My FIRST TIME Fishing In my New MICRO SKIFF!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 ส.ค. 2024
- First session out in the new whip!
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I love the honesty of this video. Struggling with the launch, yanking on the outboard, slow fishing. Fishing is not always as glamorous as it’s made out to be. Awesome stuff! Good luck with the new rig!
I saw a guy hit my local public ramp with a Bote on the roof rack of a freakin' late 90's Honda Civic 4 door in primer black. Damn thing had to be worth 3 times the car. But hey, he got there.
Watched him unload it onto the grass next to the beach, didn't even use the ramp. Then unloaded and laid out his little outboard & all his attachments out of the back seat, slapped it together in about 10 minutes while sipping a road soda, pushed it off the beach, fired it up, and went fishin. I had to respect that kind of portability.
Lawson, congrats on the new Rover. I've had one for a year now and here are some tips. Take the motor off when you transport. It will help you get the Rover in/out of the truck/water easier. Second, to get the Rover back in the truck, take the motor off. With a thick towel, you can tip the Rover on its side to get the wheels back on. This is especially helpful when you are not at a boat ramp. And finally, get yourself a Sand Spear--it's essential for anchoring, especially when its blowing. You're gonna love it!
If you transport without the motor into the water from the boat ramp, how do you get the motor on while in water? just carry? I’ve read not to lay the motor on its side
@@michaelhagans965 Hello Michael, here is how I do it. (Launching) - pull rover to the launch and put bow in the water. Stern is out of the water. Then mount the motor and make sure it is trimmed up (so the prop won't drag on the concrete). When ready to go, just lift up on the rear grab bar and the wheels will come out. Take the wheels back to the car then you can launch. When coming back in, paddle up to launch, pull bow up into dry area of ramp with engine trimmed and still in the water. Walk to back of rover and take motor off and set it to the side--my Tohatsu can be laid on the side but you have to switch the fuel lever off and screw in the air valve on the gas cap. Then I have a yoga mat that I'll put on the concrete, tip the rover on its side to put the wheels back on. My 6hp Tohatsu weighs about 50 lbs--its not a big deal and I'm 60. It takes maybe 1-2 mins to mount the motor.
@@marktoch95 thanks so much for the response. Must be a good rig if you still using after 3 years! I ended up getting the 9.9hp Hidea from their website. Hope it holds up at least a little bit then I’ll get a better name brand later
@@michaelhagans965 Let me know how the Hidea works out for you. 6 HP is plenty for me. Another reason to take the motor off is that I used to leave motor on when transporting (in back of truck) with bow in first. Over time, developed some stress cracks in mid-section about where rover was on tailgate. Fixed without issue using some Epoxy but I'll never transport with Motor on anymore. The fiberglass just isn't that thick. For me, it's been a great rig. When I fish with my son I simply tow his kayak. Then he can snook fish and I can trout fish without any arguments--ha. I love the ability to go just about anywhere my truck can go and the fact that I'm not paying storage fees for a boat anymore. If you have any more issues or concerns, be happy to chat or email (mtoch21@gmail.com).
With the motor in the up position move the pin toward the transom one hole at a time till the front stops bouncing up and down at full speed. After that if the waves are high run half throttle
Dude I have one love it, you need to put all the weight in front even the leaning post so you get a extension for the motor throttle, gas tank tackle it will ride so much better ; )
1. unload from the truck bed straight into the water. 2. in a rough chop, stand and absorb the shock with bent knees. 3. think tiller extension so you can stand. 4. wang stick,it's manual can't fail and cheap.5. poling is quieter then paddling, maybe a light pole . Great honest video. I loved it, Thank you.
Not to sound like a mother, you need to wear a life vest when underway. Get an inflatable. Also suggest a stick-it anchor pole. Great vids, be careful out there!
Marjorie Bray your right
I was also thinking that
Doubt he takes it anywhere more than 5 feet of water lol
@@freelo5127 don't matter if you crash and knock yourself out. But TBH, I probably would be wearing a life vest either lol
Probably would save him a huge ticket by a warden.
A keel guard is a good idea to protect the nose of the board. A smaller engine was even better. Have fun on your new micro skiff. Looking forward to see more videos fishing out on the Bote board.
yep smaller motor for sure.
Man this video made me laugh so hard with all that ball pumping and rope pulling with no end and that bumping the rump waves
When you turned that skiff sideways while still on the ramp I was waiting for it to roll over, brave lad!
Even a good swimmer cant swim if they hit their head hard on something while getting thrown overboard. Instant death...Don't let your family and friends down. PFDs are totally worth it!
Lawson, awesome skiff dude!! You really should wear some kind of PFD when going from one location to another. Especially when it's rough out.
Some states it's the law to wear one when operating a tiller motor. Not sure of the law in florida, might be worth looking up
Slayin_Legends_With_Steven just required to be on board the vessel
And the kill switch
Plz take that skiff to the everglades. :)
Imagine seeing Lawson being towed by a huge submarine jack in that thing across the river 😂
Just back the truck in like launching a boat and pull it out of the back. Skip the wheels.
Pull start engines will actually make you want to break something when they dont start haha
Any engine can do that when it doesn't start. I remember being 15 miles out from Cape Canaveral offshore when our engine didn't start and a storm was rolling in. It turned out later that it was the fuel/water separator that failed, but at the time we had no idea. The best part was when we pulled the plugs on the outboard to check to see if each was getting spark and I dropped the plug wrench... tink tink tink splash in 60 feet of water. Was a long day.
I would return that motor .....
@@geraldmcclintock2567 I was thinking exactly the same thing, Gerald. A brand new four stroke motor ? WTF ? I was expecting it to start first pull.
My Honda 15 cranks on the first pull EVERYTIME
carb looks flooded has to burn off excess fuel before running right
Tip for you... when starting your motor, as you prime the bulb you should point it up at the sky. You will be amazed that how much of a difference it makes, the bulb will get rock solid hard with gas inside that way. It is the proper way to do so, and many don't know this. In fact, usually the bulb has markings with an arrow showing you which way to hold it up. This will ensure your motor has more gas coming in to get started, and will improve your startup. Cool little skiff.
Man I can’t tell you how much I appreciated the beginning of the video of you putting in the skiff and then the struggle to start it, lol it shows how genuine you are, you could have easily edited all that out.... keep up the good work
I've got the perfect name for the new boat.....Shallow Hal.
Awesome! Get that thing down to the 10K islands/Everglades.
Definitely gotta get a tiller extension so you can stand and drive. Maybe a cushion for the cooler too
Absolutely. Tiller extension and cushion. Been there already on a solo skiff
Another useful tactic using your train of thought, is to tow a kayak or paddle board into back country. Can take a buddy/ extra hands/ back up when things get weird.
This was a great video depicting the real struggles we sometimes have as fishermen. Whether its a new or different boat, fishing a new area, changing weather or whatever. Man I would find me a good used trailer for a couple hundred bucks and take the pain out of launching and loading. We use a 4 x8 flat bottom trailer for our canoes and kayaks. Beats all that work putting in and out of bed. I learned years ago that its a good idea to crank an outboard at least once before leaving home. Doesnt have to run but a few seconds. It would be nice if there was an extension for the tiller handle that crooks around so you can stir from the side instead of having to sit at an angle. Really like the new boat.
Damn...looks like that outboard engine will send that little skiff into flight! Lol
Bring that Jack Scooter over here to Naples and fish the big Tarpon in the Ten Thousand Islands; put in at Goodland. Love your new ride.
Few things. 1. you have a heavy 10 hp engine with an external tank. There are many lighter units out there like the recommended Tohatsu 9.9 2. The rover is intended to use an extended arm so you aren't sitting at the back. You can see the water coming over when you reverse. If you were a foot forward it would plane better in the chop. 3. like everyone else points out. Wear your pfd.
Decades of small outboard experience - starter fluid/Ether are your friend. I'll never be without it. Like magic. // Also, might suggest you wear auto inflate Personal Floatation Device. Minimal movement restriction. Huge fan, keep up the good work.
Much respect for what your doing. You'll workout all the bugs, then it will be a breeze. Great video.
If I may suggest - after years of running my Grumman Sport Canoe with a 15 hp johnson on it - Mine would "porpoise" like your skiff if I were the only one in it - so I would pull over by some rip-rap and grab about a 50 to 75# rock and set on a moving pad I would bring with me and lay that up towards the front. That 'ballast' really smoothed out the bouncing and I could FLY! Even on windy days that would keep the nose down and be smooth as silk! After I was done fishing for the day, just toss the rock and next time - grab another! :-)
Have fun with that! Looks like it'll be worth working out the kinks!
You probably should have tried the solo skiff as well. They’ll handle the chop better
Thank for showing the reality of launching and starting. Very honest representation of reality of not having an engine starter. The only think missing was slipping and falling as you get near the edge of a launch site 😊
Almost 100K Lawson. Proud of you, youre my favorite!!!
Lawson, thank you for showing getting the wheels off. As I was watching I was like," shit hows he going to do that?" lol Then you did it. It kills me that your onboard tackle storage is a $300 cooler lol. Love the new micro, get her off shore!
Looks fun Lawson, your gonna have so much fun with your skiff. But at 62 i will take your hewes anyday, lol. Keep fishing really enjoy you more than any fishing UTube!!
Wow man. You’re truly pioneering a new style there. Inspiring stuff and it’s not just the same old same ol. Props to you
It's very interesting seeing all the people promoting PFDs in the comments. Totally unexpected but they're right! Maybe there's hope for humanity yet. Stay safe out there.
First thing I thought on viewing the video....why is this person not wearing a PFD??
Looking like twins. Lawsonlindsey Thresherfishing ha!!!
I have an old waterman and fish tiny mangrove creeks like that all the time. Your going to love it.
Lawson first let me say I love what you're doing !
Next let me give you some advice my friend.
I would Definitely put that on a trailer and Not in the bed of your truck because that will rust out like mother and I don't care what king of bedliner you use ....you Will lose against salt water every time . Also think of all the gear you can put in the bed now , you'll have plenty of room for trips to the keys !
Next when launching use 2 ropes ..... one for your skiff and the other for your dolly . Push that craft as hard and far out as you can , the skiff will come off the dolly and you the just pull in the dolly and the skiff separate. ... that will save you time and effort !
GOOD LUCK LINDSEY , HOPE YOU ALL THE BEST IN LIFE !
"What a piece of junk! Am I right?!" By far the best part. Good stuff Lawson. Keep it up.
This is one the best advertisements I have ever seen. I actually want to watch the whole thing. Good work!
You should go metal detecting in some of those back waters. I bet there is some Spanish golf that's washed over with hurricanes that no one has ever searched for.
11:00 If you have ever went through the mangroves you know why he is wearing the hoodie. xDDDDD
Hey Lawson--Bob Knauer here. It was really great meeting you today down in Ft. Pierce as you were headed out on A1A towards the mangroves with your new BOTTE and girl. Hope you caught something, weather being what it was, but I did--caught a Sheapshead her the bridge after I turned off behind you. Hope to see you around again sometime. Your subscriber friend...Bob Knauer from Vero Beach.
Cool video Lawson! Looking forward to all your future adventures. I have a pelican bass raider that my wife and I take in similar places.Once I parked by an oyster bar by Weedon island in Tampa bay and unbeknownst to me a manatee had parked beneath me. When I went to reposition and put the trolling motor in gear I startled the Manatee and with one flick of it's tail about made me fall out of the boat! My Labrador kept sleeping. An experience I'll never forget! I've also had dolphins cruise alongside. That close to the water makes it truly awesome! Have fun! I know you will.
Sees shark.. I think we're gonna need a bigger boat. Lol love your channel man keep it coming
Lawson; That was soooo cool snaking thru those skinny mangrove tunnels ,I have a Hobie which is much lighter than the BOTE,,,try backing down to the water and launching right from the truck you should be able to do it with that roller extender and NOT use the wheels ,they are a pain to get off in the water,,,it's easier with the wheels getting out of the water...AND if you get tired of pull starting that engine look into the Tahatsu 9.9 w\electric start...I felt your pain pulling that think LOL the Tahatsu is a Mercury top end my 25hp runs smooth and no issues,.. Best of luck and Tight Lines
Lawson, back down the ramp, before hand, tie a rope to the rail in the back. Once in position, unstrap the boat from the bed of the truck. Then control the off loading force into the water with the rope. All that carrying and pulling?
Try and catch some Goliath grouper on that thing 😂
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@@CrazyCaliforniaFishing Another fishing channel is always good. I'll have a look and comment, for what it is worth. Be glad to help you out
Its not a thing, well build what I see
love seeing the good but enjoy the bad just as much it's important to show the hard times and the learning times aswell it's not always easy and gear doesn't always perform as expected you could edit the video and make the new boat seem so awesome and easy to use but you showed the struggle 👍
John Bracewell
I thought the same thing, John. We all know that a fishing video gives the impression that you are catching fish one after the other, and not showing the hours of fruitless effort, for obvious reasons. But that's fishing. However, it's good to see the hard times , where things don't go so well.
I wonder how he got those wheels back on the skiff ? It looks like a bit of a mission getting it in the water, and maybe a battle getting it out.
Our "lawso" is an adventurous lad, and top marks to him for that.
Florida/gators ? don't they go together ? I'm Australian, so I know nothing about your fishing environment, but wouldn't it be a bit risky fishing in that skiff in gator country ?
@@steiny3353 gators are a lot like sharks they get close to you look and investigate however larger ones can be aggressive but people usually keep them killed out. Louisiana has a law any captured gator over 5 foot is suppose to be killed or put in a zoo/ some type of enclosure
@@johnbracewell3700 Thanks for the info mate. I didn't know if they were as aggressive as our crocs over here
@@steiny3353 always heard crocs are way more aggressive. One of our local ponds here in south Alabama (almost Florida) has a giant gator probably 11 feet or so tip to tail and several people fish the pond with her in it and so far no problems but you never know with an animal that large what could happen
I have been on one of these things before and I suggest a cooler seat, tiller extension, stick in anchor that u can pole with and use as an anchor
love the video so fare and glad to see you are having fun glad to support you
Hey Lawson I love using mirror lure twitch baits and I notice many fish miss the lure so I usually move it pretty slow
The skiff is like my "MY MAN CAYENNE" THRESHERFISHER out in Corpus Christi, TX. Check him out, I will be a patron of his.🤙
You pulled the cord about 12 times before it started and then 7 times again before it started. If you want to make it start with one or two pulls and know it's getting the fuel right away put propane into the intake. You could use a small one pound propane torch bottle with a hose on it you buy online. It's not like gasoline you can't flood it wet with liquid gasoline and be very hard or impossible to start. Because a soaked - flooded spark plug in wet gasoline will never fire. With propane it doesn't matter if you have carburetor problems. A propane added 4-stroke engine will always fire if you have a spark. A propane motor 4-stroke lasts two to three times as s a four-stroke gasoline engine. Propane always super clean no gasoline in the oil no black carbon buildup or black Carbon on the spark plug. And they're pretty easy to add propane when the carburetor eventually takes a poop. Or you can run dual fuel propane and gasoline. But with propane also if you get too much propane in it you just let it air out or keep starting it that's it. Or you can just use propane in the intake to start it and let the gasoline that is pick up to run the engine.
ooops hit a floating log!
I'm not the only one thinking this but you really should be wearing a life jacket or a pfd while operating your new skiff. Looking forward to all the new videos with this new tool.
I think it's an amazing watercraft, but I would like to see how it works with an electric motor. Thanks for sharing the video.
Good to see you spice it up a little. Some channels get boring with same old same old. Id love to see you go offshore with the rover.
Push the boat a little deeper in the water and pull the wheels out from underneath the boat. You’ll get a little wet but it’s easier than lifting the boat up and pulling on the wheels
I’m just glad it didn’t go flying out of the back of your truck! Bring that thing up to Brevard and we will go kill some fish out in the lagoon! Love to see a big drum fight on that thing.
I feel like that double and triple jerk technique might be the reason for a lot of missed hookups. Perhaps try a more predictable, less erratic retrieve and see if that gets you more hookups. I do a single jerk per crank and vary the duration of the pause. I don't want to psych the fish out. I just want to present a predictable pattern for the fish to sync and attack.
Bring a saw horse and pad it to,then when you get to the water put the bow in first till it floats lift the back and set it on the padded saw horse take wheels off then lift off sawhorse walk a few feet forward till it's ok to drop in and spin it and your good less effort 😁.
U should look at Salt Marsh Skiffs for ur technical poling skiff
Thanks for the tips on fishing artificial shrimp! It caught me my first artificial fish in the salt! (It was a mangrove snapper lol.)
I was fishing it wrong too bro. I hit the heck out of those speckled trout as soon as I slowed it down like he suggested.
I caught a redfish last year on a DOA Cal paddletail... and inside its stomach when I cleaned it was an artificial shrimp lol.
That thing looks sick bro👍👍
You definitely need to get a jetski trailer; just back it in and float it off. That was a game changer for me and my Feelfree Lure 13.5 kayak. That thing is such a beast when I have my gear in it and just too much for me to handle when I'm by myself. Now it's no problem at all. Great video! Was glad to finally see one of these in action.
That thing is very cool ! Your deadlifting skills are coming in handy!
U need an extension for your tiller arm so you can stand up when your running wide open. Just bend your knees and use them as shock absorbers. Treat it like a surfboard instead of a boat. I fish off a paddle board primarily. I also find it way easier to use a kayak paddle.
Nice video man I’m exited for the future of this channel thanks for sharing it with uss man ... god bless 🙏
Great start for the new chapter bro, looking forward to more.
I can't wait to buy the both rover. That thing is gonna be a skinny water machine!!
You might have flooded the carb bro just prime it once, pull the carb, twist the throttle up to start and pull!!! It takes a few starts to get the hang of a new tiller
I love what you are doin man it couldn't be better. Put on that PFD.
Can't wait until I get back to Florida sometime Saturday, 1300 miles with kayak on top of the car from Chicago. I plan on fishing mostly in the Goodland and Everglades City areas for redfish, snook, and trout but I'm going to take along my heavy action rod and 6500 Spinfisher reel with 65# braid just in case I happen upon a tarpon. I've never caught a tarpon before but I hear with the warm weather lately they're already moving north so hopefully I at least get one on the line!
Lawson check out a boat called a Twin Troller X10 by Freedom Electric. Its 10 feet long by 4 feet wide and has two electric motors recessed under the boat and runs on a 29 volt marine battery. You can put up to a 4 hp motor on it to get to your fishing spot a little quicker. I’m purchasing mine in a couple of weeks. Good luck with your new boat Dennis
I run a solo skiff and i enjoy it a lot. affordable and can run where any boats run but also hit the shallow flats. think it would be great to see some skinny water fishing and after a while of getting used to it try and hit some of the deep water. Great to see I youtube hit the micro life, keep up the great videos!
LOVE IT BROTHER TRULY GONA BE A GREAT ASSET TO THE CHANNEL!!!!
They make electric start motors, yeah.
Pump the bulb!
Gap the spark plug.
Trim the motor.
An extension handle on the tiller would allow you to stand. Wear a PFD ALWAYS!
Nice video!
Lawson, where's your flotation device? ...that's a nice BOTE!
I used to have a solo skiff. There's definitely going to be a learning curve loading and unloading.
Ye man the Rover is sick. Love it.
super excited you picked up a bote. you'll have some great content headed for this channel
I am dying laughing watching you trying to start that sucker. haha
If it works the same as with my 6 HP, when you're in open water, you can set the throttle and tiller and move forward. Keep your safety leash on and lean from side to side to steer. You can make a cheap PVC 4 wheel set if your wheel rac is a problem.
Very nice the maiden voyage is always the ruff one! Look forward to the future awesome stuff!
I love the sea fishing from the depths of greeting and appreciation to you from the Kingdom of Morocco
Its good to know Johnny football has found some hobbies!
With mommy and daddy supporting him, he can enjoy any hobby he wants 😂
Lawson, love this video man!!!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
You should find a way to strap the holding bar to the front of the boat that way it doesn't Rock back or forward while the boat is moving or hopping you can go as far as even scrapping it towards the back as well so you can make it more sturdy
Hey bro I'm from New England I've I only done a little bit of Florida fishing I'm a striper guy but from what I've experienced and people I've spoken to down that way id say take that skiff to the keys. Tons of flats with some of the best fishing in the world. And despite ur belief the best thing to do is to go to a new place and ask the local bait shop owner where the fish are and what they are biting on
Pretty funny to see the grin on your face first time opening it up. Great vid man awesome content
The first rule of Zombieland (or pull starts) is, cardio is king ;-)
Is it a skiff boat or is it a paddle boat, it's a skedaddle boat!
Lawson you should 100 percent invest in a trolling motor with spot lock. I know it's a 750 dollar bill but you can hit the same spots and give the same quality content that you're used to. It's Florida brah. Flat most days. Have followed you for a very long time and know you relied on that. You'll probably get it cheaper less thrust to propel that thing
Timothy Valentine no way buddy. The first phrase for minn Kota is 450 itself, not including motor
Needs to be trimmed in a little to stop the porpoising and get a tiller extension so you can stand up and drive. Oh, and you're mad driving that thing without a PFD!
Your rig is like operating a kayak but motorized. Removing beach wheels and launching is always a challenge but will improve with more experience. FYI, Life jacket while running the outboard would be the safest way to fish. Keep up the great vids
9.9HP is way too much for that thing. Im sure it can technically handle it, but does not seem like the best outboard choice. I'd go with the Suzuki 6HP at 52lbs. Much cheaper, much lighter, dont have to use an external tank (but still an option), the whole package will draft less, polls/paddles easier, and so on. So you can only go 13-14mph instead of 17-18mph. Dont care. Most of the time out on the water you will be idle/slow speeding it or polling/paddling anyway. These things are not meant to cover large distances where that extra 4mph would make a difference.
@SixGun Al What you Lawson did at the beginning, yeah, that gets old super fast. Out of the truck and into the water looks like a PITA. I bet getting it all back in the truck is a real back breaker. Its fine when its brand new and you are all excited and everything. After 3-4 times, forget it. The 10HP outboards and up are better left for larger boats where you will commit to a trailer or you figure out a way to take it off and on and have a convenient way to store/transport/mount it. That's harder said than done on the latter. I would really try to stay under 60lbs on the outboard, and get one that can be laid down without issues.
Dude where is your safety vest we can’t have you drawn .. then we wouldn’t have anything to watch😂freaking looks amazing! Can’t wait to see you go flying by
I'm so glad you got something to get back out on the water. I was hoping you'd do some kayaking, but this is close enough. Keep up the great videos!
Great video as always,
I've been fishing Everglades national park for years, mainly out of chokoloskee, as far south as Rodgers/Harney area. What you bought is and excellent skiff to get up into some really skinny water/magical places that only few see. The problem is when the typical afternoon summer T-storm rolls through and it kicks up in Big Lostman's bay, Alligator bay, Dad's etc. It can get super nasty very quick, it takes very little wind to kick up some chop back in those areas. It would be dangerous for you to venture out. My advice to you would be to get a traditional flats skiff (hell's bay, egret, maverick) and have a canoe tied to the deck. This way you can get to where you want to go safely and get into super skinny water and have a safe way home.