How To Launch And Retrieve your Boat Solo | The Fish Locker

I have seen so many people make really hard work of this job, but with a little pre planning and preparation it can be stress free and safe. I launch and retrieve my boat by myself and find this simple method to be very successful.

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[philmcdonald]

Best channel on the topic.
No loads of irritating music .... no giving us your life story every time we tune in.
Just 100% info .
Many thanks

[Cornwallboatdetailing-fishing]

Even tho I don’t have the money for a boat I love watching this had a little boat brought for me for my 16th back in the day and it was great fun. Really respect every thing you do for us viewers 👌👍

[troyg]

This is one of the best videos ive seen on solo launching

[rikblythe]

Mate you helped me so much with this video. My first ever launch yesterday and it went like clock work all thanks to your check list system and tips. Top man

[Eiael]

Little man is so excited just like mine, love it ❤

[Lutonboy]

2 years on and still a great, helpful video. Thank you.

[christopherjames-mills]

Thanks for making this. Looking to get my first little Orkney soon and this and the other boat owner basics are an absolute perfect learning opportunity. Appreciate it

[wraithconscience]

Hello There, great video, two super tips: 1) The checklists -- sure, eveyone thinks they've got the list, but you actually have a list, two in fact. Good organisation tip. 2) Your the first person I've ever see who, once the boat is in the water, turns the boat to face the open water before tying up -- absolutely brilliant manuver !!! It makes it super easy and safe to cast off (without all that head-turning), and it saves masses amounts of fiddling, trying to get the boat parallel to the dock to tie up and go park the car. Absolutely brilliant !!! Cheers, keep safe and God bless !!

[diggerproud]

Nice having that walkway. We have a slipway with rocks either side & nowhere to tie off while you retrieve the car/trailer.

[colinphilpott]

Outstanding helpful vid. Great instruction and hints. Nice 1 John.

[lameduck]

Very happy memories of fishing in Brittany, Finisterre. My cousin (a boat fisherman for 25 yrs) taught me how to manage launch and retrieve incase anything ever happened to him and your checklists are exactly what I would follow. Great video John

[brianmcb]

Thanks again for another no nonsense video. Really helpful.

[cjjuddaustralianartist]

Very inspirational, I've dreamed of owning a boat all my life. I should have bought one when I was alive.

[candiceclousegarretson]

Great service for all who fish or use their boats for leisure! Straightforward advice and common sense! Rare for some.

[stephenportlock]

, i think your approach to what you do is spot on and what your doing is what Ive dreamed of doing since boyhood. Thanks for posting these videos better than anything on the box. All the best!

[monzsterman]

thanks for the video. I just recently got a used jon boat to do some resiviour fishing and am new to towing. this helps out alot!

[oths]

Ah checklists. So useful. Been using them for years. I've put them on the computer & print them off when going out. I use a clipboard & check items off as I go before I leave home. We used to camp in provincial parks so I had a list for all the camping gear, food and clothes. Another for fishing gear i.e. net, bait, rods tackle boxes etc & lastly boat, life jackets, paddles and GAS TANK etc. Yep... left the tank at home once. :-)
Excellent launch video John!

[CryoGenUK]

Thanks for this, your experience is invaluable and has me thinking I could actually do this if one day I ever take the plunge and get a boat. Thank you for explainingg and showing so succinctly.

[nigelharland]

Very good video when retrieving boat keep to the side this allows another boat to be retrieved at the same time!

[newfoundlanderonthego]

Very respectable procedure.
Loved the kids chatter:)
Thanks for sharing.