http://www.xpressboats.com Xpress Boats YWP 13.00.06 http://www.xpressboats.com/view/testimonial---danny-b I received my cap and 2 shirts I had ordered from your apparel site today. The delivery time was fast and the items are of excellent quality. I am proud to be an Xpress boat owner and will wear my new Xpress branded apparel with pride. I do plan to order more merchandise in the future. Also, included in my order was a free Xpress Boats sticker/decal. Many Thanks, Danny B. Sun, 21 Apr 2013 19:20:00 GMT http://www.xpressboats.com/view/testimonial---d-howard A true testament to the great handling Xpress builds in their boats. I had a tournament on the Choctawhatchee River in North Florida and the river has many turns and few long stretches. I started out number 16. A Bullet with a Mercury 300HP started out 6th. in the 20 miles we traveled I was able to catch up with the Bullet and keep up with him due to how well I could hold speed in the corners. I was able to average 50MPH in the corners and 64MPH in the straights. (Two adults and full gear with a full tank of gas) I have not been able to make that boat skip in the corners where previous aluminum boats I have had in the past would literally slide around the corners making it unsafe over 30MPH. Thanks again for designing a boat that meets my needs. Not only is Xpress exceptional from a performance perspective, the usability and practicality are unmatched. I have taken my Xpress 20 miles through East Bay and Escambia Bay in 4-6ft white cap chop to watch the Blue Angels perform. I averaged 18MPH yet I felt fully confident seeing how well the bow would stay up and bust right through the rollers. I am not suggesting that everyone should do this but I had the confidence in my boat and its capabilities. I love the fact that I can fish with my Dad on the back deck and when he moves to the edge to flip a plastic I can barely feel the boat shift. In my previous Alumacraft Super Bandit it would make me cringe as I would feel like I was getting thrown out. Both standing on the edge to flip or pitch was out of the question in the old boat. The X19 is very practical for recreation as well. I can pull tubes and kneeboards for the family and then take it through less than a foot of water to hang out and swim at the springs in Vernon FL. From a styling perspective, I am getting constant compliments on the looks of the boat whether it is on the trailer or on the water. Thanks again for building a great boat to meet all of my needs. D. Howard Vernon, FL Thu, 28 Mar 2013 21:36:00 GMT http://www.xpressboats.com/view/paul-sims-small-boat-big-advantage Small boat, Big advantage. Through the years I have learned one thing about tournament bass fishing. A boat has never caught a fish. Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:55:00 GMT http://www.xpressboats.com/view/testimonial---j-schulker I wanted you to know how much I have enjoyed my boat Xpress Bayou 18. We were able to get 3 of us and a dog into our hunting hole in 1 trip here in Marksville, LA. I absolutely Love my boat. I just wanted to thank you again for the opportunity to do business with Bill and his son from Wild Bill's Boats in Mead, OK. It was a pleasure to meet the two of you, and I will recommend you to all my partners. J. Schulker Thu, 21 Mar 2013 16:19:00 GMT http://www.xpressboats.com/view/paul-sims-the-red-is-heating-up It seams the spawn on the Red River in Shreveport/Bossier, arrives earlier and earlier each year. The fish are committed NOW. Thu, 14 Mar 2013 22:06:00 GMT http://www.xpressboats.com/view/blake-hodge-xpress-bayou-18v-handles-it-all With a full waterfowl season under our Xpress Bayou 18 V’s belt, which is powered by a GTR 35, I can honestly say it’s been a pleasure driving and hunting out of it. Our season consisted of timber, marsh flats, open water and river hunts. The boat handled more than great in every situation. Thu, 14 Mar 2013 21:09:00 GMT http://www.xpressboats.com/view/brett-meyn-spring-is-on-its-way It’s been a long cold winter, but finally the light at the end of the tunnel can be seen and spring is on its way. This means that it is time to get back into the swing of things and prepare for the upcoming tournament season. Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:09:00 GMT http://www.xpressboats.com/view/capt-elton-rodrigue-fishing-with-old-man-winter Old man winter has set in on the bayou and the fish are in place! The Trout are in the winter holes and there ain't no running them out! If you can brave a short chilly boat ride it's easy picking on most days. Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:09:00 GMT http://www.xpressboats.com/view/capt-elton-rodrigue-winter-patterns It's that time of year, north winds howling, water temps dropping and water levels falling. Not a bad thing for us in Bayou Dularge just a little bit of transition period, fishing goes on here year round. Thu, 27 Dec 2012 17:21:00 GMT http://www.xpressboats.com/view/jesse-reynolds-tips-winterizing-your-boat Saddest time of the year is here... When the boat gets put away for 4 months (for us unfortunate souls that have to put up with freezing temperatures for a quarter of the year). At least there are ducks and deer to chase around. There are about a thousand articles about how to winterize motors but very few about winterizing boats so I thought I'd post a little about what I do every late fall. Fri, 16 Nov 2012 17:21:00 GMT http://www.xpressboats.com/view/testimonial-s-jewell I bought my 24' center console bay boat in June, 2012. I've taken this boat to Lake Powell in Arizona / Utah, the Gulf of Mexico and I live on Lake Arbuckle. I have been in rough water and the boat handles beautifully. I have owned several other boats that were much more expensive but did not out perform this boat. Wild Bill makes sure that when you purchase a boat from him you receive exactly the boat you want. He goes above and beyond to make your dream boat a reality...and he does it with great style! S. Jewell Wed, 10 Oct 2012 15:19:00 GMT http://www.xpressboats.com/view/testimonial-r-toby The boat is everything I was looking for and your help in choosing the model, specific upgrades and finishing touches made my boat buying experience a truly great one. I have already sent several potential boat buyers your way, and I will continue to do so. You and your son were very helpful, but not the "pushy" salesman I've ran into at other dealerships. The only problem I see for you is that you did so good helping me get the perfect boat, I probably won't need another one for quite some time! Xpress is a top notch boat, and Wild Bill's Boats is a top notch dealership. R. Toby Wed, 10 Oct 2012 15:19:00 GMT http://www.xpressboats.com/view/capt-elton-rodrigue-september-fishing-is-on-fire I did manage to get a few trips in during August and did pretty good but, most days the weather was too wet for pictures. I mostly worked the coast line and also had the Xpress out to the islands a couple days. Handles the chop well, allows me to fish up close to the beach without getting out of the boat and gets me back in on very little fuel, gotta love that! Thu, 13 Sep 2012 15:21:00 GMT http://www.xpressboats.com/view/ron-festavan-transition-time-is-here Transition time is here, been practicing for the final super-tournament (two-day) for BASS Weekend series on Sam Rayburn, currently in 19th place in standings for the year, looks good for qualifying for regional at Wright Patman in Texarkana. Wed, 05 Sep 2012 14:45:00 GMT http://www.xpressboats.com/view/dealer-news-article-template1 AVAILABLE BOATS IN STOCK 1 - H17 silver/gray/gray standard boat w/o XTR on Rails 3 - HD15DB 1 - HD16DB (Small Dent in Lower Side)(Free Alum. Wheels & Conv. Station) 1 - Bayou 16 1 - Bayou 18 Please call and make sure the boats are still avaiable before you retails sell them. Mon, 27 Aug 2012 15:27:00 GMT http://www.xpressboats.com/view/jesse-reynolds-congratulations-team-bass-iowa Just fished the BASS Federation Nation Northern Divisional. Created quit the Buzz. Had a lot of guys at the ramp want to see what the front looks like because during the tournament they only got the see the back. And team Iowa won for the second year in a row. Mon, 27 Aug 2012 13:49:00 GMT http://www.xpressboats.com/view/dealer-news-and-announcements Tue, 14 Aug 2012 22:28:00 GMT http://www.xpressboats.com/view/2013-xpress-boats-catalog-now-available Attention Dealers: 2013 Xpress Boats Catalog Click below to download a copy of the 2013 Xpress Boats Catalog with all new updated information about the Xpress Boats model lineup! Download the 2013 Xpress Boats Catalog Sun, 12 Aug 2012 21:01:00 GMT http://www.xpressboats.com/view/daryl-hodge-new-xpress-bayou-18-turns-heads Took our new Bayou 16 to the lake this weekend and you wouldn't believe the response! Actually got (pulled over) by two different game wardens who wanted to see the boat/motor. Wed, 11 Jul 2012 14:09:00 GMT http://www.xpressboats.com/view/capt-elton-rodrigue-dularge-after-debby Well Debby didn't hit Dularge but, it sure did cause it to be too windy to get out and drove the water to 3 ft above normal. The way it was looking by Saturday night I made the call to re-schedule my trips, I didn't want folks being caught at the last minute trying to cancel flights. Well Debby moved on and the fishing is great! Fri, 29 Jun 2012 14:56:00 GMT http://www.xpressboats.com/view/blake-hodge-summer-preparations-for-calling-contests As summer is here and most everyone is fishing or boating, it's time for me to start preparing for duck and goose calling contests. I usually start off by trimming reeds and replacing corks in my duck calls and shaving reeds in my goose calls. Thu, 28 Jun 2012 14:09:00 GMT http://www.xpressboats.com/view/ron-festavan-summer-bass-are-here Summer habits are definitely here for bass! Last tournament on Rayburn was won on deep brush piles...sure sign. In our part of the country you have to be able to fish deep for bigger stringers from late June through early September. We are fortunate to have the quality fisheries that you can catch them shallow all year long, but when it's hot you have to get deep for stringers of quality bass. Tue, 26 Jun 2012 14:09:00 GMT http://www.xpressboats.com/view/capt-elton-rodrigue-success-in-the-burtal-winds We have been experiencing high east/southeast winds for over a week now and have not been able to fish the islands and platforms on the coast which is where the Trout are this time of year. A couple days ago I decided to fish the marsh and just look for Redfish and what do I find, Trout! Fri, 22 Jun 2012 14:22:00 GMT http://www.xpressboats.com/view/brett-meyn-kerr-lake-tournament-win I am pleased to announce that my partner and I were able to pull off the win at the National Guard College Fishing Northern Qualifier this past weekend on Kerr Lake in Henderson, North Carolina. Changing weather conditions and heavy fishing pressure provided for a very close finish with less than one pound separating the top four, we only edged out the second place team of Ohio State by a single ounce. Thu, 21 Jun 2012 14:10:00 GMT http://www.xpressboats.com/view/terry-rodrigue-730-limit-of-trout BIG trout today in Bayou Dularge! Double rigged Cocodrie Cocahoes did the trick for some monster trout. Beautiful green water is yielding some of the biggest Speckled trout of the year. Two bounces in 4 feet of water and hold on! An hour and a half, and we were headed in. As good as it gets in south Louisiana! Wed, 30 May 2012 14:17:00 GMT http://www.xpressboats.com/view/ron-festavan-weekend-series-tournament-blog-2 Fished Thursday, Friday and Saturday, last week, in preparation for BASS Weekend Series this Saturday. Fishing has been really strange on Sam Rayburn as we have 4 to 5 feet of new water and the fish are scattered everywhere. We are experiencing a typical post-spawn pattern however with way more water than there has been in a year. Tue, 22 May 2012 18:30:00 GMT http://www.xpressboats.com/view/jesse-reynolds-state-federation-qualifier Fished the State Federation Qualifier last weekend with my new team boat. Isn't quite funny that you never get tired of hearing "Nice Boat". Tue, 22 May 2012 14:12:00 GMT http://www.xpressboats.com/view/brett-meyn-tournament-preparation Today I am beginning my preparations for my first tournament of the summer, the FLW National Guard College Fishing northern qualifier on Kerr Lake in Henderson, North Carolina. When preparing for tournaments I like to focus on the two most important tools you have as an angler, your boat and your game plan. Mon, 21 May 2012 14:30:00 GMT http://www.xpressboats.com/view/testimonial---forrest-m I recently purchased a new Xpress H51 with a 70hp Yamaha. This past weekend we launched it at Degray Lake and I was quite surprised at the way the boat handeled rough water. The ride was controlled and relatively stable thanks to the hull design. No rattles or squeaks during the ride. I'd have to say Xpress has done their homework! I shopped the competition and am satisfied I made the right choice. The Yamaha 70hp gives plenty of power for planeout and there's plenty of power for cruising. Forrest M. Fri, 04 May 2012 15:19:00 GMT http://www.xpressboats.com/view/testimonial---scott-p Bought a new Xpress H22 Bay in February 2012 from Bill and Shane at Wild Bill's boats on Lake Texoma. This is the second Xpress boat that I have purchased from them. After the great experience I had the first time around, I didn't hesitate to head right back down there to pick up the H22 Bay from them! Heck, they even met me on a Sunday so I could look at boats. Bill also spent quite a bit of time tracking down accessories to make sure it was rigged just like I wanted it. My family and I love the H22 Bay, having upgraded from an Xpress H17. Whether we're crappie fishing, jugging for cats, or just riding around the lake, it is the perfect boat for us. It's the driest boat I've ridden in and can handle 2-3 foot waves in the lake with no problem, while having a draft shallow enough to sneak back into the creeks. With the Xpress Hyperlift hull, you'd forget you're in an aluminum boat except for the fuel savings and extra speed you gain over fiberglass!! The Xtreme coating on the interior is great too, we can just hose it out when we get home and we are ready for another trip. Every time I am at the ramp or stop at a gas station, someone comes over to take a look at the boat. With the alumuminum BackTrack trailer under the H22B, it is one sharp rig to pull down the road! Scott P. Fri, 04 May 2012 15:17:00 GMT