Water is warm enough. Grab some wrenches find a beach where you can make adjustments and play around. One note is that I would load the boat and set it up. Fill livewells and fuel tanks and have a passenger on board, then youll be able to get it set it up for the times you need it… on you way back to weigh in that monster bag. :-)Practice Angling CPRCatchPictureRelease2010 PIV 200SHO