Ebike Fishing (Best Ebike for the Money)

Good morning brothers.

It’s been a minute. As we close in on the (bitter, cold, dark) end of 2024, I find myself following the traditional year-end routine. Reviewing notes. Looking at stats. Checking to see what fishing goals were achieved, and dreaming about setting new goals for 2025.

It’s a beautiful, never-ending cycle. One that I love. It’s also a nice distraction.

A few weeks back, my younger brother passed away. My family is crushed (to say the least). November flew by. It was like being in a trance. Each day mushed together with the one before. I told our boys, the days leading up to the funeral will be a blur. It’s going to be a complete whirlwind, and after the dust settles we will find ourselves standing there, alone, 1 man down.

This has come to pass.

I have an archive of videos to edit. The surplus was something I considered deleting, just starting fresh this coming season, but now… now those videos are invaluable. Vaughn didn’t fish with me as much as I wanted, but he did fish with us from time to time.

This summer, the boat will seem a little light. Dad and I will continue to fish. We’ll have too much room. Won’t be bumping into anyone. Perhaps it’s time for my boys to join us more often? Probably. But even if they do, we’ll be standing there, fishing, 1 man down.

We would do anything for just one more trip.

But we have to keep moving. It’s what Vaughn would have wanted, and though my heart is heavy, I rest my sadness at the feet of the cross. I pray he is with the Lord, and I take comfort in the fact that he is no longer suffering in this fallen world.

The days go on. We all take steps. We stay busy. We look ahead.

Still, every evening when the house is finally quiet, I find myself in the dark kitchen, staring at a digital picture frame that cycles through hundreds of family photos. Many include my brother. A few go by… there he is. A few more, there he is again. Holding Fish. Hugging kids. Smiling at my parents. Sitting by a fire. Laughing with me. Joking around with my wife…

… and I just stand there, broken & sobbing, 1 man down.

Love you brother. Godspeed.

Speaking of taking steps & moving ahead…

There was a new little toy that changed my fishing options last year – an ebike. Specifically, the Rattan Quercus. Odd name. Odd looking. You’re asking yourself… “how in the heck does a freaking BIKE help with FISHING?”

Great question.

Let me tell you…

Where I live, there are several canals that run for hundreds of miles. I’ve fished many areas along the way in…

But canal access is somewhat limited when you consider how many fishable miles there are. It takes a long time to paddle long distances to explore new areas. However, with an ebike, I can rip through many unproductive miles quickly (even along paths that don’t allow motorized vehicles) stopping only when I come across a pool that looks fishy.

Hop off. Fish it. Catch something? Stay. Don’t catch anything? Leave.

Repeat.

At the end of this season, I scheduled two different trips on the ebike. Let me tell you… I caught a few good fish on day one…

But day two, that was when I found a killer little honey hole 10 miles from where I started, sporting crystal-clear water and good shoreline access, absolutely LOADED with unpressured bruisers!

I recorded both days so that I could share them with you:

Ebike Fishing for FAT LARGEMOUTH BASS

Bank Fishing Secrets: Catch MORE LARGEMOUTH BASS

Here’s a collection of pictures from the trips.

One of the things that we always need to do is find ways to make the most of our limited time. If bank fishing is something you love – look for tools that can help you move around faster and with less effort, like what I’ve outlined here.

If you do, you can enjoy more casts, more fish, and more fun.

Learn more about the Rattan Quercus (along with other models) over at the manufacturer’s site.For more information on the article, check out this website.

Tight Lines & Godspeed, Patriots.

Go hug your people.