How shallow do you holeshot?

[21xTriton05]

I run a 21 pitch Tempest with all the PVS plugs removed on my 225 this time of year on the O. Top speed is 57 mph but a rocket out of the hole!

[fishfarm]

2 to 2.5 using the florida spin here and there

[1bluemcm]

Same Q as OP BUT -

if you have a hydraulic plate, what do you do with it and any difference in regard to how shallow compared to a fixed JP?

[FES313]

1.5 with the jack plate all the way up. I really don't have a hole though, it just picks up and takes off.

[TroyBoy30]

im usually in 20+ feet

[Bob G.]

im usually in 20+ feet

I feel better taking off in 10' or deeper! Like to fish offshore structure when the fish are there.

[ArtTricks]

I'm from the north where most of the lakes/rivers are full of boulders... that might be why i like 6'+

[twitch]

on my old girl I only need 2 to 3 feet max she jumps right up on pad Ranger 374V

[DiawaKid]

2000 Procraft 200 SuperPro. 3 foot with shallow water take off, Turn left and punch it then straighten out. 12" Jackplate

[WVTERP]

I am like Alli SS. My boat barely lifts the bow anymore. I put 2 of the smallest hole vent plugs in and now it shoots out of the hole without lifting the bow. The boat pretty much just rises out of the water going forward. No Jack plate. I have not tried in less than 5 feet, but I don't think I would have any problem if I went down to the Potomac and pulled out of the grass flats with 3ft or so. I would not have tried it in less than 4ft though with my old Astro.

[DTS]

2.3 ft with my co on the bow. Y'all better not come down to Okeechobee then!

Lol, i was thinking the same thing. 6' we might not ever get on plane. Ill do it in 2-2.5' with the plate all the way up and cut the motor hard left!

[headhigh]

Anything over 2.0 on the graph and I'll get it!

[5-Dinks]

Usually 5' if the area is clear of bottom debris like wood and rocks. I've smashed a couple props and lower units less than that so I try to have 5' at a minimum.

[78Staff]

Ok, I need a video of the "Florida Spin"

Scroll to about 5:15

[Bass newb]

4 to 5 foot.

[rboren]

This about sums it up for me too.

Same here.

[mrc.in.wi]

Soft bottom 4'
Hard bottom 5'

[WSfishin]

Hmmmmmm........1.5 on the depth finder..........Mississippi backwaters requires it.......

[itperk76]

3'.....and i turn hard left and close my eyes until up hoping for no stumps. ;)

[Milehibird]

Shallowest I've done it was in about 2.5' on the graph and I wasn't worried. I don't think my boat squats at all, if it did, it'd sink, the back sits low enough as it is. 4 blade prop I'm sure helps