How wet do you get?

On trying out jetskifishing on the father inlaws ski GP1300R I always seam to get soaked head to toe. Is it because im on a smaller ski or going to fast?, or is it what you should expect every time out? Its not cold at the moment but I do feel the cold easily and dont want to use a ski for only 1 month of the year? Reason is that I am trying to decide to buy a FX140/160 or a small tinnie. Its also bloody hard to hold a rod and drive at the same time so need to sort out my own fishing vessel soon. Andrew, trying to sort out what im doing yet with set up/boats/jetskis etc.Really enjoying drifting with the soft baits though and ease of launching and cruising out by myself for an hour or so. Been fishing four times this week thanks to the ski.
Cheers

Matt

i don't tend to get to wet only a bit of spray in eyes if going fast or if im in some big chop get a couple of waves over the top all part of the fun might need a bigger ski fx160 would be a nice dry ski

I seamed to just get hammered, mind you it was a 1.5 m messy swell. Also do your skis foot wells fill with water at rest?

foot wells full up only if you stop quick the gp is a smaller ski than mine might just be that ski

Yeah you need an Fx brother! haha

The 2 seaters like the GP1300R get a pounding in the rough stuff. I travelled out with one behind me on a rough day and had to go half the speed I usually would because he could not keep up as they are relatively light and do not have the water line length and weight that the bigger 3 seaters have.

Hopefully I can get a ride on one to see the difference, might try softbaiters but his one dont catch much fish LOL just kidding. I dont mind a bit of spray as you get that in a small boat anyway, but I was taking waves over the top just motoring back from a drift. So was staying completely wet the whole time.

especially on guided tours lol, come out for a fish this week after work one night bring the gp1300r, and I will swap you a ride for a ride.

Matt you should just eat some pies put some meat on dem bones!

You reakon you can handle the GP speed? lol. Its down in Tairua at the moment so im out for the week. Not sure when they are bringing MY boat back.

I Like Pies

Matt

i think i will manage, man thats slack them taking your ski away lol

hi Matt,

i have a seadoo gti, they are a three seater, i stay dry most of the time, get a bit of spray once the chop climbs over the 1.5 mark but not much, most of the bigger ski's cut the swell quite well. I have noticed if theres .3 - 1 chop you can get a bit wet if you go to slow.... best of luck, you will never regret getting something bigger!

Hi Kermet, thanks for that. I just dont wanna get wet inside out everytime, mind you only been out four times on the ski fishing. Its not mine, just looking at getting into it as kids too young for a boat and wife dont wanna come out. So would like to make it comfortable and then im IN! I would buy a FX140 or sim seadoo.

I hear that the FX140 is to small, theres a lot of convesation from a whiloe back about what ski is good, best check out what they have to say... im really happy with my GTI SE.. but its down to personal pref, i see a lot of Yama's and a lot of Seadoos out there....

Its not such a bad thing that the wife isn't interested in going fishing...

i brought a seadoo gtx 2008 28th december and love dont really get to wet bit of spray wear googles and your good to go ski handles great cheap to run ie i go out to the marias bak to rakino few drifts up and down over to sargents then back up the motuihu channel to hmb used 18ltrs gas bloody good doing 65-70kms most of the way and with the closed loop cooling got to be good for them aye!

also there very stable as well they can handle chop better than some 4.4m and 5.3m ali boats i been in

go see the guys at woodbine marine

c u out there

JAZA

Kermit wrote:I hear that the FX140 is to small

What you talking about willis ? its the same hull as the FX160 etc etc

Whats the difference between a GTI and a GTX? 4 stroke/2 stroke?

Hi Matt, there is a few GTI owners here and more GTX's I myself would have no reason not to get a GTX for the all round fun purpose, especially jetskifishing. Speak to Fishoe or Jaza they are the latest GTX fishoes, that horsepower and storage is sufficient for reasonable distance trips in all conditions, the GTX has a good resale aswell.

Hi Jetskifishing, Do skis get any cheaper in the winter? as can use the GP1300 till I purchase, but im getting smashed on it!

Yes, a very good time to buy if you are patient, those who aren't fishing tend to find they have no reason to head out, hence there is a feew barhains as not may buyers. By October they all go up in price again!

Cool, I spoke to the USA import guy and he suggested a kawasaki STX12S 06 for 11K. How do they compare with a FX140 which is poss the only yammie I can afford. Someone please let me know of any good deals they see come up. He reakoned they are better value for money. Have no seen one though. Are they just as sea worthy/reliable/fish 2 people.

I reckon this could be bargain of the year, stretch your budget.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=201925735

Hi Yes I think that was the bargin of the year...pretty sure it is sold now enquired earlier in the week he'd already had a deposit.

Keith

Hi, I also enquired on the day it was listed and it was sold. Gotta be quick aye.

that Kwaka for 11 sounds pretty good, proven motor from the ZX12R

Here is another good deal.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Boats-marine/Jetskis/Yamaha/auction-202883702.htm