Smithfly Big Shoals Raft Review

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 ธ.ค. 2024

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  • @magotothiel6432
    @magotothiel6432 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Your review is much more respected and appreciated then most your whole style the way you move I respect it , been watching you for a couple years you've always been humble and therefore your word is like OAK too me
    #Steelhead
    #MichiganSalmon
    #Bobberdown
    #Riverboat

    • @FishFray
      @FishFray  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks ! Means a lot!

  • @bassxpro
    @bassxpro 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for making this!

  • @NickAndCaroline
    @NickAndCaroline 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That looks awesome. How annoyed would I get if I had somebody and myself casting off of it with our fly lines laying all over? Would it be an annoying tangled mess, getting line looped over parts of the frame etc? Thanks in advance!

    • @FishFray
      @FishFray  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm not sure, the few times we have fly fished in it we didn't have much trouble with lines getting on the frame.

  • @mychaldiehm5382
    @mychaldiehm5382 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I can confirm to what he said about his anchor. Saw yrs ago top the coffer on the big man. Think scams was the game at the time. Anyway center drift with the dingy was impressed.

  • @blakehunter7443
    @blakehunter7443 ปีที่แล้ว

    Where's my log chain gone off to? haha Nice review though. I brushed off these boats because of the price, but maybe I'll look around for a used one.

  • @jefftarr6242
    @jefftarr6242 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    We use pvc pipe with rod socks ziptied to frame. Works pretty well.

    • @FishFray
      @FishFray  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Good idea!

  • @oldsmugglerflyfishing
    @oldsmugglerflyfishing 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I like your raft!

  • @Gettin_Outdoors
    @Gettin_Outdoors 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Spray on rhino liner the frame in the off season easy durable fix

    • @FishFray
      @FishFray  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I like that idea,thanks

  • @Grumpy-p3o
    @Grumpy-p3o 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice review! It's just too bad about SmithFly. They really blew a potentially good brand.
    Here's my honest review / cautionary tale of our recent SmithFly ordeal:
    -They hit our card for the full amount when we ordered. Not insignificant on $5k boat and when the stated 4-6 week lead time turned out to be 4-6 months. We were lied to numerous times about the status of our order.
    -The boat we finally received 6+ months later arrived with visible defects. Ethan admitted to taking manufacturing shortcuts. He told me to fix it myself and that he will replace it when he can. That was almost 7 months ago. Or I could pay another $500 to ship it back to him to be repaired. Why have a Warranty at all?
    -He never shipped the accessory order I placed and refuses to refund it. It's been almost a year and I'm out $325. Not sure what you call that where you are from?

  • @outplayinghooky8515
    @outplayinghooky8515 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Well if you have a empty seat Is love to come with once

  • @paul340mopar
    @paul340mopar 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fish breach at 6:02🐟🐟

  • @0JohnH
    @0JohnH 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Going through the pros, the cons, and with your experience using the raft. How many years you think you'll get out it with med/light use and heavy use.

    • @FishFray
      @FishFray  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I would say heavy use the bottom floor will get worn through after two-three years, however I think they can offer a replacement and its an easy fix. I don't see why the rest of the raft wouldn't last several years beyond that

  • @Nicholasyeahbruh
    @Nicholasyeahbruh 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Enjoyed the footage man

  • @zwiggles6908
    @zwiggles6908 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    How much did that set up cost you, and any experience with freestone rivers or granite rocks?

    • @FishFray
      @FishFray  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      These come out to about $5000, they were cheaper when I got my first. Idk about granite/freestone conditions, I go over a lot of gravel and shale

  • @fishclinic6235
    @fishclinic6235 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Silly question,did you have a recent give away?

    • @FishFray
      @FishFray  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nope it is spam, sorry

    • @fishclinic6235
      @fishclinic6235 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yup maybe put out there these scammers are doing give aways and you’d make it official online if you do one or something.

  • @adventureanglingpnw1821
    @adventureanglingpnw1821 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is this raft better than the fly craft?

    • @FishFray
      @FishFray  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Never sat in a flycraft so I can't compare. I think they are very similar boats

  • @lesterma1608
    @lesterma1608 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fray put some plastic tubing on end of your oars so you don’t gind them on the rocky shallow bottom

    • @FishFray
      @FishFray  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Good idea, thanks

  • @polapesca
    @polapesca 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice video bro 👍

  • @SirDrugkingpin
    @SirDrugkingpin 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wicked!!

  • @brettjamesmiller
    @brettjamesmiller 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Anyone see the fish busting by the tree

  • @foreverpride8444
    @foreverpride8444 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Woah I got here within the first 10 views 🤣

  • @fishclinic6235
    @fishclinic6235 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Silly question,did you have a recent give away?

    • @fishclinic6235
      @fishclinic6235 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Scammers doing give aways on your channel homie