Very nice order of events after a day on the water for taking great care of the motor! This is my first ever boat and I sincerely appreciate you taking the time to help us! It seems to be the perfect size for a solo fishing trip where i will need to launch on my own. How To Back A Boat Trailer Down The Ramp Like A BOSS (VIDEO), The Quick Way To Catch An Inshore Slam In A New Area (Without Bait), What’s The Best Tarpon Fly For Backcountry Tarpon? Boat Ramp Mistakes: Top 5 Blunders That Cause Fights [VIDEO] 2. I learned the lug nets trick a couple years ago when I had to replace my entire wheel assembly due to all of the rust. Thanks. We use a Pivyt Post coupled with an electric winch to launch and haul single-handed. Have you ever had any issues with the hard stop to get the boat off the trailer? It’s much easier to get the boat on the trailer again by simply ratcheting the bow strap back tight rather than trying to move an inoperable boat back up the ramp and on the trailer. If you can, you should rinse off the backside of the lug nuts too. Then you’ve got to see this private fishing club!

Here’s what you’ll receive today when you join: Save 30% And Put An End To Your Monthly Charges. Sign me up! Or maybe getting in there with Corrosion X on hands and knees. I only have poles and find it difficult in current and or wind. Great video! Cygnus Cyclone launch with Scx10 honcho at lower aghada pier in county Cork Ireland. I have had a good overall experience with the guide ons, but my boat is very light and easy to maneuver around so it’s very easy to get in and out of the water… the key is to not back up too far if there’s a crosswind or crosscurrent so that the back end doesn’t get pushed off-center when pulling the boat out. I imagine it takes a little practice to get it right. Great post, thanks for sharing. Peter tries to back a boat into the harbor with much difficulty. I’m sure that you’ll be bringing so great fish in it very soon. Sign up for FREE to receive the latest saltwater fishing videos, tutorials, product reviews, and fishing product discounts! Two questions. This is a process that can be very frustrating when not done properly. Multiple empty beer cans were left scattered on the floor of the boat.

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easier than cleating off inside the truck bed 2.

All rights reserved for Family Guy and Fox. Look into “Fluid Film “ preventive lube that was developed in the 40’s.Water beads off dry when you pull your trailer out. Want to catch more inshore slams this summer? Attach it to the winch and crank it up until the front of the boat is in place at the bow stop. Once your trailer has entered the water and you see the back of your boat begin to float, give your vehicle a hard press on the brakes to bring it an abrupt stop. Then get in the boat, start it, and then drive it off and then tie it off. Vaseline or grease on the lug nuts keeps them free for that “special time” when you need to remove them. I will go to the lake tomorrow and do some practicing. With the boat still attached to the trailer bow strap, and a few inches of slack in the strap but not enough to cause a hazard, back the boat in until it floats. I expect the 2nd axle means I don’t get stranded, but I still need to find or make a tool that will ensure I can remove stuck bearing pieces if that ever happens again! Violations of boat landing regulations can result in fines of up to $5,000. Don’t forget to check out our guide to boat ramp etiquette as well by clicking here. Weekly fishing reports and TRENDS revealing exactly where you should fish ever trip, Weekly “spot dissection” videos that walk you through all the best spots in your area, Exclusive fishing tips from the PROS you can’t find anywhere else. Thanks for sharing the helpful tip. Nice video although not nimble enough to climb down on the trailer. Great idea about punching holes in the bottle! After that, simply grab your boat rope and tie it off at the dock. Check out this video to see me jump several backcountry tarpon, plus the fly I was using. This makes it so you’re ready as soon as you hit the ramp.

I use a very similar method as you. This ensures the boat will stay in place on the trailer all the way up the ramp. I make sure the rope is long enough to allow my boat to come off the trailer completely. Make sure your boat is floating in the water then unhook and a gentle push your boat will clear the trailer. Check out these four tips that I used to catch an inshore slam recently on just two lures! 141 W Central Ave, Ste 5, Winter Haven, FL, 33880. In December of 2014, these two brothers shocked their clients, friends, and family by quitting their 6-figure jobs to start their dream focused on helping saltwater anglers: 2. A boat driver on Lake Wausau rammed his boat up a landing area at a high rate of speed before fleeing a west side park, witnesses said Sunday. Don’t forget to check out our guide to boat ramp etiquette as well by clicking here. Everything you need to start catching fish more consistently (regardless if you fish out of a boat, kayak, or land). Yea like its amazing at how many anglers there are out there that don’t think before they launch or even after they are done fishing I have never once had a problem launching my boat and I have always done it by myself I first make sure all the necessities are done first like making sure the drain plug is in the keys are in the ignition the tie straps are off then I take the winch strap off the bow and attach about a 25 ft rope to the bow then on my truck slowly back down and the boat slides off the trailer after which I pull it in by the rope get in and drive it to the dock where I tie it off motor still running then I park and spray a little trailer bunk lube spray which helps in launching and loading then after fishing I flush the motor with fresh water then wash the boat and tackle then after boat washing when the engine has cooloed I take the cowling off and rinse the inside of the motor with a fine mist of fresh water then when I get home I spray the inside with some wd-40 lube and all the steel and electrical components so yes Luke I take care of my boat and equipment like any good responsible angler should and yes don’t forget the trailer again its amazing at how many anglers totally forget about there trailers kind of stupid if you think about it considering your expensive boat is being carried by it anyways you get the picture thanks for the info and as usual all you do???? I dry start my motor for a few seconds at the house and shut it down. Very helpful. Great video, I have never gone by myself. (They don’t cover that in their warranty — or at least they wouldn’t for me.) The better knot for this is called the “mooring hitch knot”… similar premise, but it clears better when pulled out. Nice video! I’m too old and stiff and the bow too high to climb off the bow and down onto the trailer when loading, so i position the trailer near enough to the dock that i can step off the boat onto it, run the boat pretty far up onto the trailer and hook my pre-set winch strap on. Really timely video, I’m about 1 month away from purchasing my own flats boat and will be fishing solo a good bit. I appreciate the tips and time taken to make this video for us.

One of the most difficult parts about a solo fishing trip can be the part where you launch and load your boat by yourself. Everything you need to start catching fish more consistently (regardless if you fish out of a boat, kayak, or land). The poles don’t seem to cut it too well. I have the exact same trailer. Tight lines!!! Wish you show the technique with a pontoon. That way I know that she is ready to fire once in the water. Create memories that matter through fishing, Email: [email protected]: (855)888-6494141 W. Central Ave, Suite 5, Winter Haven, FL 33880. Just came across your video. How To Back A Boat Trailer Down The Ramp Like A BOSS (VIDEO). Hi-thanks for the solo boat launch tip! When I launch my boat alone, I tie two long ropes together and attach one end to the front of my boat and the other end to a cleat inside my truck bed. Do what the “SMART ANGLERS” are doing and join the Insider Club. Published content is property of Wausau Pilot and Review. Just don’t get it on synthetic fiber shorts. After owning a boat for many years while having a huge fishing addiction causing me to still take the boat out regardless if friends are joining me or not, I have learned some tips that makes launching and loading a boat in the water by yourself much easier. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. In order to fish on your boat by yourself, you not only need to know how to launch it but also how to load it. Mine doesn’t seem to want to tighten up either. It also makes sure you don’t block dock space running back and forth from your car to get your gear. About Us. .

This ensures that the lug nuts do not develop rust and makes it easier for you when you need to unscrew those nuts to change a tire or something like that. This was on a “maintenance free ‘Vault’ Hub. I added the 2nd axle to my trailer, because the last failed bearings (not even on a fishing trip, but on the way back from the shop) stranded me for 11 hours and it cost me $600 to have someone come out in a rainstorm to cut off the piece of stuck bearing so that I can put a new hub on and get home. NO. The loop is placed over the winch post with the other end tied to the boat. Thanks for adding the helpful tips Terence! Luke, A word of caution, especially for the new boaters, if you trailer has rollers instead of carpet covered bunks, Do Not unhook the bow hook in the flat stage area, your boat will be on the ramp as soon as gravity takes hold. Can you show the easiest way to get boat on a lift? get very warm and when you douse them with relatively cool saltwater the seals don’t always hold up. Tight Lines! My only problem is my boat is a pontoon and after it floats I am no longer nimble enough to get in the boat from the trailer. Mine is and no real way to tighten it up. Not sure if you have seen this: Flex Step by Keel Guard. 1. It also makes sure you don’t have to climb up on your trailer to push the boat off into the water. 1. when launching, just tie your bow line to the winch post, and as soon as the boat floats off ease the truck forward to get the some of the trailer(hopefully the axles) out of the water. For more boat ramp etiquette tips, check out our guide on the top five boat ramp mistakes here.

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Useful Links. How Not To Launch A Boat [EPIC FAIL] Good idea about having another long rope attached to the back of the boat so that it can be fully controlled without having to get on the boat. Once you are free from the dock and have shoved the boat away from it, you want to slowly and steadily drive the boat up the trailer until the front is close enough to attach the winch to it.

In this section, I show you my top tips for loading your boat on the trailer by yourself — which are: Tying your boat near the end of the dock will allow others to use the boat ramp while you get your car and trailer. Two additional adds to your informative video. Sorry for a late 2¢. Are all boat master winch posts loose like that? Would love your thoughts, please comment. Thanks! Instead of the long rope technique, simply loosen a few inches of bow strap. When the boat floats completely off the trailer, I untie the rope from my truckbed cleat and use it to corral the boat to where I need to. A boat driver on Lake Wausau rammed his boat up a landing area at a high rate of speed before fleeing a west side park, witnesses said Sunday. thanks!