The FishPro lineup from Sea-Doo has been around since 2019, but for 2025, Sea-Doo has introduced an exclusive model: the Sea-Doo FishPro Apex 300. All of the FishPro models share similar advantages such as the ability to access more water, less prep and cleanup thanks to having a smaller watercraft, faster travel to and from fishing spots, the ability to get anglers closer to the water and the fish, a lower purchase price and operating costs, easily accessible features, and a flexibility that moves beyond fishing to family fun on a PWC.
The FishPro Apex 300 is the most advanced and exclusive fishing-specific watercraft in the lineup, and it’s only available for a limited one-year production run.
Equipped with advanced combustion efficiency (ACE), this pulse-pounding 300-hp Rotax 1630 three-cylinder engine is supercharged with an external intercooler, delivering high efficiency and amazing acceleration. This allows anglers the flexibility to travel farther distances to the fishing grounds and get there in a hurry. The ride is made more comfortable thanks to the adjustable steering damper that smooths the adventure by reducing the amount of feedback riders feel through the handlebars.
This model comes equipped with all the standard tournament-worthy features of the FishPro Trophy, such as a modular swivel seat, a 51 L LinQ cooler with integrated livewell and washdown, and an iDF (Intelligent Debris Free) pump system that affords riders the ability to clear a clogged intake with just the push of a button.
Other standout features include a nine-inch Garmin fish finder GPS; seven rod holders; a rear deck extension, which adds stability and four LinQ attachment points that allow riders to carry more tackle, equipment, or fuel for the day’s adventures; a tall touring windshield; an adjustable handlebar riser; pop-up cleats to make docking easier and which store out of the way when not in use; and a heavy-duty grab handle that makes beaching, launching, and landing safer and easier.
While testing out the FishPro Apex 300 in Minnesota, I was impressed initially by its maneuverability, responsiveness, and of course, speed. This is no sluggish watercraft bogged down by gear—it’s a lean, mean, fish-fighting machine! I easily got mine up to 65 mph while zipping around Gull Lake, though I found 45 to be a nice cruising speed. The beauty of that was that we could fish one spot for an hour or so and if the fish weren’t biting, we could be miles away in a matter of minutes.
Fishing PWCs are sometimes compared to fishing kayaks for their ability to get anglers closer to the water and into areas less accessible for larger boats, but again, that speed is where the real difference lies. Where kayak anglers may usually only travel a few miles from their launch point, PWCs open up a whole new playing field.
The 360-degree modular swivel seat, accessible from the bench seat, allows for added comfort and a higher viewpoint while fishing stationary, and if you want to get even higher, anglers can stand on the large and stable rear platform. There’s plenty of room even with a cooler on the stern. In fact, I could walk all around the PWC and it never felt as though it would tip over.
I fished while stationary and while trolling, and there was really only one thing I would add—the ability to have some sort of spot-lock system to save anglers from frequent adjustments if fishing in tight quarters. However, many anglers do not have this ability and they do just fine, and it did not hinder my fishing fun in the least. In fact, this was one of the more enjoyable experiences I’ve had fishing from a smaller watercraft in quite some time.
To learn more, visit sea-doo.brp.com.
By Kaylie Jasinski