Talk me out of/in to a Bote

Overpriced but they are cool. They did a video down in venice with them a few months ago


ETA Video from Venice

While I don't have the rover, I own a Flood SUP and it has been enjoyable. Very light and tracks well. Caught it on sale last winter in Destin. I've yet to fish off of it, but I plan to next time I go to Destin.

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Overpriced but they are cool

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I got a good look at them during the Bassmaster Classic expo and they are impressive. But when prices get up to a certain point, I start thinking that money would be better served going toward a bigger boat. I think the same thing with some of the kayaks out there. I’m not OT rich, so I can’t justify throwing around a few grand on things like that. But if you can, more power to you.

get a gheenoe

I've never kayak fished, so maybe I'm missing something, but I don't particularly see the appeal of it. Personally, I'd rather have a boat that I could have another person fish with me if I chose. I know this isn't a kayak, but to me, its kinda the same concept, a water craft to fish alone in.

I enjoy fishing alone sometimes, but I also enjoy bringing another person with me, which is why I just upgraded so that its a little more comfortable for two.

All that being said, that thing looks pretty fricking sweet. What HP are they rated for?

$5800 is pretty nuts for that thing, that would get you into a pretty decent Gheenoe that'll fit 2 people, be more stable, go in pretty much the same waters, and get there faster.


ETA: 100+lb might make it a bit of a bitch to roof rack, plus mount/dismount your motor every time.

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gheenoe and soloskiff both require a trailer. I've already got the roof rack for my jeep that i use to carry a kayak and SUP board.

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I mean are you allergic to trailers? If you got a bigger flat boat, you could use it as a mother ship. If you got a boat, do you have to get rid of your paddle craft? What's the harm in keeping the rack with nothing on it, like it probably is most of the time.

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That Bote is 100lbs bare, you are going to beat the hell out of it dragging it around, trying to get it on your roof rack. You're going to hate it.

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I have a bote SUP, but not with their new coating. We move it around via my boat or truck and it is getting beat up, I can only imagine the rover with the extra weight

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I mean are you allergic to trailers?

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not at all, but pulling my camping trailer and a boat trailer with one vehicle is not my idea of a good time.

If you want a micro Skiff, I think the solo Skiff is the best option. It would be about 1.5k less than what you have listed. Probably pretty equal performance and stability wise.
I owned and fished out of several kayaks before getting a solo. There is no comparison stability, speed or range wise. Mine tops out around 17 mph w a tohatsu 6hp, and will run all day on a 2.5 gallon tank. You can fall out of one, but you aren’t going to turn it over. Built in storage, livewrll/ice chest, perfect for getting around in the shallows.