Wilderness Systems Recon 120 Walkthrough- My new Yak!
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- čas přidán 19. 02. 2022
- I’ve had a Lifetime Teton, Moken 10 V2, Big Fish 105 , Bonafide RS117 and now the Recon 120. I loved my Bonafide RS117 but I wanted a kayak that I can eventually add the pedal drive so I purchased the Wilderness Systems Recon 120. I can’t wait to get this in the water! What do you think?! What should I add to it?!
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Very cool kayak 😊
Awesome walkthrough! LOVE the many features! Especially the molded areas (for tackle boxes and rods), not to mention the horizontal storage.
Thanks man! The horizontal rod storage is nice if you do river fishing with lots of low branches.
@@markdoutdoors7965 Yes! Or fishing near shore with many low hanging trees.
Just subbed. Later this spring I'm going to get the Recon. Thanks for the walk through. Can't wait for the on the water review.
Thank you for subscribing. I’m glad you like the walk through. I will have the on the water review up as soon as it warms up some lol. I can’t wait to get it out on the water. I will be excited to hear what you think of it when you get yours.
I will most definitely let you know
Just subbed, you're gonna love the Recon, tons of easy mods you can do to it. Great Upload 👍🏻
Thanks man!!!! I’m excited bout it. I can’t wait to get it in the water. I have checked out your videos and dig em. Subbed to your as well! Thanks again!
@@markdoutdoors7965 thanks, I appreciate it
I just bought one today. So pumped to use it. I think I'm gonna go trolling motor.
Just bought this exact yak today, I'm beyond pumped to use it.
Awesome man! I believe you are going to love it. What did you have before you purchased the Recon?
@@markdoutdoors7965 I used an old sit-in pelican. This is a huge upgrade
I just bought one just like it yesterday. Can’t wait to get it out on the water next week to test it out and start rigging it
That’s awesome man! It’s a great kayak, you are
going to love it. Im still rearranging things around trying to dial in everything
Thanks for the video. I just got home from buying the Recon 120 w peddle drive.
They are raising the price $300 next week on these.
First time buying a kayak so I am stoked. I am going to try to make some videos when I fish.
Will be following you..
That’s awesome man! Prices are going up like crazy. I am trying to find the peddle drive for mine and it’s next to impossible. I’ll def keep an eye out for your videos and thanks for following! I appreciate it!
The price will go up higher cause it's made from petroleum. Thank Joe Biden...
The groves and cut outs in the back are for a rudder cables for a rudder or trolling motor to foot steer
Just wanted to share, the cord with the hook under the seat will hook in a loop on the top of the seat back to hold it down when in transit it if you are reaching the back area while standing in the boat.
Rope under the seat is to hold the top of the seat down.
I’ve had the recon for maybe a year now. It’s a great all around kayak. The seat straps broke but talked to wilderness systems they sent new straps. Bungee is for seat lock down while traveling. There is a spot on the side of the kayak for your ketch board to sit sideways but will take away from rod storage. Kayak is extremely stable
Thanks for the info!!!! I can’t wait to get it out on the water. Great to know that they have good customer service.
@@markdoutdoors7965 yes sir they shipped the straps they got to me less then a week, and also that smaller cup holder that’s in from of the cup holder is for your bait dye.. well at least for me anyway it sits in the hole perfectly. If you’re not apart of the fb group there is page called official wilderness systems recon owners group. I’ve seen a picture of a guy catch a nasty size shark in his ! Just shows how stable it is.
@@hollidaybassin8508 Thats great service right there. The only form of social media I have is on here lol.
Great video i will be subbing. im looking into the Recon as well for the same reasons #1 budget (pedal) #2 able to upgrade paddle, pedal, power. #3 stability 38in you can achieve stability with less wide yaks but i will be inshore/offshore hopefully like 1/2 mile. i pre purchased a Newport Vessel 46# trolling but debating ( bow or stern mount) with a Speed Knob)
Thanks for subbing! All good reasons to to get the Recon. I initially wanted it to add the pedals but now am looking motoring options.
Hook is for the backrest to stay down while traveling
Man the more I look at this Recon the more I want it. It seems like the perfect canvas to put exactly what you want on it and not have to pay for crap you don't want. How is the standing deck? Is there any flex to it? They need that type of seat on my PA12 for short dudes.
Just ordered the same color one today! Plan on putting a trolling motor where the pedals go.Yak gadget makes a mount just for the recon. Hyped to deck it out, let me know how the stability is if you go out
Excellent! Yeah YakGadget has some nice products to accessorize the Recon. I’m excited about rigging it up. How long did they tell you it would take to get yours? I will do an on the water review of the kayak once I get it out on the water. Maryland here so still a little chilly so probably won’t be for a few weeks lol. Thanks for commenting and I hope you get your Recon soon!
i seen that mount but its for 30# or less motor
@@nextlevelsportscards603 30lb or less?
The hook is for the seat when you fold it down
Sweet
Thanks man! I can’t wait to get it out on the water. I gotta wait for it to warm up just a little bit more.
I got the hd model, enjoy is a nice rig
Thanks for subbing! I wish I had the pedal drive. I can’t find the drive anywhere. Have you added anything to it yet?
I have the recon 120 hd and it's a beast best kayak I have ever owned and I've owned a few and the 120 blows them out the water the peddle drive is awesome hands free fishing is a game changer and I was impressed with the speed of this kayak I can easily get 3 1/2 miles per hour without really even trying and the stability is also insane standing without any problem and I'm 5"11 220 pounds I never feel like im going to flip now if u acted crazy or something I'm sure u will flip the only thing that's not the greatest is turning at real slow speeds that could be with all peddle drives I don't know this is the only one I've owned with the peddle drive in tight spots can be a headache sometimes but still not that bad all in all its a amazing machine
Great to hear! I need to get my hands on the peddle drive. It’s impossible to find
@@markdoutdoors7965 yea I got luck when I got mine I have had it for about two months now
That hook with the bungee is to hold your seat down while you travel
Thank you! I appreciate it
Picking up mine today. I got the Hd but I have seen the helix drive new on fb marketplace for 600-1000 bucks
Awesome! What color did you get? Man I hope I can find the helix drive in that range!
@@markdoutdoors7965 I got the steel grey. Really like the color you got. I got a really sweet deal on mine. So happy to go pick it up tonight. Hope to post a video soon. Ill give ya a follow man see what you do with yours in the future.
@@JupiterBassin Nice! You can’t pass up a good deal! Thanks for following. I subbed to your channel too to see what you do with your Recon too.
man that thing has everything. can you fit it in the back of your pickup?
It really does and yes it fits in the back just fine. I’m going to have to get creative to fit more than one kayak in the back though lol
@@markdoutdoors7965 you will figure it out. You have no choice 😂
I’m about to buy this very same kayak, even the same color. Do you still recommend it for the price and what else is on the market?
If by chance you haven’t figured out the under seat hook. It is keep the seat back in the down position while transporting. There is a loop on the back of the seat at the top.
Yeah right after I filmed the video I realized that hahaha. Thanks!
Maryland license plates are so noticeable. Where in Maryland are you?
The recon is on my short list of things to get. I'm in cecil county
Arnold/Severna Park area. Definitely a great kayak! I have owned many different kayaks and it is for sure the most stable kayak I have been on.
The bungee under the seat latches the seat down when you fold it forward for transport
Hahaha Thank you! That makes sense!
@@markdoutdoors7965 I have a recon HD. I really enjoy and will be taking on a river kayak camping trip in a few weeks. I’ve thought about filming it and putting it on CZcams
@@jcoutdoorz476 Nice! I eventually want to get the Helix Drive. You should absolutely film it and post it. If you do let me know. I would definitely be interested in checking it out.
Did you happen to look at the WS radar 115 as well? I’m torn between the two and no one around me has either in stock to see in person unfortunately.
I looked at it online but for the price I was looking to spend I felt like the Recon 120 made more sense for me. I do like the seat on the Radar though. I got lucky finding this Recon in a West Marine store. I was told that Wilderness Systems are still catching up so it is very hard to even order right now.
Between the prices of the radar and recon, the recon is so much bigger, more room,and cheaper.
@@mikehunt8117 Yeah I felt the same . I was also debating on a Vibe Shearwater but that’s more money and not made in the U.S.
hey man, what do you use to hang your kayaks on the wall? im thinking of doing the same, rather than hanging it from the garage roof! haha
I have wall hooks that I got off of Amazon. They are rated for 100 lbs total. Since the kayak is heavier I also have straps assisting so it takes some of the weight off the hooks.
oh sweet! thanks man @@markdoutdoors7965
The bungee cord goes in the loop on top of the seat back so it stay upright
Thank you!!!!! I feel like an idiot lol
That small bungie strap under the seat can be rigged to hold down the top half of the seat that folds down
Thanks! Yeah I figured that out right after I did the video hahaha
Can the seat be lowered ? Or does it sit high like that?
The seat cannot be lowered. It just moves forward and back.
How would this do in shallow water? Like a creek.
It will work but if that is what you mainly will use it in I would recommend something a little more
Nimble. This is a wide kayak and long which makes it super stable but it is not as maneuverable as something a little smaller and narrower.
So how does it paddle compared to your Bonafide?
Not bad but the Bonafide paddled much better. The Recon is like 4 inches wide and about 30lbs heavier but it doesn’t paddle bad once you get it going.
That seat doesn't look like it can be lowered. Or am i missing something?
Nope your are not missing anything lol It’s one height setting….. high
Does this kayak have a drain plug?????
Yes it does.
what does it retail for?
It retails for 1400 right now
No rod holders?????? Horrible design