Nice Trout & Tripletail While Breaking In New Boat [Micro Draft Skiff]
- By: Luke Simonds
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- Found In: Fishing Tips, Inshore Fishing, Fishing Reports, Artifical Lure Tips
There’s nothing like that very first trip on the water on new boat.
And the video below shows the very first time I launched my new skiff.
Trips like this bring an additional level of excitement from having to learn to fish from a new boat with new/different equipment.
The main goals of this trip were to:
- Make sure the first catch on the new boat was a good one (not a catfish)
- Start breaking in the new motor (Mercury 115 hp)
- Learn how to use a new trolling motor (Power Pole Move)
- Keep Otis from falling into the water
And the stretch goal was to bring home some fresh tripletail fillets for dinner.
Here’s a video showing some fun fish-catching action while breaking in the new boat:
Featured Gear
- Rod: Slot Machine (Medium Power)
- Reel: Otis 2500
- Lures: Prawn USA Jr, Tweaker, Mulligan Bomber 5″
- Line: 10 lb J-Braid
- Leader: 15 lb Mono + 30 lb Mono Bite Tippet
“Community” Details
I referenced the Community in this video multiple times because it is where I got the helpful tip about tripletail being in this area. This is the private platform where Insider Club members share helpful fishing reports and tips with one another.
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Boat Details
This Micro Draft Skiff is designed to get into very shallow water while pursuing redfish, seatrout, snook, and various other saltwater species.
It’s 22 ft long, and it floats in well under 1 ft of water as shown in this video. Also, it has a unique tunnel hull design, allowing it to run in less than 6 inches of water, which is much shallower than my 17 ft poling skiff can go.
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Final Thoughts
Breaking in a new boat doesn’t get much better than that. We tested the Micro Draft in skinny water, caught solid fish, and brought home a keeper triple tail to top it off. Excited to see what this skiff can do next time out.
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Do what the “SMART ANGLERS” are doing and join the Insider Club.
Here’s what you’ll receive today when you join:
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Nice boat and very nice fish on first day out !
Love the new skiff….like they say “money can’t buy happiness, but it can buy a new boat!” Way to Go!!
Well Done!!
Thanks Scott!
Awesome new boat Luke! Very productive 1st trip out in it! Definitely Otis approved! 😎
Thanks JD!
Nice way to get a new boat rolling! And great triple tail keeper there!
Thanks Peter!
Awesome, I thought Otis was going in several times!
Thanks Tomas! Yes, he certainly came close to falling in multiple times this trip.
Great 1st trip in your new boat! Real nice tripletail! Otis is a hoot!!!
Thanks Greg!
Awesome first day on the boat. Otis is a great dog- what are those sunglasses you are sporting? Thanks
Thanks Jon! These glasses are from Smith. Here’s a link to the exact one: https://fishstrong.com/products/smith-optics-guides-choice-polarized-sunglasses?variant=43902387388590
Great comedy with Otis… how many times has he knocked you in the water?
I’m glad to see that you enjoyed seeing Otis in action. He fortunately has never knocked me in, but he has drawn blood many times from clawing my feet. And he has knocked himself in countless times over the years.
Love this video and again Otis is the star of the show. Nice looking triple tail. Boat is primo, Hope you and your family enjoy it for a long time.
I’m glad to see that you enjoy seeing Otis in action. Thanks so much for making time to post the nice comment.