ft Nitro NX750

Post by quickfish12 » Thu Aug 23, 2007 1:40 pm

That boat should handle Washington. We use the launch on Mercer Island under the i-90 bridge, it's a nice launch and is generally not-that crowded. I'm the vice-president of Longlake bass club and we are located in Kitsap County. If you ever want to come to a meeting or just hook up to fish drop me a line.

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RE:Lake Washington and 17.5 ft Nitro NX750

Post by quickfish12 » Thu Aug 23, 2007 1:42 pm

Theres a flat to the right and across from that launch, the name escapes me but it always holds fish.

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RE:Lake Washington and 17.5 ft Nitro NX750

Post by cajunlat » Thu Aug 23, 2007 2:09 pm

Thanks for the info. I'll give it a try.

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RE:Lake Washington and 17.5 ft Nitro NX750

Post by Bigbass Dez » Thu Aug 23, 2007 4:07 pm

quickfish12 wrote:Theres a flat to the right and across from that launch, the name escapes me but it always holds fish.

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RE:Lake Washington and 17.5 ft Nitro NX750

Post by Rfatt16 » Thu Aug 23, 2007 4:16 pm

I have an 884 Savage so its not quite a foot longer and it handles the lake pretty darn well. If you go on a super sunny day you might get tired of the swells but the boat will handle it. I have caught a few smallies in the little inlet just before the I90 bridge. Besides that i am not very good on washington.

If anyone who knows Washington wants to meet up and get a free lift PM me. I'm looking to go out Monday

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RE:Lake Washington and 17.5 ft Nitro NX750

Post by kzoo » Thu Aug 23, 2007 6:10 pm

I have a 17.5' alum bass tracker with a 75hp, it does fine at Lake Wash. If it's too windy, you can just hide around Mercer island. If your having second doubts, I'll trade you my boat for yours.
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RE:Lake Washington and 17.5 ft Nitro NX750

Post by CK14 » Thu Aug 23, 2007 6:16 pm

your not going to the ocean man, i have a 14' smokercraft and i do fine. but i would suggest going out early unless you like playboaters. the entire east chanel down to renton has good fishing. dropshots = fish
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RE:Lake Washington and 17.5 ft Nitro NX750

Post by ChrisB » Fri Aug 24, 2007 12:44 am

I was just out there today in my 18 foot. Jumping wakes doing 50 is fun :cheers: Did pretty good with drop shots, caught 8 SM's in a little over 3 hours, biggest was only 1.9 lbs. If you are doubting your Nitro, it must be one knarly ride. Good luck out there.
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