Our Raft Overview- What Raft We Use and Our Favorite Features

[@catchabreak789]

I’ve been watching you guys for a minute and I’ve enjoyed all of your content. Catching good fish and making good videos! You guys get me stoked to go out

[@fishhandsfranky]

I like the rod tube setup!

[@brett9382]

Have you fished from one of the smaller rafts like the flycraft stealth or stealthcraft hooligan? If so, what are your opinions on them?

[@mikekuczynski1552]

Nice setup . ya it’s a bummer getting one of your flies hooked on the anchor rope , snap goes the rod :-) I didn’t see a air pump ? Thanks for the video.

[@BlueLineCo]

We use a K Pump!

[@BrianPeters110]

Debarb your flies. Better for the fish and those things don’t happen as often. Just my opinion

[@bernyard3092]

Awesome - been waiting for a boat tour! Let’s hear about the oars and outboard mod you guys run

[@BlueLineCo]

Sawyer Shoal cut oars. Suzuki 2.5hp 4 stroke outboard.

[@stealthswim223]

Man, if I had friends who fished this would be great…. I’m all by myself. Maybe when my boys grow up some

[@timl824]

Great video. Like the tornado anchor?

[@BlueLineCo]

Love it! One thing that was a little different for us is you have to let enough anchor rope out for the anchor to fall over on its side to hold. Once you do that it's fantastic!

[@Dax_Smith]

Could you tell us about your trailer? It looks like that thing takes a lickn’ and keeps on tickn’. Do you ever worry about having the end of the raft hanging off the back of the trailer?

[@BlueLineCo]

Same Manufacturer as the frame: Montana Raft Frames. It's great! No issues with it hanging rearwards.

[@Atrouthasnoname]

Thanks for all the videos and great flies! How dose this raft do in bigger rapids? What is the highest class rapid you have ran in this raft?

[@BlueLineCo]

Thanks! Does pretty well, Not as good as some of the NRS style with the huge rockers. I've done a Spicy Class 3 in this boat. If you do a lot of big water get something with more rocker. But this one handles wind better!

[@kennycurry]

Great content! For someone considering a boat, what are the tradeoffs you consider between a raft vs say a "more traditional drift boat" e.g. fiberglass? For me, mobility and flexibility on where I can put in and out of the river are key. Thanks!

[@BlueLineCo]

exactly what you said! A raft can do everything a drift boat can on the water but a hard boat cant do everything a raft can. Now, the drift boat might be better in some situations like rowing long distance and easier to backrow. But there too many things I do with a raft to not have one.

[@whipfinishflyco]

Nice video Adam! What size are you running for tornado anchor? If you bought it again would you get same weight? (I have a 13’9’ NRS)

[@BlueLineCo]

I have a 30#. Used to have a 25 but didnt hold in some faster water. I do have a double pulley so it only feels like 15 though. a 30 straight might put some hair on your chest in fast water.

[@AnonymousOtters]

Cost?

[@phillanzone]

Any reason why you didn’t get a dry box attached to frame?

[@maxmayer6178]

What kind of folding seats do you have on there? I've been looking for something similar. Have you been happy with them?

[@BlueLineCo]

Tempress, yeah they have been great!

[@jdhunsaker7973]

How much does the floor bother you in back? I couldn’t see on the MT raft website if they make a rear floor plate.

[@BlueLineCo]

Floor is OK in the back, generally whoever is back there is sitting. They do make a rear floor.

[@caseymcdowell9949]

Recommendations on Oars?

[@BlueLineCo]

Sawyer is best. If you can't, cataract is my next choice.