How to Launch a Boat by Yourself! Beginner Tips From Realistic Fishing

Looking for beginner tips on how to launch a fishing boat by yourself? Here are a few tips from Realistic Fishing. In todays video I go over the steps I take to prepare and launch my boat. Starting with the drain plug and talking my way through the launch, I hope these tips help your boat launch go more smoothly. Not only do I explain the launch, I also go over how I trailer the boat at the end of the trip. The approach, and trailer position are just a couple of the things I talk about. If a beginner boat fishermen like me can launch a boat by myself, so can you.
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[@TheFishingMommy]

I’m a year late to this party, but I’m about to buy my first-ever boat (at age 50!). Imagine my delight when I found this video, featuring your no-bs approach to explaining everything. Thanks Alex.

[@BrandonX444X]

My kind of a guy right here folks. A old aluminum boat and a old ford ranger. Stay with it my man

[@RealisticFishing]

Keeping it Realistic 👍

[@j.t.cooper2963]

👍🏻😎 Killer photo bomb by the paddle fish! 🤘🏻

[@andrewholub2055]

I was in the middle of watching fishing with flair. And you posted so I'm watching you now. Thanks bud

[@RealisticFishing]

👊

[@camaroglory]

Did flairs video start by him being excited as he got out of his truck. Not realistic enough for me.

[@bobbypena4619]

Googoogagas are the Kardashians of fishing lol

[@ClarkdeBear]

Your boat registration is "No BS". Perfect!

[@RealisticFishing]

😉

[@nextgenclassiccarsofIL]

literally telling my parents how i need a fishing boat to go out by myself and you post this video lol thanks for backing me up on my reasoning for being able to do this on my own :)

[@HopskysLounge]

great advice that was sweet seeing the paddle fish jump

[@matthewbegley40]

I was watching another fishing video then saw the notification for this, i watched it even tho i dont have a boat. Lol

[@iinside22]

Good video, that’s pretty much how I do it as well. Sometimes I’ll attach a long rope to the boat and truck then back up until the boat floats. Then grab the rope from the truck and pull the boat to the dock and tie off. The docks are a little closer on the lakes up here though.

[@pewdiepiekjellberg4295]

My parents bought me a Jon boat for my 20th, needed a lot of work but just got her sea worthy. Thanks for the tips!!

[@RealisticFishing]

Have fun out there!

[@jpboy1399]

Thanks Alex!! I appreciate you taking the time to give a DIY video on boating. Awesome paddlefish cameo! KIR!

[@jessemedinajr1485]

Thanks for showing us your way. I don't own a boat yet but will definitely be coming back to your video for pointers once I do. 👍

[@JohnUschold]

Great video....Thanks!

[@davecrane6749]

Another well done instructional video Brother. You never let me down and i appreciate that about your video's. One of these days i would like to sit down with you and partake in gaining some of your wisdom while wetting a line! As always keep up the good work and "Keep it Realistic Brother"!!

[@lone_wolf_lifestyle]

Thanks for the tips I'll have to keep this in mind when I purchase a boat for my channel.. always keeping it realistic !!

[@silcar5224]

Great video! You took a lot of the intimidation out of boating.

[@Jamesbull46]

Thank you been a while since I've been out when my father takes the lead u would think we were preparing to storm the beaches of Normandy lol

[@jorgerivero9460]

That was a nice paddle fish thank you for the video it was informative like always tight lines man👍😁

[@rossbowman202]

Thanks for the great information Alex. Hope you catch some big ones.

[@lisatwitchell403]

With my last trailered boat, I took a two-week vacation and fished spots all the way from Long Island to the Florida's Gulf Coast and back. Set up my boat batteries so that they could easily be connected to my truck's electrical system and my batteries were always fully charged ⚡ by the time I got from one spot to another. 😉🤗

[@Moonfish85]

Dude... I’ve been wanting to know this.... thanks bud! Keep it realistic!!!🤘🏽🤘🏽

[@QuesadillaPadilla]

Don't have a boat yet but now I know what to do once I get one, thanks for keeping it realistic

[@mariochingon3842]

Keeping it real and classy as always brother! Great video!!

[@Mr_Man_7803]

Thanks for the tips!

[@hamilton5071]

Nice truck. I have a Ranger myself. They are great trucks.

[@pavanturpin1050]

hamilton5071 amen brotha me too they are good reliable trucks

[@touchofsmoke]

Very helpful. Great video as always, Alex.

[@alberteller7286]

That was perfect I really enjoyed that it’s been along time since I’ve had my boat out and I was kind of going over that stuff in my mind and I saw your KZbin great job thank you very much

[@blueboy1183]

Great Video!! Very informative!! Enjoyed

[@1_of_4]

Excellent video. I have never done this before and it’s really informational. Thank you.

[@GoldenParachuteEnt]

THANK YOU SO MUCH for making this! You are the man!

[@rodneymosley1626]

Just purchased my first boat also, and this hit right on time. Even though I recently finished the boaters training for my state, this was still great to actually see. Thanks for the great info

[@FishBerry90]

Very informative. Thanks for the tips 👍🎣

[@alexxx16344]

Great video, very helpful

[@northforklures275]

Dude love your boat thanks for sharing

[@Jmmy-gt5eu]

You are the coolest, bro. Love the content. Keep ul the good work.

[@sober265]

Very helpful. Thank you

[@joebuck66]

Great information and great video my friend.

[@toddtheeagle8574]

Another excellent video Sir. 👍

[@paulustarsus]

Love the logo at the start 'No Bullshit', and there certainly is no bullshit with the simplicity of this video. Well-kept and lovely boat btw. Many thanks. PS:The only thing I'd change is 'Coke' to 'Rum and Coke' 🤣

[@RealisticFishing]

No DUI for me 😉

[@paulustarsus]

@@RealisticFishing Thats good. Means youre not a pirate, ....like me, 🤪

[@jscatam1128]

Great video, very informative.

[@anthonypropst1818]

Super info. Love it.

[@johndeno1071]

Yep, the paddlefish made me jump too. A nice video just got me a trailer for my Jon Boat cannot wait to get her loaded up using it.

[@cscheatum]

Just bought my first boat. This is extremely helpful! Thanks!

[@dramticimpact777]

Really enjoy your videos! Keep 'em coming

[@RealisticFishing]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@TheJuggaloFishingPosse]

I figured youd be doing a "how to" boat launch vid sometime soon. Awesome stuff homie.

[@fishingwithvance]

Always a good time launching and loading a boat by yourself good video fish on

[@lupiaan2021]

Realistic knowledge = Realistic power !! cool vid, thanks!

[@gerardreed613]

Great tutorial. That's how it's done. Thanks.

[@anthonygray6367]

I've owned quite a few boats. Buying my dream boat in 1 month. I have no problem launching by hand getting my feet wet. But this next boat I want to drive on trailer. This was perfect. Best video I've seen yet on launching and retrieving. Great job!

[@Zero-qz5zr]

Excellent video, good stuff! Liked

[@DanielMitchell-ks8eb]

Great video

[@littlefella7763]

Love those stickers on your boat

[@RealisticFishing]

Me too! Gives it character

[@Clones2011]

this must be what Ford had in mind when naming the Splash. What a perfect little truck for launching little boats and jetskis

[@Chris351971]

awesome video!!!

[@Nicksta177]

Nice Alex, you made it easier looking then I thought it would be.

[@Steve61-x8x]

Thanks for your video. This is the best one that I feel will work for me personally, it takes the edge off. I'm 61 going on 62 and I plan on getting a tracker classic before the year is up. There are more times that I'll be launching myself than with someone else. I watched other vids where they stress making sure the drain plug is in tight first.

[@bigdaddykane4239]

Just bought a boat. Was kinda worried about this part of it. Thanks for the awesome video. Subscribed

[@U812GREEN]

Great video! Most beginners back their trailer to deep when loading the boat on the trailer and the guide boards can't work right. Wind is never your friend at the boat ramp. Way to keep it realistic!

[@carnufiasfishing8444]

Nicely done bud 👊🎣😎

[@hitnmiss49]

Thanks for this very informative video. I bet a lot of people didn't know exactly how to launch a boat and put it back on the trailer by themselves.

[@_theusedchaos]

This is very helpful and makes me less weary about getting a boat.

[@kevinmacdonald8879]

Great video bud

[@Ranger374_]

Great video Alex! Nice boating tips, but did you catch anything that day? Keep up the great work!

[@nottoobad6132]

Sick paddlefish cameo!! Love that boat man!

[@lisatwitchell403]

You have a fantastic place to launch. Great video how to launch in perfect conditions. There are lots of tricks on how to launch it places where you don't have a ramp or good ramp and there is no dock. Hope you get to show them someday. It can be a pain but bass are often where it's hard to launch a boat. Had a boat like yours for years I could tell you some horror stories. Now, I have a baby bass boat and can launch it almost anywhere.

[@Tater78HD]

Nice set up my friend

[@josephnywayfarer1345]

Nice instructional vid. You made it look easy. That nice empty boat launch must be heaven. The ones around here are a zoo on Googan Saturdays

[@cleslie00cd]

I am launching a boat for the first time this weekend. This video made me a lot less nervous. Thank you!

[@Clones2011]

How did it go?

[@FishingWithBIGD]

Good instructional video man , always wondered how people launch boats when fishing alone

[@dylant4737]

Fishing_With_BIG-D my old boat would just lay in my truck bed and it was a hell of a job to get it out and in with one person. Always recommend a trailer for a boat 10FT+

[@CHUNKYCATSFISHING]

Absolutely fantastic video thank you very much for sharing this is my biggest fear and why I don’t use my boat The fear of unloading and loading the boat this video is going to help me👊

[@dahutful]

I like that you didn't prep for launch while sitting on the ramp. If you have a step platform fitted to the trailer tongue - it makes unhooking and winching a lot easier, and a little safer.

[@RealisticFishing]

Oh man, launch preppers in the way 😅

[@jordanfootball17]

You and 1r1r have the best fishing channels on KZbin!

[@RealisticFishing]

Thanks!

[@bigjoe3287]

Awesome tutorial.

[@ronr4024]

I can't believe you figured out how to train that paddlefish. You are the fish whisperer. :) That was cool!

[@RealisticFishing]

Right on cue!

[@BassGeek]

Nice breakdown and great order of operation.

[@RealisticFishing]

Still learning, but it works for me 👍

[@BassGeek]

@@RealisticFishing Looks like ya got a process and that's what it's about.

[@BeardsAndBowsOutdoors]

Keep on keeping it realistic broski

[@joshlawson8603]

I've never been on, or in a boat before...whichever the correct way to say it is. You're very informative and understandable...almost like it's the Realistic way to launch a boat alone.

[@RealisticFishing]

If you give it a try, remember this video 👍

[@joshlawson8603]

@@RealisticFishing will do, learn a lot from you.

[@chadclemmons6177]

Great video. Check out those step plates that mount to your transom. You won't have to do the balancing act everytime.

[@lisatwitchell403]

It's easy to go to an auto parts store and get a battery connector so you can plug and unplug the battery without having to remove the wires from the terminals. 😉 I find using a boat regularly make sure you constantly think of new ways to modify things show that anything you do on the boat becomes easier.

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Nice vid.

[@charlesrobertson2412]

Good solid advise. 💯✋🏻👌

[@HappyPayne]

I was cracking up when the paddlefish jumped straight up! That's a good place for them.

[@RealisticFishing]

I see them jump every so often, sometimes it startles me. 😅

[@HappyPayne]

@@RealisticFishing Me too, but not usually straight up. I have to give him a 10 on his execution.

[@OutsidewithTom]

I never understood why a step side truck bed would be useful, until now. Thanks!

[@stonenickerson9257]

Title should of been realistic ninja moves, cause I would of ate it walking the trailer hitch area. Great video!

[@RealisticFishing]

Ninja!

[@lisatwitchell403]

Another hint from someone who has found out the hard way. Make sure that all the spools on your reels are locked, if you're going to leave your rods on the boat. It's a real mess, if the wind catches your line and you get a giant loop of monofilament slapping down the side of the boat and along the road.

[@trevorwhynot5433]

Good job 👍

[@Do0msday]

I loved this vid. What's more realistic than prepping the boat and launching it? I wouldn't even mind if you did a video of scouting potential future spots you plan to hit up. This video was a good way to keep the channel feeling fresh. Fishing is great, don't get me wrong, but every now and then it's also nice to have a change of pace and this one did a good job. Plus we got to see that awesome paddlefish photobomb at 7:45 haha

[@RealisticFishing]

Right on cue!

[@tentonfishing3908]

This dude has inspired me to start my own youtube fishing channel! Cannot wait for my gopro and gear to come in the mail and start filming! BTW Cheers from northern Ontario. Also last time I launched my boat alone I forgot to put the plug in and also dented the tailgate on my 18 f150...

[@RealisticFishing]

Sounds realistic to me 😅

[@tentonfishing3908]

@@RealisticFishing read that in your voice hahah thanks for the reply!

[@erikfrankfurt4650]

I have a Red Ranger as well, sir. Very nice.

[@lisatwitchell403]

Noticed there were a lot of hints [a couple of them mine]. I'm glad you didn't put all that stuff in your video. Too much stuff in an instructional video defeats the learning purpose by confusing the main issues. Great teaching technique! Never do like the comments that say you should. Never do that in my comments. You SHOULD do what works best for you. 😉 Hints are just ideas you might consider.

[@kylesnowdon8498]

Right on!

[@rippinglipsadventures]

Nice video, man! First I've seen of your stuff. I'll be perusing the other videos you've made now. FYI, in North Dakota, where I fish, those inflatable life vests don't count as PFD unless you are wearing it. I just found out recently.

[@andrewholub2055]

I liked it.

[@johndrx165]

I just got a Sea Nymph TX-150. It is decked out with electronics and a 70 pound thrust trolling motor. I usually fish a shallow river with shallow ramps with no dock. My trailer does not have guide bunks and trailering is a real pain. I also do not have a truck, but a SUV. You have yours set up pretty good.

[@melvinsavage3369]

Hey realistic great video as always but I would like to see u do a video fishing for catfish

[@kevintebo3736]

Great video great info. But how was the fishing? Thank you for showing us.

[@PaintballShyguy]

Nice boat man 👍🏻

[@rheidtech]

Great job man. No 🐂💩 boat launching... i like that little ranger. Perfect for that.

[@jimmy_1518]

Some grip tape on the trailer where you step up to unhook the bow makes a heck of a difference.

[@nashguy207]

Yep that's the way i used to do it i used to go to the lake by myself all the time. That paddle fish brought back some memories we used to catch them all the time on trot lines in stones river you thought you had a big fish till you cut the head off and it was half the it was. LOL