Thanks for the informative video, have you made any more mods or changes to your setup since making this video? If you have please consider another short video review of your setup. While this is a small niche style of fishing you are the ultimate source of information to anyone researching and absorbing information on carp in skinny water. I have a question about the snowshoes, I am assuming that you are using them when the mud is so soft that without them you would be post-holing, do they work well in this scenario? I hate mud and while I mainly target sand flats in my pursuit of redfish in my area there are many areas with soft mud that I generally avoid. My brain analyzed the prospect of a snowshoe solution as not capable of helping in the sticky mucky mud I avoid but perhaps it does work and is a worthy avenue to investigate.
I will make another one this spring when I can get back out. I am considering a change in my setup, but overall this Bote has been amazing. The snow shows are more of an emergency option for me. I don’t like to use them if so don’t have too, but if I soft mud, it is way better. I usually just try to stay on the SUP though if it is like that. But they are nice to have when I do need them.
thank you so much for this video! love your content. hope more is coming soon. some questions: when the bote rackham is fully deflated, how small does it become? foldable enough to fit in the back of a SUV trunk? and could you put a more powerful trolling motor on the bote rackham?
It folded down to the size of like a large cooler. It’s heavy, about 50 pounds, but definitely easily packable in the back of an SUV. You could go bigger on the motor, but you need to be careful with too much weight on the back. I probably wouldn’t go much bigger than like the 55 lb thrust.
I just purchased one of these and fished from it for the first time in Idaho. It's really great. I'm going to get it rigged up like yours for carp. The motor is a genius idea. If you ever feel like fabricating another transom for some cash let me know.
That is awesome Craig. It is a fantastic setup. I will be posting a video I am finishing up on striper fishing from it that was pretty awesome. I have been thinking about making a couple of them. I actually want one for my smaller Bote, but I just haven’t got around to it. I will let you know if I do, but if you want one fast you may need to talk to a local welder.
Wilderness Systems Transom Trolling Motor Mount for Kayaks a.co/d/1t6QG3U That is an off the shelf bracket that should fit it as well if you don’t want to screw around with making a bracket. Looks like there is a off the shelf option that will work.
If you get this, I have a couple questions: 1) how heavy and pack able is a rig like this? There are some places Id like to fish from the water but require a significant hike/walk in. Really would love to be able to throw something on my back and hike it in, even if I had to forego the motor. 2) are you aware of any anchor system available for these? I fish another place with a tiny bit of current that is really deep and I don’t think a sand spear would work?
Thanks for the video, this SUP has been on my radar the last two months, I'd get one today but I'm 6'7" and 280. Do you think it would be stable enough? I’ve taken a hard board out that was super wobbly, didn’t wanna flyfish from it, could just see my T&T rod drown … 😂would like to avoid that
I think you should be fine. I’m 6’2” 225. And I have actually had my wife with me on it and it was fine. It’s an awesome board. Just make sure you get the pressure up to about 13 psi. Get an automatic pump. It’s pain to hand pump up to that pressure.
Probably only about 5-6 MPH. You certainly could put a bigger motor on it, but I won’t go much higher than like 55 lb thrust. Well, you could go bigger, but you would want to put the battery towards the front of the boat if you did that. The motor and the battery on the back is just a lot of weight on the very back.
I was trying to see if I could find the link for you, but I can’t find the rod I used. It is a wooden closet rod with a plastic sleeve over the entire thing. Then I added I think a 1 1/4 inch tee and caps for the push side. The spear side I grinded to a point and put some epoxy on it to make it hard and not absorb water. I actually also drilled a screw into the point end and the cut the screw head off to give it a hard point. The big thing you will need if you go this route though would be a bracket to mount to the SUP. You need something rigid to hold that spear or it won’t work. www.irockersup.com/sand-spear-combo-group/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwzqSWBhDPARIsAK38LY_pDjlmid8aK7LQxUszM14G5UyHHCTkjYa_OwMGOAGqA5vbZYXRKEgaApPMEALw_wcB
What a great bote! One thing to watch out for is the potentially short lifespan of the construction of inflatable craft. I have the Hobie i12s, which is very stable and has been a joy to use, but the glue on the seams has a lifespan of 4 to 6 years. I hope this isn't the case with the Rackham Aero.
I hope so too. use mine a lot and it gets baked in the sun. Time will tell, but they aren’t cheap, so a new one every 4-6 years isn’t awesome. But I do like how mobile the inflatables they are.
Yep, 400 pounds. I have taken it out fully loaded with a passenger and it handled it just fine. I’m not endorsing that as a great way to go, but I’m about 225, passenger was 150. And it handled it great.
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Snow shoes to walk on mud , genius I never thought about that, the lake mead is muddy and quick sand so that will be ideal. Thanks.🙏
You bet!
Thanks for the informative video, have you made any more mods or changes to your setup since making this video? If you have please consider another short video review of your setup. While this is a small niche style of fishing you are the ultimate source of information to anyone researching and absorbing information on carp in skinny water. I have a question about the snowshoes, I am assuming that you are using them when the mud is so soft that without them you would be post-holing, do they work well in this scenario? I hate mud and while I mainly target sand flats in my pursuit of redfish in my area there are many areas with soft mud that I generally avoid. My brain analyzed the prospect of a snowshoe solution as not capable of helping in the sticky mucky mud I avoid but perhaps it does work and is a worthy avenue to investigate.
I will make another one this spring when I can get back out. I am considering a change in my setup, but overall this Bote has been amazing. The snow shows are more of an emergency option for me. I don’t like to use them if so don’t have too, but if I soft mud, it is way better. I usually just try to stay on the SUP though if it is like that. But they are nice to have when I do need them.
Looking forward to another SUP video, your informative insight into skinny water fishing from a watercraft is appreciated. @@carponthefly8282
Great video I’m getting rid of my kayak and looking at inflatable SUP for RV life thanks for the great info
Glad it was helpful!
thank you so much for this video! love your content. hope more is coming soon. some questions: when the bote rackham is fully deflated, how small does it become? foldable enough to fit in the back of a SUV trunk? and could you put a more powerful trolling motor on the bote rackham?
It folded down to the size of like a large cooler. It’s heavy, about 50 pounds, but definitely easily packable in the back of an SUV. You could go bigger on the motor, but you need to be careful with too much weight on the back. I probably wouldn’t go much bigger than like the 55 lb thrust.
I just purchased one of these and fished from it for the first time in Idaho. It's really great. I'm going to get it rigged up like yours for carp. The motor is a genius idea. If you ever feel like fabricating another transom for some cash let me know.
That is awesome Craig. It is a fantastic setup. I will be posting a video I am finishing up on striper fishing from it that was pretty awesome. I have been thinking about making a couple of them. I actually want one for my smaller Bote, but I just haven’t got around to it. I will let you know if I do, but if you want one fast you may need to talk to a local welder.
@@carponthefly8282 I've thought about that. I am in SLC, we have a lot that could probably do it
Wilderness Systems Transom Trolling Motor Mount for Kayaks a.co/d/1t6QG3U
That is an off the shelf bracket that should fit it as well if you don’t want to screw around with making a bracket.
Looks like there is a off the shelf option that will work.
@@carponthefly8282 Thanks man. I will check this out.
If you get this, I have a couple questions:
1) how heavy and pack able is a rig like this? There are some places Id like to fish from the water but require a significant hike/walk in. Really would love to be able to throw something on my back and hike it in, even if I had to forego the motor.
2) are you aware of any anchor system available for these? I fish another place with a tiny bit of current that is really deep and I don’t think a sand spear would work?
Snow shoes on the paddle board, would have never thought of that.
It’s not a tool I use a lot, but I’m happy I have them when I need them.
Redfish is a species I haven’t chased yet, but hope too soon. I do love my Bote.
Very informative vid! I’ve been waiting for this. Thank you. Phil
Thanks Phil, and thanks for watching and commenting.
Thanks for the video, this SUP has been on my radar the last two months, I'd get one today but I'm 6'7" and 280. Do you think it would be stable enough? I’ve taken a hard board out that was super wobbly, didn’t wanna flyfish from it, could just see my T&T rod drown … 😂would like to avoid that
I think you should be fine. I’m 6’2” 225. And I have actually had my wife with me on it and it was fine. It’s an awesome board. Just make sure you get the pressure up to about 13 psi. Get an automatic pump. It’s pain to hand pump up to that pressure.
Thanks for the quick reply and info gonna get this ! Thanks
Thanks for putting this video up! Great setup!
I’m glad you enjoyed it and thanks for commenting.
Any idea ballpark how fast it moves you?
Probably only about 5-6 MPH. You certainly could put a bigger motor on it, but I won’t go much higher than like 55 lb thrust. Well, you could go bigger, but you would want to put the battery towards the front of the boat if you did that. The motor and the battery on the back is just a lot of weight on the very back.
so sick
Thanks, I’m having fun making these.
What was the home depot sand spear again? Wood with pvc over it? I might be interested in trying to make one. Thanks!
I was trying to see if I could find the link for you, but I can’t find the rod I used. It is a wooden closet rod with a plastic sleeve over the entire thing. Then I added I think a 1 1/4 inch tee and caps for the push side. The spear side I grinded to a point and put some epoxy on it to make it hard and not absorb water. I actually also drilled a screw into the point end and the cut the screw head off to give it a hard point. The big thing you will need if you go this route though would be a bracket to mount to the SUP. You need something rigid to hold that spear or it won’t work.
www.irockersup.com/sand-spear-combo-group/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwzqSWBhDPARIsAK38LY_pDjlmid8aK7LQxUszM14G5UyHHCTkjYa_OwMGOAGqA5vbZYXRKEgaApPMEALw_wcB
What a great bote! One thing to watch out for is the potentially short lifespan of the construction of inflatable craft. I have the Hobie i12s, which is very stable and has been a joy to use, but the glue on the seams has a lifespan of 4 to 6 years. I hope this isn't the case with the Rackham Aero.
I hope so too. use mine a lot and it gets baked in the sun. Time will tell, but they aren’t cheap, so a new one every 4-6 years isn’t awesome. But I do like how mobile the inflatables they are.
What's the weight limit on the sup
I looked it up. 400 lbs.
Yep, 400 pounds. I have taken it out fully loaded with a passenger and it handled it just fine. I’m not endorsing that as a great way to go, but I’m about 225, passenger was 150. And it handled it great.