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Search them up on eBay. I found a set made by another brand that are identical, at a fraction of the cost. They match up perfectly.

Interested. Where u located?

1997 Proline 231 WA. 350 Merc, Bravo 3 outdrive. I can't wait to get this thing outfitted.

In researching my '97 231 WA, which is 25'5" LOA, I found out that the newer hulls are built very well. They use a glass encased foam stringer and bulkhead system. (Look up F.I.S.T.) No rot. The foam is not supposed to soak up water, but who knows. I went from a Trophy that had nothing but plywood and carpet in the cuddy, to this Proline that is all fiberglass. Way more durable, rot resitant and easier to clean. The Proline has a much nicer fit and finish. Better wiring at the helm, nicer details in the cockpit(stainless bits as opposed to plastic), bigger pumps and easy access to them, compartments that drain overboard by gravity, etc. The only aspect I can complain about is the ride. And I suspect it may be me getting used to double the HP's I had before. When it is getting rough, the Proline will bang at the bow a bit more. I will say, it feels real solid in those conditions, though may be me just going too fast, or need to trim the bow down a bit more. I went from the Trophy with 125 HP outboard to this boat with a 350 Bravo 3. Way more power, so maybe the difference in ride is me pushing too hard. I bought it in August last year, so I am still learning how it wants to be run in the slop. A lot people bang on Proline, but you see a lot of them on the water.

Is that Billy Shakespeare I see sittin' there?

Of all the fish we catch, my favorites are the ones my kids catch. It keeps them interested just enough to keep coming back for more.

I know you have told us a hundred times before, but where you located? I am interested in the Beckman net.

Inkwell graphics on Eastern Blvd can make just about anything you want.

I can't remember a Fall that was this consistently warm. I only saw ice enough to effect my hunt once this season. That was the day before Thanksgiving. The funny part is, I set up in water, and picked up in ice. My 10 year old thought it was pretty cool to watch the ice grow across the water. I didn't pull the trigger that day, but it served as a great scouting day. I saw where the birds were able to land, so I set up there on Thanksgiving morning and had my limit in less than an hour.

We need some fresh birds to come down. I hunted my honey hole Monday AM and saw a good number of mallards, but they were having none of my small decoy spread. What is here, is so leery and educated that hunting them is a waste of time at this point. Unfortunately, the weather does not look conducive to facilitating the migration at all for the northern zone at this point.

A few more days in the blind, some more mallards. Myself and my buddies have been whackin' em pretty good this Fall. We actually took a couple Teal too. Lots and lots of Mergs, but we pass on them, so we don't scare off the mallards.

Thanks, Kevin. Days like today keep me going through the doldrums days.

Finally, some migrating mallards came to town. I was solo, but could've had 3-4 guys limit in the 45 minutes I did. I had to stop shooting and just watch the birds work the spread and drop in. Best hunt this season by far. I saw some widgeon come in too.