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Thanks Chris I appreciate it. Yeah, I have to accept that and decide what will be optimal for me. Thanks for watching!

Thank you!

I have an Old Town peddle drive and for what it's worth, I can peddle that thing for 10 hours and never feel tired or strained. If I peddle a bicycle for 1/10th of a mile I feel like I'm dying! It's much easier peddling a kayak than I would have thought until I tried it.

Thank you J! Yeah, the swiss army kayak doesn't exist and the more I think about it the more I realize it can't. There's only so much room in a 10 to 14 foot plastic boat. So it comes down to 2 real choices, peddle or power. Paddle isn't a choice, it's a must! Motor doesn't equal speed but it certainly helps with energy consumption. My first tournament where I used a motor, I had it set on speed 3 and a guy in a sit inside Kilroy went by me like it was nothing. So the hull really maters too. You've done your research and I'm sure you'll make a great choice when the time comes. Thank you for watching and commenting!! I always appreciate you 😀

You got that right Bill! When I first got a kayak, I just wanted a way to get out and fish. Now I want it to do the dishes, mow the lawn, and occasionally go to work in my place 😂😂😂 thanks for watching my friend!

That's awesome! Very creative! I would love to figure out a way to attach my kayak cart to the wheels, that would make life a bit easier 😆 my friend and I have talked about the following feature but both of us prefer the cart to stay in front of us. I'm very intrigued by their new cart with the wheels already built in. And I think it's a great price too! Thank you so much for watching and commenting. Hit'em straight and long!

@gregwayne6785 thank you for watching! I've been really happy with the product and it's been problem free for 2 years...still going strong. They have just released a cart (trolley) with the wheels already built in. Check it out on their website if you get a chance. Hit'em straight and long!

@marvinmurakami88 head to head without mentioning price isn't a fair comparison. My goal was to determine if the $70 difference was worth it. I think for the occasional fisherman that answer is no, but for the avid fisherman I believe it is. Luckily the place I filmed that is only about 15 minutes from the house so I get to frequent it often and it is very peaceful. I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment!

Thank you sir!

@monzsterman yeah, I saw one gator early in the morning maybe 50 yards from me. I kept my distance and he kept his 😆 when I first started fishing down here I was really nervous about gators, but not so much anymore. Bowfin are a big pain in the ass! But they are fighters! Thank you so much for your support and for watching, I truly appreciate you!

Thank you so much! I appreciate the kind words. I just subbed to your channel, but I didn't see your bass video, maybe you haven't posted yet? I see you do a lot of pike fishing... that looks fun. We don't have pike down this way. Thanks again and tight lines my friend!

I agree it's not apples to apples. However, I did make the price difference a point of conversation. I actually bought both for my dad and wanted to compare them mostly for him. Thank you for watching and commenting, I appreciate you!

Thank you my friend. I've got to get better about that tunnel vision. I'm almost certain I would do better if I could become more versatile. I appreciate you watching and commenting!

@granvillej3316 thank you so much for the words of encouragement and support. I really wanted to pre-fish that lake but I just wasn't able to. I get disappointed when I don't do well but I also look at it like this. "the next best thing to playing and winning is playing and losing". At least I get to play! I'm gonna keep at it and keep growing and it'll happen for me. Thanks for watching and I'll see you on the next video my friend!

@jasonm1884 💯 percent correct. It's like I know I need a variety of options before I go fishing, but then I throw it all out the window when I get there. I think for me it is also the confidence factor. I am confident with top water and now the Texas rig, so that's all I use. I absolutely have to break out of that if I'm ever going to be competitive. Thank you for watching and commenting as always. Very much appreciated 👍

Yeah, they are fighters and mean as a snake. We do have an optional "trash fish" pot for every tournament, any fish that isn't a bass, but I never enter because I don't want to boat them and take a picture 😆 thank you for watching! BTW, I just subbed to your channel.

@@yakkittymack awesome. I subbed you as well

Hello Bill! Yeah, they keep me humble and frustrated 😁 I don't think I'll ever be the type to throw a ton of different lures, but I need to do better than 3 for sure. It was pretty and kind of scary looking, I thought for sure a gator was gonna take me away 😂 Thank you for watching my friend!

@rolandgdean interesting....they are both really good reels but you can feel the money difference for sure. I saw a Zebco the other day I had never heard of (don't remember the model) but it was in the $50 range. I almost got it just to see. Thank you so much for watching and commenting! And thank you for liking the video!!

That's awesome! I mainly use mine for depth and temperature. I'm not exactly sure how to read it, but I plan to learn. There is a CZcamsr who does a series on how to use the Garmin. I've got a tournament tomorrow.... good luck in your tournament!!!

@@yakkittymack my goal is to learn it I definitely don’t have experience with them but knowing depth will be so huge where I fish most. It goes from 3-4’ to 50’ quick and sometimes I have no clue how deep I’m fishing. Thanks and good luck in yours also!

@johnogle4585 I am using the Berkely Shock Rods 6.6". I find the 6 1/2' size good for smaller boats and kayaks and the are reasonable priced at around $40-50 each. I have them paired with Quantum Throttle baitcaster reels and 30-40 lb braid. Thank you so much for watching and commenting. I appreciate you!

@seewhyem you are so right! The issue is the PDL kayaks don't have foot rests. They are designed to use the peddle unit for resting your feet. Thank you so much for watching and commenting!

@txmexnittro thank you very much! I went with the short scupper valves. I'm honestly not sure why they make 2 different sizes? Anyway, the short ones work great in my 106 PDL. Out of curiosity, which kayak did you order? Thanks for watching and commenting! Much appreciated 👍

@thekracken4572 yes 💯 percent anti spinning reels 😁. I haven't tried a bfs baitcaster yet, not sure that I will to be honest. I had someone say the other day that they use their Bullet for skipping lures, so I can't wait to try that bim not good at skipping with a baitcaster. I'm pretty certain you are going to love the Bullet...it's a heavy reel but so buttery smooth for spincast. If you remember, send me another message and let me know what you think after you try it out. Thank you for watching and commenting!!!

@@yakkittymack will do! I'm also not the best at skipping a baitcaster. I would say about 75% of the time I try is successful. By successful I mean I don't blow the reel up. It's way less if I also count missing where I'm aiming at. 🤣🤣

@@yakkittymack So I received the reel!! You weren't wrong! It's a awesome spin cast reel!! It feels smoother then my SLX baitcaster!! It is definitely on the heavy side but not to heavy.

@@thekracken4572 right 👍 on my friend! It's cool that you enjoy the reel. That was probably the thing that shocked me the most... I thought the Brutus was smooth until I started testing the Bullet. That thing is like butter! Thank you for letting me know. It makes me happy to make content that people can find helpful or relatable. Tight lines!!

Sorry you are experiencing problems with the customer service.

@tommywalker742 I agree. I had my dad in mind when I bought and tested these reels since he isn't experienced with baitcaster reels. But then I had a viewer comment the other day that spin cast reels were great for learning to skip since they don't backlash and so that's exactly what I'm going to do. I really want to learn how to skip a lure and this might just help me do it. Thanks so much for watching and commenting!

@phils6733 thank you so much! I'm very happy I bought mine as well. The thing I love most is being able to take someone along and enjoy the beauty of being out on the water. In fact, my wife actually suggested we take it out this weekend for a little relaxing...so that's a big win! Thank you for watching and commenting. I really do appreciate you!!!

@davidbrown2806 I definitely prefer the clicgear but my friend loves his rovic setup. I don't like how "tippy" it is, but I will admit it's very nimble. Thanks for watching!

Using the rovic rv1s is more nimble with the swiveling front wheel

@txmexnittro thank you my friend!!! I went with the regular size. If I ever upgrade to the metal rudder, I might get the larger knob. I appreciate you watching and commenting!

@SevenBrokenBar thank you so much! I am using a 12v 100 ah lithium battery. Epoch is the brand. I've had it about a year and it's been great so far. Thank you for watching and commenting! Much appreciated 👍

@DpuckFishingandOutdoors thank you my friend! I'm thinking the progress is there too...and I know I'll have setbacks, but I'm learning. Thank you so much for watching and subbing! I just checked out your channel and subbed as well. That is some beautiful looking country up that way. You'll be hearing more from me!!

Yeah, the toad is quickly becoming my favorite lure! You can put it in just about any cover without worry. I just gotta figure out how to keep it right side up! 😜. I appreciate you watching and commenting!!!

Well said!

@Eightmile_Drifter thank you sir! Yeah, it will make a difference in the heat depending on the body of water. I have no plans on using it for our next tournament based on how you've described the landscape. However, depending on July water.... that will probably for sure be motor time! Thanks for watching friend!!

@markhumphries6020 no, I haven't attempted an outboard, and don't know if I will in the future. If I do, I would seriously consider electric. I currently only use the trolling motor and it is 55 pounds of thrust. No gonna win any races, that's for sure 😃 thank you for watching and commenting, I appreciate you! Let me know if you have any other questions about the boat.

@randywalkersr9380 I bought a used jet ski trailer off marketplace place for like $350. Gave it a good cleaning, installed LED lights, and up sized the wheels to 13". So all in about $600 and yes, it fits perfectly. Thank you so much for watching and commenting on the video! Sorry for the delayed response, I've been working 13 hours a day remodeling our bathroom and of course, it's one problem after another 😆

@thatfishingnoob yeah, it's a difference maker for some bodies of water. And it's a pretty easy install. I watched your frog only tournament a couple of nights ago, that's unique. I've never caught anything on a frog before, but I seldom ever throw one. Thank you for watching!!

@@yakkittymack yes sir! I even looked at the ePDL. Like you said, for some bodies of water it would be fantastic. I think overall it would help cover more water too. One thing I’ve been working on though is slowing down and presenting everything well before moving onto another spot. Tight lines sir!

Yes sir. I run one motor on my kayak and one on my Bass Raider and neither one of them have ever had an issue. I think I read somewhere that the only thing it affects is the battery meter on the trolling motor, but most quality lithium batteries have Bluetooth so you could monitor that way if you needed to. I don't really need to. Thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate you!

@howardb4 than you very much! I can't believe I didn't think of that... I can't skip without getting a backlash and it never occurred to me to try a spincast. That's brilliant!! Thank you for the idea, I'm gonna give it a try.

@ChesapeakeChris thank you sir. I really enjoy peddling, I'm not crazy about paddling! My hull isn't really suited for paddling. You should try a kayak kushion...they make them for the seat and back, might help you stay out longer without discomfort. Thanks again, I appreciate you as always!!

@billreddochoutdoors5968 thank you Bill! I appreciate you as always!!

@monzsterman thank you my friend! So the vibration is still there. I took the prop off like you said and everything looked good... I didn't see a bend or anything and the prop looks good, so I'm not sure why it has the wobble / vibration? I should probably exchange it, just haven't had a chance to take it apart. I appreciate you watching!!

@davidheiser1566 You're welcome! And thank you for watching!! I looked at the Railblaza system before I made my modification and was seriously considering that option, but my yak doesn't have thick plastic on the tank walls where I would need to mount it and I was concerned about that. I also looked at the Brocraft model that is very similar but drops into the rear-facing rod holders. Ultimately, I chose to keep everything up front. I turn 55 this year, so I understand saving energy. Thank you for watching as always. I appreciate you!!!!

@granvillej3316 You are very observant! Motors certainly have some distinct advantages and the technology they have on the higher-end models is pretty amazing. However, beyond health reasons, I cannot imagine a scenario where I would not want the option to peddle. Peddles are able to do things that motors cannot. That comes at a cost in terms of fatigue, but one that I am willing to endure. Every fisherman has their style and if I was a KVD type of angler, covering water fast....a motor would be perfect. But I'm a slow and methodical bank beater and peddles give me the hands-free control I need to do that and I'm able to manage vegetation a lot better. My 1st kayak was a paddle yak and I hated dealing with a paddle. My 3rd kayak....might just be an EPL if they ever bring that tech to the freshwater platforms. Thank you so much for watching and commenting, I so appreciate your support!!!!

@@yakkittymack and brother I look forward to the day where we can go fishing together and let’s do it smooth and slow! Tight lines

@davidsettle8456 hello David, 💯 percent the kayak. The kayak wins even without the trolling motor modification. In fact, I hardly ever take the Bass Raider out by myself, I always choose the kayak. I'm glad you asked me that question... you just gave me a topic idea for a podcast type series I do called Yakkitty Mack After Dark. Stay tuned for that in the near future 😂 I appreciate the question and thank you for the idea!

@loucifer4205 I also think the Bullet is superior, especially for the more serious fisherman. The Brutus is a good reel for the price and good for the occasional fisherman in my opinion. I haven't tried the Omega. Thank you for watching and commenting!

@davidsettle8456 thank you so much! I'm glad you appreciate it and I certainly appreciate you!

@davidsettle8456 those are the Ergo 360. I go into a little more detail in the video I've linked here. czcams.com/video/tH_T-HO7S-c/video.html Check it out if you get a chance. Thank you for watching and commenting!

@kermitbrown1100 thank you! I took my rod floats off for a minute but need to put them back on now that I use a horizontal rod storage on the boat. It hangs over the side some, so I'm asking for trouble if I don't. I appreciate you watching!

Thank you House, I appreciate that!

@greenmile9496 very interesting 🤔 I was not aware that Kastking was American made, in fact, I just assumed it was overseas because they are very competitively priced. I also will support American made any chance I get! Thank you for making me aware and thank you for taking the time to watch and comment. Tight lines my friend!

@@yakkittymack “KastKing is a brand of Eposeidon Outdoor Adventure, Inc., which is an American company incorporated in the state of New York, with headquarters in Garden City, Long Island New York.” -Tom Gahan 08 Feb 2021

@ChesapeakeChris thank you my friend! It felt really good to be relevant for a change 😆 I hope I can at least keep the streak going for catching a limit and at least give myself a chance. I appreciate you as always!