Have you tried loading your kayak backwards and using the bow mount to launch? basically you would launch it out there and use spot lock with your remote out of the way, then go park your truck. I've had lots of success with that my boat never touches the bottom of the ramp lol.
Highly recommend getting a power pole micro setup, works very well in shallow water when you can’t run your motor on spot lock and/or don’t want to scare fish, and helps with unloading if needed, like with times you can’t trailer it down. Contact Hobie dealers and ask if they have the pads in stock, you can probably get them in quicker than getting them from marine mat. Horizontal rod holders are also great for opening up your casting room, you can take the vertical mounts inside of your Hobie and turn them outwards, or buy a different stager system.
T,J. Can't wait to see the add-ons, accessories, and DiY's you're adding. Learnt a lot from your vids. I did my full deck padding this winter, in a mahogany wood color, and my boat is a limited edition seafoam color. And I went with the NK-180. On my 12ft fin drive, 34" wide, she moves. And I think you found the name, Green Machine. I like that! 😁🌊 🎣
That’s one heck of an awesome Kayak & it’d be nice to have a Kayak like that one day. I love your videos man, keep up the great work with them & the progress on the Kayaks. 😎
Ok I have got to ask or how you do that carabiner on the release pedal and hole and where how to find the cable for the seat I love that idea just can’t figure it out thanks
Thanks for the video. Would you be comfortable to leave the drive at home and juts fish using the motor? Debating if I want to install that bow motor and use my Predator without pedal drive. The reason - it has a 2 blade prop that paired with pedals so upcoming water would makes prop rotate and pedals spin). Thx
I have the pa12 360 and I have a trailer so loading and unloading is obviously easy at the ramp, but when I wanna put it in the lake behind my house, I launch it off my dock by myself with no issues. My dock sits about 3 ft above the water too. Sure the PA are heavier than most kayaks, but the reality is, 120lbs isn’t that heavy
I haven’t bow mounted an i-Pilot to a kayak so I can really say, however I can say that I love the xi3 and I’ve had no issues. This is mine👇🏼 amzn.to/46ECYp3
@@KayakUSA1 have been for awhile now love the content as a Shelby County native.. I would ALSO like to see or have a little information on the foot control spring tension fix if you were able to come up with something or not..
Just a quick question what is that shirt called I’m very sensitive to the sun and pretty much have to leave once the sun comes out and that particular shirt looks thin enough to not die of a heat stroke lol
Yeah I look at mine on the trailer alot and think that it's more if a boat thast for me, having a trolling motor and storage just take the kayak part away slightly and when you get into the kind our boy here has then it's legit just a tiny bass boat.
Neat & clever rope trick to drop the boat in the water. Tying the kayak to the trailer was brilliant. Well done. I will have to try that myself.
Thanks 👍
Have you tried loading your kayak backwards and using the bow mount to launch? basically you would launch it out there and use spot lock with your remote out of the way, then go park your truck. I've had lots of success with that my boat never touches the bottom of the ramp lol.
Highly recommend getting a power pole micro setup, works very well in shallow water when you can’t run your motor on spot lock and/or don’t want to scare fish, and helps with unloading if needed, like with times you can’t trailer it down.
Contact Hobie dealers and ask if they have the pads in stock, you can probably get them in quicker than getting them from marine mat.
Horizontal rod holders are also great for opening up your casting room, you can take the vertical mounts inside of your Hobie and turn them outwards, or buy a different stager system.
T,J. Can't wait to see the add-ons, accessories, and DiY's you're adding. Learnt a lot from your vids. I did my full deck padding this winter, in a mahogany wood color, and my boat is a limited edition seafoam color. And I went with the NK-180. On my 12ft fin drive, 34" wide, she moves. And I think you found the name, Green Machine. I like that! 😁🌊 🎣
One of the best kayaks out there. Love my PA12 360. I haven't dabbed into a trolling motor, as haven't had the need for it yet.
You'll love that 360 until it breaks....and it will break. Awesome setup though.
Hope you do an enclosed build. I want one for my PA-17T. Thanks for another great video.
Over
I use foam golf balls on scupper under my seat and the ones in front of the seat scupper so u don’t drop lures down then
You're right I lost a brand new zman chatter bait through one
Great video as always TJ. See you next week brother. 🍻
What a beautiful setup! Well done.
having the 360 drive with spotlock seems counter productive i would put something like the new nk300 on the back.
I agree but the other way around is better. Spotlock on a PA 180.
That’s one heck of an awesome Kayak & it’d be nice to have a Kayak like that one day. I love your videos man, keep up the great work with them & the progress on the Kayaks. 😎
I appreciate it!
Ok I have got to ask or how you do that carabiner on the release pedal and hole and where how to find the cable for the seat I love that idea just can’t figure it out thanks
Can’t wait to see the marine mat. I have the same pa12 360 in the same color and I’ve been trying to decide what I wanna do with mat colors and design
Hey dude. Do you have a video on how you set up those twin fish finders? I have two elite9ti's but only run one right now. Would love that setup.
I don’t but I may film one soon and my new setup
Cool kayak and setup!😃👍
Looks sweet!
Do you have a video of showing how to install those red and green power lights on the side of your kayak?
I sure do, check out my DIY videos on my TH-cam channel. Be sure to subscribe 👍🏼
Do guys run foot pedals on their kayaks for trolling motor?
What’s better, torqeedo or something with spotlock?
Thanks for the video. Would you be comfortable to leave the drive at home and juts fish using the motor? Debating if I want to install that bow motor and use my Predator without pedal drive. The reason - it has a 2 blade prop that paired with pedals so upcoming water would makes prop rotate and pedals spin). Thx
Yep, I leave it all the time 👍🏼
That’s every man’s dream kayak!
Really curious about those one way scupper plugs. Where can i pick them up at?
Same here - I would be interested in the scuppers with the one way throughput/drain integrated.
Do you prefer the bow mount xi3 vs stern mount seems like it would be to front heavy looking to add a motor to mine
Bow mount 👍🏼
With all those toys man you should be the in first place and angler of the year 😂😂😂
Incredible fishing machine 😮💪😍⚓🎣... Better rigged than my 16ft boat😂...u could cross the ocean on that thing 😂
Sweet rig, is it pretty easy to load / unload ?
Very easy! Thanks
I have the pa12 360 and I have a trailer so loading and unloading is obviously easy at the ramp, but when I wanna put it in the lake behind my house, I launch it off my dock by myself with no issues. My dock sits about 3 ft above the water too. Sure the PA are heavier than most kayaks, but the reality is, 120lbs isn’t that heavy
Very Nice setup! What size are those Garmin Units? Looking to setup something similar. TIA and new sub here.
Thanks man! Those are the Garmin 93sv 9” models 🤙🏼
Any reason to choose the xi3 over minn kota ipilot , on a pa14 bow mount?
Florida Gulf , inshore fishing
I haven’t bow mounted an i-Pilot to a kayak so I can really say, however I can say that I love the xi3 and I’ve had no issues.
This is mine👇🏼
amzn.to/46ECYp3
We're did you get you rug at in the garage I want one for my shop
I think I found it on Google by searching for “ checkerboard camping RV rug “ 👍🏼
What unit are you running for ac
amzn.to/3tJ6XNP
What marker light's are you using?
Yak Power, fixing to film a full video on them, be sure you are subscribed 🤙🏼
@@KayakUSA1 have been for awhile now love the content as a Shelby County native..
I would ALSO like to see or have a little information on the foot control spring tension fix if you were able to come up with something or not..
What moter is that and what battery do you use
Motor guide xi3 and I think he uses a 100ah Dakota lithium.
Just a quick question what is that shirt called I’m very sensitive to the sun and pretty much have to leave once the sun comes out and that particular shirt looks thin enough to not die of a heat stroke lol
Huk fishing makes a great sunshirt
Boon dox wheels can you do a video on it
He already has
@@jakesoudant6943 I just found it thanks im from Sydney Australia cheers
What kayak is this
2021 Hobie PA14 MD360 👍🏼
At 3:40 something appeared in the water on your right side between your fishings pole. Look like it could be a jelly fish.
Jellyfish wouldn't be in this freshwater I don't believe but I saw that and was wondering what it was also
What trailer is this? Thanks
I built it, video on my channel 👍🏼
Nice! Thank you
Brother Do you have new stickers
Whats the website? I'd like to get a cap n shirt
teespring.com/stores/kayakusa
Thanks for the support!! 👊🏼
The Hulk
anybody got a price estimate on this rig?
I do..
Not Cheap… 🤙🏼
@@KayakUSA1 phew thanks brotha
With all that gear why don't you just get a boat?
I have a boat, 👍🏼
😍😍👏👏👍👍
He used my name🙏🙏 The Green Machine
These aren’t kayaks anymore. Just little boats.
Yeah I look at mine on the trailer alot and think that it's more if a boat thast for me, having a trolling motor and storage just take the kayak part away slightly and when you get into the kind our boy here has then it's legit just a tiny bass boat.