![Chris Zaldain and Captain Ryan Rickard won the 2021 Yamaha Bassmaster Redfish Cup Championship presented by Skeeter fishing out of Rickard's Skeeter SX240.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/dsc07633.jpg)
![The Skeeter SX240 is 24 feet long and powered by a 300 horsepower Yamaha outboard.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/dsc07636.jpg)
![Unlike every bass boat that has even been featured in a boat tour, Rickard's Skeeter features no electronics on the bow.<br>
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“We’re traditionally fishing between 10 inches of water to 3 feet of water,” said Rickard. “There’s really no need to have another component up front that basically gets in the way.”
![A self-deploying Minn Kota Terrova is mounted to a quick access mount up front. This mount makes it extremely easy for Rickard to take the trolling motor off if needed.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/dsc07639.jpg)
![The mount features an arm that keeps the shaft of the trolling motor protected while running.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/dsc07644.jpg)
![In a matter of seconds, Rickard is able to take his trolling motor off the mount. Really neat set-up.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/dsc07647.jpg)
![The very front compartment on the front deck of the boat is a place to store an anchor if needed. A much different compartment than what we traditionally see on bass boats.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/dsc07656.jpg)
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![The majority of Rickard's tackle goes into this center compartment. At the time there wasn't any tackle, but on tournament day he has this compartment full.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/dsc07661.jpg)
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![The port side rod locker is used to store extra rods, cleaning brushes and running lights.<br>
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“Very clean,” Zaldain added.
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![When Rickard guides back in Florida, this compartment is home to his throw net for live bait fishing.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/dsc07680.jpg)
![Underneath the front seat is an additional livewell. Rickard claims that he rarely has to use it, but it's a nice addition to have.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/dsc07683.jpg)
![The center console has front and back access.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/dsc07686.jpg)
![A look at the back access of the center console. Overall a very clean and easy-to-access system.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/dsc07689.jpg)
![Skeeter offers multiple different options for electronics in their center console boats, but Rickard runs the Simrad NSSevo3S 16-inch unit.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/dsc07692.jpg)
![A look at the seating layout behind the wheel.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/dsc07695.jpg)
![Zaldain shows off the flip-up seats that allow the boater to drive the boat from a more elevated surface, which is huge for saltwater fishing.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/dsc07697.jpg)
![The SX240 has two options for livewells, but Rickard prefers the deeper well that is stationed behind the driver's seat.<br>
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“Those fish tend to stay more comfortable in the deeper well,” Rickard said.
![A look at the secondary livewell.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/dsc07704.jpg)
![Both sides of the back deck feature seats that fold up and even offer additional storage.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/dsc07707.jpg)
![An extra storage compartment on the back deck.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/dsc07709.jpg)
![Another one of Rickard's favorite features in the SX240 is the large battery compartment that allows anglers to easily access the batteries and the bilge system.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/dsc07712.jpg)
![At first glance you may ask,](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/dsc07716.jpg)
![The backup trolling motor is on the same mounting system as the trolling motor on the front, making it extremely easy to switch out if necessary.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/dsc07718.jpg)
![A closer look at the 300 horsepower Yamaha outboard.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/dsc07723.jpg)
![Running in extremely shallow water is a must when fishing for redfish, which makes a hydraulic jackplate so valuable. Rickard chooses the T-H Marine Atlas jackplate.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/dsc07732.jpg)
![Two, 10-foot Power-Pole Blades are a must for Rickard when targeting shallow water Redfish.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/dsc07736.jpg)
![Thanks for the tour, guys!](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/dsc07729.jpg)