My two small boats are perfect for small waters

[@BobSellersSings]

Love your videos. Have watched you since I was just a kid. Now I also watch your son. God bless!

[@phillipmorgan1614]

Love watching the videos on the smaller boats! Great Job!!

[@Stzit]

A living legend, sharing his wealth of information, at no charge to us folk. You're a credit to the sport, the hobby and to the fishing community at-large, Roland! Thanks much!

[@kckman52]

i started making my own plastic baits since you showed how easy it was, thanks

[@rodneygreen9968]

Wear PROTECTIVE GLOVES. As 350-370° Hot Liquid Plastic will Burn to the Bones. Nobody demonstrating on a You Tube channel has stressed about personal safety. I ordered some that protect up to 500° on eBay.

[@raloo8813]

Just got my 12 footer all decked and carpeted ! Can't wait to get it on the water YOU THE MAN ROLAND ! KEEP THE VIDS COMING 🙌🏻🔥

[@jamesleary1405]

Love seeing you being you Roland still the same person I remember watching you as kid.

[@JW-iw6ww]

thank you Roland for the decades of tips, tricks and how-too's.... im watching Scott and his road to the Elites and Classic.... much love to the Martin family....

[@jcdesignsandboat-works8290]

Roland, I fished that canal as a kid! Good stuff! Thanks for sharing!

[@thedutchfisherman7078]

Haha, you are so brilliant Roland! Just love your solution and your YT videos. Stay strong and healthy mate!

[@GoneWalkabout]

So nice to see something positive on KZbin for a change! Thanks Roland! Love your videos.

[@pondparadisedesignsinc.rob5313]

You are my all-time hero legend love your videos. I am here on Long Island and recently moved into a house on a lake with bass right on the backyard my dream come true. Fish whenever I want. I have three small boats that I love. I went to Florida seven years on a 3 month tour for bass. I learned how to bass fish and is still my favorite thing to do. I went from Holiday Park in Fort Lauderdale to the holy lands a little north so many great lakes in Florida one of my dreams is to fish with you one day down there. Thank you for being you 👍 you are one of my idols I look up to with bass fishing.

[@lunkerhunter0665]

Thank you Roland for all that you have done. For all of us watching! 👍🏻

[@charlieboutin3341]

Great tips Professor Martin..Thanks! I made a homemade ramp from PVC, and installed hand winch with a few pulleys, it totally changed loading/unloading hassles for my 13’ 1947 Alumacraft Ducker (rigged with trolling motor). I go to areas that would be impossible to pull a trailer, and access Great fishing holes! Love your videos! Have a great week 🎣 God Bless

[@Cogdellboy]

Sure enjoy watching All your videos .. You're Still teaching me things after all these years .. Keep'em coming .. Prayers going out to the Forest Woods family.. Until next time ...

[@kurtstewart4638]

Keep videos comming Roland nice meeting you in des Moines iowa years ago at bps.

[@robb9940]

Love the the tracker just bought one my self. it's winter here I didn't get a chance to take it out yet thanks for the videos. I like that micro powerpole looks like a good deal right there 👍

[@timjones5891]

I guess it’s legal, I got it at the lumber yard. Had me rolling Mr. Martin. Thank you for all you do in teaching us smarter ways to fish

[@pakde8002]

Love those little aluminum Jon boats. Bought my first 12' in 1977 right after I got my driver's license. Looked great in top of my frog green GMC Gremlin 🐸. Finally gave it to a friend in 2010 before moving to Bali. Great little puddle jumper.

[@ShaneJMcNair]

Roland, I was telling my buddy how handy and inventive you were. That's when he said you know he's an engineer, so it all makes sense now... Thank you for sharing!

[@jerrydilley6689]

Thanks for the video Mr. Martin, great stuff. My knees are not what they used to be.

[@cumberlandfishingandoutdoo3191]

I take my Heritage way up some small, shallow creeks. Perfect boat for me. I was thinking of picking up one of the Tracker car toppers for running around on my trips to South Florida. Thanks for the vid.

[@ziggyblue782]

Oh man, little aluminum boats are great. I’ve taken mine to some crazy places. I decided long ago not to fall into the trap of having a $65,000 bass boat. Purely by choice of course lol. Got a $1,500 dollar stump jumper instead. That freed me up so I could buy $65,000 dollars worth of gear to pack inside it. :)

[@Stzit]

$65k worth of gear in a $1500 boat? So you console-mounted a Garmin? LOL

[@Emptypockets51]

That's a great idea with the winch! Thank you Sir.

[@SWCFLORIDA]

Great video...We have a tricked out 2004 18.5 Tracker...has a 115 Yamaha SHO....We love it

[@jerryduncan9282]

Roland great video I to have boats like that it’s the only way to go God Bless see u in the next video

[@bradjohnson4787]

You go Roland!

[@billwolfram412]

Many Thanks Roland !!

[@TheRealFireTurtle75]

Mr Martin, I truly enjoy your videos. I grew up watching your fishing show & I've learned so much from what you have shared & I'm still learning new stuff watching you on youtube. I did have a couple of suggestions about your method here. Some cheap ramp tops added to the end of your boards would make it easier to load & unload as it would make the board ends flush with the tailgate. Alternately, but more costly, you could buy some folding aluminum ramps and cover the tops sides of the ramps in carpet. That would allow you to fold them up and lock them in the bed of your truck while you're out fishing. Anyhow, this is an excellent idea on making it easier to load that boat. I did have a question about the vehicle in the background at 4:53 . Is that some sort of swamp buggy? Whatever it is, it looks like it could be a lot of fun.

[@bigaproduxions117x6]

Roland your awesome!

[@billlindner]

Like the wench. Mounting it at the front of the truck bed might be better, with a 12v power switch in the cab. That way, it could be used for other things and not be a trip hazard in the boat. Also, you can mount a small pulley on your storage rack and pull it back out. Also, they sell metal ramp ends for boards, at Harbor Freight. They are relatively cheap and would work well for your size boards. They are used to get lighter motorcycles and lawn mowers up in the truck bed. Not criticizing Roland, just trying to be helpful.

[@maxcorder2211]

Roland, you are something else, Son!

[@luketilley9137]

Thanks Brother! I really like both of them boats. Going to try to set me up a 1542 this spring. Sorry to hear about mr Forrest. Stay Safe and GOD Bless!🙏🇺🇸

[@johnnorris8792]

I love watching your videos keep them coming sorry to here about Forest God bless

[@Suco.64]

Love your videos sir 👍

[@carterinnerst7160]

Your truly an inspiration, I’d love to fish with you and learn a thing or two!!

[@thorpypoo]

I wish Bill Dance would make a video on this subject. Thank you Roland for yours. - "He's a great American fisherman. He can fish anywhere..."

[@josevaldez8401]

Love learning from you😀

[@perrym8548]

Genius Genius Genius!! But you need to temporarily anchor the 2/6 so it doesn't fall off while it's lowering an install rollers on them, she'll slide so nice!:) Keep them vids coming!!

[@garywoodlief1976]

Looks like a set of portable wheels would be a lot better

[@davidnoble4345]

Love all the videos. Thanks for sharing your vast knowledge on bass fishing !! I fish tidal waters on the Maryland Eastern shore. Please try to do a video on fishing at high tide for bass. I do well at low tide and not so good at high. Thanks !!

[@kcbennie]

Man, I have no doubt that even at your age you can still get it done like nobody's business!!!

[@williamezell826]

Roland, you ought to put a poling platform over the motor, would be great to sight fish with..

[@rodneygreen9968]

Hey Brother Roland, Install Roller Bunks in the Truck Bed. Then the boat will Roll Out Smoother. GET-R-DONE. Thanks Again for sharing & a Good Video. TAKE CARE.

[@MARKLOCKWOOD2012]

Those ez load bunk rollers from bass pro shops. I’ve installed them years ago. I got tired of replacing rotten wood. Even the pressure treated failed. It made trailering a whole lot easier. Gotta be ginger when loading. Those that read this remember leave your boat hooked to the trailer don’t un hook you’ll be sorry. Never lost a boat don’t plan on it. Even your big bass rigs leave it attached until you have it in the drink. Second get the engine running. Then have a buddy un hook. Don’t back down too far until the engine is submerged then after she’s running then back off. If you have engine issue arise you can easily pull back up the ramp or work On the boat in the water without drifting into other boaters. Next did you see how far mr. Martin has his trailer down in the water that is the correct distance . Your boat hull has to catch the bunks then winch up the rest of the way. Don’t slam bow into the trailer. You gouge out the trough at ramps from repeatedly reving engines. Next trim up the out board to where the foil is just under neath the water. Often I see boaters leave the drives down which if the trailer bounces your lower unit slams into the concrete. The. After you get parked trim the out board down to get out any remainder of the the water wipe your boat down. Drain live wells etc open or remove drain plugs if it rains coming home your boat won’t fill up. Next if you have a battery kill switch turn them off. Remove keys. People steal stuff. Lock lockers. Store rods In locked truck or car or lock rod storage.

[@RolandMartinOutdoors]

I'm always learning

[@jamesleary1405]

Wise words!!

[@whittamps]

It is a treat to watch and learn.

[@Ryan-jx4vh]

I bought a 2019 Nitro Z21 last year. I am going to get a pelican bass raider for ponds and small water. Just times you want to launch quickly on little water. 🎣

[@What_Fred_Said]

Think I will just get a trailer, 🤪 Love your channel, keep up the good work 👍

[@mosierboy3631]

Awesome rack you’ve put together!! Great idea of the wench! Loading the boat is awesome!! Don’t forget that red flag sir! Fishing SMART!! Just to meet and fish w/ you for 2-3 hours!! Perhaps one day! I appreciate you sir!! Wife and I always enjoy you sharing your knowledge with all of us! God bless!!

[@papawjohnnyhuntingfishing1671]

I love fishing a small boat you can fish any where.

[@N5KDA]

Roland you'll have 75K subs soon!!!

[@jasonjackson4715]

haha I have the same boat..I thinks it's around 150lbs..I got a continental trailer for mine tho...that's a really good idea there roland!

[@DRWBassFishing]

I love Roland Martin

[@joracer1]

I subbing because you're just like my dad, he's 84 and still fishes over 200 days a year. When I was a kid we went 4 to 5 days a week even if I had school. Mom went too 90% of the time...

[@jeffseay7865]

I’ve been fishing for 30 years out of a Bass Tracker Pro 17 with a Force 40 HP. These boats will just about go anywhere.

[@livinglifeoutdoorstv6550]

I love that you have went the route of the working man who can’t afford the high end boats and stuff. The home made rigs are what most people do. It’s fun to improvise and improve your own system. The 2x4 thing is good but you might could devise something like a kitchen drawer system with rollers that hinge up and down that the boat will ride on into the truck. It would be safer and less likely to hurt the back if the 2x4 slips out and you pull a muscle.

[@RolandMartinOutdoors]

I'm constantly trying new set ups!

[@meltolson2180]

What is a good tournament starter boat that can be found at a good price used?

[@RolandMartinOutdoors]

A used tricked out 17' tracker might go for 8-20 grand

[@meltolson2180]

@@RolandMartinOutdoors ok how does a tracker 175 handle rough water? santee and murry can get pretty rough.

[@wingnut6658]

Great Idea !!! , anything to make it easier to get the boat in the truck.

[@way75mit9]

I had a jon boat before i got the trailer rig i fish from now, And I discovered that placing nylon strips, along the floor and inside the tailgate of my truck made , pulling my 15 ft jon boat in and out of the bed so much eaiser, I have also put the same type strips on my trailer bunkers and they make launching and loading my 18 ft Triton just as easy, You can find them at BPS & Cabela's or make some from plastic strips found at Lowes and Home Depot much cheaper !!!!!

[@chrisporter6801]

Looking at getting a Pelican Raider 10E. Will fit perfect in the back of my pickup. What are your thoughts about the Pelican?

[@RolandMartinOutdoors]

I'm not familiar with the pelican.

[@joegtippett]

Awesome little boats for sure!

[@DRWBassFishing]

Check out youtubefishingvids. He fishes out of something like that.

[@FinsAndPhotos]

Look at the Twin Troller X10 by FreedomElectricMarine.com. This is the "Ranger" of small two-man plastic boats and a dream to fish from. Very sorry to hear about Forest. Thank you, Roland, for sharing your memories of him.

[@joegtippett]

Twintroller @ $3k for smallest vessel?! Bass raider 10E at academy for 499 on sale. You could get a real sweet TM with the price difference.

[@girlclub1718]

Iam takeing kids fishing this spring for bass what would be the best all round lure for them to catch alot of small bass thats affordable and easy to use

[@tphvictims5101]

Hey Roland 👍🏻🎣

[@monkeyfeet4549]

The man the legend!

[@stanleyshelby7460]

Roland, if I could find the Bass Tracker 17.0' heritage...how much would I be invested in to build one equal to yours? You started out with a $10k price.

[@RolandMartinOutdoors]

I spent an additional 3,000 bucks!

[@stanleyshelby7460]

@@RolandMartinOutdoors Thanks for replying so promptly. Keep up yours and Scott's great work. Mahalo and Aloha from the Big Isle "🤙"

[@arciefan]

Another big advantage to launching your small boats is the fact that the Ford you're driving is 4x4. Tremendous difference being able to get places with it you cannot with a regular two wheel drive pick up

[@davecfishing7907]

I bass fish in a Gheenoe 15'4' with 15hp

[@Tom-ic7hw]

your the man

[@iJacker]

You’re gaining steam Roland don’t slow down! This next summer I bet you can get a couple million subscribers. Bring some other KZbin fishermen and women on and keep changing it up!

[@smartOGstyle]

Have you ever fished in Washington state? It’s especially tough in the winter. Your videos help so much thank you, but I was curious if you have any tips with bass fishing in Washington.

[@RolandMartinOutdoors]

Only saltwater

[@chuckgann2154]

yep that will work

[@mrsmith2381]

Please get a tilt trailer and save your back. You still can unload easy on a steep bank.

[@RolandMartinOutdoors]

The one special place I fish in the Everglades doesn't slow trailer, only cartop or in the bed of your truck!

[@buckdragger9215]

Great video. Is the Heritage still available from Bass Pro Shop? I searched but no luck?

[@stacyjackson819]

Hey Roland do you sell the heritage at your marina.

[@RolandMartinOutdoors]

No

[@wesleyklees4374]

Roland, how about some Striper advise..

[@Anthony-wi1ny]

Love This Man

[@rodneyjohnston6280]

Roland Martin you are being lazy just like me next time we'll know you're going to put electric winch on your fishing pole haha😄

[@tomconley4976]

I understand that you are sponsored by Bass Pro Shops but if you ever get a chance try out the Twin Troller X10. You would be in heaven.

[@jakeschisler7525]

Too bad about the passing of Forest Woods

[@RolandMartinOutdoors]

I first met Forest, January 25,1970, on a Toledo Bend BASS tournament That was exactly 50 years ago!

[@alexkoutdoor]

@@RolandMartinOutdoors wow!

[@Pat19997]

The best small boat for bass fishing is a 14-foot zodiac. I don't know why more people don't use them. Extremely comfortable for a small boat and they can go anywhere. You can take them in shallower water than even a kayak is able to go in. They are extremely stable, and very light. Never damage your vehicle as they are just like a big rubber bumper. You never have to worry about hitting anything like a rock pile while drifting or using an electric motor, as you just bounce off, no damage done. Although they may not be safe in gator or shark waters ;)

[@chasearivera1454]

that's two mins from my folks home. Peacock bass in there too.

[@paulrowe4502]

Looks like the segment of pulling out the wood runners was edited out. They "appear" on the deck.

[@sonnyeast3862]

The biggest bass ever caught in Florida have mostly come from boats like this.Son!

[@gljay]

Tow trucks use a wireless tail light assembly that reacts with your brakes and turn signal. You could use it vs that flag. Also some kind of metal flange on the tailgate end of those 2x4s or a spike on the other end that you can sink in the ground to hold them while you remove the boat from the pickup. Also a 8 foot bed will help but it is only available on the 250/2500 class trucks with the extra seat. I was told by ford that the f150 was now considered a soccer mom vehicle. What a joke. Go figure.

[@SC_DE5]

I don’t have a real good red flag. I guess it’s legal 🤣 Roland is the person you wish you were everyday, but are too afraid to be.

[@visualkeirockstar]

I have the 1542 and that thing is too heavy to be a topper.

[@bronwenable]

Boughy my ten foot flat bottom in 82. Best money I ever spent.

[@mikeries8549]

Am surprised that he hasn't found a pedal-kayak loaded with electronics.

[@mikesdname1]

I'd like to see that little motor/winch pull that boat back in your vehicle

[@isaacbrascoupe]

The ole adage " Work smarter not harder!" Well in this case PLAY .😋

[@Flippersflops]

Also, Roland Martin is clearly my spirit animal. If I’m not doing this at 70, you all have permission to kick my ass.

[@doublehoutdoors3628]

I love it lol😂🤣🤣😂😅🤣

[@2SD251Jim]

Hilarious!!!🤣🤣🤣

[@josephauld6565]

Um...a trailer???I'm sure you got enough money for that.

[@stevesteve4350]

Get a boat trailer old man.

[@RolandMartinOutdoors]

Trailers are not legal in the one really good area that I fish!

[@stevesteve4350]

@@RolandMartinOutdoors AYO is the hardest thing to do and you've blown everyone away. You are still the best of all time. Thanks

[@pedrobrando4606]

Often a homeowner association will not let people have a boat visible from the street. A trailer with 4wd is the the way to go most of the time. I worked with a man that would drag a 12ft jon thru the woods almost year round to catch bass. He had a pacemaker and a heart valve.

[@joeyjoe8892]

Hmmmm how about a trailer😂😁

[@RolandMartinOutdoors]

Some areas I fish have a trailer restriction

[@aaronwoodley9624]

More "KZbin films!"

[@CC_Marauder]

F L O - R I D A Hokey

[@Flippersflops]

@Googan Squad It occurs to me: some old curmudgeon dad-types might say, “What, you’re just gonna post KZbin videos the rest of your life?? Like when your 70?” And @Roland Martin has very clearly said, “Ya. That’s a completely normal thing to do as an older adult.” Checkmate.

[@web3036]

Just get a trailer, looks like a nightmare.....

[@RolandMartinOutdoors]

Some of the ares I fish don't allow trailers!

[@nate4036]

Tie you a flag on a clip. Just click it on and click it off.

[@steveparkerfishing6668]

Hey Brother , I want to ask you a question.. Nothing pertaining to fishing, Just something that has been on my mind..Are you a Christian?

[@RolandMartinOutdoors]

Yes

[@steveparkerfishing6668]

Been watching you since the early seventies... Seems like yesterday.. Keep em coming..