First Class Fishing
Live bait rules the world when you're casting to striped marlin or slow trolling for their larger cousins. To facilitate this style, the Bad Company Edition is set up with the live-well capacity of a west coast long range boat. A unique custom seawater valve system allows 3 built-in bait tanks and plumbing for more, to be tuned to the individual flows each different bait type's needs. The valve system also helps convert the transom tank into a home for 11 trolling sized tuna.
The first stop is in that transom tank where a 120 gallon tank is plumbed from the custom designed valve system for a set off 11 removable tuna tubes. Two 8-inch and nine 6-inch tubes keep the valuable trolling baits lively for their turn in the spread but can be removed to accommodate other live baits in 120 gallons of open space.
Flanking the mezzanine in the forward corners of the cockpit along the bulkhead is a pair of 100 gallon bait tanks allowing crews to keep different baits in optimum condition. Since at times the run and gun style finds anglers taking advantage of the clean bow to cast baits, the Bad Company Edition is plumbed to allow placement of another portable tank up front to keep the crew in live baits.
When the time comes to switch from striped marlin to grander blacks, the cockpit is designed and ready to battle a tournament title fish. A fully rigged Release Marine fighting chair centers the cockpit to anchor a big fight. Triple spreader outriggers stretch wide to pull a wide pattern of plastics or to get those bullet tuna out of the tubes and in front of some fish. The detailed cockpit with retractable utilities, clean storage, and top level craftsmanship leave an easy to manage space perfect for times when multiple hook-ups have lines stretched in all directions. As yet another fine detail for this special edition, even the rod holders were custom, sporting the BCE initials.
A custom stainless steel bow rail allows angler easy and safe mobility to the bow where fishing functionality comes through with every detail. All cleats drop flush with the deck for easy mobility and to prevent anything from interfering with the fishing. The bow pulpit is covered and the rails are secure so that casters can fire from a secure perch designed for just that purpose. One other forward-thinking feature is the inclusion of plumbing for a bow bait tank and a freshwater line to facilitate easy cleaning up front, after a chaotic bite creates carnage.
