NEW MAKO PRO 17 SKIFF | FISHING BOAT

[@bbingtube]

That thing is sick brother!! West coast has love for Mako 💙

[@gcm3375]

Congrats on moving to Florida I absolutely love your videos

[@ReelLifeFisherman]

Thanks for watching the channel. We love it out here!

[@doncorrell9951]

Keep the videos coming, you've help me with installs, troubleshooting, maintenance and battery hookups. I have a Sun Tracker Fishin Barge 24 DLX 115 Mercury and a Tracker 175 pro guide WT 90 Mercury , I installed a Ulterra from your video. Kinda cool being able to watch you install it on the same boat I have. Next up for me will be the Talon 15 install from your video.

[@troypresley3177]

Hey Jason was awesome meeting you today at your place of work. Thanks for more info on my new mako and like to see that cover on the skiff and info of the cover you purchased. Keep the kick ass videos coming brother.

[@ReelLifeFisherman]

It was very good meeting you! Congratulations on your new boat! Hope you enjoy it! I’ll send you a link to the one I bought. Thanks for watching the channel i really appreciate it!

[@ReelLifeFisherman]

www.boatcoversdirect.com/products/boat_covers/MAKO_263/PRO_SKIFF_17_CC_O-B_53350/

[@Kaptajn1eye]

Looks like that ting gonna be a sweet ride 😊

[@ReelLifeFisherman]

Thanks! I think it will be a perfect inshore fishing machine! Thank you for watching and commenting it helps the channel more than you know.. I appreciate it!

[@ofontela]

I bought your truck. Just noticed the vinyl adhesive mark on the back glass and searched up your channel. Subbed great videos👍

[@ReelLifeFisherman]

Just saw this comment! Congratulations on the truck! I loved that thing! Insurance just wouldn’t fix it! Also just had put 2k worth of injectors in right before I got hit! Thanks for subscribing I appreciate it!

[@jonnylambert4121]

Great video and what an awesome fishing 🎣 boat 🛥️ 🙏🙏

[@ReelLifeFisherman]

Thank you! Hope to get it out again here real soon! Thanks for watching and commenting it is always appreciated! It helps the channel more than you know.. just watching,liking and commenting!

[@bserna3673]

Great video! Can’t wait to see all the improvements!

[@ReelLifeFisherman]

Thanks ! I appreciate you watching and commenting! The other videos are in the works..

[@itr0863]

this video solidified my choice to get the 17 mako. i was looking for a 18' and under cc for a garage kept boat. this one ticks all the boxes. thank you. i live in north florida so it'l be perfect for what i need

[@ReelLifeFisherman]

Awesome I love mine and use it so much more often than my offshore boat! I also added gigging lights and go flounder and sheepshead gigging as well!

[@24ksportfishing]

That water soo clear

[@ReelLifeFisherman]

It really is offshore!

[@visionsdesign9023]

What’s up!! Welcome . I want that boat

[@ReelLifeFisherman]

Thanks! Love it here! It’s a great boat for inshore fishing!

[@bbingtube]

You will want some kind of deck traction/padding for the back drop in and bait decks. Once you get your sight fishing dialed, you’ll thank me!! Some kind of shade like a micro tee or strapless bimini 🤙

[@scottyp.5243]

Awesome boat I love mine get rid of that front roller ASAP and put Bunk Boards on the bow.. that Roller will get stuck on the Bow while launching also will eventually crack the bow!..

[@ReelLifeFisherman]

Thanks man! Yeah I already did that! Much better! They should just change the bow roller out to a bow stand.. the new little 13’ skiff has one..I appreciate you watching and commenting!

[@Gupa-jw4zz]

I have the same boat but 2016 model. The bow roller definitely sucks.

[@AzTraLaoe]

@@ReelLifeFisherman What are your thoughts on the 13' Skiff?? It would be my first boat to learn on etc I've never towed a trailer much less launched a boat so I am a little nervous on something bigger.

[@crawdaddycustoms1655]

I’ve been on the fence about this boat just because of the live well airlock problem and I can’t wait to see how you’re gonna fix it. Great content btw! I’m just north of you fishing the Indian river and mosquito lagoon.

[@ReelLifeFisherman]

Thanks! I’m glad you like the channel! I love the boat! My wife and I are taking it out on the banana river Sunday! The back one only has messed up the first time I had it out.. since then it’s been fine! The front one works 50/50 .. 2 ways to fix it. Try a bleeder tube or go to a self priming style pump.. I’m a tech there at Palm Bay BPS .

[@crawdaddycustoms1655]

@@ReelLifeFisherman ok cool! I’m really stuck between a Carolina Skiff, the Mako or something like a skimmer skiff. I want something small that I can take out solo anytime I want, but also something that can handle some chop when things get hairy. How does that boat handle in rougher conditions?

[@ReelLifeFisherman]

I was actually really impressed with how well the boat cuts through chop.. when it’s really choppy especially with the 2 trolling motor batteries up front it’s best to have a passenger sit behind you on the back deck or next to you instead of in the front livewell seat.

[@bbingtube]

Drill bit and a vent 😂

[@nayrbk8518]

I'm looking forward to your install videos, any reason for your preference on the Garmin finder??

[@ReelLifeFisherman]

Thanks I appreciate it! So the main reason for the Garmin on this one is I have a 93 on my offshore boat and wanted to just keep everything the same. But also the operating system I like and the sonar is really nice too.. and with this set up I love the way the graph just pops out of the mount to take it inside. My other one is flush mounted though. But if I didn’t go Garmin i would have bought a simrad . Thanks for watching hope to get the install videos out soon!

[@HellaSalty49]

Do you have a video of the fish finder install? Mainly running the transducer cable to the back. TIA

[@ReelLifeFisherman]

I’m actually working on that video now!

[@ReelLifeFisherman]

I just posted the trolling motor install video.

[@HellaSalty49]

@@ReelLifeFisherman thnx cant wait

[@jordanking5149]

Awesome boat man! I'm looking to purchase one myself in the next couple days used. I've looked high and low for the Mako console curtain and the curtain with snaps under the bow fishing deck. Are those available after market or only available if you purchase new? Can't wait to see the next videos - your list of upgrades is exactly what I plan on doing myself too!

[@ReelLifeFisherman]

Awesome! They are a very good fishing platform inshore! So you may be able to order those at a tracker boat center parts department. Or you could go to a canvas shop and have them make you one. But I would check at the dealership. I work at one and I can see if they are still available. The upgrades are all done! Just one more to go.. but I don’t even go over that one in the video.. I’m setting it up for flounder gigging.. it’s coming out nice! Just have to work on the videos.. thanks for watching and commenting I appreciate it!

[@ReelLifeFisherman]

You can still order them.. the helm one is $200 and the deck one is $400 I just checked with my parts guy today.

[@jordanking5149]

@@ReelLifeFisherman awesome thanks so much for checking!! Can't wait to watch your next vids of the other upgrades! Cheers!

[@scottyp.5243]

Could you tell us where you got the helm mat

[@ReelLifeFisherman]

I ordered one at the tracker parts dept . It’s a helm mar for a mako 214.

[@spa_xer4570]

Would you recommend a backplate for shallow water or is the motor mounted at right height?

[@LowcountryMan]

how do you like the Mercury 40HP engine in the smaller Macos?

[@mtnguyen1696]

is your live and bait wells working fine for you?

[@ericbryant796]

Neighbor just bought one...but with the upgraded 75hp Merc. 60hp seems a bit underpowered once you put gear and 2-3 people in it.

[@ReelLifeFisherman]

It’s really up to you what you want.. I wanted less weight in the back, less cost and more fuel economy and a more reliable engine.. and I get 30mph which for me on the Indian river plenty of speed. Thanks for watching and commenting

[@stephenhunsicker6232]

hey how did ya end up mounting speakers in that thing with limited space

[@freshsaltyfries5078]

Very nice set up 😮 What’s your thoughts on 190 Boston whaler montauk?

[@sbos914]

How do you feel about the steering on your boat? I just bought one a couple weeks ago and the steering is pretty stiff and it feels like it binds in spots as youre turning the wheel. it also has a lot of play before the engine actually starts to turn... any suggestions?

[@ReelLifeFisherman]

Is yours brand new? Or used?

[@sbos914]

@ it’s new but it was a leftover from 2024 so it sat a while before I got it.

[@alexandervega6119]

What is the height in the front? 28 inch. Thanks

[@shizzydeep6867]

When you say Makos have issues w the gelcoat, what kind of issues are we talking about?

[@00ninja00]

So you left sfbay area for Florida huh? Man I should leave NorCal too!

[@ReelLifeFisherman]

Yeah it was time to leave .. I love California it’s a beautiful state ! But it we had a chance to get out so we took it! Love it out here but still adjusting! Thanks for watching and commenting I appreciate it!

[@reelfunfishingofswfl6892]

If you would please link or make a video for live well fix. I have a 2022 mako 15 and it's the only well I have. I also have a channel for some videos of done.

[@ReelLifeFisherman]

Absolutely ! I haven’t got around to do that just yet but I will be doing it soon. Im done installing everything in this video and now I’m adding lights for flounder gigging . But that’s on my list! Thanks for watching and I’ll check out your channel as well!

[@tjdagoat7457]

I just seen your truck drive by my car as I was watching who’s video

[@ReelLifeFisherman]

Thanks for checking out the channel! Good to know the stickers on the truck work sometimes! 🤣

[@gcm3375]

How much does it cost?

[@ReelLifeFisherman]

Right around 30k

[@philscott9405]

you still own this 17?

[@Z-Bart]

Boat show special?

[@ReelLifeFisherman]

just one we had in the showroom at work. Thanks for watching much appreciated!

[@tjdagoat7457]

You live really close to my house

[@ReelLifeFisherman]

Awesome! Hello neighbor! My wife and I love it here!

[@calidude5116]

How far out can you take the mako? How many miles

[@ReelLifeFisherman]

I don’t take the mako out offshore. I bought it for the inshore fishing.. I have a seafox for offshore fishing. I did upgrade the fuel tank to a 9 gallon on it and with the 60hp it has plenty of range for all the inshore stuff I do.. no way to know exactly the mileage I get .. because I run all over the place in it and don’t make too long of a run. Thanks for watching.. let me know if you have any questions..

[@stephenhunsicker6232]

i’m local to grant area also what’s your facebook