Come on, this is the entire premise of YT! Waste time on watching what others are doing instead of just going out and doing it yourself! Aren't you one of millions who waste literally thousands of dollars a year going to watch a bunch of over overpaid sub intellectual self proclaimed 'professionals' play games like basketball or football? and don5 get me started on watching fishing of all things on TV. We all need to berate everyone here in the comments who uses a hot foot!
So like just about everything in fishing, this issue is situational. I don't fish big water and never will. I don't fish in bad weather where there is even a remote possible of 2 ft waves. My home waters the speed limit is 25 mph everywhere and even on the other 2 lakes I fish they are less than 10,000 acres . Under my conditions there is absolutely no real negatives to a hotfoot ... however I still think the6 are dumb and won't waste the extra money to have one ...
@@leonardb7699 every topic is designed to do this ... that's what making a living as a YT content creator is all about. If you're not interested don't watch ... 🦖👽
Well, I'm not a 4 day per week guide fishing expert on Lake Superior, but as a veteran of 40 years on "little" Lake Erie & all it has to give, I'll take my hotfoot thank you. I'm not riding in 4'ers sitting on my leg with a side throttle
Just wondering if you’ve taken the gas pedal out of your truck and put in a hand throttle so you can better navigate sharp curves and potholes in roads?
To each their own, I'll keep mine. It works for me on the Tennessee River, which is where I fish 95% of the time. I don't fish the great lakes, so why should I alter my boat for something I will never do?
Back in the 80's there was a guy killed running one of the local rivers because of this. Boat bounced back and forth between the banks and hit him several times.
I’ve seen 2 RUclips videos where anglers were thrown out of boats and hotfoot didn’t go back to idle. The kill switch is the safety device not a hotfoot
Drag boats, V-Drive boats, Jet boats all use a foot pedal and they can be a handful. I like the instant throttle control in rough water the a pedal offers.
I don’t fish the Great Lakes. I “know what the hell I’m doing.” Yes, your foot will move in big waves. You learn to adjust. I’ve provided anesthesia services for over 22 years, including injections for cervical, thoracic and lumbar disc compression and nerve impingement, and for you to suggest that your “sitting on your knee” method is some sort of saving grace against spine issues…….dude. Let. It. Go. Love your videos……I think this topic is stupid.
An guy's im tellin ya,you don't need to spend over $40k on a new boat.And you don't need anything over a 115 hp.And having a truck with a lift kit is stupid.Now it's hot foots
Randy never complained about the cost of fiberglass boats until he lost his Skeeter deal, now we all have to go with a tin boat with a 150 with no hot foot & no FFS...geez
Randy, just the opposite exists in safety regarding a hotfoot- what if you are not wearing a kill switch lanyard and get thrown from the helm wuthout a spring loaded hotfoot? Think about that one. This is pointless Randy, it's like arguing over a cruise control in your vehicle.
Why does anyone give a damn about what components I choose to use in my boat? How many boat accidents are caused by someone using a hot foot? Probably none! I usually love your videos Randy and agree with you 95% of the time, but this topic is just stupid.
@@winstonrocco1981 i'm sure it does, but that's not a reason to dedicate multiple videos just to trash an american company that makes a product that you don't happen to like. Hot foot is made by TH Marine who employs many Americans. Randy doesn't hesitate to push Japanese companies like Megabass just because he's on their payroll while he's bashing American companies. Not cool.
I was blessed fishing from an 81 Ranger Bass Master Classic Boat. At 15 years old I learned how to drive a boat like a professional W/O a hot foot. Randy and many others have back issues and we have many ways to cushion our hard landings in rough waters. A hot foot only hinders the ability maneuver when need be. Bull Shoals Lake is my home and the main lake can get rough and you really need to set high enough to see the water in front of you. Some of us are short and have to set on a couple of throw cushions 😂. Just keep fishing and enjoy it while you have the backbone. Have a blessed time on the water.
I am 68 and my current boat had a Hot Foot which I took out and gave away to a younger friend from our bass club. Running across rough water hurts me the next day and regular hand throttle allows me to have better ride control and is easier on my back. I can lift up in the seat and absorb the pounding better. But I say to each his own.
I’ve had the exact opposite experience. My first boat had no hydraulic steering and no hot foot. Out lakes here in the mountains are narrow twisty lakes that wind through the mountains. On that boat it was a serious challenge negotiating the lakes and keeping the right power to the engine and steering because when you’re going from making a sharp left hand turn to a sharp right hand turn in 50 yards it take both hands to turn the wheel that far while at the same time you need to adjust throttle to maintain the boat on plane and controllable. The boat I have now has no hydraulic steering but does have a hotfoot. It is MUCH easier to negotiate these lakes with the hotfoot. We don’t have rough water here like the Great Lakes but it can get rough. With the hotfoot if I hit rough water I don’t have any problem maintaining a steady speed. If you do hit a wave and slightly push the pedal further it’s only for a split second and then the pedal is back to the right position before you even gain 1 mph. The throttle lever however almost got me killed one day when I hit a hard wave which slammed my arm down and caused me to floor the throttle lever and my hand came off the lever too. Since it does not return to idle like a hotfoot it stayed full throttle until I could get my hand back in the lever and pull it back. I full on speared several waves and nearly sunk the boat. Each wave spear threw me around making it even harder to get a hold of the throttle. I’ve never had anything like that happen with the hotfoot because if your foot comes off the pedal it goes to idle.
I roll with ya on FFS but the hotfoot seems to be a preference choice to me . I drive a tractor trailer for a living so I'm just more comfortable with a hotfoot. But I'm not praising it as the holy grail either. Maybe I should try throttle control in my tractor .. that would be interesting.
Oh look, it's another one of those flatbrimmer hat mustard eaters. Back in the good ole days all we needed was a little relish. These young hot dog eaters are totally mislead and are going down a dark path. If we dont watch out, there will be no hot dogs left for the next generation. Ban mustard!
These guys like the throttle ,Its because it what there used to.I jump big waves on Champlain and would prefer a hot foot all day.2 hands on the wheel.
You speak of an "emotional connection". I'll give you full credit for knowing exactly what this is.. hang on to that throttle handle... Dealers will sell you a spare that you can sleep with if that make you feel better Randy. YOU need to get over this rant....
I have a boat with and a boat without. I practiced 5 days in the Open on the Mississippi in my boat without. Then fished the tournament in my boat with and ran 44 of 50 gallons each day and never thought I wish I was in my other boat. I will say it’s more imperative to wear the kill switch religiously without a hotfoot. I’ve been on rough water on the Great Lakes with a hot foot and sometimes I zigzag so throttle response was nice to have. At the end of the day it’s really preference.
I have no opinion either way, I don’t use one - but why in the world go and tell everyone that uses a hotfoot that basically they are fools for doing it and should get rid of them immediately. What gives anyone the right to tell somebody that? If anything just say “I wouldn’t use them, but I’m not gonna tell somebody they can’t, or shouldn’t”.
I have used them and believe they used to be a necessity pre-hydraulic steering days. We ran 70 plus with cable steering and the right hand torque was intense. The hot foot was a game changer. Today, with hydraulic steering being standard, the hot foot has lost some necessity but it and dual trim levers are still commonplace in the industry. That being said, it’s still a personal preference today and I am very proficient using mine in all water conditions making your argument a bit self serving. There should however be a better option for select ability. There are times I want the hand throttle and times I want the hot foot. Too bad the Evinrude G2 failed because their fly by wire offered select ability.
Randy, I'm a fan of yours. I appreciate a lot of what you do. Especially what you've done in the battle against FFS. However, this is the kind of stuff you have to stop. You use anecdotal evidence and one persons opinion. Are you telling me that there aren't any great lakes fisherman out there than use a hot foot? How about Mark Zona, KVD, the Johnston bros? Do they use a hot foot? The overwhelming majority of bass fisherman use one. You say you can get bounced around and lose control with your foot. That can't happen when using a hand throttle? Of course it can. A rouge wave can't come in and knock you around and your hand goes forward, increasing the throttle? If you get knocked off of the seat and your kill switch doesn't activate, your boat stay in high gear. When my foot comes off my hot foot, it throttles back. Then there is the "you guys and your hot foots" Stop with the condescending BS. This is the same thing as an example of your kick against using braid and a leader on a spinning rod. When the top finesse fisherman in the world and 98% of the bass fisherman in the world use it. It's okay to offer and opinion and explain why but please, stop with the nonsense.
Wear a kill switch, slow down, and wear your life jacket for Safety. Getting hit the the stainless steel prop is going to hurt less if the boats only going 3 mph. You still can't out swim it. Comfort wise, I moved the placement of my hot foot to be more ergonomic and it helped alot. I really want to be able to use a hotfoot or hand throttle depending on what water I'm on.
My biggest issue with Hotfoot throttles is that the area under the console is a catch-all for everything that gets dropped in the floor of the boat..... Empty cans/bottles, jighead's, Wads of line, ect. I am a marine mechanic and I clean those messes out of bassboats every damn day.
@@brian9670 98.9% of fishermen are slobs, and have no business owning a boat equipped with a Hotfoot.....That's the point ! Whose problem it is was not the point. 😅 It might be YOUR PROBLEM if they are headed in your direction!
I bought a used boat this season that has a hot foot. My old ranger did not have a hot foot. After fishing this season with the hot foot I don't care for it. I can't get myself up on the seat when running rough water or navigating around rocks etc. I'm going to a hand throttle.
I've used them both,years with both,I've only seen one disaster, it was a dumb ass going too fast on rough water then going over the wake of a 50' boat,no lanyard, boat went about 15 feet up,he flew out came down transom first, and sunk,probably 400' deep,stupid is more dangerous than the throttle.
Got a buddy here in central Illinois that had his fishing career ended by a hotfoot that stuck on the floor in a bad storm on lake Sprinfield. And slammed a 20 Skeeter into a bridge head at 70 mph,very lucky to just get outof that accident live but was crippled for life.
I also fish the great lakes. And have never had an issue with my foot pushing down or letting off at the wrong time. Just like anything else experience comes into play. Mayne not having a hot foot works better on a smaller boat like yours. For me I would never run a boat without one.
rediculous point of conversation you never cease on what other people choose or how to fish or boat, why say others stupid and dont know what thier doing?
I’ve been boating and fishing for over 50 years. I’ve never driven a boat with a “hot foot.” I would probably never buy a boat with a hot foot either. The throttle, to me, is the only way to drive a boat.
I fished saltwater for 40 years no hot foot, mostly small CC boats, you have much more control standing. I now only bass fish, the hot foot is a great control tool. Your opinion is just an opinion, try another subject, this one is subjective and sucks.😮
If someone prefers to use a hot foot it certainly doesn’t matter to me. Why waste time worrying about what other people are doing?
Come on, this is the entire premise of YT! Waste time on watching what others are doing instead of just going out and doing it yourself! Aren't you one of millions who waste literally thousands of dollars a year going to watch a bunch of over overpaid sub intellectual self proclaimed 'professionals' play games like basketball or football? and don5 get me started on watching fishing of all things on TV. We all need to berate everyone here in the comments who uses a hot foot!
So like just about everything in fishing, this issue is situational. I don't fish big water and never will. I don't fish in bad weather where there is even a remote possible of 2 ft waves. My home waters the speed limit is 25 mph everywhere and even on the other 2 lakes I fish they are less than 10,000 acres . Under my conditions there is absolutely no real negatives to a hotfoot ... however I still think the6 are dumb and won't waste the extra money to have one ...
It's another topic to trigger clicks, likes, subscribes, etc.... so I can make some money on RUclips.
@@leonardb7699 every topic is designed to do this ... that's what making a living as a YT content creator is all about. If you're not interested don't watch ... 🦖👽
That’s what I’m saying makes no sense 🤦🏻♂️ just idiotic honestly. Why does it matter if someone wants to use a hotfoot
Well, I'm not a 4 day per week guide fishing expert on Lake Superior, but as a veteran of 40 years on "little" Lake Erie & all it has to give, I'll take my hotfoot thank you. I'm not riding in 4'ers sitting on my leg with a side throttle
Just wondering if you’ve taken the gas pedal out of your truck and put in a hand throttle so you can better navigate sharp curves and potholes in roads?
🤣 wow awesome 😂💀
And you run your truck out in 20 feet of water and fish out of it ??
Yeah, why not?
To each their own, I'll keep mine. It works for me on the Tennessee River, which is where I fish 95% of the time. I don't fish the great lakes, so why should I alter my boat for something I will never do?
Im from Mi and know alot of ppl that absolutely love the hot foot on the great lakes
If you get thrown from the boat and your kills switch fails, hot foot will take your boat to idle. Hand throttle will stay wide open.
Back in the 80's there was a guy killed running one of the local rivers because of this. Boat bounced back and forth between the banks and hit him several times.
Never saw a kill switch break they are simple devices. Just saying.
I’ve seen 2 RUclips videos where anglers were thrown out of boats and hotfoot didn’t go back to idle. The kill switch is the safety device not a hotfoot
Drag boats, V-Drive boats, Jet boats all use a foot pedal and they can be a handful. I like the instant throttle control in rough water the a pedal offers.
I don’t fish the Great Lakes. I “know what the hell I’m doing.”
Yes, your foot will move in big waves. You learn to adjust.
I’ve provided anesthesia services for over 22 years, including injections for cervical, thoracic and lumbar disc compression and nerve impingement, and for you to suggest that your “sitting on your knee” method is some sort of saving grace against spine issues…….dude. Let. It. Go.
Love your videos……I think this topic is stupid.
Had. 35 yrs ,still love it.
An guy's im tellin ya,you don't need to spend over $40k on a new boat.And you don't need anything over a 115 hp.And having a truck with a lift kit is stupid.Now it's hot foots
Randy never complained about the cost of fiberglass boats until he lost his Skeeter deal, now we all have to go with a tin boat with a 150 with no hot foot & no FFS...geez
Randy, just the opposite exists in safety regarding a hotfoot- what if you are not wearing a kill switch lanyard and get thrown from the helm wuthout a spring loaded hotfoot? Think about that one. This is pointless Randy, it's like arguing over a cruise control in your vehicle.
I like my hot foot all day.. I don't care if you like it or not. I fish rough water a decent amount of time and I think it's better.
Why does anyone give a damn about what components I choose to use in my boat? How many boat accidents are caused by someone using a hot foot? Probably none! I usually love your videos Randy and agree with you 95% of the time, but this topic is just stupid.
No but high speed and little experience does.
@@winstonrocco1981 i'm sure it does, but that's not a reason to dedicate multiple videos just to trash an american company that makes a product that you don't happen to like. Hot foot is made by TH Marine who employs many Americans. Randy doesn't hesitate to push Japanese companies like Megabass just because he's on their payroll while he's bashing American companies. Not cool.
I was blessed fishing from an 81 Ranger Bass Master Classic Boat. At 15 years old I learned how to drive a boat like a professional W/O a hot foot. Randy and many others have back issues and we have many ways to cushion our hard landings in rough waters. A hot foot only hinders the ability maneuver when need be. Bull Shoals Lake is my home and the main lake can get rough and you really need to set high enough to see the water in front of you. Some of us are short and have to set on a couple of throw cushions 😂. Just keep fishing and enjoy it while you have the backbone. Have a blessed time on the water.
I am 68 and my current boat had a Hot Foot which I took out and gave away to a younger friend from our bass club. Running across rough water hurts me the next day and regular hand throttle allows me to have better ride control and is easier on my back. I can lift up in the seat and absorb the pounding better. But I say to each his own.
Agree no need just added cost and something else to go wrong.
I’ve had the exact opposite experience. My first boat had no hydraulic steering and no hot foot. Out lakes here in the mountains are narrow twisty lakes that wind through the mountains. On that boat it was a serious challenge negotiating the lakes and keeping the right power to the engine and steering because when you’re going from making a sharp left hand turn to a sharp right hand turn in 50 yards it take both hands to turn the wheel that far while at the same time you need to adjust throttle to maintain the boat on plane and controllable. The boat I have now has no hydraulic steering but does have a hotfoot. It is MUCH easier to negotiate these lakes with the hotfoot. We don’t have rough water here like the Great Lakes but it can get rough. With the hotfoot if I hit rough water I don’t have any problem maintaining a steady speed. If you do hit a wave and slightly push the pedal further it’s only for a split second and then the pedal is back to the right position before you even gain 1 mph. The throttle lever however almost got me killed one day when I hit a hard wave which slammed my arm down and caused me to floor the throttle lever and my hand came off the lever too. Since it does not return to idle like a hotfoot it stayed full throttle until I could get my hand back in the lever and pull it back. I full on speared several waves and nearly sunk the boat. Each wave spear threw me around making it even harder to get a hold of the throttle. I’ve never had anything like that happen with the hotfoot because if your foot comes off the pedal it goes to idle.
Randy, anyone who agrees with you is an expert. 99% of us don't live, or are going out in 4+ footers. So, for 95% of us the hot foot is great.
I’ve had a couple personally didn’t care for them took off those boats.
But if you like them great.
I roll with ya on FFS but the hotfoot seems to be a preference choice to me . I drive a tractor trailer for a living so I'm just more comfortable with a hotfoot. But I'm not praising it as the holy grail either. Maybe I should try throttle control in my tractor .. that would be interesting.
Thanks Randy keep them coming!
Hey Randy, I like mustard on my hot dogs. Is that the right way to eat one?
Oh look, it's another one of those flatbrimmer hat mustard eaters. Back in the good ole days all we needed was a little relish. These young hot dog eaters are totally mislead and are going down a dark path. If we dont watch out, there will be no hot dogs left for the next generation. Ban mustard!
These guys like the throttle ,Its because it what there used to.I jump big waves on Champlain and would prefer a hot foot all day.2 hands on the wheel.
You speak of an "emotional connection". I'll give you full credit for knowing exactly what this is.. hang on to that throttle handle... Dealers will sell you a spare that you can sleep with if that make you feel better Randy. YOU need to get over this rant....
Never had a hot foot and never will . Period
I have a boat with and a boat without. I practiced 5 days in the Open on the Mississippi in my boat without. Then fished the tournament in my boat with and ran 44 of 50 gallons each day and never thought I wish I was in my other boat. I will say it’s more imperative to wear the kill switch religiously without a hotfoot. I’ve been on rough water on the Great Lakes with a hot foot and sometimes I zigzag so throttle response was nice to have. At the end of the day it’s really preference.
I have no opinion either way, I don’t use one - but why in the world go and tell everyone that uses a hotfoot that basically they are fools for doing it and should get rid of them immediately. What gives anyone the right to tell somebody that? If anything just say “I wouldn’t use them, but I’m not gonna tell somebody they can’t, or shouldn’t”.
I have used them and believe they used to be a necessity pre-hydraulic steering days. We ran 70 plus with cable steering and the right hand torque was intense. The hot foot was a game changer. Today, with hydraulic steering being standard, the hot foot has lost some necessity but it and dual trim levers are still commonplace in the industry. That being said, it’s still a personal preference today and I am very proficient using mine in all water conditions making your argument a bit self serving. There should however be a better option for select ability. There are times I want the hand throttle and times I want the hot foot. Too bad the Evinrude G2 failed because their fly by wire offered select ability.
Randy, I'm a fan of yours. I appreciate a lot of what you do. Especially what you've done in the battle against FFS. However, this is the kind of stuff you have to stop. You use anecdotal evidence and one persons opinion. Are you telling me that there aren't any great lakes fisherman out there than use a hot foot? How about Mark Zona, KVD, the Johnston bros? Do they use a hot foot? The overwhelming majority of bass fisherman use one. You say you can get bounced around and lose control with your foot. That can't happen when using a hand throttle? Of course it can. A rouge wave can't come in and knock you around and your hand goes forward, increasing the throttle? If you get knocked off of the seat and your kill switch doesn't activate, your boat stay in high gear. When my foot comes off my hot foot, it throttles back. Then there is the "you guys and your hot foots" Stop with the condescending BS. This is the same thing as an example of your kick against using braid and a leader on a spinning rod. When the top finesse fisherman in the world and 98% of the bass fisherman in the world use it. It's okay to offer and opinion and explain why but please, stop with the nonsense.
Truth!!
I’m 6’6” and it’s all I can do to even fit in the drivers side on my Ranger. I’ll take the hand throttle 😂
Wear a kill switch, slow down, and wear your life jacket for Safety. Getting hit the the stainless steel prop is going to hurt less if the boats only going 3 mph. You still can't out swim it.
Comfort wise, I moved the placement of my hot foot to be more ergonomic and it helped alot.
I really want to be able to use a hotfoot or hand throttle depending on what water I'm on.
Doesn’t like hotfoots and doesn’t like to use deodorant.
Your new boat Has FFS and hot foot and your only allowed to remove one which is it gonna be? Hot foot or FFS
My biggest issue with Hotfoot throttles is that the area under the console is a catch-all for everything that gets dropped in the floor of the boat..... Empty cans/bottles, jighead's, Wads of line, ect.
I am a marine mechanic and I clean those messes out of bassboats every damn day.
So someone being a slob is the hot foots problem???
@@brian9670 98.9% of fishermen are slobs, and have no business owning a boat equipped with a Hotfoot.....That's the point !
Whose problem it is was not the point. 😅
It might be YOUR PROBLEM if they are headed in your direction!
I’m 72 still fish out of a 65 mph bass boat I absolutely hate hot foot boats that have driven for a multitude of reasons
I bought a used boat this season that has a hot foot. My old ranger did not have a hot foot. After fishing this season with the hot foot I don't care for it. I can't get myself up on the seat when running rough water or navigating around rocks etc. I'm going to a hand throttle.
I've used them both,years with both,I've only seen one disaster, it was a dumb ass going too fast on rough water then going over the wake of a 50' boat,no lanyard, boat went about 15 feet up,he flew out came down transom first, and sunk,probably 400' deep,stupid is more dangerous than the throttle.
i use a hotfoot all day because i be beating the banks and it be hot out there sometimes 😂
Got a buddy here in central Illinois that had his fishing career ended by a hotfoot that stuck on the floor in a bad storm on lake Sprinfield. And slammed a 20 Skeeter into a bridge head at 70 mph,very lucky to just get outof that accident live but was crippled for life.
Why was he out in a bad storm, and why was he going 70 mph in a bad storm? And why wouldn't he just cut the engine?
Probably freaked out didn’t act fast enough.
I can’t see my boat trailer when sitting flat in the seat so I can use the hot foot, it’s so much easier to load with
A hand throttle.
I also fish the great lakes. And have never had an issue with my foot pushing down or letting off at the wrong time. Just like anything else experience comes into play. Mayne not having a hot foot works better on a smaller boat like yours. For me I would never run a boat without one.
I know of a dude...who put a hot foot on his bay boat....he was obsessed with a hot foot...and it ultimately cost him.
Cost him what?
I got a cool foot !! On my hot foot ! So now what ??😅😅😅😅 Dose that make trolling motors suck too ? Got a cool foot on that too 😮😮😮
lol 😆
Never will be a hot foot fan!
But, but, but, Randy, the cool guys have em.
Some Pros like Gerald Swindle use a hotfoot.
Does your truck have a hot foot? lol
See many hotfoots in saltwater, blue water, ocean going ships?
😂😂😂 your videos are funny
rediculous point of conversation you never cease on what other people choose or how to fish or boat, why say others stupid and dont know what thier doing?
I’ve been boating and fishing for over 50 years. I’ve never driven a boat with a “hot foot.” I would probably never buy a boat with a hot foot either. The throttle, to me, is the only way to drive a boat.
I fished saltwater for 40 years no hot foot, mostly small CC boats, you have much more control standing. I now only bass fish, the hot foot is a great control tool. Your opinion is just an opinion, try another subject, this one is subjective and sucks.😮
Randy cant fish anymore so he creates drama on the internet like a millennial tick tocker lol.
I remember that when I’m competing in the Toyota series championship next week where I qualified in 19th Pl. in angler of the year
Randall Tharp says they are safer. I think you and him should meet in the squarin off place.
I want to have 2 hands on the wheel