The Ultimate Offshore Fishing Kayak - Rigged Carbon Fibre Beast!
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- čas přidán 21. 08. 2024
- The new kayak is here and it is a beast!!! New Lowrance 7" Elite Ti2 sounder, new live well, new Profisha 475 mould! Took me a while to get the rigging done and edit the video, but now we're ready to hit the water and prove her quality. Hope you enjoy the walk through. This kayak is probably the most ultimate offshore fishing kayak in the entire universe! and Beverly hills... So put that in your Hobie pedals pipe and smoke it :)
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Some of the gear I use:
Stealth Profisha 475 Kayak
GoPro Hero 5 Black
GoPro Hero 3+ Silver
Waterwolf 1.0 Troll camera
NRS Zen PFD
Ultra Trek 2 PFD
Lowrance Elite 7" Ti2 Sounder
Penn Spinfisher V 4500, Mulit-Colour 30lbs braid, Penn Regiment 4-8kg Black Ops rod.
Penn Slammer III 5500, 30lbs Spiderwire Blue Camo braid, 40lbs fluro leader and an Ocean Assassin Archipelago PE 2-5 rod.
Penn Fathom 15 Star Drag, 30lbs fathom braid, Penn Reload rod.
Penn Spinfisher VI 5500, 30lbs Berkley Ultra9 braid, Penn Ocean Assassin Archipelago PE 2-5 rod.
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I keep watching this video, getting jealous everytime😂. I’m just hoping to get a pro fisha with the livewell version. Thanks Rokit, you inspire me a lot from choice of kayak to reels and style. Thank you
Every kayak fisherman wants this. Brilliant design.
Not fat Americans lol. They like their 38 inch wide Hobie Pro Anglers
@@TridentDriver I'm an American, and... you're right. Every year, kayak companies keep pushing out fatter, heavier, slower, plastic kayaks, and people keep buying them up. Americans are convinced the Pro Angler is a great offshore boat. They must be, bc I see so many of them beyond the breakers. A true offshore boat takes on surf, wind, and breaking swells fluidly, and they move fast, like 5-6mph cruising speed fast, and the Pro Angler, as well as many other kayaks I see offshore, definitely do not. Man, I wish there was a company like Stealth or Kaskazi here in the states.
@@cobbs I'm an American too and Jackson has took quit making the Kraken 15 and Wilderness Systems has quit making the Thresher 155 because people weren't buying them. Even those boats are wider and shorter than these Stealth kayaks. But the thing is, is that these Stealth kayaks are absurdly expensive and only good at 1 thing which is offshore. You aren't going to anchor up in a river and catfish off of one or Sheepshead fish by a bridge with one or heaven forbid take it in a marsh with Oyster rock.
@@TridentDriver I river fish and bass fish from my stealth regularly. Sure you can't shoot the rapids on it, but I would happily take it on any river (without crocs). Stealths are similar money to a hobie here and so much easier to live with all round. Definitely not just good for one thing. Just really good at one thing and pretty good at everything else too.
I am an American. I am not fat. I have a Hobie Compass. But I want a Stealth in a bad way. It would be perfect for La Jolla fishing!!
That is extremely impressive engineering and modification. Brilliant
Wow wow wow!
This is the perfect fishing kayak.
Speedy, lightweight, stable, stylish...my ideal.
I've been watching you for a week now. I've never fished from a kayak but it's something I'm getting interested in doing and you're the one that inspired me. I'm going on a year clean from opiates and need new hobbies to keep me busy. Idle hands are dangerous for me. Love the content and Australia is the only place I'd like to visit. Beautiful water and people out there. 👌🙌
You're my favorite person I've never met. Nice yak. I'm looking forward to watching you load it up.
WOW!!! I've got 13 good and great yaks, kevlar, carbon you name it but THIS!!!! A livewell? rod holder/fish holder?!?! I'm unloading a few yaks in the spring and getting me one of these!!!! Just ordered a Wavewalk S4 microskiff which can handle a 10+HP outboard (20 if you're insane).. That's how I found your videos by looking up other microskiff boats! Liked, subbed and still checking out that stealth powerfisher! but alas, the S4 won me over. Keep cool and motor on!!Be catching you around and maybe even with my microskiff next season
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Great sea fishing kayak love the live circulating well and everything else :)
This clip has given some ideas how to finish my build. I'm building a Chesapeake 17 foot light kayak and I've got the hull finished and i'm pleased to have seen this great kayak, i'm going to build the same features into mine. Great kayak and great clip, thanks for the upload, it's made a huge difference to how I'm finishing mine. Cheers mate
Cheers mate, glad you got something from it 👍
Thx for sharing Rod, transducer is a nice mod to the kayak. Will look at doing that mod, looks so slick :) thinking of an upgrade first.
That's a sick set up mate and the walk through was awesome,now get that thing on the water for some Spanish Mack's bro
So many good tips here I went back and watched this video again. I really like the fishing videos because of the angle of the shots you get and the quality of the videos and editing. But I also really like videos about how to set up, rig, and repair your fishing gear like your kayak, rods, and reels.
Now that is one super cool set up you have there. I'm slowly gearing up to flush mount my fish finder onto my 525. Your channel and videos are spot on and love the way you have set this one up. Cracking videos dude, slightly jealous of the fish you have over there😂.
Snapper........be very scared this beast is coming!!!! Think the new sounder is going to work very nicely.
Very well done, this all fell together so beautifully at the end! The time and energy you put into putting this exceptional work of art together was well worth it! Thank you so much, can not wait until your next adventure!
Thanks mate👍
She's a beast Rod!! Can't wait to see you out on the water.
Damn! Beast mode of a kayak!
THE best fishing kayak! And an ingenious way to rig up the sounder!
Wow loving the live well man. Nice vid like always
Awesome stuff Rod. Great tips on the transducer set up, will keep this in the back of my mind for sounder replacement next season. Certainly won't miss you on the water with the dayglow bow.
Wow!!! New kayak. Great to see some changes on the yak. Especially the live well which is simple but very effective. Great video as always buddy. Send me your old one. Hahahaha
Cheers mate, yep I’m looking forward to getting the live well going for sure
This is impressive. I love it!!! Well done sir
Love the Orange.. greetings from the Netherlands 😅
One suggestion Rod, I would have cut the sounder cable to reduce the size of the hole, it worked for you, but for next time, that's what I would do... and it helps you to cut the sounder cable to length as well and not have another 2kg of copper excess... I have rejoined the sounder cable successfully, but you need to know what you're doing, especially with the screening shields on each pair of cables - to make sure you have the screen down pat, also to solder and use glue based heat shrink to isolate each solder joint and the cable together... then to use self amalgamating tape to seal the entire cable join together...
Animal Yak TV you would likely lose your warranty. Fairly big risk for little reward...
The final offshore fishing kayak, it unlikely can be improved more 😍
Excellent!!!!! Transducer installation looks great.
I really love your boat! I’m paddling a Viking Profish Reload. It’s great to fish out of. The transducer and plotter mount on my tackle-pod (removable) between my knees. I added a 1.4 sq meter Falcon sail rig on it. It’s similar, yet very different from your kayak. Great for fishing/camping trips like you do. Great video’s...I’ve become a subscriber.
Thanks for the great vid Rod, really good explanation especially with your clever install of the fish finder and transducer.
Beautiful rig! Great idea mounting the transducer. I've been trying to figure out how to better mount mine. Now to figure out what I can get to stick my plastic boat.
Super Slick Yak Rod !!!
Looking forward to seeing you put some scales into the fish hold !!!
That is one sick ride bro, here in central florida you would be turning all the girly heads...lol we don't see set ups like this here. Ball park cost of the kayak the sounder we have but kayak we don't. Can't wait to see ya catching some fish with it.
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Wow! Very slick Rod. She looks sweet. You've done a great job.
Cheers Brook!
Looks really slick, looking forward to seeing this on the water and how it all goes in action :) The orange works well I reckon.
Looks great mate! Can't wait to see it on the water.
Nice new kayak rod..Can’t wait to see it in action!
Awesome Video RodKITKIT I love the Untimate Offsure Fishing Kayak !! I hope you catch some Monster Fish in the Kayak Cheers William !!
I’m getting ready to put in the order for a new stealth just would like your opinion would you choose carbon fiber over the fiberglass I know carbon fiber is a lot more delicate you can crack and break easily but what’s your take and I know you’ve had both. Thank you very much for any information you can provide. Derek
Awesome yak Rod! Hope you have many safe and awesome trips.....hopefully this will result in more yak fishing vids 😉
so dope man, been wanting to paint my yak front flouro green because of you. pretty brave drilling into the bottom of a carbon fiber hull, let alone any yak hull, so jic i recommend the seattle sports breakaway bilge, a hand pump you can disassemble into 10 parts for periodical cleaning, has an alu shaft too. be safe, epic fun ahead, can't wait to see your yak in action!
Thought I seen that yak on palmy last sat morn?.spotties were going mental!
Yea was a top day hey! Water was toasty 👍
Great vid as usual. I really want one of these Stealths! It would rule La Jolla! My Hobie for the lakes.
Looking good Rod, Lots of fun to be had for sure. 👌👌👌
Awesome set out of the new rig bud. I only wonder how your going to keep the sounder protected? I think we have all seen how you used to flick your old fish hatch open in your excitement haha. Hopefully you have it sussed. I’d love to bring the boat up one weekend and head out the river there. All the best rod.
Hey Guys, yea I can wedge the hatch opened and also just flip it right over and rest it on the head unit it needed. I actually made some adjustments to deal with it a bit better and for the camera to be out of the way that I talk about in the newest vid 👍
Brilliant! I love it! I'll be interested to see how the seat works out. Is it even lower than the 525? After seeing your pictures & struggling to get an image through the hull from my new Garmin Striker I mounted my transducer outside under the hatch so much further forward than yours. Reckon your siting is better, but you've given me ideas on what to do if it doesn't work. Can't wait to see it out fishing.
Nice rig Rod! That live well is brilliant!
Very nice setup.
You should make your fish tape, you have used in some of your videos, make it a sticker and put it in the fish hold...you through the fish there, it slids forward to the front then you can read the length at the tail to determine if it is a legal fish or not.
Wow! Really awesome kayak! Nice!
Wicked machine 👍👍
Love the orange colour mate
Nice setup! I really want a stealth now! I love my Viking but...
I shouldn't be saying this because it will probable happen now lol but maybe split some fuel hose and put it over
your sounder cable in the fish well? Can see a toothy mack taking a bite out of the sounder cable as you feed
him in chompers first. Just a thought and top rig and vid!!
haha, ill look into it 👍
Pretty awesome dude. Good work
Curremtly owning a tarpon 120, nice kayak, but my next definetly this as the normal fiberglass version👌🏻
Nice work Rod
Yeah man, put that surfski to work.
You'll be able to link a few downwind runs when the fish aren't biting!
Bad ass Rod love the orange!
Sick Kayak fella hope you catch lots of fish :)
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Wonderful video as always. I can’t decide between the 525 and 575. Leaning towards the 525 unless the overall paddling experience-speed, glide, etc-is significantly better despite increased cost for the 575. Thoughts?
Been running my transducer like that for over a year . Not a drop has come in . Garmin transducer set up is easier if drilling through the hull . Good to see . MMMmm time for a upgrade me thinks
Yea I remember you mentioned drilling a hole in the bottom of the ski. I’m liking it so far. Yep looks like Tommie is eyeing off a very fancy new kayak 😀
Nice piece of kit.
Beautiful kayak
Might wanna get a taller outtake straw on that live well to maximize volume for those big baits
The well goes all the way under the seat so it surprisingly big. I reckon i could even fit a small bonito in if I really needed to. Im sure Ill give it a go at some point 👍
@@rokkitkit Gotcha. I didnt get the full view in this vid but i really see how big it is on the newest vid. Right on
Wah pas sekeli,pagi pagi nonton master kayak sambil minum coffe,salam dari indonesis
orange was a good pick
The Orange Rokkit yewwww love it
Yep sticking with my colours 👍
well done mate
That is brilliantly designed! I'm in the market for a fishing kayak and I'd love one of these but I reckon tje price would be up there? I come from surfski and had a carbon fenn swordfish and I reckon this is the ultimate fishin kayak that you could also have fun on the waves with!
I like that live well👍🏼
Love this kayak
Just a thought - is there a way to disconnect the transducer plug so you don't have to drill such a big hole in bottom? Thought it might unplug from the cable somehow.
Great video. Amazing setup and you dominate in it!
Nice kayak
Wow, what a beast, looking awesome bro. lots in-depth informative video about stealth, this is the dream kayak. Just outstanding.
Whats the total weight of the yak? compare to the 475 fiber glass?
Cheers mate, the fibreglass version is around the 24kg mark so carbon is about a 1-2 kgs lighter... but does vary as they are hand made. The live bait well has added a bit of weight too.
U need to make some hole in fish tank cup so you can tie it up fast while catch fish...i tought this video about fishing, just cant wait for fishing video..good luck
That looks mean bro!
nice boat!
looks like a big lure :)
legend
Excellent!
Nice rig man. But when a 4 metre white comes to take a look I would rather be in my Hobie PA 14 thank you very much...
Esse Caiaque é Top. Parabéns!
Great rig Rod now need to get some blood on it tight lines
Hey rod should get down to the south west rocks . Great vid !!!!
Will do soon 👍
Love to rewatch your vids, which I do all the time. I am in USA and had my 525 for 2 years now. What is sicca? I would love to recreate your setup. Thanks
Sikaflex
Awesome vid mate. Does the deep seat negate the need for a back rest? Do you get any back fatigue without one?
A little bit better on the back I’d say, but I never had an issue with the older shallower seat. The ski is in a fairly good paddle position so most of the Stealths don’t need a back rest👍
Skiff update, Rod? What was the problem with the engine mate?
Hey Rod , you mention the new install of your transducer creates a lot less drag. I wondered if you knew the speed difference? I have an install similar to your old one where the transducer is hung over the side of my Profisha525. I reckon having the transducer hanging over the side is costing me about 0.6-0.75 kph on my cruising speed - or resulting in me having to push a lot harder to maintain the same cruising speed without a transducer. Its a big plunge for someone to cut a hole in an expensive ski if the gains aren't very big. Appreciate a response, cheers
I would say I found the same with the bracket hanging over the side. I notice less drag with the new install if any at all, but yes it can be a daunting task to make that drill hole. 👍
So cool.
Right on👍
nice transducer mount
Good on ya.. Cheers🍻
Mate, loving the channel! Just wondering how you get continuous power to your gopro while also keeping it waterproof? Keen to make some videos as well! Cheers!
I use some battery packs called Refuel 👍
@@rokkitkit awesome mate! Cheers! Btw, lovin the camping fishing trips keep up the great content! 👍
Beautiful looking kayak but seems the factory could have made it a bit easier to install a fish finder. I have a Viking which has the provision to install fish finder and battery in the tackle pod without drilling any holes. How difficult is is to stay upright on such a narrow kayak? Must feel great to paddle.
Yea, I think its a case of over time as the offshore fishing guys have only now started to use the big sounders because the batteries have gotten better (or lighter) so its been low on the list. But I think from here on we will see some new ideas coming though. These kayaks are more stable then you think but a bit more frisky than your average plastic, always a sacrifice in stability for speed.
Hey .. did you ever have issues with the hole in your kayak for the transducer? I just got the older style 475 (without the live bait well) and was grateful to see this video.
I'm curious as to whether the Stealth guys ever picked up on it. I'm thinking that at some stage they might consider having a dedicated under hull section for a transducer like the Hobie's do.
Also, I wondered if you were happy with the fishfinder on the hatch. I have mine mounted on the side, of my Revo 13 (which is going), so I'm curious as to whether you stuck with your approach.
Thanks for taking the time to post your videos by the way.
I haven't had any issues so far so im happy, but I do know that a new inbuilt transducer recess has been done on the new models so id say from here on id be using that. I like the sunder in the centre as Sid amount can sometimes interfere with paddling 👍
@@rokkitkit Cheers. Thanks for taking the time to get back. I'm guessing that the new models with transducer recess must have a grommet of some sort. I'll be in touch with them. Thanks again for your time ☺️
Rob - Great videos man!
Quick one, I see you've installed a Lowrance - What features would you say you enjoy most from a finder?
As, I'm trying to compare options in terms of specs.
Thanks - from Mauritius.
I enjoy using the side scan but I can get away with just regular sonar and chart. As long as I can mark spots quickly as I find them I’m generally happy. Fish revel is cool but I don’t often run it as I’m used to regular sonar.👍
@@rokkitkit Awesome thanks! - And would you say mounting the transducer externally vs in the hull makes a big difference?
Hi Rod, I’ve been kept watching this vid since I decided to get my 475 this year, one question is about the black colored scratch pad you’ve added on the bow. Is it one of the rubber pad in the Stealthkayaks’s accessories lineup? Or you just made it by yourself?
Id appreciate if you could advise what material you used. Thanks🤙
I added the black part so it went over the clear scratch pad so I didn’t have to remove it when painting. The clear ones work well if you have one on already. The material I used is just some left over boat floor matting from the skiffs. It’s was from eBay👍
Seems like that kayak would flip over easy.
Always a compromise with a kayak between speed and stability. Check out the next vid to see how she handles in the surf 👍
Awsome kayak! Is it possible to mount the tranducer inside the kayak? I think the sonar would travel through single skin no problem?
Side scan needs to be mounted in the water unfortunately. If you're not going side scan or too worried about temp readings then internal mount work a treat.
Awsome yak but I’ll stick to my paddle drive easier work