Gotta new Bote, ready to fish silently now.

basss · April 03, 2019, 08:35:32 AM

I got me a Christmas present last year I've been saving and wanting for a while, a Bote. Not a boat, but a Bote. Its pronounced the same though.

This is a 12' Bote HD. It weighs 35 pounds and is one the best fishing tools I've ever bought. The water this makes accessible is amazing. No boat ramps needed, if I can get to the water I can fish it. I just put that thing in the back of the truck, grab a couple of rods and the paddle; I'm in and out of the house in about 3 minutes. Its already been from the Mosquito Lagoon to the back water, and ponds on the side of warehouses and everywhere in between.

I got a few options I knew I'd need. I go two racks for it, the tackle and bucket rac- not a misspelling, that's how they spell it. One is more of stand up rac and the other is meant to fit a 5 gallon bucket. I also got the Kula 5 gallon cooler (that's what they call they coolers, Kula) than can used as a cooler- of course, a container, even a seat on long paddles.

Looking forward to the water and fish this thing is able to reach others can't.

FloridaFishinFool · April 03, 2019, 08:58:14 AM

Congratulations on the new watercraft there!

Good luck and catch a ton of fish. I need to get one of those. I was looking at them in Walmart yesterday.

SteveTX · April 03, 2019, 01:24:44 PM

Just curious what is the weight limit on one of those. Id imagine id sink it. lol
Anyway congratulations on your new ride.

Pacific NW Ron · April 03, 2019, 02:05:31 PM

Congrats. Cool fishing platform for the younger generation.

basss · April 03, 2019, 02:27:34 PM

Quote from: SteveTX on April 03, 2019, 01:24:44 PM
Just curious what is the weight limit on one of those. Id imagine id sink it. lol
Anyway congratulations on your new ride.

I think the weight limit is 350-375 ... plenty o' room.

Lipripper · April 03, 2019, 02:29:03 PM

I for sure would make sure there wasn't any gators in that body of water I was putting that in.

Looks cool though I don't think I could stand up long enough to fish from it though but the idea is neat.

BrandonK · April 03, 2019, 02:45:24 PM

Looks pretty slick!

BarryFL · April 03, 2019, 05:04:53 PM

No how, no way would I fish were I normally do on that. I've had gators square up on my 21ft boat in pretty aggressive manners.

~Barry~

basss · April 04, 2019, 08:35:54 AM

Quote from: Lipripper on April 03, 2019, 02:29:03 PM
I for sure would make sure there wasn't any gators in that body of water I was putting that in. Looks cool though I don't think I could stand up long enough to fish from it though but the idea is neat.

You can sit on the Kula Mr. Rip.

basss · April 04, 2019, 08:38:15 AM

Quote from: TR21FL on April 03, 2019, 05:04:53 PM
No how, no way would I fish were I normally do on that. I've had gators square up on my 21ft boat in pretty aggressive manners.

~Barry~

Yikes!

So the board is made of .... gatorshell ... supposed to be gator proof. Not testing it though.

https://www.boteboard.com/gatorshell/

SteelHorseCowboy · April 05, 2019, 07:18:01 AM

Even if it's gator proof... is the passenger? Lol!
I've gone from being terrified of gators to "meh, whatever." I still give 'em some distance though.

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