![Bassmaster Elite Series pro Kelley Jaye has won more than $345,000 during his Bassmaster career. And his work platform is a Skeeter FXR20 paired with a Yamaha SHO 250-horsepower outboard. Hereâs a tour of his rig.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ac1_4592-kelley_jaye_boat_tour_gallery.jpg)
![Steps attached to his boat trailer make it easy for Jaye to get into his Skeeter when he needs to re-rig or do any other work in his boat.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ac1_4594-kelley_jaye_boat_tour_gallery.jpg)
![Jaye relies on a Minn-Kota Ultrex when heâs running a shoreline or working underwater structure, and the unitâs Spot-Lock will pin him in place when he needs to really pick apart an area.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ac1_4595-kelley_jaye_boat_tour_gallery.jpg)
![A pair of Humminbird units â a Solix 12 and a Helix 10 â sit on his front deck. âI have my 360 (Imaging) on the Solix, and I usually run my mapping and my sonar on the Helix,â Jaye explained. âI want the 360 as big as possible so I can see everything.â](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ac1_4603-kelley_jaye_boat_tour_gallery.jpg)
![The Humminbird 360 Imaging transducer is mounted on his Minn-Kota to provide the best cone of visibility possible of structure and bass.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ac1_4603a-kelley_jaye_boat_tour_gallery.jpg)
![Bass Boat Technology mounts hold his Humminbird units securely in place so he doesnât have to worry about them bouncing out of position. âTheyâre made to fit this specific boat,â Jaye said. âItâs probably the sturdiest mounts Iâve ever used. Iâve used them for the past four years.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ac1_4603b-kelley_jaye_boat_tour_gallery.jpg)
![His Minn-Kota foot control is recessed to maximize comfort and stability while Jaye is running the trolling motor.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ac1_4603c-kelley_jaye_boat_tour_gallery.jpg)
![Just to the left of the trolling motor control is Jayeâs Talon control so he can quickly and efficiently anchor in place as needed. The positioning of the control module keeps it out of the way so he doesnât inadvertently hit it while fishing or fighting a bass](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ac1_4604-kelley_jaye_boat_tour_gallery.jpg)
![The front deck of his Skeeter provides Jaye with ample under-deck storage and room to work without stumbling off the rear of the platform.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ac1_4608-kelley_jaye_boat_tour_gallery.jpg)
![Jaye uses the port rod locker to store all the rods heâll need for the day on the water. The Skeeter FXR20 comes equipped with a rod storage system, but Jaye removes that for a simple reason. âIt allows me to fit more rods in there,â he explained.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ac1_4611-kelley_jaye_boat_tour_gallery.jpg)
![Jaye uses rod sleeves to keep his rod tips from tangling. He can fit at least 20 rods in the locker so any lure he even thinks will be needed is rigged up and ready to go.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ac1_4613-kelley_jaye_boat_tour_gallery.jpg)
![Terminal tackleboxes and extra plastics are stored in the starboard rod locker to keep them handy.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ac1_4617-kelley_jaye_boat_tour_gallery.jpg)
![A Bass Mafia Money Bag is used to hold all of his primary soft plastics so he doesnât have to dig around the entire compartment looking for the lure he needs.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ac1_4618-kelley_jaye_boat_tour_gallery.jpg)
![Just behind that large locker is a smaller compartment in which he stores âjust junkâ â miscellaneous equipment he might need. âA lot of times I put stuff in there I know Iâll use for that tournament, like worms, so I donât have to dig through a larger compartment,â Jaye said.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ac1_4620-kelley_jaye_boat_tour_gallery.jpg)
![A cavernous center compartment is used to store his hard baits and even more plastics.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ac1_4623-kelley_jaye_boat_tour_gallery.jpg)
![Plastic boxes keep all of his hard tackle organized. âIâm pretty organized,â Jaye said. âThat keeps me from having to dig around when looking for a specific lure.â](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ac1_4626-kelley_jaye_boat_tour_gallery.jpg)
![A convenient step behind the front deck makes it easy on the knees to move quickly from the console to the front of the boat.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ac1_4627-kelley_jaye_boat_tour_gallery.jpg)
![Slots on either side of the step keep scissors and pliers handy when Jaye is re-rigging.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ac1_4628-kelley_jaye_boat_tour_gallery.jpg)
![Below the step is a slot for Jayeâs ruler so itâs kept out of the way when not in use but can quickly be pulled out to measure bass.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ac1_4628a-kelley_jaye_boat_tour_gallery.jpg)
![A cubby in front of the passenger seat holds all kinds of miscellany. âItâs just a catchall,â Jaye said.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ac1_4634-kelley_jaye_boat_tour_gallery.jpg)
![Jaye has plenty of room when heâs behind the console to comfortably make long runs. He has two more Humminbird units â a Helix 12 and a Solix 12 â mounted there so he can check maps and sonar at a glance. The units mirror his setup in the bow of the boat.
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âThis is where you do most of your looking during practice, idling ledges and stuff,â Jaye explained. âRight here, I want two 12s so I can see. Iâve got a full view while Iâm idling. I can keep my map on one, and then split the other one, and have Down Scan and 360 on the other one.â](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ac1_4636-kelley_jaye_boat_tour_gallery.jpg)
âThis is where you do most of your looking during practice, idling ledges and stuff,â Jaye explained. âRight here, I want two 12s so I can see. Iâve got a full view while Iâm idling. I can keep my map on one, and then split the other one, and have Down Scan and 360 on the other one.â
![Again, his console electronics are held securely with Bass Boat Technology brackets.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ac1_4637-kelley_jaye_boat_tour_gallery.jpg)
![To the left of his steering column is the switch for his T-H Marine jackplate so he can adjust his motorâs vertical attitude without taking his hand off the wheel.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ac1_4638-kelley_jaye_boat_tour_gallery.jpg)
![On the other side is the trim switch. Again, the key is the ability to safely run the boat with both hands on the wheel while making outboard adjustments.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ac1_4639-kelley_jaye_boat_tour_gallery.jpg)
![A panel at his right knee houses all of the switches he might need, like his main power, the horn, bilge pumps, nav lights and more.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ac1_4643-kelley_jaye_boat_tour_gallery.jpg)
![To the right of his seat are his bilge and livewell drain switches. And he also has a stereo system control module in this area. âI do use it,â Jaye said of the stereo. âYou can pair it to your phone and listen to music.â He did add that he doesnât use it during competition.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ac1_4644-kelley_jaye_boat_tour_gallery.jpg)
![An extra Talon control is mounted on the right gunnel wall so he can pole down from the console area as needed.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ac1_4646-kelley_jaye_boat_tour_gallery.jpg)
![Immediately to the right of his seat is a gauge so he can check the charge on his batteries at a glance.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ac1_4647-kelley_jaye_boat_tour_gallery.jpg)
![A T-H Marine Hot Foot allows Jaye to control the speed of his Skeeter just like heâs driving his truck.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ac1_4648-kelley_jaye_boat_tour_gallery.jpg)
![All of his fuses are conveniently placed in a panel under the console. If an electronic component stops working, he can quickly find the right fuse and address the issue. âIf you trip one, you just look under there and push it back in,â Jaye explained.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ac1_4649-kelley_jaye_boat_tour_gallery.jpg)
![His cooler is tucked between the seats so Jaye can grab a drink or snack while running from spot to spot.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ac1_4650-kelley_jaye_boat_tour_gallery.jpg)
![The Skeeterâs livewell is huge, with two large compartments to hold all the bass Jaye catches during a tournament day.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ac1_4656-kelley_jaye_boat_tour_gallery.jpg)
![His livewell system includes an Oxygenator so bass stay healthy while riding around in the boat. âThose are standard in Skeeters,â Jaye said.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ac1_4658-kelley_jaye_boat_tour_gallery.jpg)
![Behind the passenger seat is a storage compartment Jaye uses for several important items. âI have an extra lifejacket, an extra prop and some jumper cables,â he said.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ac1_4659-kelley_jaye_boat_tour_gallery.jpg)
![A compartment behind his seat holds his lifejacket and even more tackle organized in plastic boxes.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ac1_4660-kelley_jaye_boat_tour_gallery.jpg)
![Jaye shows off a box of handy topwater lures.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ac1_4661-kelley_jaye_boat_tour_gallery.jpg)
![The bilge is easily accessible via a double-door hatch at the rear of the deck. Itâs wide open to allow Jaye to reach everything he needs, and even includes a tray to hold some tools.
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âWeâve got some room in here now,â Jaye said. âI like all the room. Usually itâs just packed.â
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He said he plans to add a second cranking battery so it can run in parallel to provide plenty of 12-volt power.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ac1_4663-kelley_jaye_boat_tour_gallery.jpg)
âWeâve got some room in here now,â Jaye said. âI like all the room. Usually itâs just packed.â
He said he plans to add a second cranking battery so it can run in parallel to provide plenty of 12-volt power.
![Mounted on the starboard gunnel is Jayeâs battery breaker system, which isnât blocked by any batteries or pumps. That means he can easily reach it when needed.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ac1_4665-kelley_jaye_boat_tour_gallery.jpg)
![His 36-volt battery series is organized on the port side of the bilge. Again, thereâs plenty of room to work on it.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ac1_4666-kelley_jaye_boat_tour_gallery.jpg)
![The open bilge design even allows Jaye access to the back of his livewell system. âThese hoses are some kind of quick-connect, so if you ever have to change one you just pop one out and put the replacement in,â Jaye said.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ac1_4667-kelley_jaye_boat_tour_gallery.jpg)
![The Minn Kota charger is mounted within easy reach. Again, room is not a problem here; everything is in the open and easily reachable.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ac1_4668-kelley_jaye_boat_tour_gallery.jpg)
![A pair of Talon anchors flank Jayeâs Yamaha Sho. âThey are Bluetoothed to my units, so I can actually raise and lower them from my Humminbirds,â Jaye said. âAnd theyâre so low-profile â they are actually sticking below the motor, and theyâre still 8 feet long.
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He said the design of the Talons also reduces the risk of drifting in rough water. âSometimes in rough water the other poles will bounce and drift off,â Jaye explained. âYou can set these Talons to a soft bottom, an average bottom or a hard bottom. According to how you set them, every 5 seconds or 10 seconds they will reset themselves. So you donât drift, even in rough water.â
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Using two Talons means he can set the poles and not worry about his front deck moving around. âWith one, you can still spin around,â he said. âThe advantage of two is it keeps you dead still.â](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ac1_4669-kelley_jaye_boat_tour_gallery.jpg)
He said the design of the Talons also reduces the risk of drifting in rough water. âSometimes in rough water the other poles will bounce and drift off,â Jaye explained. âYou can set these Talons to a soft bottom, an average bottom or a hard bottom. According to how you set them, every 5 seconds or 10 seconds they will reset themselves. So you donât drift, even in rough water.â
Using two Talons means he can set the poles and not worry about his front deck moving around. âWith one, you can still spin around,â he said. âThe advantage of two is it keeps you dead still.â
![The Talon mounts allow Jaye to adjust the positioning of his anchor system. âYou can adjust it to whatever boat you put them on,â Jaye said.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ac1_4669a-kelley_jaye_boat_tour_gallery.jpg)
![Jaye said his four-stroke Yamaha Sho 250 is the perfect match to the Skeeter FXR20. âThe torque is crazy, and the fuel mileage is outstanding,â he said. âAnd not having to carry gallons of oil with me all over the country â I wouldnât take nothing for that. To me, the gas mileage and not having to put oil in the oil container every day is just priceless.â](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ac1_4670-kelley_jaye_boat_tour_gallery.jpg)
![A T-H Marine hydraulic jackplate provides Jaye the ability to make minute adjustments to the vertical positioning of his outboard. âYou just about have to have one where we fish,â Jaye said. âWhen weâre down here in Florida, weâre running in 2 or 3 feet of water. You can actually get on plane in 3 feet of water, so itâs a necessity down here.â
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And when he runs in deeper water, he can readjust with the flick of a switch.
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âPlus you get optimum speed; once youâre wide open, you can adjust it up or down to get maximum speed,â Jaye said.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ac1_4671-kelley_jaye_boat_tour_gallery.jpg)
And when he runs in deeper water, he can readjust with the flick of a switch.
âPlus you get optimum speed; once youâre wide open, you can adjust it up or down to get maximum speed,â Jaye said.