Diego area. Angler’s Marine sells Ranger, Triton, Nitro, Stratos, Tracker, and they also have a good supply of used boats on hand that they have taken in on trades. The Grovers sell bass boats to anglers all over the West and very rarely do two boats ever leave the dealership rigged the same. There are literally hundreds of options and accessories that are involved in rigging a bass boat to meet a customer’s
expectations. “Every
boat purchase
involves a rigging sheet,” says Rick Grover. “The rigging sheet is where our customers get into the discussion of which brand of electronics, trolling motors and other accessories they want added to the boat and where the customer wants the items placed.” Building a custom bass boat is not only about accessories and options; it also includes a conversation about where the angler wants to place these items on the boat so that the fit is completely customizable to each individual customer’s needs. “We spend a lot of time with the customer going over what options are available and offering suggestions based on past experience,” says Rick Grover. “In
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the end rigging a boat is about what the customer wants.”
Power-Poles, EverStart batteries,
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designing a custom
rigged tournament
bass boat I reached out
to Angler’s Marine pro
staffer Tony Lain. Lain
is known for putting
a lot of thought and
effort into researching
the components and
accessories that he adds
to his boats. “I start with
a blank rigging sheet
and I start surfing the
internet looking at other
tournament boats,”
says Lain. “I like to do my
research to
keep informed about what
the latest and greatest technology that goes into rigging my boats.” Lain spends a lot of time looking at websites like www.westernbass.com and www. bassboatcentral.com to keep pace with the latest approaches to boat rigging. Lain’s custom rigged Ranger boats have caught the attention of a lot of anglers out on the water. He has gone as far as replacing the standard rims that come with on the
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