Boat Tips for ROUGH Water and BIG Waves

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7 жыл бұрын

My recommendation is to watch the weather and if you don't have to go out in big waves, don't go...but if you do, here are some tips for you!
1.) Make sure to ALWAYS wear a PFD (Onyx A24 IMPULSE Lifejacket: goo.gl/Xb0f8W)
2.) ALWAYS wear your kill switch
3.) Make sure your bilge pump works
4.) Make sure to lock down your gear so it doesn't get beat up/ruined
5.) Trim 1/4 way up, hydraulic jackplate down and run under a controlled speed
6.) Run the troughs when possible and try to run into the wind (wind blowing at your face) if you're able - this gives you better boat control.
7.) When running with the wind at your back, directly into the waves, slow down and maintain control over the boat
8.) DON'T RUSH - DRIVE CONTROLLED, RELAXED AND TAKE YOUR TIME
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@chrisbulaw7270 7 жыл бұрын

My back hurts just watching this hahahah

@brnowak_fishing 7 жыл бұрын

Truth! It was rockin and rollin out there for sure

@kerner530 7 жыл бұрын

Even with my Tracker GRIZZLY 1654 MVX Sportsman with a tiller 40, hunting out in the Long Island sound can get rough, with how thorough you were in your explanations, it makes me feel more confident when I encounter some rough waters that I can get home safely! Thanks for the video!

@brnowak_fishing 7 жыл бұрын

I can definitely imagine that it'd get rough out there! I'm glad I can help you out man! The biggest thing is just taking your time, being cautiously relaxed/calm and keeping the boat under control

@rodfather_bass_fishing 7 жыл бұрын

Great video Ben... I'm glad to see that my 20 year old boat handles the waves about as good as bigger/newer boats do.

@brnowak_fishing 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Joe - Yeah, I think most boats handle as well as the driver can take on the waves

@barneygoogle2720 5 жыл бұрын

The safe and comfortable way to navigate high seas without all the drama is to just adjust your speed to stay on the back of a wave and ride it in. No frantic acrobatics needed.

@larrylong9765 2 жыл бұрын

Shut up

@bradmetcalf5333 2 жыл бұрын

yeah and take 10 years to get anywhere

@tomball7681 Жыл бұрын

@@bradmetcalf5333 I knew someone said this shit when I saw that comment

@josephjanovic7302 12 күн бұрын

@@tomball7681okay how big outgoing?

@2lostangels 6 жыл бұрын

great video! thanks for the advise any help or advise is always welcome i live close to the great lakes and im going to get into boating as soon i can! maybey i will see you out there...

@brnowak_fishing 6 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! The Great Lakes can be super intimidating but if you pick and choose your days and drive safely, you'll be good to go!

@jackmosher 5 жыл бұрын

I can greatly appreciate your video and the truly life demonstration....just a reminder that if you were thrown into the water and became unconscious, an inflatable may not turn you over in the water they way a Type I USGC PFD will....God Bless!!!

@lightbrown95 3 жыл бұрын

Yes type 1 Offshore PFD's turn you over in the water however the disadvantage is that they are bulky and hard to swim in so hopefully a boater is near to rescue you.

@chuckcregger8527 5 жыл бұрын

Good information particularly safety and securing everything before getting underway. The last thing you want to do in 4 or 5 footers is strapping your rods down and leaving the helm. One thing, pumps are designed to have water flowing thru them. If you turn on the pump for an extended run and don't take on water you can burn out a pump motor. Dry pumps run at a higher rpm and temperature. Only run the pump when you know you need it. If you spear one and take on 50 gallons, turn the pump on. Jus' sayin'.

@mattford9048 5 жыл бұрын

Great video. Only thing here on TVA and Cumberland river lakes we can’t run troughs and 45s always.

@jimmymesler2134 5 жыл бұрын

As a Lake Erie Bass fisherman I can relate to this. I have been here more than a few times. Never head out in 2 footers thinking your bass boat can handle that... Yes, it can but the waves on the great lakes go from 2's to 5's in 10 minutes. As a Sandusky Bay Duck n Goose hunter the same applies. You go from calm to mother nature flipping on the wind switch and swamped in 45 seconds. GREAT VID! You did well. You have people waiting for your safe return. Wear your Onyx PFD and come home to your loved ones.

@brnowak_fishing 5 жыл бұрын

Jimmy Mesler thank you! I appreciate the comment! Yes, always wearing a life jacket is so important

@jimmymesler2134 5 жыл бұрын

@@brnowak_fishing Make sure bilge pumps are working and go slow and use your head. We have people waiting for our safe return my friend

@dovboyle97 6 жыл бұрын

When u reach the top of wave u power off ... So u don't jump off it ... Power up again... Reduces impact on boat and body and makes .....

@adam84ify 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting this wish I would have seen this instead of learning the hard way on sturgeon bay. Ever since then every time I get out on big wakes Or rollers I freak out any advice on how to calm the nerves when I'm out there. Thanks

@brnowak_fishing 7 жыл бұрын

+adam trost I hear you man...the biggest thing was the seat time in bad weather and learning how my boat performed in it. My biggest piece of advice is to just start slow. Never go faster than you're comfortable and really focus on reading the waves and just take your time. Never try to rush back - if you have to run 2 miles out of the way to run the trough and then run 2 miles back to hit the trough back, do that. Just try to stay calm, make good decisions and take your time :-)

@retrocny5625 6 жыл бұрын

Good information. I don't own a bass boat but the same information still applies. I mainly fish on Oneida Lake in NY, and it can get rough out there real fast. It's an inland lake but it's exposed to the wind on all sides and it's a relatively shallow lake. Very rare to go out there and have it be glass calm. The conditions are also usually totally different once you get out far enough to reach the buoy marker line. The conditions you experienced in this video are about what I see on Oneida on most days. Pretty typical to see 2 to 4 footers. It's more common for it to be worse than that than calmer though. I fish on that lake a lot with a Lund Tyee which handles it pretty well.

@brnowak_fishing 6 жыл бұрын

I understand that for sure! Those shallower bowl style lakes get rough fast! I bet that Lund is awesome out there

@OnyxOutdoor 7 жыл бұрын

Always great to see you wearing your inflatable life jacket!!!

@brnowak_fishing 7 жыл бұрын

+OnyxOutdoor Always!

@tomstarcevich1147 7 жыл бұрын

my ride for lake Michigan near shore smallmouth is a 17 lund deep v fishermen i just dont feel safe in a bass boat on lake Michigan good tips Ben 👍

@brnowak_fishing 7 жыл бұрын

I don't blame you one bit! I've told myself that if I get a new boat one day, it'll be a Bay-Style boat where it has a center console and deep-v with a casting deck like a bass boat. A bass boat just doesn't hardly cut it in these big waves!

@Rompii 7 жыл бұрын

Tom Starcevich most bass guys on erie won't go out of the harbors. But on the other hand there's days so calm people will be a mile off shore in kayaks

@thorshuatus Жыл бұрын

The Lund Pro-V Bass boat would be a nice option.

@zash008 5 жыл бұрын

In the northern gulf of mexico when the forcast is 2'-3' seas, we add those numbers together because you will likely see a 5' wave periodically. Likewise in 1'-2' seas you will encounter a 3' wave periodically

@BassGeek 7 жыл бұрын

Good info love that you showed the wheel.

@brnowak_fishing 7 жыл бұрын

Definitely gives a different perspective to help you understand how I'm handling the boat to stay in the troughs or managing the wheel when I'm going over the waves

@cousinmatt7685 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome content man! Thanks! Cheers as always!

@brnowak_fishing 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Matthew!

@BillsCatch22 7 жыл бұрын

Good stuff, Ben! When I'm in my bigger boat, I spend my time on Lake St. Clair and though it's not technically a Great Lake, it can get pretty rough out there.

@brnowak_fishing 7 жыл бұрын

Yeah, St Clair gets very rough as well! St Clair is a mini Great Lake in itself and it's no joke

@Michael322111 7 жыл бұрын

Good video. Not much info on this kind of thing. Been in a few scary situations off coast of North Florida..

@brnowak_fishing 7 жыл бұрын

+Gee Clock thank you! I bet it gets really bad out there sometimes!

@respectlife2348 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. Now i have practice and it works.

@brnowak_fishing 6 жыл бұрын

+respect life I’m glad!! That’s what it’s all about is practicing and getting the time behind the wheel to understand how to drive the rough water!

@giguybd1 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips.

@rolandocarrasco8054 6 жыл бұрын

man,thats just 1 feet of wave,do that in 3 or 4 feet of wave and let me know how you do 25 mph in that wave.,

@BBBYpsi 4 жыл бұрын

Gone 30 MPH in 3-5's on Lake Erie in my 16.5 boat. Got video of me going 35 MPH in 1-3 footers

@jcmac7709 4 жыл бұрын

👍. We just went out in small 4-5ft white caps in our 21ft Maxum on the Hudson River. NO THANK YOU! We lasted about an hour and made it about a mile. My back, my legs, my arms etc are killing me.

@simulatedpilot3441 3 жыл бұрын

@@BBBYpsi anything over 3foot is just over Idle for me and listen to my wife ooh and ahhh!

@BBBYpsi 3 жыл бұрын

@@jcmac7709 does not take much for my back to hurt these days. Being a sr. citizen now lots of aches & pains

@coyotejoe80 3 жыл бұрын

I use to fish what a thought were big lakes. Then I had a day on Chesapeake Bay as a rider where I thought there was a good chance I could die. Then I had a day like that on the St. Lawerance as a rider. I'll run 1-2 ft chop. I'm trying to learn how not to destroy my boat or die in big water 4 to 6 ft waves. I'm not use to 10 mph winds making giant waves. I just want to make it back to the launch

@FishcastAngling 5 жыл бұрын

Good video. Personally I fish Mostly in freshwater including a lot of bass fishing and I run a bay boat with trim tabs. Hard to beat imo for castability and running big water and safety in big water. Drafts under a foot. Low to the water for casting and landing fish. Has scupper drains to drain water even if the bilge pump were to break. Stand up console so I can see where I’m going in big water and don’t get waves to the face. And actual trim tabs make an unreal difference in adjusting boat angles side to side and front to back for running big water.

@brnowak_fishing 5 жыл бұрын

Super super good info. I've been looking into a bay boat, but for now, a bass boat will do. Bay boats just seem to be the way to go when running the Great lakes and big bodies of water that can get so rough

@JollyGreen79 2 жыл бұрын

Correct me if I'm wrong but running your bilge pump dry will over heat and burn the pump out. I don't run my bilge pump unless it's actually pumping water. My buddy's boat has an auto feature on his bilge pump. It runs on a float. If a certain level of water gets in his bilge the pump comes on til the water level drops.

@davidsickmen7842 5 жыл бұрын

Pretty good brother. I am impressed with your skills.

@brnowak_fishing 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@adamgrimsley6455 5 ай бұрын

I see your skill and all good for speed! Only one i was always taught to keep my hand on the power. That was by my dad who had all his children on board.

@brnowak_fishing 5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Adam. Yes, throttle control is super important. I actually have a HotFoot where I can control throttle the same way you would a car accelerator which is why I’m able to keep two hands on the wheel as well

@matthewcarvill5936 7 жыл бұрын

definitely would love to see a 2nd video diving super in depth on what you're looking for like you discussed at the end of this video! as always keep up the killer work man!

@brnowak_fishing 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching man! I'll have to do a 2nd video and go a little more in depth to try and show what I'm looking at while I'm driving

@adventures223 2 жыл бұрын

Good tips i got caught in some unexpected wind from the north on lake Michigan about 2 to 3 foot waves had no choice but to go against the waves to get back to the harbor i have a 16 foot alumacraft with a 25 hp honda had a wet ride and boat but made it back kinda fun but scary i had it at wot lake Michigan will turn on a dime with strong winds from the north or south just head in when it gets windy not worth risking your life

@BBBYpsi 4 жыл бұрын

3 footers can be really rough in the western basin because of how shallow it is & the cross chop that goes with it. I know because I have dealt with it for years. 3 footer in western basin is same as 6 footer on Lake Michigan

@longpointfishmaster947 3 жыл бұрын

just like lake erie. and the long point bay

@bakervinci163 4 жыл бұрын

You need to do one with video of the waves in front of the boat

@mitchellvanderhoff8448 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome man, glad you did this!

@brnowak_fishing 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks man - I thought it turned out pretty well and could help some people out when they have to drive some rough water

@mitchellvanderhoff8448 7 жыл бұрын

You where whippin that thing, I learned some things and glad you did this. I guess with time on the water and practice it will come to.

@bassinataltitude863 6 жыл бұрын

Mitchell Vanderhoff b

@UrbanFisherman 3 жыл бұрын

Great info 💯

@invisablesoul4814 5 жыл бұрын

I grew up on Mackinac Island, lol Im used to big water...… I love it... good vid, thanks for shareing

@secure152 6 жыл бұрын

Quick Question....What type of Phoenix are you running? I just ordered a 921 the other day with a 250.....Hoping that will be enough to get on big lakes like that......By the way Thanks for this video!! Very Very Informative!!!

@brnowak_fishing 6 жыл бұрын

+secure152 I’m running a 920 - that 921 will be amazing! That’s an awesome boat!

@sirronbailey3109 4 жыл бұрын

Could you please do another video so I can see how you run the trough and the whole nine to keep myself safe with your experience thank you.

@backriver4191 6 жыл бұрын

I agree with all of this except for the bilge pump running. This can burn out some types of pumps.

@brnowak_fishing 6 жыл бұрын

Good point for sure

@gregc2621 4 жыл бұрын

Yea, you don't run pumps dry. At all.

@chrish5096 5 жыл бұрын

What exactly is “on pad” I think you mean on plane but not sure?

@vhf2582 6 жыл бұрын

Good video. Definitely would like to see one video when it is reallly rough like you said it usually is out there.

@brnowak_fishing 6 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I’m gonna try to shoot something this spring to hopefully shed a little more light on it for people and help some more people out if I can

@vhf2582 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, looking forward to it.

@dickfitswell3437 5 жыл бұрын

Those vests work. Does yours have the pill? Mine blew up in my truck toolbox from all the humidty this one day. Mine as well been raining. I go in the Gulf alot. Anyway. Those type of vests are much better than others for short term. I wouldnt want to be capsized 50 miles offshore with one though

@jimmymesler2134 5 жыл бұрын

You have to change the pill. It has an expiration date!!!!!!

@jeremy81079 6 жыл бұрын

I fish lake Erie all the time in a 17 foot aluminum semi deep v. Trying to run like that is a bad idea. It only takes one good speared wave. No need to hurry. Keep the bow up a bit and go slow. Ride the trough if you can. 45ing is alright too but still not fast.

@strikeforcek9149 5 жыл бұрын

I live on Lake Erie down near Sandusky in Ohio. You should come down and hit some serious walleye on our lake boat (SportCraft 250 Hardtop) and then we'll have to come up there and learn a little more about bass fishing! Seeing you go mach 10 through those waves was giving me a heart attack lol. Our rig maxes out at 30mph WOT, so we're never really going over 22mph or so, haha.

@brnowak_fishing 5 жыл бұрын

Haha thanks for checking out the vid! I’ve heard the walleye fishing on Erie is insane! I’ve never been on Erie for walleye or bass, but have to make it out there sometime!

@heathschwab 7 жыл бұрын

thanks sir. thia is a good a good thing to no. god bless

@brnowak_fishing 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Heath! God Bless

@mojoriden 4 жыл бұрын

You bass boat guys are a different breed.

@brnowak_fishing 4 жыл бұрын

Yes - for sure!

@BEARDedOutdoors 7 жыл бұрын

Great explanation Ben! You scooped up that lucky hat in no time, ha!

@brnowak_fishing 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Couldn't let my lucky hat get lost to the sea - that thing's been too good to me!

@tomball7681 Жыл бұрын

I ran my 1988 16 foot crest liner fish hawk in Lake Erie like this and cracked the transom on both the port and starboard side.

@vhf2582 6 жыл бұрын

Good ride. What kind of Phoenix bass boat is that?

@brnowak_fishing 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! It’s a 920 Pro XP!

@rightyouareken7587 3 жыл бұрын

What I think a lot people don’t think about in regards to life jackets. If you were to go overboard and injured an arm or leg, good luck trying to tread water

@FishingAdventuresHB 4 жыл бұрын

If you got knocked unconscious with that life jacket on you would drown. How would you activate it if your unconscious?

@isaiahgreen262 5 жыл бұрын

Don't do this out at sea. You'll regret it after your first wave.

@blizzthebike Жыл бұрын

Was going to say, trim the motors up?? While going almost 30 knots? Recipe for a capsize. I’ve gotten my prop out the water almost a hundred times. I’m not a race boat, you come off that throttle or your bow is going to be sky high😂

@sethsimmons3195 6 жыл бұрын

That's why bass boats don't belong in rough water.

@brennandaly5727 6 жыл бұрын

seth simmons fax’s

@drwang699 6 жыл бұрын

thats why you dont get a bass boat

@thephilfishangling1684 5 жыл бұрын

that's why you learn how to drive it right

@lachlanoneil8938 5 жыл бұрын

@@Ryantube007 yeah but why, you can just check the weather unless you are going from island to island or something being in those swells doesn't sound like a good day.

@lachlanoneil8938 5 жыл бұрын

@@Ryantube007 if there are 3 m swell id be extremely careful because it can go from big rollers to breaking waves in moments

@724riff 6 жыл бұрын

my buddy used to take his 14 foot aluminum and cant remmeber but maybe a 25 hp outboard 9 or 10 miles offshore there and come back full of walleye until one day he got caught and has seems split so bad in the boat i cant beleive he ever made it home needless to say he never did that again .

@michaelwsudziarski6929 5 жыл бұрын

Just a question if you fall and hit your head and went over BOARD who pulls the ring to inflate your life jacket ?

@brnowak_fishing 5 жыл бұрын

It’s an auto inflatable :-)

@Cerus98 5 жыл бұрын

MICHAEL W SUDZIARSKI - You’re not too bright are ya?

@skeeter185 5 жыл бұрын

Keep an extra kill switch on board. If the operator goes overboard the others on the boat can start the motor to provide assistance.

@brnowak_fishing 5 жыл бұрын

Brandon Mahaffey this is an excellent tip - and something I’ve never thought of

@zash008 5 жыл бұрын

Perfect advise especially offshore! Too many people will learn this the hard way. There are currents off shore that quickly separate the man overboard from the boat but the kill switch lanyard is with the man in the water!

@G30vang 5 жыл бұрын

That’s intense

@lonniesmith1725 7 жыл бұрын

Wassup bro I been watching a few of your videos where are u from

@brnowak_fishing 7 жыл бұрын

+Lonnie Smith What's good man?! I'm from Michigan, thanks for the support

@STAFFY65 5 жыл бұрын

Ha ha come over to western Australia Perth we have the Indian ocean common day in summer is the Fremantle doctors (southern wind ) and 4 to 5 metre swell

@fishingthemidwestwithsheam8096 6 жыл бұрын

Where abouts in Michigan do you live

@brnowak_fishing 6 жыл бұрын

Mid-Michigan Area up by the Tri-Cities

@williambannister1127 7 жыл бұрын

I fish out of my 12ft aluminum boat. The worst water I was in was about 3ft rollers right before a big storm. Going with the waves was literally terrifying. But coming back, I trimmed the motor down and just road on top of them. That was most frightening part of riding in the boat ahha

@brnowak_fishing 7 жыл бұрын

Dude, the idea of being in a 12 ft boat in 3ft rollers spooks me! Getting on top of waves is a great way to do it for sure. The hardest thing is just staying on top of them and not dropping off into the side/front of that next wave and getting soaked!

@williambannister1127 7 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it was insane. There has been so many occasions where I have almost swamped the boat. Even when big cruisers go by, it gets crazy!

@ThePulzeGamer 6 жыл бұрын

William Bannister I was out in 3-4 fters at sea in a 14ft cathedral Hull boat with no electric tilt and trim now that shit is scary, could not go into the waves only way back was to surf the waves back

@charleslanclos4677 Жыл бұрын

Were you running full throttle when you were filming the video? it sure looks like your would have sore muscles when you get back home.

@TBrownRecords 4 жыл бұрын

Cool video

@brnowak_fishing 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@ntwtransam 7 жыл бұрын

Ever thought of getting a multispecies boat like a 621 ranger or something similar? Ranger now makes a bass boat on that same hull that is a deep V bass boat made for deep water.

@brnowak_fishing 7 жыл бұрын

I've thought about it but don't like the idea of having a raised gunnel. The deep v bass boat Rangers look pretty sweet, but if I get another boat I think I'm going to go with a Bay style boat like they run in Florida

@bigskybassin9657 2 жыл бұрын

Turning down into a trough suddenly seems like it'd be a good way to hook a boat?

@jessejuliano4283 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah I don’t think that was 2-3 rollers

@mikegiles5162 5 жыл бұрын

So now that it's a year and a half later, how many stress cracks from all that?😂 and I'll vouch for your 3 footers. You can tell by the way the boat was bouncing that those weren't tiny swells.

@brnowak_fishing 5 жыл бұрын

Hahah yeah, it was actually not a fun ride. I hate driving big waves, but when you want to fish big water, it’s just part of the game. Let’s just put it this way, I haven’t sunk my boat yet and my back isn’t broken, so that’s a win

@sttm1283 7 жыл бұрын

damn a 250hp motor to that small boat... we also have a 250 motor to our rib, wich weighs in below a ton. ours make about 45knots. how much does that one do?

@brnowak_fishing 7 жыл бұрын

+Micke Yeah - it's a big motor for a small boat - it goes about 63knots (73 mph) right now

@sttm1283 7 жыл бұрын

holy f**k.

@Serveck 6 жыл бұрын

im running only 200hp in a 22ft cuddy. thats way too much for that hull

@donzi32boats80 6 жыл бұрын

Agree. That's just ridiculous for that small of watercraft. Probably illegal.

@tjforgey7854 6 жыл бұрын

Overkill on the motor,what are you afraid the fish might outswim you?.

@tylerwiensch5069 2 жыл бұрын

What a beast

@konstantinosb7854 7 жыл бұрын

Have you got petals instead of throttle?

@brnowak_fishing 6 жыл бұрын

+kotsos bobis Yeah, there's a pedal on the floor

@maggieandjim1934 6 жыл бұрын

flowers have petals.....wow are you lost

@Rplush8 6 жыл бұрын

The video looks as if you are driving faster then you need to be going ! I believe you always need a safe speed ? With nose of the boat up . I have many years on Great Lakes ,However never in a bass boat with very low side walls .

@brnowak_fishing 6 жыл бұрын

I agree that the key is maintaining a safe speed. The biggest thing for me is being able to get on pad so I can try and read the waves and work to keep the nose up. The biggest problem I think a lot of people have, especially those inexperienced in rough water is driving so slowly that they actually let the waves control the boat - that’s a recipe for disaster to come over a waves and let the backside drop you into the next wave. Just maintain a controlled speed so you can keep the boat up on top of the waves

@louismurdoch5100 4 жыл бұрын

As someone who is growing up tuna fishing 100 miles offshore on the east coast in bigger waves it’s better to take it real slow in

@paulpaterson5946 6 жыл бұрын

Good video and great tips but it would have been easier to understand if had the forward view. Thanks for creating.

@brnowak_fishing 6 жыл бұрын

I agree with you - The forward shot would have really helped out. Thank you for watching!

@shaneziegler8767 7 жыл бұрын

When you're fishing in rough water are you still trying to 45 the waves with the trolling motor or are you pointing right at them? Sweet vid!

@brnowak_fishing 7 жыл бұрын

+Shane Ziegler thanks for watching man! When I'm fishing rough water, unless I'm drifting, I'm pointing the nose of the boat directly into the waves. When you're coming up on a wave though, on top of It, let off and it'll help you not to take water over the front of the boat

@lonniesmith1725 7 жыл бұрын

It's all good man Maby you can take me fishing some time I want to catch a real river monster

@gonefishing1939 4 жыл бұрын

to me, that was dangerous, taking the trof in a breach position is scary to me. thats actually what i avoid doing. on the other hand, excelent racing video,lol.

@Robberu 6 жыл бұрын

Do they make boat seatbelts?

@brnowak_fishing 6 жыл бұрын

No, because if it flipped you wouldn’t be able to get out

@chrisreed8825 7 жыл бұрын

You kept mentioning getting on pad. just to be clear, I think you meant getting on plane. if someone really tried to run that on pad it would not turn out well. Not picking anything apart, I just don't want a novice to be confused. Great vid!

@brnowak_fishing 7 жыл бұрын

Yeah - that's a good distinction, thanks for pointing that out!

@phatmat2326 4 жыл бұрын

Other than. That great video

@brnowak_fishing 4 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that - thank you Matt!

@Jackofalltrdes 6 жыл бұрын

Interesting for sure, I've been on the St Lawrence a dozen times, it's a different beast compared to inland lakes. I haven't been on any of the great lakes yet.

@brnowak_fishing 6 жыл бұрын

Heck yes, St Lawrence is a beast no doubt

@jonathanle7161 4 жыл бұрын

u should look into Stabicraft 2100 Frontier! have get some hydraulics suspension seats.., plus with a Stabicraft u wont need to worry about steering lol looks like u almost flipped over 😦😦😦 Stabi4Lifer!

@TBrownRecords 4 жыл бұрын

Yoy made a nice video

@stephw1363 5 жыл бұрын

Lovely video if i wanted to see a steering wheel and no actual waves.....not a boat i would recommend for the great lakes....where you are correct 3 footers is a calm day.

@The.Fatman 5 жыл бұрын

We do things differently in the ocean and intercoastal.

@deepmarsh 4 жыл бұрын

Will the bilge pump burn up if there’s no water?

@davidbaxley6241 4 жыл бұрын

Yes

@davidbaxley6241 4 жыл бұрын

Yes

@hunterheathtx7815 7 жыл бұрын

What happened to your talons?

@brnowak_fishing 7 жыл бұрын

I sold them - I am using the money to buy an Ultrex here soon!

@royroth5310 6 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU

@user-sh8gg2kj7o 11 ай бұрын

Heavy 🍺

@ncoutdoors3864 4 жыл бұрын

At 6:56 you almost lost it you even stopped talking lol that made my cheeks tighten up

@DadDnumba1 4 жыл бұрын

6:53? Saw that too...whew

@greggilbert9403 6 жыл бұрын

Aren't those electronics interfering with your view?

@brnowak_fishing 6 жыл бұрын

With the way their mounted, they don’t come up over the console which is perfect because being short, it lets me see over them without issue

@SL-jo4om 7 жыл бұрын

Here is my own suggestion: how about using something other than a bass boat for the Great Lakes? If you can't even handle these one foot waves, you shouldn't be on an inland sea.

@brnowak_fishing 7 жыл бұрын

+Serge L If I were gonna buy a new boat I'd probably end up with a Bay Boat like they use down in Florida. Also, this was more for demonstration than for really running big waves, but these were still 2.5-3 footers trough to crest

@zackstark4768 5 жыл бұрын

@@brnowak_fishing no one measures trough to crest those are like 1 foot or less

@JTfishing6130 5 жыл бұрын

@@zackstark4768those are definitely taller than a ruler. quit being a dumbass

@bruzerbruzer7222 5 жыл бұрын

@@zackstark4768 How is the height of a wave measured? A: Wave height is defined as the difference between the highest point, or crest, and the lowest point, or trough, of a wave. Wave height is usually measured with buoys, which are loosely attached to the ocean floor and float along the surface of the water.

@dickfitswell3437 5 жыл бұрын

@@JTfishing6130 You must be using the Liberal Ruler. Those tend to exagerate greatly for ones benefit

@FratBoyFishing 4 жыл бұрын

Got anxiety just watching this video. I have a 17.6 ft Starcraft deep V And I always get freaked out I’m gonna capsize

@zgambler1 5 жыл бұрын

Need 5 to 8 foot waves

@christopherrivas8917 4 жыл бұрын

Good video my friend that’s the boat and technique for a trip Miami to Bimini lol great info thanks

@brnowak_fishing 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Christopher!!!

@ewanmacleod3819 6 жыл бұрын

i work at sea in Scotland and that let me tell you is not rough.. thats not big waves.. its actually amusing watching this video just because youv clearly never seen a big sea in your life. on a daily basis we have waves coming over the top of our 42ft boat, and we still dont call it rough water!

@adventurefishing3190 6 жыл бұрын

Ewan MacLeod ocean waves and great lake waves are 2 different beast, read up why great lakes are dangerous.

@daraduggan6201 6 жыл бұрын

I know lad I fish down in south west Ireland that’s considered a very nice day down here

@ThePulzeGamer 6 жыл бұрын

Dara Duggan yeah Ireland get way bigger waves then England or Scotland, proper Atlantic waves

@harlanthomas7045 5 жыл бұрын

This is for bass fisherman you can’t compare the ocean to bass fishing lakes. That’s rough water for a bass boat.

@dickfitswell3437 5 жыл бұрын

When I read the word Scotland...I immediately thunk of 80ftr's. Jeez yall have some nasty water and by nasty I mean scary. Well. Maybe knot for you tough Scots