Unveiling The Ultimate Jetski for Serious Offshore Fishing!
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- Опубликовано: 4 июл 2024
- Unveiling The Ultimate Jetski for Serious Offshore Fishing!
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Welcome back! This video details the entire fitout of my new Yamaha FXHO, a Waverunner that has been professionally kitted out for serious offshore fishing.
This my third fishing watercraft, and I explain all the additions and the reasons why I have chosen them.
Shortcuts that will help if you need to review:
0:00 Introduction
1:04 Why did I choose a Yamaha FXHO again?
3:29 What's new in the '23 FXHO
4:25 Auxiliary Fuel Tank
5:53 Dual battery system
7:54 Tow Tap
9:05 Navigation Lights
10:26 Marine VHF radio
11:39 Protective seat covers
13:06 GPS/Sounder
14:19 Sounder cover
14:30 Transducer
15:49 Rod holders for trolling
16:38 Shoreline Tubbies" fishing pods
17:26 Live bait tank
19:00 Why I didn't go for a trolling motor
21:17 New underwater camera pole (Railblaza Live Pole 30)
22:03 Closer
I’d really appreciate your feedback in the comments below. Please be sure to add your thoughts, even if just to agree, disagree, or maybe just say hello!
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To purchase your own accessories- like the Sounder Covers, Seat Covers, Reel Covers, tethers, and other PWC fishing essentials- please support the channel at www.Jetcast.au
Special thanks to Patrick, Courtney, and Jordi from Shoreline Yamaha for assisting me through the new purchase. Check them out at www.shorelinejetskis.com
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That's a brilliant ski set-up. Paul, the only thing you could've done different was buy two identical ski set-ups, one for me and one for you 😅
😂 😂😂 thanks again mate.
Great video and informative with some good ideas there 👍
thanks Paul.
Really excellent info! 🙏🏻
Thanks very much!
Excellent video and information as usual.
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching Joe!
Another great set up Paul and the live scope / Go Pro arm for under water shots is a great idea and something I haven’t seen anyone do.
Cheers Matty. Yeah I tried making something out of PVC pipe a year or so back and it worked but I had no way to easily get it out while reeling in a fish. When I saw the Live Pole I thought it would be perfect and I think with a little pracice I'll get it correct for future videos!
Great vid mate! they are a game changer machine 💯
Yes we need to do a couple of shots of our skis sitting side by side! :) See you soon MD.
awesome setup paul!
Thanks David!
Really nice ski Paul. I hope you enjoy many great trips on it. 👍
Thanks very much! And thank you for watching and commenting too!
Fantastic dissertation Professor. Better even on second visit.
Nice, glad you like!
Nice work Paul, looking forward to seeing the scales that come onboard. You've inspired me to buy a ski for fishing
Cheers Jason! I hope you have success with your own fishing!
Great overview Paul, and all the best for the next 700+ hours on this ski!
Cheers Glen!
just now looking into pwc and this vidio was vary helpful thank you
No worries! Glad it could helpful.
Love Shoreline the best guys 😊
Yes, they do the right thing by their customers.
Awesome, love your setup. Think I will have to go to Shoreline.
Thanks Scott. Shoreline have been great for me a lot of my friends. Best wishes.
Nice to see someone else running a similar aux tank setup. I have a 42 liter tank up front. I also have a fuel pump to transfer more fuel from the back. I’ve also added a button for my running lights and have a dual battery setup, similar to yours. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for your comments. Great minds think alike! :)
You have such a beautiful setup! I have the same exact ski - and like you, will always stick to Yamaha's for the reasons you mentioned. Thanks for sharing - we always enjoy the content you put out 👍
Thanks for the positive vibes! Much appreciated!
This is great 👍 👌 thanks for sharing this with us.
You’re welcome!
Great video paul super stoked to see all the new content especially the new under water camera holder. Answer to the question is Protective seat cover, sounder cover, jetcast fishing reel covers and bonus answer rustler rod wrap!!!
Thanks Charles! Big thanks for being with me and the channel since the early days! Hope to see you again one day- hopefully we can go fishing together when you move back to Florida!
Awesome, thanks..
No worries!
Great Video! Hopefully set some new PB’s on that machine.
Tnanks, Now just need to find more time to go fishing!
great and interesting video. . i also have a gt 51 mounted on my kayak and will have to put it on the PWC.
Sounds great! What size Garmin do you have?
Can’t tell you how happy I was to hear 700+ hours on a ski!!!
Yes it’s good. Yamaha are a reliable brand
Great ski Paul, Cu on the water soon with my new Seedoo upgrades, I am a Seedoo fan, as you know. Same reason as yourself, but started on a Seedoo.
I have a XI3 trolling motor hooked up to 9" Lowrance ( soon to be 12" HDS) using a NMEA network, yes trolling motor is expensive , about 4K AUD (3K USD) all up with mounts and lithium battery, but the only way it works effectively is a front mount . The biggest advantage is actually not spot lock but the ability to vary my speed/drift when fishing in deep water when wind and current are not helping . I can fish in a greater range of diverse weather conditions with the trolling motor than without it . Penalty is extra weight 20 Kg on nose of ski and 14kg at the rear .
I am the friend that thinks its great , provided its a front mount!, after 3 years my engine hours are about 150
Looking forward to catching up soon when back in country and seeing your Ultimate "Yamaha" setup in person. Let the debate begin!
cheers
Yes that was you that thinks it's great! :) See you soon Fred! Maybe someone can sponsor me the trolling motor as I think I'm broke now! :)
Really nice set up. Wish I had option to get one outfitted like that in the US.
Hi Paul. I guess as the sport becomes more popular and maybe treated more seriously some entrepreneurial dealers will start to do something similar. Thanks for watching the video. Please share! ;)
Impressive Paul.... and yeah wouldn't go without a seat cover again....
Thanks for all your support Mark! Let’s get some good good fish over this summer!
Greetings are here again, seniors. Greetings strike
Welcome to the channel! Hope you enjoy.
Perfect
Onya Mate
Thanks!
Nice new ski Paul. I get the cost of 5 K more for the trolling motor. Nice thing to have but that’s a fair amount extra. Love the videos cheers
Thanks James!
what a great setup Paul, I was going to order a Fishski 68, however Shane has passed away, so they are not open any more
I have an 2021 fx limited want it for a bit of everything hence the Fishski removable setup
There’s a few other options kicking around now. I’ve seen a Fishcool at Shoreline that I thought be good if I didn’t have Tubbies. Seems to have storage an optional live bait tank. Thanks for watching!
Congrats on your new ski Paul, Great overview.
Did you have to eliminate one of your exhaust tubes when you installed the aux gas tank?
Did you consider locating your transducer inside the hull using the duck seal instead of off the stern?
You've been a great resource for those of us getting into Jetski fishing, many thanks & please keep those videos coming. Cheers!!
Hi Hal. No, they’re intake vents and no they remained as standard. I haven’t had any real drama with the rear mounted transducer so didn’t consider moving it really. It’s early days so yet to see how good the more powerful transducer goes. Thanks for your kind words of support!
Surprised you didnt go for the thru hull transducer. Ive had both rear mounted and thru hull, both equally as good a image and signal, but thru hull is peace of mind not worrying about shallow water or grounding letting the transducer get damaged or even break off. Awesome rig . Such a well thought out fit out mate
Yes, I hear you. The downside is loss of sidescan and water temperature. Still can add later I guess once the bank balance gets better! Thanks for watching and commenting.
@@Jetcast oh yeh true water temp is a factor . Looking forward to the videos upcoming on the new rig
This is a nice upgrade can you show a photo on trailer pls also approx cost to get this entire setup looking to upgrade
Hi Jennifer. Best get a quote from Shoreline Jetskis -if you’re in Australia. There’s a new 2024 model now plus deals being done by Yamaha. But as a guide you’d be looking roughly anywhere from $30-$40k (AUD) to fit one out to this level including an upgraded trailer etc. Send me an email if you’d like and I’ll send you a photo of the ski on trailer. Info@jetcast.au
Great vid even from a Fishpro owner. I was more amazed you found such calm waters. None here lately near Gold Coast…Steve
Thanks Steve. I try not to get hung up on brands myself. We need them all to drive innovation. Yes it was a stunning afternoon. There’s been a few this last two months, far more than I’ve managed to be in sync with than over the last 4-5 years. The morning was a lot worse than predicted though! Weather patterns back to normal? :)
@@Jetcast went out the tweed this morning. Should have slept in. 😂
@@emu4wdadventures631 don't worry we all have those days when nothing seems to come together. More time on the water is required to increase the chances! :)
Congratulations on the new ski. Very well setup, how do you fill the second tank? Where did you source the stainless rod holders forward? I may have to go to shoreline and say “build me the same as Jetcast”. Well done and many hours ahead on the water with lots of catches.
Thanks Douger. There is a second filler cap above the regular one that is visible in the shot from the front in the workshop. So has it's own filler identical to the main one but is mounted nicely higher up ut still on the outside so you won't spill fuel inside your front storage area. And yes Shoreline did it all including the rod holders. Make sure to tell them you saw the video! :) Thanks again for watching my videos.
Hi Paul great video. Thank you for sharing all your knowledge and experiences. All in what would you say the total cost of that new ski is with all the equipment. An estimate in local currency is fine.
Hi there, you're looking around the $40K AUD ($26K USD) mark on a decent trailer and registered. That includes all accessories, labour etc. Thanks for watching the video.
Morning Paul
How is your black box (radio) install holding up under your dash? Any cracking of the plastic ? Did you take any extra precautions with additional reinforcements i.e.rubber washers? Is the black box staying dry? Did you bag it to keep it dry? Looking to do the same on my ski and would appreciate any advise. Thanks much
It’s too early to tell but so far so good. I had it in the same position on old ski and no probs with mounting. This time the terminals are smeared in dialectic grease to ward off the water. We shall see…
Such an awesome setup! Only a 12" sounder could top that!
What sort of $ are you talking, for the full setup as you have it? Thanks again for an awesome channel 👍
Thanks mate! 12" would be nice but I feel like it will start to get in the way. We do all sorts of fishing depending on season. Fishing the bust-ups for tuna and mackerel means I am casting lures over the front of the ski, and the added height might be too much of an obstruction. Dollars- not much change out of $40KAUD (about $25K USD) for everything on the trailer and registered. You can start with FXHO, 6" sounder and rear cooler around $30K AUD I'd say. Thanks for watching! Please spread the word about the channel! :)
Very nice setup Paul! Curious what the other VHF radio was you were considering?
Thanks Steve. Probably an Icom as they have a pretty good name and they make a similar black box style if unit. They look less likely to be water affected! But around double the price.
WA rules have just changed that it doesnt matter what size PWC you can go past 5Nm off shore but we still restricted to sun up and sun down rules so no dark riding even if you have lights
We are so behind the times in this state..
I think we need to lobby the regulators to ask exactly what is different from a properly equipped fishing PWC and a boat? It’s very discriminatory that someone who doesn’t want or can’t afford a “boat” has additional restrictions placed on them.
Where did you get the rod holders that mount onto the cup holders?
Shoreline Jetskis make and sell them. Link in description of video.
Thanks for the video! I've been considering getting a ski for fishing the reefs up in Cairns. What do you figure your fuel range is with the additional 40L tank? What kind of weather are you comfortable going out in?
Thank for watching the video Tyler. I'd plan trips on around 2km per litre on a fully laden FXHO like mine, so 200km would be a guide.That allows for some expansion air gap in the tank! Really depends on weather conditions for range but that would be an average that you could work on. It's often more like 2.5km or more per litre, but you should factor in some safety margin. Re: weather: they can handle it pretty rough but the body gives up before the ski does! So, under 10 is great, 10-15 is getting a little wet and marginal but very fishable (depends on swell and direction to wind of course), 16-20 is still OK for short runs but definitely not epic journeys out to the reef! Also above 15 knots it can be very wet so take a ride jacket to remain warm in the wind chill. In fact, most of the time over 15 is a bit too uncomfortable to enjoy the fishing. Forget 20+, or any westerly winds over 15 as the short and steep chops kills you when riding out, and slams again on the way in. The ski can generally handle it but the body can't! Best wishes!
Cheers for the detailed reply! @@Jetcast
Is that video taken at the sand island opposite Amity?
Yes that is correct! It was a perfect day to shoot this- after a very dismal day of fishing! :)
Hey mate, what is the range of the ski with the 110L fuel capacity?
I work on 2km per litre for trip planning. That seems an average as long as you not racing everywhere. Cruise offshore around 60-70km/hr
Does it have the same random hard to start issue that the last one had. Still gets my heart going but always starts. They just closed fishing in less than 300 feet here so might be makeing a few 100 mile runs soon but will just bring Jerry cans with me and plumb an extra fill line under seat
Yes mate, same engine, same random cranks! I know it always will start despite the 2 failed cranks, and don't worry about it these days. Two batteries also give me every confidence! :)
Where those shorelines can be found? What’s the price range?
Hi. They are called “Tubbies” and Shoreline Jetskis sell in Australia www.shoreline Jetskis.com. Check them out for pricing as it varies depending on ski brand.
I wish I could get these outrigger pods here in the USA! :(
As I said in the video, not a week goes past that one or more person asks me where to buy them! They really are great for storage, stability, and especially safety by keeping the rear swim board free of obstructions. Maybe one day Thomas a manufacturer might will listen to the market demand… thanks for watching the video, and commenting.
@@Jetcast yep, I asked the manufacturer would they sell me a set, they flat out said NO, not to the USA. You should be a reseller and coordinate their sale to US customers. I will most likely be building a set of custom ones for my Fishpro. Trying to find a way to mount them without drilling holes will be the challenge
But seadoo trophy is better
😂
What a waste! It should have a weather shelter Paul it would have been hot when it’s sunshine and wet when raining especially I loved fishing when it’s raining and in a nice sunshiny day.
I don’t like getting melanoma Paul I want to be healthy.
I hear you but shelters are not very practical for jetskis. You might notice that I’m covered head to toe these days and my face is pink from zinc cream. I figure this is sports fishing , not knitting, so I’m going to have to experience the elements. Someone once asked a motorcyclist why they do it, and the answer was that driving in a car feels like you’re at the cinema, whereas riding a bike is like being in the movie! That kinda sums it up for me. Cold, hot, wet, or dry, it’s all what makes it different! Btw I’ve had a stack of BCCs and SCCs over the years but these came from a youth of swimming, surfing, and wind surfing. I’m doing what I love while I can! Thanks for watching.