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We can't speak for other reviews, but it was calm out when we were at Legasea (as you can see in the video) so we just can't address that question with any firsthand experience. Wish we could, but that's how the cards fell!
This review very much matches my experience with the F25. Just finished breaking in a 2025 F25SWTC on a 14' 1961 Crestliner Mustang. The boat (without motor) is about 330 pounds and made of fiberglass. I replaced a 40hp two stroke and didn't want to add 70 pounds to go with a 40 4-stroke but I did want a new Yamaha, so that drove the choice of the F25 (under 150 pounds with the options I have). At least in the U.S. buying a new 40hp two stroke isn't really an option, and to be honest I'm sick of temperamental two stroke motors. I don't pull skiers so I don't need the extra HP or torques. In any case, my fuel consumption is very much in-line with these projections, however my run speeds a bit different. I reach 25mph at around 5000 rpm not the 6 he reports. That's understandable if you consider the hull shape and differences in the type of boat. At that throttle I seem to use around 1.5 to 1.7gph. I also notice that I'm not seeing a lot more fuel use or speed going much above that RPM range. That probably means I could do better with a more aggressive prop pitch on a stainless after market prop, but I'm happy with what I've got for now. The strong vibration at low idle is absolutely real and very noticeable but does go away with a few RPMs.
@@xThat1dude That would indicate that the screws were too small, the holes were drilled too big, or the surface area was insufficient to support the stress/weight. You might try upsizing the screws, if you can access the area underneath, going to through-bolts, and/or adding a backing plate. Good luck!
@FishTalkMagazine thank you for your reply. I did quite a bit of digging. I found stainless steel anchors i am gong to try them. If that doesn't work I'm going to use glue 🤣🤣
Chartreuse color senkos. The longer the better. Texas rigged. Not good in spring or winter. But in summer, late summer more so and fall they are great. Pink senkos with same setup are really good too.
I go out of breezy point in the Chesapeake and try catching bluefish or rockfish im on a small V bottom and only can go out on calm days any tips on baits etc
Hey JJ - well there's a ton to cover there, we'd suggest going to fishtalkmag.com and try plugging a species or hotspot into the search box (at upper right on the homepage). We have a ton of how-to/where-to you should fisnd interesting on the website!
We stopped putting them in these videos because the prices change, people watch them down the road, and the numbers are always wrong. Your best bet to find current pricing is to Google it up. Thanks & good luck!
Hey - we've gotten away from detailing pricing because it changes so fast (we put it in here and a year later someone sees it and it's totally wrong) and varies by geography, plus from boat to boat. That said, you're in the 150 - 200 K ballpark zone.
It was a mix of mostly medium and medium-light for eeling/spoons, and a couple of lights for jigging the smaller stuff. Most of that gear was in the 15 to 30 lb. range, I don't think any was heavier than that.
Don't judge a book by its cover!! Believe me, they do taste great - the meat is kind of like a cross between a walleye and a rockfish, very firm and white.
Good point, but it's really tough to do in this sort of venue. There are several methods that work, my fav is to snip the tail off close at the bade, insert the hook under the skin, and rotate it downwards until the point comes through along the bottom. A lot of guys like to leave the head on and go in through the mouth, especially for bluefin. Bottom line is any way you can bury it in the fish will work as long as it doesn't cause the bait to spin. Good luck!!
Hey Stans - you're certainly entitled to your opinion regarding design and pricing, but as for overnighting we wouldn't hesitate to spend a long weekend aboard. Galley-wise, the boat we were on wasn't outfitted with it but there is an option available for a cabinet with freshwater sink, 12-v refrigerator, and stove.
We haven't heard anything about that at all and don't think that's likely since the ASMFC action covered all of the Bay, MD, VA, and the Potomac as well.
Random question re all the rays. How are you releasing them with the gaff? Haven’t figured out a good way to get the circle hooks out of the big ones. Thanks for posting this.
We're not sure there really is a good way to do it, especially since handling them up close and presonal is dangerous thanks to that stinger - on my boat usually I just crank down the drag and break them off. We did crank the drags once a ray was positively ID'd and sometimes they did break off but if not, the captain and mate opted to use the gaff. In the wings this isn't necessarily fatal but in the body of course it's a different story; if you do injure one fatally note that while they aren't good to eat cow nose rays are great crab bait.
