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Jet Sled Practice
« on: June 03, 2020, 06:25:06 PM »
Hey folks, we just picked up a a 21’ SuperVee pro last weekend and I’m lookin to get her out this Friday on the lake for some practice as I’m brand new to the sled game. I’m a little concerned that the lake we normally hit has little too gradual of a launch for an easy launch. Any recommendations for a lake within an hour or So of Tacoma? Or would you suggest to just stick with where I know and pack some waders for the launch?
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Re: Jet Sled Practice
« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2020, 06:33:54 PM »
Alder, American, Lake Washington, Riffe, Mayfield, etc...
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Re: Jet Sled Practice
« Reply #2 on: June 03, 2020, 06:41:57 PM »
Congrats on the new sled!  Go where you know, just drive it off the trailer.
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Re: Jet Sled Practice
« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2020, 06:42:52 PM »
Congrats!  Nothing is better than driving a sled!

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Re: Jet Sled Practice
« Reply #4 on: June 03, 2020, 06:45:30 PM »
I don'y want to side track your thread, I was just curious what makes a "Tiller" better when running rivers on a sled?
Obviously I do not know much about Sleds, I have been curious about this for awhile.
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Re: Jet Sled Practice
« Reply #5 on: June 03, 2020, 06:46:19 PM »
That's a great fish killer, right there. 

I'd imagine you don't need much water to float her - probably be able to launch that boat in a heavy dew.  Go where you know for the shakedown run and enjoy!

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Re: Jet Sled Practice
« Reply #6 on: June 03, 2020, 06:47:03 PM »
I don'y want to side track your thread, I was just curious what makes a "Tiller" better when running rivers on a sled?
Obviously I do not know much about Sleds, I have been curious about this for awhile.

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Re: Jet Sled Practice
« Reply #7 on: June 03, 2020, 06:47:44 PM »
I don'y want to side track your thread, I was just curious what makes a "Tiller" better when running rivers on a sled?
Obviously I do not know much about Sleds, I have been curious about this for awhile.

Tillers rule for nearly instant lock-to-lock steering

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Re: Jet Sled Practice
« Reply #8 on: June 03, 2020, 06:51:11 PM »
I don'y want to side track your thread, I was just curious what makes a "Tiller" better when running rivers on a sled?
Obviously I do not know much about Sleds, I have been curious about this for awhile.

Tillers rule for nearly instant lock-to-lock steering

Thanks for the explanation!
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Re: Jet Sled Practice
« Reply #9 on: June 03, 2020, 07:04:32 PM »
Seriously....couldn't have stepped up bit more just getting into a sled? Psh.  :dunno:

Ps. Hell of a rig you got.....getting 'er done with that!

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Re: Jet Sled Practice
« Reply #10 on: June 03, 2020, 07:45:13 PM »
got my sled Back in 96
I used to practice in rich passage on a big outgoing tide
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Re: Jet Sled Practice
« Reply #11 on: June 03, 2020, 07:50:02 PM »
got my sled Back in 96
I used to practice in rich passage on a big outgoing tide
Just sayin

Jeez throw him into the fire right away, LOL

Rich Passage can get testicle quick during tide change.
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Re: Jet Sled Practice
« Reply #12 on: June 03, 2020, 07:53:37 PM »
It’s big enough to hover in the current
Back down and jet out of trouble
And do the curly shuffle
And no rocks in the middle
Could have sent him to deception pass
Skinny side backwards
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Re: Jet Sled Practice
« Reply #13 on: June 03, 2020, 07:55:13 PM »
It’s big enough to hover in the current
Back down and jet out of trouble
And do the curly shuffle
And no rocks in the middle
Could have sent him to deception pass
Skinny side backwards

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Re: Jet Sled Practice
« Reply #14 on: June 03, 2020, 08:01:40 PM »
FYI you’ll soon learn upriver is much easier than down river!  Just got to keep enough speed to keep on a good plane.

 


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