In 1948 the first Skeeter Bass Boat believed to be the first bass boat ever was built by Holmes Thurmond in Shreveport Louisiana.

Where are skeeter bass boats built. The boat is immaculate in every way and tournament ready. With the dry dock ventilation system you are reassured your equipment is kept dry. Introducing the all new Skeeter FXR20.

There are still years of remaining warranty on the boat and motor. This boat was made by Mr. It was just over 13-feet long made of molded marine plywood with a flat bottom and tumblehome side decks.

Locals dubbed it the Skeeter because of its long needle-shaped nose resembling a mosquito. Skeeters goal to build boats that are engineered like no other permeates everything it doesfrom design and manufacturing methods to the courtesy extended each time you walk into a dealership. The company said Skeeter Built Trailers will provide all of Skeeters boat production starting in the third quarter this year.

Built to endure with all the features needed to tackle big fish and big family fun. You customize every aspect of your fishing life- from your. Redesigned from the ground up with advanced design concepts and hundreds of hours of testing provide you the ultimate bass boat with lighter and stronger components and a whole new level of fishablilty.

From no-corners-cut construction all the way to the winners circle Skeeters pursuit of perfection is evident in the best-engineered bass boats on the water today. Among bass boat brands Skeeter is a very notable name. Unknown to Thurmond at the time he was laying the initial groundwork for not only a new company but also one of the largest booms in the history of the marine industry.

When asked why they selected the brand as one of the best bass boats the most common reasons were fishability ridemaneuverability quality and price. Thompson owns Shreves Marine and at one time parterned with Mr. The man that bought this boat son sold it to my cousin in 1957.