Awesomeness in a video. Thank you for posting I really enjoyed watching you. Looking to buy a skiff myself, next year when I retire. Stay safe and God bless
Good to see you wearing your life vest out there by yourself. I don't know how many times my brother and I have done that same thing over the years. After trolling off Daytona for dolphin we would run in and mark fish from the bottom up to midway in the water column. They were almost always red snapper and sometimes triggerfish among other things. Good trip and one for the memories! Hope your electroncs had the capability to mark that snapper spot...
Hi Tom, Yeah, my thoughts are no one plans to fall overboard or swamp their vessel and the life vest in the locker doesn't do you much good, especially in a small boat. The self inflatable vests are great. I literally forget I have it on. Oh and yes sir, I have that spot saved in my bottom machine 😉. I will certainly visit it again the next time mother nature gives me the opportunity.
Great video. I really enjoy videos of people getting out in boats that aren't out of the realm of possibility for me to afford in the near future. You should run over to the Bahamas in it. That would be a video!
@NorthFloridaSaltwaterFishing Awesome! I wasn't kidding. The conditions have to be right, but I think it's plenty doable. I'm in between boats. First boat blew outboard, not worth fixing, but I learned a lot and am regrouping. I hope to do it with the next boat, which will probably be a 16 or 17 footer as well. I'm not sure if the boat will be brand new, but the outboard will be.
Is your boat a modified hull? is it better then flat bottoms? Would appreciate your input, just trying to see what boat is good for me before I buy one, Thanks
Yes the 162JLS is a modified V. I prefer it to a flat bottom boat for my type of use. I have several videos showing my boat in a variety of conditions, many of which in a flat bottom boat I would have been beat to death and soaked. I am extremely happy with the hull design of the 162 JLS. I hope this helps. Tight lines 🎣
You found a snapper convention. I thought the first one that straightened your hook was going to pull you overboard. Still a great day on the water. What size rod and reel do you like to use for fishing the jetties?
Awesome video!! I finally found a 192 JLS for $33k and am considering pulling the trigger on the buy. Is trim tabs something I should have installed with a fish finder on day 1? Thanks in advance!!
I have not been on a 192, but the trim tabs are 100% a must-have on my 162. If you are fishing out of it, I would also go with the fish finder. Congratulations on your new boat! Tight lines 🤙 🎣
Obviously, it depends on conditions. However, I routinely get 6 - 7 mpg in moderate conditions running 20 - 30 mph. On one trip I ran 20 miles out. I trolled for about an hour. Ran back in harder than I normally do and stopped at a few spots on the way in. I ran 40 mph for a good portion of the way and ended up with a little over 1/4 tank. I was pleased.
Also, I have a Suzuki 90hp mounted two holes from the top. I feel it needs to be raised but I have not pulled the trigger on that. The trim tabs are working great for me and I love the boat with them. However, without them, it porpoises like crazy and I would hate it.
I think it is that these boats are so heavy in the rear that at a given speed, air under the bow causes the porpoising. Trim tabs force the bow down, and the boats runs well. It probably robs a couple mph in performance due to drag, but I rarely run WOT, so I am good with the compromise. I can also adjust the attitude of the boat to compensate for an unbalanced load or to stay drier in a cross wind.
Thanks for posting a good clean video I can watch with my kids, love seeing a small boat out on the Atlantic. Glad to see what’s possible.
That was the absolute best comment I could ever have for one of my videos. Thank you so much for watching.
Tight lines 🤙 🎣
I enjoyed video.. Thanks..
Thank you 👍
Awesomeness in a video. Thank you for posting I really enjoyed watching you. Looking to buy a skiff myself, next year when I retire. Stay safe and God bless
Thank you 👍 I hope to see you out on the water when you get your new Skiff.
Tight lines 🎣
very nice video😃
good fishing😃👍
That skiff moves like a Rocket Sled on that slick water! Nice video. Thanks for being safe.😊
Good to see you wearing your life vest out there by yourself. I don't know how many times my brother and I have done that same thing over the years. After trolling off Daytona for dolphin we would run in and mark fish from the bottom up to midway in the water column. They were almost always red snapper and sometimes triggerfish among other things. Good trip and one for the memories! Hope your electroncs had the capability to mark that snapper spot...
Hi Tom,
Yeah, my thoughts are no one plans to fall overboard or swamp their vessel and the life vest in the locker doesn't do you much good, especially in a small boat. The self inflatable vests are great. I literally forget I have it on. Oh and yes sir, I have that spot saved in my bottom machine 😉. I will certainly visit it again the next time mother nature gives me the opportunity.
Really love and enjoy these videos from you. God bless you and yours. Safe winds friend
Thank you! I know it's been a while. I hope to get back on the water soon.
Tight lines 🤙 🎣
😂just another snapper. July is coming soon.
That's Right! 👍
Looks like a fun trip.
Wish you could have made it buddy.
Good stuff brother. Beautiful day out there!
Thanks Eric,
It was a lot of fun.
Great video. I really enjoy videos of people getting out in boats that aren't out of the realm of possibility for me to afford in the near future. You should run over to the Bahamas in it. That would be a video!
I actually plan to do just that next summer 👍
@NorthFloridaSaltwaterFishing
Awesome! I wasn't kidding. The conditions have to be right, but I think it's plenty doable. I'm in between boats. First boat blew outboard, not worth fixing, but I learned a lot and am regrouping. I hope to do it with the next boat, which will probably be a 16 or 17 footer as well. I'm not sure if the boat will be brand new, but the outboard will be.
Is your boat a modified hull? is it better then flat bottoms?
Would appreciate your input, just trying to see what boat is good for me before I buy one,
Thanks
Yes the 162JLS is a modified V. I prefer it to a flat bottom boat for my type of use. I have several videos showing my boat in a variety of conditions, many of which in a flat bottom boat I would have been beat to death and soaked. I am extremely happy with the hull design of the 162 JLS. I hope this helps.
Tight lines 🎣
Those are some nice red snapper for 20 miles out! Here in Tampa Bay I don''t think we get them like that so close
They have overtaken every nearshore bottom of any kind in our area. I fully expect them on our jetties one of these days.
Where did you get the gel covers for your boat I love the wools grain look
I am sorry it has taken me so long to respond. I had my SeaDek installed by Castaway Customs.
You found a snapper convention. I thought the first one that straightened your hook was going to pull you overboard. Still a great day on the water. What size rod and reel do you like to use for fishing the jetties?
It was a great day. The ride out and back was as good as finding that ledge.
I like to use a 3000 or 4000 series spinning combo at the jetties.
Awesome video!!
I finally found a 192 JLS for $33k and am considering pulling the trigger on the buy.
Is trim tabs something I should have installed with a fish finder on day 1?
Thanks in advance!!
I have not been on a 192, but the trim tabs are 100% a must-have on my 162. If you are fishing out of it, I would also go with the fish finder. Congratulations on your new boat!
Tight lines 🤙 🎣
All the beeping I'm thinking....fish alarm ? Nope never watch another video like this
I was testing a feature on my bottom machine. It did get a bit annoying after watching the video. Thanks for watching, though.
What an awesome day you had. Wish I was there. What were you using for bait?
Hi William,
Live shrimp 🍤
What’s your fuel economy lol. I usually run a few miles out and then when I load up at the end of the day I have about a quarter tank or less
Obviously, it depends on conditions. However, I routinely get 6 - 7 mpg in moderate conditions running 20 - 30 mph. On one trip I ran 20 miles out. I trolled for about an hour. Ran back in harder than I normally do and stopped at a few spots on the way in. I ran 40 mph for a good portion of the way and ended up with a little over 1/4 tank. I was pleased.
Also, I have a Suzuki 90hp mounted two holes from the top. I feel it needs to be raised but I have not pulled the trigger on that. The trim tabs are working great for me and I love the boat with them. However, without them, it porpoises like crazy and I would hate it.
I think it is that these boats are so heavy in the rear that at a given speed, air under the bow causes the porpoising. Trim tabs force the bow down, and the boats runs well. It probably robs a couple mph in performance due to drag, but I rarely run WOT, so I am good with the compromise. I can also adjust the attitude of the boat to compensate for an unbalanced load or to stay drier in a cross wind.
Is that a Penn Senator high speed 113 H2 on a 6'6 Penn Slammer?
Yes sir!