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more stable at rest, making them better ishing platforms. Indeed, the WaveRunner I tried is so
stable you can safely stand with both feet on one side deck without risk of capsizing.
Certain PWCs have a reputation for being more comfortable in rough water, so if it’s all-
seasons ishing or running well ofshore you’re interested in, be sure to choose a ski that can
handle rough conditions.
A ishing PWC should have a decent range. Jet-ski ishers often travel long distances in
search of ish, and no one wants to run out of fuel many miles from shore.
Four-stroke PWCs generally ofer better fuel economy that two-stroke models (which are
usually older and smaller) while naturally-aspirated four-strokes are more fuel eicient than
supercharged models. hat’s why ishers tend to prefer non-supercharged PWCs, says Kirk,
most being happy to trade horsepower for range and reliability.
Although some supercharged PWCs ofer more than 300hp, for a ishing ski, half as many
horses is ample, providing a top speed typically in excess of 100kph.
A ishing PWC should ofer plenty of dry storage – again the Yamaha has heaps, in the large
locker in front of the handlebars and in a handy ‘glovebox’. here’s even a sealed dry locker for
phones, car keys and the like.KIRK’S WAVERUNNER
Turning a suitable PWC into a serious sport ishing machine requires a few modiications and
some add-ons. Unsurprisingly, Kirk’s naturally-aspirated Yamaha WaveRunner FX is set up
with all the right stuf for ishing.
he most obvious feature is the large ice box on the transom. Chilly bins on jet-skis are a
common enough sight these days, given that so many of PWC are used for ishing. he bin isLEFT The writer and
Kirk Davis enjoyed
a morning’s fishing
on identical Yamaha
WaveRunner FX
machines.
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