EP17 A Pro Fisha 525 Review

[@theowenssailingdiary5239]

Beautiful boat-picking up a 475 profisha in a few days... little bit excited..

[@fishingkayakssa7956]

You still have this ski? happy with it?

[@patrickcavanaghkilmartin]

I have a 7.5 year old 525 so it has no live well & the seat isn't as deep. I'm in Scotland & don't fish live bait so not having this is fine. Nor did I in Dorset, England. I have a live bait well on the Fisha Duo, which has proved good for storage of dispatched Mackerel (ours are tiny, around 30cm in length). I removed the rod butt bar & replaced with a bungee one, which holds the butt up higher & is a big improvement. I use stays to keep the hatch nearly vertical rather than flip it, which I've found I prefer. I love the stability on the PF525, hate the width of the Duo, although it's extra stability might be better for the kids. I've been planning buying an Epic V7 plastic surfski to replace our only plastic kayak for some fishing, wildlife watching & distance paddling. At 54cm wide do you think I'll struggle to fish from it? I saw the video when you tried fishing from a narrow surf ski. Sorry, I've gone on a wee bit.

[@fishlessdiaries8685]

Hey Patrick, some great suggestions there, thank you! 100% agree with you, i also have a duo thats just too wide. I dont think you would have any issues fishing off the 525, In fact I would say you may be surprised at how stable it is! Happy blanking :) K

[@patrickcavanaghkilmartin]

@@fishlessdiaries8685 thanks for your reply. The 525 is beautifully stable, to the point where I can't see why anyone would need anything wider. My plan is to buy an Epic V7, it's only 54 cm wide. I hope I get on better than you did in your video using the surf ski. We shall see.....

[@paulw9293]

Great review! Really good to see some objective comments on the ski, I went from a PF475 to a Fusion 480, but based on comments like yours I may think about a Fisha 500 or PF again. Thank you for putting this together 🙏🎣💪🤙

[@fishlessdiaries8685]

Pleasure Paul :) Fisha 500 is a great choice too. I just like the sleekness and speed of the PF.

[@shaunrumney7239]

Just a recommendation use silicone tin coated wire for your battery wire makes a big difference long term. Available at most electrical wholesalers.

[@fishlessdiaries8685]

Great suggestion! Thanks!

[@michaelwashington6488]

Q caiaque lindo,sonho de consumo.

[@ragrant1768]

Awesome review bud. One day that fish hatch will be too small haha

[@fishlessdiaries8685]

Thanks bro! Fingers crossed!

[@kbosmack]

Appreciate you taking time to record/edit/post the review! I just ordered a 525 last week and your review helps build confidence that I've made a good decision. One question - what is the maximum rod length that fits inside the fish hatch? I wrap my own rods and would like to build a couple while I'm waiting for delivery.

[@fishlessdiaries8685]

Hey Keath, did you come right? I have 2 7ft flick sticks that fit well inside the boat. Cheers K

[@kbosmack]

@@fishlessdiaries8685 all good mate...I built 4 rds while waiting for the 525 to arrive. Longest is 7'6" which just fits in the hatch. The 525 is everything I had hoped for and more...so simple and every feature is well designed. 👍. Cheers