HOW To Solo Launch a Bass Boat

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How to easily launch your boat with this step-by-step guide. Let me know if this video helped you out! Thanks for watching.

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Noice! I am old, just retired and have not had a Bass boat in years. I just bought one! I’m excited about getting out there but I will be solo most of the time and I appreciate the help! Great video and well done bubba! Thanks! 👍

solobo
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Lake and ramp are absolutely gorgeous. I miss that style of lake, and the scenery. You can fish all year around, but you don't get that kind of scenery. Excellent video. Going to get this method a shot today. It looks MUCH easier than what I've been doing. Thank you for sharing!

phillamoore
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You had me at "check out the ramp." Great tip, even if you've launched there a few times. Ramps can get silted-in, logs drift in, in tidal areas low tide vs high tide can be very different, and ramps get damaged, etc.

pancakeface
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What’s the name of this ramp? Man, it looks like a great place to fish. Get ready for fall fishing, I can’t wait. Nice video. Thanks.

stevesmith
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One time I was going out in the boat with my grandpa and we had forgotten to put the plug in 😂 what a day that was. Thankfully the boat didn’t sink and it’s still perfectly fine, will now always check if the plug is in

Jon_Ray
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Saw this and said that's lake Ann and then saw you were from NWA. Keel it up man!

joeyingle
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Nice Video. Thanks. Only step / caution I'd add for self launch...
1) drivers window fully down on truck during launch and trailering
2) keep a 50 foot line in the boat in case you gotta get back on the trailer w/o engine power

Those 3 foot tie off ropes are cool.

caseysaunders
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Good vid, just picked up a 2024 tracker 175 txw. Your vids have the best info, just subbed!

NomkuFishing
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Awesome looking bass boat. Video was great. Man, i wish my bass boat looked like that.

bodybuilderschickensnortht
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Yes, being a journeyman fisherman we must share our secrets so it doesn’t happen to you. I’m 70 but doesn’t give me the qualifications to buy know what I’m saying but I’ve been missing since I was probably around nine I first boat when I was 12. So yeah I’ve been around a little bit. It’s a lot of tournament Days are over. Anyway, I’ll get to the end of it. Got a safety chain around my boat always travel with a SleepIQ chain on your boat and when you take your feet off if you have a clevis on the end of it, remove it because they’re butt cracks out there that will steal them. Also, if you have a plug for your lights on your trailer, take your plug out put the back your truck somewhere where nobody can see it but a couple of those stolen when I had them wrapped up with electric tape . Hope you have a Lotta fun out there. Bad back, Bob Arizona.

robertmckinstry
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Don't dump hot rotors .brakes and bearings in water. Let things cool down a bit after a lengthy trip, sizzle and steam is not conducive to long parts life. Unplug your lights. Tie long bow rope to winch riser, remove all other restraints. Back trailer to water at a brisk walking pace and use brake to bring to an abrupt halt at desired depth. Remove bow rope and lead to pier or dock. Park rig. Getting in and out of boat by walking the trailer is risky.. I've seen so many wet tennis shoes dump people between tailgate and trolling motor. Start the big motor at the dock. If you have problems get back in line.

RD-vewi
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ha ha....any of us that boat know exactly what you're talking about ;-).

TLRChad
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wow....never ever have i checked out the ramp before backing in....LOL... makes sense tho!

Awesome vid!

robm
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I tie long lines from the front and back of my boat to the truck before letting the boat off the trailer and unhooking it. Then control the boat with the two lines to tie it off to dock cleats. Park the truck and trailer, and take off in the boat.

banjohappy
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We had a bass boat when I was a teen but I'm 26 now and just bought a 2072 sportsman kicker. I was super nervous backing the boat in for the first time so I followed an article I read and backed it in until my rear tires were almost to the water line... The back of my boat wasn't quite floating yet so I let out some slack on the winch and just gave it a couple good pushes before hopping on.

Do you sometimes go just a little further in depending on the ramp or do you always follow that rule of not hitting the water line? Seemed like another foot or so back would've been perfect but all those videos of people sinking trucks had me scared to death.

HoosierBowfishing
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It looks like your safety strap is attached to the hook on your winch strap. That seems less than ideal in that it doesn't protect you from a main strap failure. Mine is attached directly to the trailer.

A tip for trailering: back in a little deeper than you need to wet your bunks, then pull out to the proper depth. In my experience, the boat slides up a little easier.

I'm so jealous of the quiet 4-stroke. I've got an old 85hp 3 cyl 2 stroke that sounds like somebody shaking a coffee can full of quarters.

tracycampbell
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Great video! Where did you get the Step trailer piece? Thanks!

MikeG
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One of the most important things you forgot is to start the motor before you fully remove it from the trailer. Can't say how many times I seen people get the whole process done and the boat doesn't turn over or has trouble idling

skyjackercracker
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I'd look into some dockbuddy tie offs. They keep the boat off the dock or even other boats if you tie to another boat sometime.

TysonEdwardsFishing
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Just an old habit from years ago is disconnect the lights ….. I have had hot bulbs blow when hitting cold water.

donaldmartin