What Would You Notice First on a First Offshore Trip in the LTB 25? A

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What Would You Notice First on a First Offshore Trip in the LTB 25? A Daydream, Not a Promise

An imagined first trip aboard the 2025 LTB 25 from Reel Chance's giveaway, told scene by scene from the gear listed for it.

The LTB 25 floating side-on over teal water, with the full white hull, black T-top, console and Mercury outboard — The LTB 25 side-on, from the giveaway page.

Think back to the first time you were on open water in a boat that felt serious. This story is a daydream, not a promise. It imagines a first offshore trip aboard the 2025 LTB 25 center console, if you won it and chose the boat. The draw is still ahead.

Nobody has won. Every scene below is imagined, and every piece of gear in it comes from the giveaway page.

Before any of itThe call

First, the news would have to reach you. A potential winner could hear by phone, by email or by letter. Paperwork follows, and it is due three days after the notice goes out. Nothing in the story starts until that part is done.

Before dawnThe dock

You would probably walk the boat before anything else. On the page, the boat is a 25-foot fiberglass center console with an open fishing layout. You would find the console, the T-top and the 40 rod holders. That is a lot of choices for a first morning, and nobody is in a hurry.

The LTB 25 at rest on teal water with rods in holders above the console, a Mercury outboard at the stern and a distant shoreline — The LTB 25 at rest, from the giveaway page.

First lightThe helm

At the console, two Garmin 1243xsv displays would be the first thing to learn. VesselView, a Garmin VHF and the Reactor 40 autopilot are all listed. A first trip leaves time to read each screen slowly.

Leaving the inletThe throttle

Then comes the 300 HP Mercury V8 Verado. The page also lists Seakeeper Ride, with a smoother offshore ride and reduced bow rise as its stated goals. On a first trip you would find out what that means to you.

Aerial view of the LTB 25 turning hard on teal water, throwing a curved white wake, with two people aboard — The LTB 25 turning, seen from above.

Dock · Helm · Throttle

Some first trips start with an entry.

Begin the daydream →

No purchase necessary. A purchase will not improve your chances of winning. Open to legal residents of the US and Canada, 18+ or the age of majority. Void where prohibited. Ends 11/19/2026 at 11:59:59 p.m. ET. Official Rules

Out thereThe first line in

Your rods would come out of the holders. The 22 on the gunwales are one place to start. The Force Kraken trolling motor, on its Sea Swivel bracket, is there for a slower pass.

The LTB 25 from the side on open blue water with two people aboard, one holding a fishing rod near the console — Two people aboard the LTB 25, one holding a rod.

MiddayThe slow pass

By midday you would likely settle into a rhythm. One person could watch the screens while another handles a rod. Nothing here needs a hurry. The boat is a tournament-rigged center console on the page, and a calm hour is a fair way to learn it.

Late afternoonThe ride home

The saltwater washdown would rinse the deck. The Fusion head unit and four Zero speakers could carry the music back to the dock.

The LTB 25 running fast across teal water with a white wake behind and two people standing near the console under a black T-top — The LTB 25 at speed, from the giveaway page.

A different endingThe other choice

Not every daydream ends on the water. The rules let the winner pick the 2025 LTB 25 center console or a $100,000 cash award. Choosing cash is a different story, and the rules leave that choice to the winner alone. Either way, the first step is the same one you take today.

What you would not know yet

A first trip would answer questions the page cannot. The page does not say how the boat feels at speed, how many people fit or how far it can go. A daydream can leave those blank. A real day on the water fills them in, and the pick of boat or cash would be the winner's to make.

Back to the real calendar

Now the daydream ends. The Administrator conducts the drawing, and the winner picks the LTB 25 or a $100,000 cash award. The scenes above are imagined. The dates below are real.

The fine print, in plain EnglishHow entering works

Members are entered automatically. An active Reel Chance membership includes automatic entry into every Reel Chance giveaway, alongside the other member benefits.

Anyone can enter for free. Mail a hand-printed 3" x 5" card as described in the Official Rules. Each mail-in entry counts as 10 entries. Mail-in entries must be postmarked by November 19, 2026 and received by November 24, 2026.

Paying never improves your odds. A purchase will not improve your chances of winning, and odds depend on the number of eligible entries received.

Imagined trip · Real deadline

Entering by mail needs no purchase.

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What is Reel Chance?

Reel Chance is a membership club for anglers. Members get:

Cash back when you shop at more than 6,600 stores
Plastic removed from the ocean every month through your membership
Digital wallpapers, included with membership
Discounts on Reel Chance merch for Deckhand members and above
Automatic entry into every Reel Chance giveaway while your membership is active

Membership starts at $15 per month, renews monthly until you cancel, and can be canceled anytime from your account. Past winners are listed on our winners page.

You never have to buy anything to enter. There's a free way to enter by mail, described in the Official Rules, and a purchase will not improve your chances of winning.

The short version

A daydream, not a promise: nobody has won yet
The winner picks the boat or a cash award
Entries stay open through Nov. 19
A drawing is set for on or about Nov. 25

Common questions

Is this story about a real winner?

No. It is imagined. The drawing has not taken place, and no winner has been chosen.

Would the winner have to take the boat?

No. The winner picks the boat or a cash award, per the Official Rules.

Which parts of the trip come from the giveaway page?

The gear named in each scene: the displays, autopilot, VHF, outboard, Seakeeper Ride, rod holders, trolling motor, washdown and audio.

Does the page say how the boat handles?

It says Seakeeper Ride automatically corrects pitch and roll. That is the page's description, not a test.

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