Introducing The Ranger 208: My First Boat Walkthrough!

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KAYAK INFO
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Kayak - Hobie pro angler XR 14 360
Mat kit - www.dugoutfish... (call to custom order any color/pattern you want)
graph mount, dashboard - www.dugoutfish...
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Gear used-
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00:00 Introduction
14:11 weigh in day 1
20:11 biggest fish of the event
24:05 final weigh in
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[@arthurdsoto5751]

Christine: Just started watching you channel and all I can say is I'm happy for you. Enjoy your Ranger boat. 😁👍

[@kristinefischer2289]

Welcome aboard! Thank you!!

[@bigdawgbassin9001]

Kristine, Love the new boat, Can not wait to see you get more comfortable with it and see you compete, Hope to see you on the water if you are ever on Chickamauga, Don't forget the Drotto it is a game changer

[@kristinefischer2289]

YES I have to get that thing ordered!! Are there any local weekday tournaments on chick?? I’d love to fish one!

[@bigdawgbassin9001]

@@kristinefischer2289 Yeah on Tuesday and Thursday we have local dog fights, Take off at Harrison Bay @ 6 pm

[@larrymoss9954]

Kristine your boat is beautiful. I agree with removing the middle seat and having storage. That’s an easy fix, but a good one. The pedestal but seat on the bow is a terrific idea, as I think I mentioned at the seminar in Dallas. When you are scouting around working the trolling motor the seat will excellent way to relax. Practice days and then the tournament, will wear you out. Find a way to save yourself. The pedestal seat will just unscrew out and into your increased storage and out of the way. Every person purchasing their 1st boat has wishicouldashoulda’s and I didn’t hear or see anything you couldn’t change relatively inexpensively. The hot foot yea, but not necessary but cool. The boat is beautiful as I stated. When you go to sell it when the new year boats come out, let me know. The storage areas; they have trays you can purchase or make yourself that will hold and organize your tackle boxes. Soft plastic trays are everywhere in the big hardware stores. Soft plastic bags can be doubled up and tagged for easy access. At tournaments look at other pros boat setups. They will give you ample suggestions and many may have trays they once used and now have in garage and not using. Those come free or cheap and are in the belly of the boat out of site but incredibly handy and cheap cheap cheap. Typically plastic and washed up are new again. Kristine you will find a bass boat is easier to cast from, land a fish from, look for fish from and allow you to scout from, and not wear you out compared to accessibility to waters in a bigger impoundment. You are going to love it and will become an even more versatile fisherman. With your experience fishing from kayaks, and getting used to your new boat and how to approach areas quietly in the boat, you are going to find you in a very short time will be KICKING ASS AND TAKING NAMES. Some of these bass pros do not know what’s coming after them. Good luck but with your experience and adaptability to will be teaching many of the pros a lesson or two.

[@bassnakshi]

Congrats on your new boat. Can't wait to see the new vids from it! One thing that helped me when I transitioned from my kayak to an aluminum boat was using the iPilot remote control for my MinnKota trolling motor. Making use of the Autopilot feature (heading lock) and being able to Spotlock from anywhere on the boat has been extremely helpful...like having an assistant for boat control. Plus, when livescoping, using the remote allows me to stand normally and to make minute direction changes (foot pedal sometimes moves too much/ too fast). Now I rarely use the foot pedal, even when going down the bank.

[@315rallycross3]

Congratulations on the new boat and good luck at Cayuga! Excited to compete with some of the best!

[@kristinefischer2289]

Are you fishing it?! Cannot wait!!

[@bobbolieu9013]

Your kayak experience is showing off. Several times you stood on the gunale showing features as steady as a big horn sheep standing on a rock wall. Your balance is amazing.

[@academicmailbox7798]

These geeking out episode are the best, I've no idea what you're saying Kris, it's fun to see someone get this carried away (sorry to sound life jaded, but I remember when I used to get excited over stuff too).

[@guysheets83]

This boat is awesome. A lot of testing and planning for this one. I know you will enjoy it!

[@kristinefischer2289]

I think so too!

[@jbshark5941]

Im glad your still going to be with Fenwick. I love those rods. Make another video showing your backyard. It looked like a Kayak graveyard back there.

[@sg-mx4ii]

Nice boat Kristine. Get used to it and kick butt on the tournament trail

[@michaelbradley25]

Looks great Kristine ! Best of luck in all your endeavors !

[@kristinefischer2289]

Thanks so much!

[@johnwhite993]

Don’t forget the measuring board. Great to see you expanding your fishing. So mad I was out of town for the tournament here in Scottsboro. Hope to get to meet you and G sometime soon. God Bless and be safe traveling

[@kristinefischer2289]

Oh my gosh great point

[@SteegeFish]

Great looking boat! I look forward to following your opens tournaments!

[@kristinefischer2289]

Thank you!

[@PejeeCeltic]

🎉 Très beau bateau Christine !!! Et bien aménagé... ça promet du lourd ..du très lourd !!!!👌💪👍😅... Hâte de voir la suite du programme...😉🙏...a très bientôt...🧝🉑🧝

[@davidharbilas4185]

If you fish a lot of midsummer tournaments where the water temps are really high I recommend the V-T2 vents for your livewell lids. They allow airflow into the livewells, which helps keep your fish alive. That plus ice and an additive like please release me will keep your fish super active when the water reaches 80+ degrees. Sorry if I sound like a know it all d-bag, but I've lost more fish than I want by not paying attention to that stuff.

[@kristinefischer2289]

No this is exactly what I had been researching and want to get as well! Thank you so much!

[@BRtR8]

Awesome! Love it!! So happy for you!!

[@marqueandbrandon3249]

So happy for you!! Good luck and God bless!

[@kristinefischer2289]

Thank you so much!! God bless!

[@MrCaissed]

The back seat and the middle seat are going to be in the way. You have a tournament guy with you the back seat will trip him up and the middle seat is in your way of moving from front to back. Boats a beauty and you’re going to sleigh in that Ranger!!

[@kristinefischer2289]

Yes I wish I would have done that differently!

[@reelrydor1]

Awesome!! Congrats! I had a ranger years ago, it was beautiful. If they ever have a tournament we're senior guests are a thing-- I'm in!!!

[@reelrydor1]

I drive a Tacoma trail!!!

[@lightning2849]

Love the Merc ! I again about the sound !

[@kristinefischer2289]

It’s amazing!

[@MarkEllis-wr4mu]

Great looking boat, congratulations, I haven't heard of the alpha series, looks really nice!!

[@nh_fishing_gal]

Totyota Fishing Team?? Moving away from the Nissan to Toyota!! 💪 Look into a SniperPole mount for the transducer off the trolling motor! Nice boat... looking forward to following you in the Bassmaster series!

[@kristinefischer2289]

I’m checking out sniper now!

[@nh_fishing_gal]

@@kristinefischer2289 - I’m sure you already have contacts, but if you need an intro, let me know - they sponsored our KFL team and I still work pretty closely with them 👍🏼😁

[@MrBdogg317]

I got my first boat in January skeeter zx225 and you sound just like me. I’m so stoked. Good luck

[@gotcha203]

Awesome Job. You can have that center seat removed and add the coin box very simple and easy to do. Also we would love to see your garage / boat area.

[@OkieOutdoorAdventures]

Very nice rig.. Those trailer steps are GAME changers!

[@timnationx7482]

I love the smell of a two stroke in the morning.

[@jackstein5486]

Sweet rig, I also have a Ranger Z519 along with my PA14. Best of luck init! I hope all your goals are surpassed!👍

[@andyleonard7388]

Drotto Latch is a awesome add-on , makes loading boat on trailer easy peasy

[@monsterbaitdevelopment]

Very cool!! Congratulations!! おめでとうございます‼︎

[@anthonycash4609]

As far as the things you wish you had done different. Can still be done. I also have a ranger and added a hot foot and mine also had a middle seat and i also didn't like it either. I took my middle seat out and made a box out of teak wood and put it in the seats place.I like that much better. I also built it strong enough to step on when getting onto the back deck. And installing the hot foot was not that hard either. Had the most trouble running the cable to the engine. good luck and very nice boat.

[@stevecriss5915]

Awesome new boat....one tip...weight distribution in your boat is very important to boat performance and ride, more so than kayaking even.

[@ElijahStewy]

that’s a good lookin boat! Excited to see you fish on it 👏🏻

[@bluescoins1199]

Welcome to the big boat club, looking forward on video's from both your fishing outfits. Good to see what your liking on it and things you will do diff next time. the Butt seat in the front, learn to use the seat and no seat, the seat will help in rough water windy condition's more then you think it will. Keep it up

[@scottehrlich6653]

Congratulations

[@SimplyFishing]

Awesome ride. It will be interesting to see how you attack practicing now vs kayak practicing.

[@katiedolfman6496]

Congratulations!

[@jamesedwards1806]

Ok you are now officially FANCY!!👍👴🦸‍♀️🎣🇺🇸🦅

[@kristinefischer2289]

I feel fancy!!!

[@restless7528]

Remove the tube holder and rod holder and you will have a whole lot more beautiful boat I may get 1 myself going to bass pro this Friday to look at 1. Keep up the good work!!!!

[@kristinefischer2289]

Awesome!! And yes I was going to take those out!

[@NRP.fishing]

​@kristinefischer2289 in an aluminum you are probably going to have to trim some foam. the bows of those things are filled with foam after assembly. I wanted to take mine out but I don't have enough storage on my 198p to begin with

[@eddiepayne8533]

First thing to throw in, toilet paper!! Great video, I love my Phoenix, but boy is that a sweet ride. Be safe and good luck!!

[@jeffporter100]

Hot foot is a fairly quick add! Get that added before going out in a tourney if possible.

[@flyinhawaiian9950]

If you want to use FFS at the highest level keep your transducer on the trolling motor. It will inhibit your use of it more than it would be beneficial.

[@mikem8502]

The whole kayaking world is pulling for you. I’m super excited to see you fish in the opens! Best of luck, but I know you’re not going to need it 😊

[@tomchalupsky5199]

I think you need to show us your tackle room. That looked amazing as I took a peek over your shoulder.

[@stevewalter517]

Nice boat 👍 now all you need is a Toyota Tundra to pull that nice boat.

[@kristinefischer2289]

👀

[@PhotoBob]

The sound of the motor and smell of gas in the morning is seriously one of the best sensations on Earth. Can’t explain to non-fishermen!

[@notsogood6249]

While your in Tennessee, take time out and visit Hennessey Outdoor Electronics. They are 1st Class on setting up boats. Good luck with your new boat!

[@chriswilson7110]

Great looking boat, enjoy

[@NRP.fishing]

enter some local derby's or even a mlf bfl to get used to navigating during pre launch... it's a fuster cluck at them big events

[@clydesharman2053]

What a awsome boat I hope you catch your PB on it

[@joepotaczek]

At the end of the season you will have a better idea of what you want and what you got used to throughout the season good luck!!

[@warrenlouisiana2277]

Yeah that a great boat,,,

[@KarenMcTavish]

Kristine- we are new 2024 Ranger Boat owners & same colors!! You can start saying “Hey, Gals! Welcome back to my channel!” Soon!! Lol - my best advice is not to split your lip open with the trolling motor remote when you sit down in the cockpit!! 🥴 bet you’ve done that already in the kayak 😅 get video ❤

[@gagirlhunter1]

Very nice!

[@massimo.73]

Great bass boat!! 🚤

[@losangelesbfs]

dayummmm! goals!!!!🎉

[@jeremyduncan9165]

Grab some motor mounts from TH Marine. Get rid of the metal mount and the big rubber clips to keep your motor straight.

[@kristinefischer2289]

Ooo first time I’ve heard this- thank you!

[@jeremyduncan9165]

@@kristinefischer2289 it’s a game changer and way more sturdy and safe

[@y2000air]

DD makes some nice steering stops and transom saver

[@floridasaltlife]

I just removed the center seat and installed the console step from Bass pro

[@trimbaker1893]

Hi Kristine, My buddy Don got a new boat. we fished tournaments together. one trip, we were returning from trent river, north carolina, and a hail storm got us on the road. Don pulled over and said because I was co-angler, I had to get out and lay over the motor to protect it! great buddy eh? we made it to a car wash and pulled in to weather the storm.

[@Bassdude1971]

Nice rig for sure

[@scottmcgahey891]

Sweet Rig !! 👍

[@bucknuts8824]

An aluminum boat with a 250 is tempting

[@kristinefischer2289]

That part was pretty exciting for me!

[@paulmcewan8144]

Fishing 🦈🐟🎣👍

[@tommypv2]

Spare prop for trolling motor too.

[@kevinblackmon2223]

Kristine, who makes the steps for the trailer. I need this badly! Nice boat btw. That would be a dream boat for me

[@kristinefischer2289]

Let me find out!

[@warrenlouisiana2277]

Hey u can still put the foot control in it,,,,talk to your dealer..

[@ronaldbryant8457]

Extra prop for outboard

[@danielzeigler9328]

That’s a really nice boat but can we talk about that awesome ass fishing tackle u have? Man I am so jealous.

[@idontstunt2613]

Need another boat fishing video

[@kristinefischer2289]

Very soon!

[@ykwit637]

Somebody is feeling boat ownership! Just ordered my first. That said why not put 360 on its own mount? I'm not a ffs person but yes alot less hardware on the troller is what I was thinking too. How bout putting just a pole where that seat is to hold on while learning troll, it's something I never thought of either. Now I'm sure I will be going in the water! I'm a noob, why garmin? Why Lowrance? I got humminbird, but why three brands?

[@StonerCreek74]

So, was this boat a purchase or a sponsorship? Nice!

[@herbalbert1810]

Be sure to carry a spare prop and the wrench for it ....

[@kristinefischer2289]

Ugh I’m already dreading the day something happens where I’ll need a spare prop

[@kayakfishingforpredators9107]

You can sunbath on the deck of your boat 🤭🌞😎

[@kristinefischer2289]

Haha I could,.. if I sunbathed.

[@KI4ZDF-Steve]

You need more screens and transducers to compete

[@TonyDs876FishingJa]

Sexy boat...congrats ❤

[@mikethetoolman8776]

all the little things you missed but want can be added easily?

[@michael1257]

Getting A Hot Foot Added Won’t Cost That Much. Just Gives You More Control Driving With Two Hands On The Steering Wheel, That Boat Is Going A lot Faster Than Any Walleye Boat. The Ride and Drive I’m Sure You Know Is Completely Different. Stay Safe and Please Wear Your Life Vest While Under Way, Just Had Two Guys I Know Get Ejected From There Bassboat and Drown In West Virginia, They Were Not Wearing There Life Vest.

[@michael1257]

And Kill Switch, Congrats On Your New Boat.

[@MrFishhook]

Coin Box

[@mw8270]

Yo dawg, does she have speakers or a Bluetooth built into the graphs? I know it’s obviously for fishing and not a pontoon party boat, but I always bring a Bluetooth speaker on my shitty Jon boat to rip a pod or listen to music when I’m fishing, again not blasting the music like those jackasses on the pontoons, but Shania Twain on a low volume while ripping a fluke down the bank is a vibe and a half and puts some rhythm in your cadence, and you can take that pro tip to the bank dawg, if you don’t know now you know

[@coreyeverett8101]

Did you finally get tired of the why don't you just get a boat comment's lol but in all seriousness love your videos and can't wait to see what you think of being a boat owner and your thoughts and experiences fishing out of one

[@RealMitchRapp]

Mercury growl is real! Yamahammer makes a sick motor BUT…. That Merc is a bad mofo…

[@donsmith5419]

Kristine, do you have a X account? I found you over there, but something may be a little fishy. Almost seems like its not your account. I don't see it listed on your list of social accounts here on YT.

[@paulgalloway5553]

Take it back and get it the way you wont it would only take one day to change it.

[@dalemcpherson6764]

Have ranger recalled your boat yet

[@AnxiousBaits]

Put a good gps tracker on it. Mine was stolen and good ol progressive DA’s did nothing despite knowing exactly who stole it. New boat has gps tracker in the hull, one in the outboard from the outboard manufacturer and an AirTag. You don’t need to do all that but at least put something in it. Congrats! 🤘🏻🍻

[@colby0082]

Drotto boat latch thank me later

[@austinbarber8468]

what’s up with her mouth?

[@bommert3816]

Should have got an xpress with an SHO. Mercs are turds.

[@randolphray7896]

Awesom boat,40yr bass boat owner,I would never stand upfront with out the pro seat I been doing it 40yrs pros used to do it back in the day,idk why most don't have a pro seat upfront especially in rough water,I've never had a hot foot I drive other people's boat with hot foot I don't like it,I wouldn't use a hot foot if it was gave to me,I think u ought to drive a boat with a hot foot before u decide,wore my foot & leg out,I'm not driveing a car I'm driveing a bass boat,I wouldn't listen to all these young hyped up guys,Ole school here I've learned a thing or two in my life,I didn't grow up with all the teconolgy I learned to fish by doing it since I was a kid,bass master maginzine,then cable come out bill dance hank Jimmy an bass masters that's how we learned back in 80,s 90,s have fun do wat u like,that's my exsperince

[@randolphray7896]

Awesom boat,how fast does it run ,I bought a Triton 186 v mag 150 efi mercury bout new in 04 got a 2005 ,20yrs old all orinnal equimpment,,best boat I ever had fish alot,perty trouble free I've had skeeter javolins,the way price went up I'm good with mine I wouldn't sell it for wat I paid for it,that is a awesom ranger I rather have that then a fiberglass one

[@williamdeel377]

Where in eat tn did u fish

[@ChristinaLemke]

🛥💨 GO, get em!! Nice rig lady. You'll work the kinks out quickly. I'm super excited for you!