A little video tour of our boards and how we rig them for a day of fishing. Flambeau TuffKrate: amzn.to/3Zp1ZRi YakGear YakStick: amzn.to/3W0hqfQ Bote TackleRac: amzn.to/3vPBF5o
The PVC is pretty tough. Just gotta be careful though, I guess. I’ve upgraded to their Gatorshell model in the HD, so I don’t have to worry about it anymore.
I'm from NJ as well! I'm still waiting on my HD Aero to arrive, but I can't wait to get it on the water for a paddle and then do some SUP fishing. Great look at your setup!
@@jasondecarlo Raritan/Bridgewater (North NJ) I plan on heading out to Round Valley and Spruce Run to start out - but eventually would love to hit some shorepoint inlets
@@500rattie Awesome. Hope you made out OK in yesterday’s storm. Probably could’ve used the board to get around! I live in South Jersey and work up north. What a mess!
Just came across this video. Everything looks great. I think that I would like to try it out. I've been kayak fishing and always adapting for improvement. But I like the inflatable board idea. Thanks for sharing.
@@jasondecarlo I haven't tried either yet. Just booked lessons for my granddaughter for her ninth birthday later this month. But I'm definitely going to give it a try myself. I like the inflatable idea. Is there a lot of difference in stability, etc?
@@TheTrakker The inflatables will take a good beating. I don’t see much difference in stability between the two. A hard board will glide a little better through the water.
Can you tell us where your friend got the cushion for the front of his cooler and how he secured it? Would love something like that for my setup. Great video!
Hey Frankie. Thanks! Mine is an inflatable. Too much deflating and rolling up scares me. I’d think it would be a lot of abuse to the seams. When mine is not in use, it sits on a wall rack in my garage with just enough air to keep its shape. I think this will prolong its lifespan. Just my own two cents.
Attached a Scotty paddle clip to a bracket and bolt with fat rubber washers on a compression fitting. Think how a drain plug on a Jon boat works. That’s inserted into the post on the rack.
@@jasondecarlo What's the best product for straps/hold everything down? Also, my tackle rack seems pretty loose in the feet/holder. Any tips on tying everything down/stabilizing my gear?
Awesome video. I got an iRocker blackfin last year and live in South Jersey. I know some are hesitant to answer this and I understand if you don't but where do you put it in? I have only done fresh water so far and nervous about tidal water.
Thanks for these details! I’ve found it a bit difficult to see the Bote board close up like this. Two quick questions: 1. How did you mount that sand spear to the side of the Flood? 2. What kind of paddle clip is that mounted on the Rac? Thanks again!
The sand spear is mounted via the Velcro straps that come stock on the Flood Aero board. The paddle clip is something I made using stacked rubber washers that fit inside the post on the rack, and expand when I tighten the through bolt. Think how a drain plug on a boat works.
@@jasondecarlo Have the same board and love your paddle holder setup. I cant seem to figure out how this is mounted. I understand the drain plug concept, just having a hard time configuring it. I thought I well nut would be perfect, but finding one that big is an issue. Any details on what kind of washers you used and the bolt hardware set up would be appreciated.
@@kawa900stx I actually cut my own washers out of a piece of rubber. I just saw another design someone else did. They took a PVC Tee and attached it to the post on the single side of the Tee. They then attached the paddle clip to the other side.
I have a question since your running inflatables. I've had folks tell me that they are bad idea due to oyster beds. Primarily Saltwater . But while I currently have a inflatable kayak I'm going to be using it on Saltwater. But I'm not going to be intentionally looking for sharp stuff. Your thoughts or experiences if you have had any . TIA Any other Folks chime in please with your thoughts . This is directed at Saltwater fishing.
All I fish is the salt. If you can AVOID the sharp stuff you should be OK. I’ve grazed a few things in the water and haven’t had any issues. Nothing crazy though. I wouldn’t see the inflatable surviving constant abuse though. Hard boards are also fragile when they hit something rigid.
He added those clips to his cooler. The Ozark cooler I have has slots on top where you can thread a strap through for mounting, which I use on mine to attach to the board.
@@jasondecarlo I have the hd 12' and I have a lifetime 28 qt cooler that has no place to strap to. I guess I will have to figure out a good way to secure some sort of brackets to it.
It’s just a piece of Starboard that he cut for me to the dimensions of the top of the TuffKrate. I attached hinges to fasten it and put a paddle clip on top with an angled piece of plastic so the one end of the paddle rests on the deck while clipped in.
Hey David. Yes. The yellow trimmed board is inflatable. It’s the Flood Aero from Bōte. The other board is the Gatorshell Flood from Bōte. Thanks for watching!
Kinda cool but I honestly don't get it. Other than maybe transportability & novelty, I don't see the advantages over a purpose-built fishing kayak? I do see multiple disadvantages and reasons why it is not the best tool for the job. Please enlighten me as to why one might want to fish from a SUP?
SUP makes sense from a cost perspective as well as benefits of reduced storage and ease of transportation. Also quick to setup. I have had both and this is a good solution. Also have a Colorado inflatable pontoon boat. I love it but takes quite a bit of setup/breakdown time.
@@sdnc99new38 Good points. The ease of transport occurred to me, but I didn't consider the ease of storage for those who may be very limited on space. And I suppose due to the lighter weight it could be easier to quickly launch...perhaps with more versatility in terms of where you can put in/take out.