FluxJet On-Water Review: Shallow Creeks, Rapids & Weed Testing

Talk is cheap. In our last post, we invited the Aggressively Average Anglers (Paul and Jeff) to the shop to ask the hard questions about durability and specs. (If you missed that deep-dive Q&A, read it here).

But today, we leave the warehouse. We gave them a FluxJet, a battery, and a river full of rocks, rapids, and weeds. Their mission? To test if the "world's first electric jet kayak" can actually handle the real world.

The "Throw and Go" Setup

One of the first things Paul and Jeff noted was the simplicity. There is no heavy rigging, no mounting motors, and no running wires.

• Power: They dropped in a battery, plugged in one cable, and were on the water in seconds.

"It's about as throw-and-go as it gets. You don't need anything else. The motor is already in. One battery powers everything."

The Shallow Water Test (4 Inches deep!)

This is where the FluxJet separates itself from every prop-driven kayak on the market. The guys took the boat up a "babbling brook" feeder creek with barely 3 to 4 inches of water.

The Result: The hull dragged over gravel, sand, and rocks, but because the jet drive is flush-mounted inside the hull, they kept motoring upstream. In a standard kayak, you would be walking. In the FluxJet, you are fishing.

The "Matted Grass" Torture Test

Everyone asks: "What about weeds?"

To find out, Paul drove the FluxJet directly into a swampy section of thick, matted surface grass. He didn't inch through it—he drove right through the middle.

Did it clog? Eventually, yes—he was driving through salad.
The Fix: He hit Instant Reverse for two seconds. The jet drive spat the weeds out, and he continued forward immediately. No lifting a motor, no clearing a prop by hand.

Speed & Stability

Testing on a 36V battery setup, the guys were cruising between 5.0 and 6.0 mph against river currents.

As for stability? They rated it a solid 7.5 to 8 out of 10. It’s not a barge, but it’s stable enough to stand, cast, and even walk to the bow to grab gear. It balances agility (for river maneuvering) with the stability needed for serious fishing.

The Verdict?

"We came, we saw, we tested, we conquered. We ran into rocks, went as shallow as we could, and jammed it into the boat ramp. We didn't break anything."

If you are looking for a kayak that combines the speed of a motor with the shallow-water access of a paddle kayak, the proof is on the water.