Buyer Research

2022 Sea-Doo Fish Pro Trophy — Should You Buy One?

Typical asking price: $16,000–$21,000. This is one of the more reliable vehicles in its class — here's what to watch for anyway.

Kestrel Take

The most serious fishing PWC — the Fish Pro Trophy adds a big cooler, rod holders, a fish finder, extended range, and even a trolling mode to Sea-Doo's stable hull, turning a ski into a genuine micro-skiff. The naturally aspirated Rotax (no supercharger) keeps maintenance lower. A low-hour, well-flushed Fish Pro with clean compression and working fishing gear is a superb niche machine; verify the electronics and cooler package.

What we checked

No public record to reconcile against

We don't yet have a public record to check this one against. Boats and personal watercraft are not in NHTSA’s database — that is the Coast Guard, which publishes recalls but no owner-complaint record. What follows is our own write-up, and it has not been reconciled against an official record. Treat it as a starting point, not a verdict.

Known Issues for the 2022 Sea-Doo Fish Pro Trophy

Ranked by wallet impact. These are documented, recurring problems — not freak accidents.

Engine hours / serviceMedium

Verify hours, compression, and service on the naturally aspirated Rotax.

Repair cost (estimate): $300-$3,000

Source: not yet checked against public records.

Fishing electronics / trolling modeMedium

Verify the fish finder, trolling mode, and any Garmin electronics function — pricey to fix.

Repair cost (estimate): $200-$1,500

Source: not yet checked against public records.

Wear ring / pump conditionMedium

Inspect the wear ring and impeller, especially after shallow/debris fishing use.

Repair cost (estimate): $150-$700

Source: not yet checked against public records.

Salt corrosion / flushingMedium

Fishing skis often see salt; verify flushing and inspect for corrosion.

Repair cost: Not yet priced

Source: not yet checked against public records.

Walk-Away Red Flags

✗High hours with no service
✗Dead fishing electronics
✗Worn wear ring
✗Salt corrosion / no flushing

Good Signs

✓Reasonable hours, clean compression
✓Working fish finder/trolling
✓Flushed/freshwater, complete cooler package

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Known issues on this page are based on documented owner reports, NHTSA complaints, class-action records, and manufacturer technical service bulletins. Individual vehicles vary. A pre-purchase inspection by a trusted mechanic is always worth doing.