Ultimate Fishing Canoe Setup

This is a review/setup of my Indian River Canoe I use for fly fishing and flats fishing in South Florida. This canoe works great for the Everglades, The Florida Keys or just bass fishing lakes and ponds. Please subscribe to my channel and leave a like if you enjoyed the review.
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[@user-dw9st1jf7s]

I am extremely happy with the way this product was delivered. It was wrapped and packaged well and I received it with no damage. All the parts are attached and the user guide and paperwork was included. Highly recommend it.

[@ADVENTURESOFBZ]

Good stuff bro. I just bought my first boat ever and it's pretty much identical to this one. So I appreciate you doing this. Been very helpful. Stay safe sir and tight lines!!!

[@JC-nl8wx]

Great video, very informative for a novice that wants to start fishing in the back country & shallows of the keys.

[@nickcuriel]

I appreciate this video; my dad used it as a refer to guide, for our new flats canoe and outboard - Stay Safe in the Outdoors!

[@robertroemer6505]

Great vid man. You’ve really given me inspiration to use my highsider more often! Time to get after it!

[@davidthomas9154]

I have the 12' otter and the 14' outdoorsman. I have the kayak anchor trolley on both sides of the canoes. One for a 3lb anchor and one for a bait bucket. The trolley system makes it easier for a passenger to get more bait.

[@chadtcker]

Awesome channel. Super glad I came across this. I just bought my first canoe: 18ft square stern for chasing everything from trout and salmon to stergeon, stripers and smallies. This was an awesome walkthrough of was to set a canoe up perfect for fly fishing ....loved "boom boom boom...and a 10lb bonefish" lol. Tight lines bud!

[@OutdoorswithTex]

Thank you!

[@tamaiyoung6078]

Very dope....intro and instrumental=🤙🏿

[@BlessedHopeForever]

Thanks. You gave me some good ideas to outfit my Sundolphin Mackinaw SS.

[@MarianoVargas-fg3uf]

💯💯💯💯💯💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽 your setup looks very peaceful.. thanks for the information

[@chelenthal]

The alligator clips are genius! I have been trying to figure out a way to help organize/ store rods while underway.

[@martinperotti5954]

So cool canoe/engine for fishing!

[@danielbevarly8105]

Just picked up an IR Outdoorsman that I plan to do some restoration and get on the water. I'm in Lee Co. Good video and idea generator. Thanks.

[@chrisv306]

Great set up man Thanks for the inspriation! subscribed

[@auslifeandy]

Awesome mate, just looking renovating a canoe for fishing and this has helped

[@BrandonBarton13]

Looks like a great place to bass fishing behind. Great setup too!

[@OutdoorswithTex]

Thanks Brandon! I added you to my featured channels in the sidebar! Keep slaying!

[@coburnlowman]

I gotta tell you my canoe story. I found a fiberglass 16 ft that looked good in pics. The man couldn't meet me during the day ,plus he was moving and the canoe was at the old house without power. I met him and from the little light on my phone it looked fine. Next morning I realized he had used aluminum tape and tapes bunches of holes and painted over them. The bow bottoms were worn thru from rubbing. I had $100.00 in this wreck. Most would have hauld it off. I use to fiberglass repair corvettes and semi truck hoods. With the material I have close to $300.00 in my canoe. Oh yeah ,I chopped a couple.ft off the back and made a flat back transom like yours. Its like 13ft 9inchs. I wanted to be in the smaller size for DNR reasons. I still gotta biuld my seat frames, she's raw inside. I did clean and paint the interior. She had pressure treated lumber screwed in for seats when I got her. They came out with the tape job. I live in North Ga. Wish we were closer so you could pass along some wisdom on canoe fishing. My daughters and ex in-laws live near Savannah. I go hang out with them and build stuff with my ex father in law several times a year.

[@thebarbacoaboyz5419]

Great set up! Thanks

[@TheRenegade2424]

Thank you very good tips very nice set up 🤙🏽

[@ddhh6552]

Great set up man. I have an old Grumman sport boat that I picked up with a 4.5 evinrude for fairly cheap and it has been pretty fun. It definitely needs to be set up a little better. It only goes about 7mph the way I have it.

[@Expandacraftboats]

Get yourself an Expandacraft outrigger kit and you'll never flip the canoe and you'll have a ton more stability and space.

[@Bobswartz]

Nice work!👍

[@vincestegura3129]

Really cool video!

[@bluerapper1]

I liked the video and the settings are very good

[@olivestudios8902]

Came over from Instagram 🤙🏼

[@hollyramos5693]

More canoe and paddle board videos and content please. We cant get enough of it in our house, Keep up the Great Work!

[@austinbhall77]

Nice set up.

[@TidesNTails]

Awesome video man! Quick question, how do you launch?

[@chronicawareness9986]

cool, good ideas. im from pembroke pines fl. lol i miss it.. im in levy county now near ocala / gainesville... its very different up here... i live on a acre now in farm country.. have chickens and roosters wake me uo lol. the fishing is good here, love the rivers. the gulf kinda sucks compared to atlantic but its not tooo bad. you remind me of a firefighter / cop

[@chrisz.9974]

Just picked up a 14 or 16 footer for $100! Can’t wait to get it set up.

[@michaelsimpson9779]

Nice work.

[@lloydmcgriff98]

Awesome Vid !!! Thank You Sir. Very Informative-Very Well Done !!! ****cheers**** =)

[@Jemmcanna]

Damn, I want to live there. Too cold in Colorado anymore. Alligator clips x excellent idea!

[@sousaoutdoors881]

Great video subbed and liked 👍

[@robertpapps3618]

Nice rig!

[@andrewlaverllc]

Awesome video, thank you for the detailed walk through!! You still have the canoe, how is it holding up? How stable I it,, You think two guys could stand up and fly fish out of it??? I'm in central Florida and guide-fly for both freshwater and skinny water... Thanks again!!!

[@DespicableP]

Hey Tex, what about drainage? I have a 12' "Otter" from Indian River, which appears identical other than the length. The biggest put-off has been the lack of a drain hole in the stern. One bad thunderstorm on the Gulf Coast can get quite a bit of water in a canoe. I like my Otter, but I have to have something for drainage when the canoe is trailered, open side up. Sure, I could trailer it facing down, but can't put all my stuff in there to travel. Have been eyeballing the "Old River" canoes, which supposedly have such drains, but can't find out much about them since there is no website that I can find. I like your setup though. Mine is similar but I use either a 3.5hp 2-stroke or a 5hp 2-stroke Nissan. The canoe will actually plane with the 5hp! I fully agree on the versatility these things have. You can configure it in many different ways depending on the circumstances.

[@thomasremodelandrepairllc3785]

Did you ever find any information on this I really want to do the same thing but I’m scared to drill the hole in transom

[@ranierrentas4818]

Well, its been three years since this video but I found it to be very useful and exactly what I was looking for. I have a 23ft bay boat and I was looking for a simple (not expensive) skiff/yak/canoe so I can stalk the flats and the back country by myself. Thanks

[@chrisz.9974]

Did you end up getting a canoe?

[@ranierrentas4818]

@@chrisz.9974 I haven't. All the ones I've seen are in very bad conditions or crazy expensive.

[@chrisz.9974]

@@ranierrentas4818 dang. I just got a 16 foot Indian River for $100. I gotta fix the transom wood and front seat and it’s good to go. Hoping to get it on the water in a few weeks.

[@ranierrentas4818]

@Chris Z. you got lucky. Ive seen 600 for shitty ones and 1k for decent ones.

[@chrisz.9974]

@@ranierrentas4818 I know! I had to jump on it so fast.

[@lordtoranaga]

great canoe

[@knife_gun_axe9022]

Nice set up! What size yeti ?

[@cadens8530]

Hey i recommend a sand spike for quick stops and it can be used as a push pole. I have one on my 14 foot scanoe and i use it for freshwater. It’s great, like a cheaper more versitile powerpole

[@chrisz.9974]

The sand spike isn’t too flimsy?

[@Lord-Snowflake]

Nice video. Have an old town discovery 17'4", its a beast and I love it. Can pack out for a month in the thing no problem. Have been unable to overload it as of yet. Like the use of your alligator clips,,,noted.

[@john-robertlyons8785]

Hey I want to put an outboard on my Old Town Discovery Sport 17’. What size engine are you running on yours? I’m considering the Tohatsu 9.8 but I’m worried that may be overpowered. I can add weight to the front if need be.

[@john-robertlyons8785]

Hey I want to put an outboard on my Old Town Discovery Sport 17’. What size engine are you running on yours? I’m considering the Tohatsu 9.8 but I’m worried that may be overpowered. I can add weight to the front if need be.

[@Lord-Snowflake]

@@john-robertlyons8785 as long as she is balanced, there shouldn't be an issue

[@callmebigpapa]

Liked and sub'd great presentation! great info!

[@owenbradley3476]

Do you the Yeti to stand on as a spotting/fishing platform? Looking for ideas to add/make a spotting platform for a canoe for inshore flats fishing.

[@bradmanoutdoors]

Great video. I've been trying to convince everyone that fishing canoes can be better than kayaks

[@ppplll1122]

BRAD D I believe a canoe, for fishing, is way better than a kayak. I, too, have been preaching this gospel🙂

[@tedsell1455]

Except on windy days kayaks are better 🐟

[@lazydragonslayer]

Ted Sell no kidding, fighting a canoe in wind and trying to fish can make a man cuss.

[@ppplll1122]

lazydragonslayer I've seen kayaks have that same problem. I've also seen them struggle to stay anchored with the tiny anchors they use🙂.

[@tedsell1455]

Conoes can be better for larger fellows getting in or out and the the guy who takes alot of gear 🛠

[@kristijanstoilkov9171]

How many feet in length is your Canoe ? I just got a 12ft Indian River Otter that looks identical to your I'm still deciding what size tiller to purchase. Great video 👍

[@bxbmbr766]

New subscriber great job on channel

[@rclayton80]

Would love to see this rig on the water.

[@macacephalosaurus]

Any tips for using the paddle/pole? I tried flyfishing off a paddleboard after I saw a few of your older videos, not super easy to quietly put paddle down and grab fly rod, while staying lined up with the fish. Looking at maybe getting a small jonboat or a canoe like this.

[@OutdoorswithTex]

My biggest tip is to just know you are gonna spook some fish and not get some shots, but when you get in a fishy area or circumstance slow wayyyyyyy dowwwwnnn and training yourself to look a little farther than you are comfortable in order to have time to get setup. Also never take your eye off the fish, learn to switch paddle for fly rod without looking down. If the shot is not lining up, be patient, back off and reposition...many times fish circle back or stay in a small area feeding. Good luck, thanks for watching!

[@latitudemarine4975]

Did you have to title and register it ? I am looking at the same canoe down here in swfl only problem is it's got no title. I am going to be putting a motor on it as well

[@LakerKyle84]

What do you have running along the floor of your canoe? Is that teak wood?

[@jerrynewman1380]

I just bought my first on for 150 dollars..I like it..I'm gone try to set mine up to

[@jerrynewman1380]

Do u happen to know the weight capability..I have to take my wife and little boy fishing to..mine has two seats

[@shawnhuis9016]

Hey Tex. I have a similar set-up but a 6hp suzuki and a 15 ft wenonah backwater rolalex hull. I previously had a fiberglass lay-up canoe but got tired a patching small cracks do to crashing waves. Wenonah discontinued the backwater ,so i would choose Esquif T-formex now or a used aluminum grumman or similar. Also i would not eliminate a KaBoat. The Suzuki outboards are solid motors.

[@TTTT-rc4fv]

Hi I have a small dory fishing boat, 16 ft. Was looking at the esquire rangeley 17 and heard it flexes a bit so am leaning towards a Grumman or a 16.5' kevlar clippers canoe. what do you think?

[@shawnhuis9016]

@@TTTT-rc4fv Esquif!!! .. flex in a canoe hull is better then cracks. Kevlar hulls require repair work and aluminum grumman are loud and rivots may fail. Mount a six hp outboard and boogey

[@alexchang435]

@shawn huis - did you have any concerns with overpowering the wenonah? I believe 6hp is above their recommended specs. I ask because I am planning to put a small outboard on the Esquif Cargo. That boat has a max of 3hp, but wanted to put a 4hp suzuki on it. My concern is the 4hp suzuki is 25lbs heavier than the 2.5hp. Will that extra weight prematurely wear down the transom, or worst yet, sink the stern?

[@shawnhuis9016]

@@alexchang435 No my Suzuki 6 hp has never compromised the transom , however royalex is likely stronger then t-formex .Ignore the recommended specs as they are only suggested. My videos will prove and empower folks to go beyond what we are told is safe.

[@tyler8495]

In Florida if you put a motor on it you do have to get it registered right?

[@poopandshowa]

How durable is this canoe?? Thinking about bringing it on some Texas rivers with some rocky bottoms

[@shizzydeep6867]

Thanks for the tips. What's the length on the shaft of the motor? I'm looking to do something similar with my 17' Grumman.

[@RonMillbrae]

It's a 15' shaft. Canoes don't take long shafts

[@richardherrington2852]

What is the length and maximum width of this Indian river canoe? What is the width of the transom also? If I can't find an Indian river canoe for sale... I may have to just build one. Any measurements you can provide would be most helpful. Thanks.

[@CTRadventures]

I have the opportunity to buy an Indian river 16 ft for $275 looks identical to yours. Looking to run a 40 or so pound thrust troller and fish finder on it from my old John boat. Wanting to go exploring around Florida. I've always been a little skeptical for myself with canoes being 6'5

[@CTRadventures]

I'm not sure if they have wider or more narrow models

[@islandfantasy5931]

Thank you for this video. Is it bad to have the weight in the middle of the canoe?

[@OutdoorswithTex]

It doesn't matter where you put the weight as long as its balanced...typically you need weight up front to counter balance yourself and the motor in the back. Good luck

[@orlandogarcia4280]

Nice set up Whats the smallest you would go on the motor im thinking of puting a 2.5 on mine

[@OutdoorswithTex]

Honestly after using mine, 4hp is the smallest I would go. 2.5 would work fine but you would have to have some patience on your speed.

[@shawnhuis9016]

@John ...Yes a 6hp is pricisely what you want as long as your not overly obese. Just counter balance with sand bags up front. My videos will show you this. Good luck

[@shawnhuis9016]

John yes a 6hp is precisely what you want. As long as you are not overly obese. Just add sandbags up front for counter weight. See my videos for description. Good luck

[@rslover65]

I've got the 2.5 Suzuki on a 16' aluminum square stern, it goes 8.5mph according to GPS. Which, due to idle only restrictions on the lake I fish is too fast to get away with. A touch over idle is 5.5mph.

[@chronicawareness9986]

looks like pembroke pines

[@flyfishingphotoproject]

dam that bone in the second shot of the intro is gigantic

[@terrylamielle4981]

How do you travel with your canoe? car top, pick up and wheels to get to the waters.

[@OutdoorswithTex]

I just slide it in the bed of my pick up

[@johnheuy376]

I have used a 17' Old Town canoe at 120# for years. Got an old golf cart trailer. Extended the tongue about 3' so I NEVER have to worry about denting pulling vehicle. It is low to the ground & pulls super easy.

[@tedsell1455]

I've turned a canoe over for shelter in rain , one end on a rock or tree ,also take a buddy without a 🚢 boat

[@tedsell1455]

And fishing buddy can help you carry it. 😎

[@JD-hs7ib]

Hekk I spend $300 a weekend pushing my Mav MA21 which is how I got here. I am looking for a big boy yak I'm 6-6 270. I love the Mav hpx 18 dream boat. Do you like a canoe better than The WORLDS greatest skiff hpx 18???

[@markfigir3037]

Looking for a colmen scanoe I need one

[@TheRenegade2424]

Do you ever use stabilizers sir?

[@OutdoorswithTex]

no

[@justme.9711]

Do you have a vid of it running and what is it's top speed?

[@rslover65]

I've got a similar set up, but aluminum canoe with the 2.5 Suzuki. It tops out at 8.5mph according to GPS.

[@BendItFishing]

Audio sounds a little funky, but great video.

[@RonMillbrae]

I think Its you...

[@mrqwertypwns]

Is that a long shaft or short shaft outboard?

[@OutdoorswithTex]

short

[@carlosceballos8905]

Do it need to be registered with a gas motor

[@OutdoorswithTex]

yes

[@davidmilledge221]

Yer only real differences in hp is carbies jet yours up and you'll get more hp

[@highalpine7321]

Indian Rivers website looks like it was made in 1997

[@OutdoorswithTex]

I believe that

[@trailtreker7002]

And yet ...in all your videos about fishing , there is not one of you in that canoe ! For shame .

[@OutdoorswithTex]

I stopped caring so much about media a few years back, plenty of fish slimed in this thing trust me. I do wish I had lots more videos and media but it kinda takes away from the fishing and outdoor experience