I updated from a 2009 nitro to a 2019 triton 2 years ago and I'm glad I did. The sense of security was worth it for me. 2 stroke vs 4 stroke was a big plus. Try doing this for a while and see how it feels. Start making the payments now to yourself. Every month take the money and stuff it under the mattress. After 6 months or a year reevaluate. Plus you'll have a little less to borrow. Hope this helps.

Yep froze over 

during the last couple of tournaments i fished my batteries would be drained before the end of the day. not a good feeling wondering if your motor was going to start or not. thank god for "jump boxes" 

Depends on the body of water but I enjoy close quarters. Pitchin n fippen. Less than 10 ft of line. if you look at my boat deck tournament morning this is what I will have tied on .

ohio river smallies are completely different from Lake Erie smallies. they fish completely different. 

i don't stray to far on colors. greens, black/blue, browns. sexy shad, chartreuses/white. basics.  

watching your videos on youtube. nothing at the moment but i'm sure as I settle in and get caught up ill have tons of questions.