Upgrading My Portabote With a 6 HP Yamaha!

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Porta-Bote Set-up: 12 foot Gen IV paired with a 5hp 4 stroke Honda outboard.
I buy most of my terminal tackle here: www.outdoorpro...
Rods and Reels:
Rockfish/Lingcod/Salmon/Halibut:
Tsunami Trophy Jigging Rod 7' XH: amzn.to/47lsfyQ
Piscifun Alijoz 300: amzn.to/48Grem3
Salmon/Halibut:
Okuma Classic Pro 7'6" M: amzn.to/48Jdc31
Okuma Magda Pro 20: amzn.to/4aJvMK9
Rockfish/Sharks/Rays:
Offshore Angler Powerstick 8': www.basspro.co...
Shimano Socorro 5000: amzn.to/3pMeFiP
Salmon/Steelhead/Perch:
St. Croix Salmon-Steelhead Rod 8'6": amzn.to/34Tp0kX
Shimano Nasci 3000: amzn.to/3pzmDf0
CrabSnare/Sharks/Rays:
Offshore Angler OceanMaster 10': www.basspro.co...
Diawa BG 6000: amzn.to/2MmVJc1
CrabSnare/Sharks/Rays:
Diawa FT 10': amzn.to/38KT1V8
Penn Fierce 2 5000: amzn.to/2MkVbmT
Trout/Panfish:
Ugly Stik Elite 7': amzn.to/3hqYkwV
Shimano Sedona 1000: amzn.to/3aTrQKw
Bass:
Entsport E Series 7': amzn.to/34WJKs1
Kastking Royale Legend: amzn.to/2JuRXw1
Other Fishing Gear:
Spyderco WaterWay (fixed blade): amzn.to/4aQnD70
Spyderco Siren (folding blade): amzn.to/3TS9pwa
Promar Elite Gaff 4': amzn.to/48N3GMv
Trident 5/16" Fish Stringer: amzn.to/3tLzFh3
Rapala 9" Fish Gripper: amzn.to/3TQRXbx
Frabill Expandable Bump Board: amzn.to/4aQAeH1
Frabill Sportsman Landing Net: amzn.to/3tNuE7J
Danielson Salmon Net: amzn.to/3vy2aiI
Promar Ambush Hoop Net 32": www.basspro.co...
KUFA Collapsible Round Crab Trap: amzn.to/48JdDdF
Willapa Marine 24" Crab Pot: willapaoutdoor...
Porta-Bote Gear:
Standard Horizon VHF Radio: amzn.to/3hpmd84
Life Jacket: amzn.to/3aND438
Oars: amzn.to/2WTIZvt
Bilge Pump: amzn.to/2JyuQAK
Garmin Striker 4: amzn.to/3huUHpS
Floating Seat Cushions: amzn.to/2WTJ4iL
Canoe Seat: amzn.to/2KL3ZSx
Cartop Cargo Bag: ironman4x4amer...
Tie Down Loops (for cargo bag, 12"): amzn.to/3o0GbbM
Cannon Rod Holders: amzn.to/3yZ1vD8
Camera Gear:
GoPro Hero 8 Black: amzn.to/48roAko
Micro SD Card: amzn.to/4aKAZBz
Chest Mount: amzn.to/2MbfnaA
GoFish Underwater Camera: amzn.to/41P7Y3s

[@Martian74]

Keep it up, I'm sure you will get better, try better bait and let us know what works best. The boat looks good and 6hp is better than 4. I have an 8HP 2 stroke Suzuki for mine. It is mid-winter here in Australia, so I haven't gotten out for a bit but will do more in the second half of the year. That wave at 3:19 was a bit big, thanks for showing it.

[@OffTheHookFishing]

Thanks for the support!

[@tai9499]

Nice catch! I just bought an old porta bote and noticed theres a leak coming from the middle and corners of the transom. Any suggestion on how i can seal it up or is it not repairable?

[@OffTheHookFishing]

I've seen a lot of ideas online to help extend the life. Some people use flex tape I think. Take a look at the "portabote fanclub" Facebook page

[@tai9499]

@OffTheHookFishing thanks for yhe tip, will do! I bought a porta bote bc of your videos so hoping i can live out some similar adventures :)

[@ericksonjustinAK]

Are you allowed to use crab cages there? Little tough to fit them into porta bote tho.

[@OffTheHookFishing]

Well, sometimes. The CDFW has been restricting us to hoop nets to mitigate whale entanglement. But, usually we are allowed to use up to 10 traps.

[@ericksonjustinAK]

@@OffTheHookFishing My dad and I had real good luck in Puget Sound, Washington with crab traps that don't allow the crabs to leave. They had one way doors. I'm not sure how they impact whales more, but I remember some places requiring those hoop nets because if left on the sea floor they are less impactful. Anyway, one thing we learned is that yes, less current is important and finding the right depth was key. We found that 45ft was a sweet spot. We used turkey legs because they were cheap. It's always funny when the money you spend on bait ends up being more than it would be to buy the amount of crab you catch at the store.

[@Inokea]

So what was that wave from? Just a random thing?

[@OffTheHookFishing]

The ocean does weird things. That day there was a spot just outside the harbor where waves were crashing. Always gotta keep a lookout for that sort of thing.