2023 Sea-Doo Fish Pro Trophy versus Yamaha FX HO JetFish Review | Watercraft Zone

The hugely successful Sea-Doo Fish Pro range now has its most serious competitor to
date. Meet the Yamaha FX HO JetFish Edition.
While the components that make up the Yamaha JetFish have been sold separately in the
US for some time, Yamaha Australia has launched it as a complete package, ready to go
straight off the showroom floor.
For now, the Yamaha is exclusive to Australia and New Zealand where Jet Ski fishing is a huge sport. But if the Yamaha special edition proves successful, there’s a chance the JetFish variant could become a permanent member of the Yamaha WaveRunner line-up.
Yamaha Corporate is keeping a close eye on how well the Yamaha FX HO JetFish performs Down Under.
While all Sea-Doo Fish Pro models are sent from the factory complete, the Yamaha is
delivered to showrooms as a regular FX HO before the JetFish components are
assembled at the dealership.
Whichever way you cut it, it means both Sea-Doo and Yamaha now have turn-key
solutions for Jet Ski fishing enthusiasts.
In this video we will cover prices, features, the pros and cons of both skis, and tell you
what they’re like to ride.
And, because we were curious, we also ran VBox acceleration numbers, to find out who is
going to make it to their favourite fishing spot the fastest.
Disclosures:
Yamaha FX HO JetFish test craft supplied by Yamaha Australia.
Sea-Doo Fish Pro Trophy test craft supplied by Melbourne Sea-Doo & CanAm (www.melbourneseadoo.com.au).
These tests were conducted in Sydney over two weekends in October 2023 using multiple riders.
Time codes:
00:00 Introduction
01:21 Pricing
02:26 Yamaha specifications
02:36 Sea-Doo specifications
03:00 Fuel consumption
03:25 Yamaha key features
04:15 Sea-Doo key features
05:03 Warranty coverage
05:22 Service intervals
05:49 Yamaha Infotainment
07:33 Sea-Doo Infotainment
07:57 Sea-Doo reverse thrust debris removal system
08:50 Yamaha fishing kit
09:45 Re-boarding comparison
09:57 Sea-Doo live bait well
10:34 Sea-Doo fishing kit
11:22 Sea-Doo claw anchor
11:34 Sea-Doo pop-up swivel seat
12:27 Yamaha riding impressions
14:43 Sea-Doo riding impressions
18:04 VBox acceleration and top speed tests
18:38 Acceleration times kmh
19:21 Acceleration times mph
19:25 Conclusion