How FAST Can My Boat Go? (Skeeter FXR21 Speed Test)

[@ARandomTrex]

Although I cant afford one, skeeter has a special place in my heart. It was the boat my dad had when i was a kid. He was a florida (also some Georgia) tournament fisherman with a ton of plaques from the 80s early 90s. He passed away in a car accident when I was 16 and the last time we fished it was when I was around 12. (He was rebuilding the motor) I still have the boat even though it is probably too much for me to fix. I just can't get rid of it. I believe it's around a 1990 red skeeter. One day I'll get a nice skeeter and I'm going to get his name on the side. Now I bank fish all the time with my kids. I'm hoping to get a cheap boat for now so I can create those memories with my kids like I did with my dad.

[@TylersReelFishing]

Great story my friend, thanks for sharing!

[@MosesFishing]

Tyler, top notch video editing! Its awesome to watch a 16min youtube video and feel like im watching a fully produced TV show. Great quality!

[@TylersReelFishing]

Heck yeah, love to hear that!

[@renograde5394]

My Jaevelin Renegade 20 with an Evinrude 225 HO runs over 80M/h . Greatings from Germany.

[@greghiday]

Beautiful boat Tyler. Looking forward to all the great content this year. God Bless.

[@ZekeFishingPro]

Absolutely crazy how much fishing tech has advanced!!! Always cool to see your new sick boat each year Tyler!!! Also Love the new Channel Banner too!!! But it would be super cool if it was a pic of you with your 14 pound largemouth!! I mean that's the greatest moment in TRF history!!! Can't wait for the next video!!!🔥🔥

[@iRace4Life]

Love it. Definitely some of the best editing and best content!

[@TylersReelFishing]

Thanks homie!

[@DoingitallHardway]

A Contender is a saltwater boat that is made in south Florida. I actually have a 39 contender

[@HookemLandon]

That’s my dream boat right there! You should come out to texoma February the 17th for the Thsba tournament it would be a lot of fun

[@Harib_allsack1224]

I fish THSBA also, I’m west division

[@HookemLandon]

@@Harib_allsack1224 oh cool I’m metroplex

[@HookemLandon]

@@Harib_allsack1224 how are you doing this season?

[@HookemLandon]

@Pr1me16 cool, I was supposed to fish that in October but the water levels were down so we switched to whitney

[@Harib_allsack1224]

@@HookemLandon same here

[@BekQuin]

Such a nice boat, looking forward to see you fish off it.

[@TylersReelFishing]

I’m excited as well!

[@PrestonBraley]

I live in the Texarkana area and am in high school and the guy that designed the nbt screen came and talked in Texarkana

[@timhafley5177]

You can flash the motor and get a speed boost.. Voids the warranty if you Blow the motor its on you.

[@Evilbiscuit66]

THANK YOU FOR UR CONTENT. AND GOD BLESS COULD YOU PLEASE FIND OUT WHY SKEETER DOESN'T HAVE A OPTION FOR SLAM LATCHES ON ALL THE COMPARTMENTS

[@TylersReelFishing]

I’m guessing they did customer research and most people wanted traditional latches

[@Gangster_brotha]

I would do anything to get a boat like that the thing is awesome. Love your videos Tyler keep up the good work in 2024.

[@BassBlaster5000]

That’s a CRAZY cool boat!

[@TylersReelFishing]

Love it!

[@kaavest]

This is the American soul, the bass boat concept=)

[@Balathustrius_x]

As long as I don't eat too much breakfast, I can generally eek out a solid 27 mph on the ole v16 Laker. Ironically, I can try to lose some weight by riding my bicycle at 27 mph so the boat can go a little faster.

[@raygissendanner1476]

Beautiful boat

[@TylersReelFishing]

Thank you!

[@bryanmoring4298]

That screen is pretty cool. I wish they made something like that compatible with lowrance units

[@TylersReelFishing]

I’m sure someone will eventually

[@charlessanders1342]

That's apparently a lot of wieght Years ago I road in a 18-19 ft bass boat with a 175 hp as it hit 70 mph.

[@c.shoefish]

Beautiful boat man, you definitely got a good thing going with skeeter. Ill stick to my Champion though.

[@TylersReelFishing]

Champs are great boats! FXR hull was designed like a champion. Thats the reason Matt and Tim from Tactical sold their champions and got skeeters

[@gerardreynolds652]

No, they didn't sell them.

[@c.shoefish]

@@TylersReelFishing They still have em! Tim is getting his rebuilt, and Matt is gonna be getting back into his soon. I've been in A LOT of different bass boats over the years, I have yet to to be in one that rides better, closet one I've seen and experienced was a legend, they were close. I bought mine (a 196SC) a few years ago and completely rebuilt it...couldn't be happier.

[@TylersReelFishing]

Ah, I just assumed they sold them

[@c.shoefish]

@@TylersReelFishing when they got the Skeeters, I raised hell about them selling the Champs and they both assured me that didn't happen 😂

[@CJStammFishing]

Im working with them to get tackle storage for my 2015 legend v20

[@TylersReelFishing]

Heck yeah!

[@stephenallen6741]

Man one day I hope to own a boat like this but until they accept kidneys as additional trade ins I won’t be able to afford it 😂

[@gregc2621]

You can do it man. If you really want it. Make it happen. Go used. Set your mind to it.

[@stephenallen6741]

@@gregc2621 I mean I could but to me the price is still ridiculous. I have a 19ft boat already so it’s more a want and I can’t justify any of the price tags used or new nowadays on some of these boats just because I want it. Feel like a lot of these high end boats aren’t made for your average fisherman to be able to afford but that’s just my opinion on it all

[@DavidRoyal-y9o]

Like the colors

[@TylersReelFishing]

Thanks!

[@DavidRoyal-y9o]

@@TylersReelFishing was watching ur boat video and how skeeter is a sponsor of urs. I got a question. When skeeter gives u a new boat every year are u able to sell the boat or do u return it back to skeeter and they give u a new one every year? Was just curious how those deals work

[@robertpalmisano9516]

can you tell me where can I get the steps for the boat

[@bassinRN]

I’m looking at a new zxr21. I can’t justify the extra 20k for the fxr as much as I would love the upgraded features it offers.

[@TylersReelFishing]

I don’t blame ya. I think I’d run a ZXR19 if I had to buy one myself. Company wants us all in the FXRs, but that 19 is a heck of a deal. Whips around good

[@bassinRN]

Well, I pulled the trigger on a ZXR21. Option #6. Should be here by the end of March. Always loved the Skeeter.

[@trevorphillips0430]

Tyler what's Good buddy love the boat man

[@TylersReelFishing]

Thanks!

[@trevorphillips0430]

@@TylersReelFishing Yw

[@AI-PRESIDENTIALHEADQUARTERS]

Have you had your kid yet Tyler? Nice boat!

[@TylersReelFishing]

Not yet! Still baking in there!

[@ccrazyfrogg]

I have a 2023 zxr21. Only getting 61-62mph running factory installed hydraulic jack plate at 7/8. You recommend running it higher in order to gain maximum speed? What setting are you seeing best performance in calm water? Thx! Great content!

[@TylersReelFishing]

Wow, that’s very slow for that boat. I’d say you probably have weight distribution wrong on your boat. I run my jack plate there too and get 70

[@ccrazyfrogg]

@@TylersReelFishing Correction, today was glass and I let er eat. Got 68 easy with some trim room to play. Coming from a Merc 115 aluminum boat 😂 Thank you for the info and your content is 💯

[@willhardeemcguirt4805]

What did you run your atlas jackplate at for the high speed run?

[@TylersReelFishing]

Like 8

[@deepintheheartoftx7548]

Wow, wow, wow! That was a great overview! Will you be selling this Skeeter, too? It’s gorgeous!!

[@TylersReelFishing]

Selling? Yes!

[@babadeedee]

Does your new large screen raise up like the last one so your neck doesn’t get sore? Awesome video!!

[@TylersReelFishing]

No it doesn’t, I decided not to go with that mount again

[@majesticog9281]

Surprised he only went with 50amp hour batteries for his trolling motor. Pretty light duty for what he does

[@TylersReelFishing]

Not with the PowerPole charge and new Yamaha alternator

[@andyd834]

When do you get over the feeling your gonna bounce out?

[@TylersReelFishing]

Once you do it a few times

[@jondurand12]

Did you get a new truck?

[@TylersReelFishing]

No

[@PeytonNorrisFishing]

What size a the 2 graphs in the back?

[@TylersReelFishing]

10’s

[@andrewmengel505]

I run a 24 ZX 150 and I run with myself fully loaded and another person 58-60 mph I’m 225 myself Why waste money on bigger engine

[@mesa620]

Do you work for a Skeeter dealer?

[@TylersReelFishing]

No, directly for skeeter

[@mesa620]

@@TylersReelFishing gotcha.

[@jaym8257]

Looks like Lake Fork.

[@TylersReelFishing]

Close!

[@KolbyForbes-rl9sk]

I have a nitro z20

[@Sith_sauron]

When I bought my new Skeeter I was told to drive it like I stole it to break it in.

[@DBEAUX17]

Awesome video!! Awesome boat!! Love your videos man!! If you're ever in the market for a new Chevy hit me up. My name is Dustin Wilburn and I'm the GSM at Classic Chevrolet in Beaumont Tx. Excited to see your fishing videos out of the new boat!!

[@TylersReelFishing]

Shoot me an email! If yall got a deal for me I’ll snag one! [e-mail]

[@Fishing_Obsession87]

Hey bud your discount code didn’t work for aftco 😔

[@TylersReelFishing]

I know, they got rid of the code for 2024. Very sad

[@Fishing_Obsession87]

@@TylersReelFishing dang. Did they do away with everyone’s?

[@TylersReelFishing]

Yep

[@Fishing_Obsession87]

@@TylersReelFishing wow. No good 👎🏼

[@TylersReelFishing]

I agree my guy. Having a meeting with them at iCast to discuss the future of what they want

[@andrewmlo5937]

Great boat, Slow though. So many boats are not as fast as they used to be.

[@TylersReelFishing]

Boats used to have 2 9” fish finders, 2 batteries, and zero powerpoles. Of course they could go faster

[@andrewmlo5937]

Not buying it. poles are 20 lbs each and if you run straight lithium's you can run 5 batteries for the same weight as 2 or 3 lead acid. Skeeters have always been great boats, but slow boats. @@TylersReelFishing

[@TylersReelFishing]

I don’t know what poles you’re running, mine are NOT 20lbs😂

[@andrewmlo5937]

relax guy @@TylersReelFishing

[@TylersReelFishing]

OH I’M RELAXED

[@Sith_sauron]

70 MPH is as fast as a Skeeter will go

[@TylersReelFishing]

I literally got faster than 70 in this video 😂

[@Fishing96boys]

Not if you put a 500 racing on it

[@Fishing96boys]

Make that 2

[@halohalo2498]

Cuz just put a 77 inch oled on front and be done with it .. 20 years later'😂😂😂😂

[@robertparker7284]

You might get 80.

[@rickvann3489]

My buddy can't get 69 in his 2022 FXR 20

[@jonr9574]

Bit disappointing seeing a skeeter tail dance like that at 70.

[@TylersReelFishing]

Lots of boats dance at high 60's, then you drive through it and it stops dancing so much

[@tundrabasser]

Dude....that thing gets squirelly

[@TylersReelFishing]

Cause I ain’t got no weight in it. It’s better now

[@tundrabasser]

@@TylersReelFishing good man. I didnt wanna see things go bad for ya....

[@thedailyruns6046]

Meh having this much gear takes the fun out of freshwater fishing.

[@TylersReelFishing]

I make pond videos and kayak videos, along with bass boat. I have fun in all 3

[@BLitZ_2944]

Thats an amazing boat, I hope to have one like that one day, congrats on the success and keep goin🔥