OUTCAST Clearwater fishing raft REVIEW

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OUTCAST Clearwater fishing raft REVIEW

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8 ай бұрын

Brave the cold weather with JD as he takes his brand new @Outcastboats Outcast Clearwater frameless raft for a test ride down the river.
Don't buy a fishing raft until you watch this: JD gives an honest review and finds out how this one-person fishing raft performs in real-life conditions from running whitewater to portaging to backtrolling plugs and more. He dives deep into the pluses and minuses of this boat and shows you how to easily fix a slight design flaw.
Along the way, he also shares some tips on cold water trophy brown trout fishing. Scroll down to see the tackle he was using.
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@brianjohnston4207 6 ай бұрын

$1,600 is a little too steep for me but it's a cool little raft. I saw the STS boys fishing with these and worked out great on a small stream.

@fishwithjd 6 ай бұрын

Yeah I found a floor model for about half price and went with that!

@RAGEFISHING 7 ай бұрын

That’s a cool little boat! Looked like a fun excursion. Professional Override 😂 I like it. And glad you’re being a dad, I don’t get the lack of PFD’s on the river. I’ve been laughed at for wearing one in my drift boat on the mighty McKenzie. I’ll be the nerdy guy bobbing down the river over crawdad food any day.

@fishwithjd 7 ай бұрын

Yeah super fun! What’s a day of fishing without a pro override or two? 😂 I don’t understand the no PFD thing either. Makes no sense. Glad you’re one of the sane one out there!

@jameskramer5614 8 ай бұрын

What do you do with all the boats you own and I only have one in possession

@fishwithjd 8 ай бұрын

Haha I often spend more time wishing I was fishing in them ! 🤪

@NFGeezer18 7 ай бұрын

Awesome review man! You said youve had multiple personal rafts before this one, have you had a watermaster kodiak before? If so I would love to hear about your thoughts/preference between the two. Thanks again for an awesome video and any information you can provide!!

@fishwithjd 7 ай бұрын

Thanks! I have not owned a Watermaster...only because my buddy has two so I always use his. I've rowed that thing a bunch and think it is a really good boat. The major difference is the oars... The watermaster has pin thru the shaft style, so you can't pull them in or feather them. Thats really, for me, the only drawback to that boat. I do like sitting up a fair bit higher on the Outcast too. Hope that helps!

@johnstanislay6218 8 ай бұрын

Good Evaluation, JD. I have two questions, please. 1. I am old with knee issues, so am wondering how hard it is to get in and out? 2. About how long does it take to inflate and deflate. None of the videos I have seem for this boat talk about that. Thanks

@fishwithjd 8 ай бұрын

It’s a bit tougher than some of the other ones I’ve rowed because the tubes are wider…but not bad. That of course, makes it more buoyant and thus safer in big water. The deflate is quick. To inflate with a hand pump: approx 10 min.

@righteousriverfishinginoregon7 7 ай бұрын

@johnstanislay6218 I also recently bought this raft and love it. I fill it quickly using this method kzfaq.info/get/bejne/etakp6l8nq2pnWQ.html

@NorthwestOpenSeason 8 ай бұрын

You think this would be a good coastal trib boat for winter steelhead? Or better for lower water conditions?

@fishwithjd 8 ай бұрын

I think it would be pretty good on the coast. It backtrolled nicely and I think you could take some pretty good whitewater in it. Of course, huge wave trains or big holes might be tough in a 9 foot boat but Class 3 I think would be fine.