In 1948, the first Skeeter Bass Boat was built by Holmes Thurman in Shreveport, LA. It was just over 13-feet long, made of molded marine plywood with a flat bottom and tumblehome side decks.

Bass boat “SKEETER” WAS THE NAME ON THE FIRST: Bass boat. U.S. Coast Guard approved bass boat.

Holmes Thurmond As we celebrate our 70th Anniversary, we can picture Skeeter founder, Holmes Thurmond, working late nights designing and building the first Skeeter boat and then taking it out for its inaugural fishing trip. One thing is for certain, Holmes wanted to share his accomplishments with others.

And today Skeeter's been in business 75 years, Holmes Thurmond built the first skeeter like this one in 1948 in Shreveport. The company's name comes from the boats signature mosquito shaped nose. Yamaha, is the parent company today but Skeeter has called Kilgore home since the 70s.

Pesse Canoe The oldest boat to ever have been recovered, the Pesse Canoe, is believed to be from the early Mesolithic Period, from around 8,000 years BCE. The small canoe can be seen at the Drents Museum in Assen, Netherlands. In addition to dugouts, reed boats and rafts were also used as some of the earliest vessels in history.

The oldest recovered boat in the world, the Pesse canoe, found in the Netherlands, is a dugout made from the hollowed tree trunk of a Pinus sylvestris that was constructed somewhere between 8200 and 7600 BC. This canoe is exhibited in the Drents Museum in Assen, Netherlands.

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WX2200 The biggest Deep-V boat Skeeter has ever produced, the WX2200 is engineered to handle the most grueling conditions you can throw at it. At 22 feet long it offers the room you need to fish comfortably and efficiently.

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Egyptians were among the earliest ship builders. The oldest pictures of boats that have ever been found are Egyptian, on vases and in graves. These pictures, at least 6000 years old, show long, narrow boats. They were mostly made of papyrus reeds and rowed using paddles.

10 Best Bass Boat Brands

1. Crestliner. Crestliner boats have a reputation for their durability and high performance on the water.
2. Nitro. Nitro is recognized for its performance-oriented bass boats.
3. Lowe.
4. Ranger.
5. Lund.
6. Bass Cat Jaguar.
7. Skeeter.
8. Tracker.

The oldest recovered boat in the world is the Pesse canoe, a dugout made from the hollowed tree trunk of a Pinus sylvestris and constructed somewhere between 8200 and 7600 BC. This canoe is exhibited in the Drents Museum in Assen, Netherlands.