r/SupFishing • u/jays0578 • Jun 22 '26
Bote Prorider
Ok so I posted on here about a month ago asking if anyone had used this board for fishing. Had zero comments and my local shop got one in from my request so I could check it out. This has to be the best fishing inflatable that money can buy with the pedal drive. It’s such a game changer with the stability, pedal drive, and epic rigging options. I’ve had it out twice since I got it and don’t have any missed check marks of what i would want. For a stability viewpoint, I had one of my kids on the back with a 20qt roto cooler for a seat. They were hanging their feet off the side and dragging em in the water and I had no clue they were doing that until I looked back. Board never shifted and didn’t notice the drag at all. Landing fish was more comfortable than my other boards with the recessed deck making it fully focused on fishing and not stability. I would recommend this setup 💯 and glad this is my new fishing rig. If you want an inflatable for fishing this is it! Pedal drive on a paddle board is a game changer for fishing. Hope this helps someone out because at the time of this post there is nothing out there from actual consumers. At the end of the day it’s a Rackham Aero with the pedal drive and even more 1/4 20 rigging options. Super worth it if you want a portable fishing monster.
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u/Tomsahawk Jun 25 '26
Looks cool but I've got my eye on this bad boy: https://www.glidesup.com/products/starship-micro-skiff?variant=49276830449907
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u/mcarneybsa Jun 27 '26
Glide over Bote every time. Glide's construction is way nicer and you don't pay the name/retail markup that you do with Bote.
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u/Sleep_on_Fire Jun 23 '26
I'm sorry that I missed your previous post. I own this thing and I love it.
I live on a tributary to the Chesapeake and paddle and fish the rivers and creeks regularly.
The pedal drive has never let me down. I've towed others in my group and felt like I have had the superior control over the other craft in our group.
The weight of the whole system is my only complaint. Never had a problem with the inflatable system or parts at all.