That's a great setup. I'm currently running a sportsman 120 PDL, but am looking at the various lines of trolling motor kayaks now. I come from the bass boat side, and having a foot-controlled TM like you've got is a huge upgrade over just using the remote. Your setup is superb. Great job, and thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much. Yes I have fished from a bass boat many years and really wanted the option of running a foot pedal and the remote. The foot pedal is truly hands free fishing. I think the Bonafide PWR 129 or the NuCanoe Unlimited are the two top non pedal drive kayaks for motors. I had this motor on a NuCanoe Pursuit and it worked well but the NuCanoe unlimited is a little wider and more stable than the Pursuit I had. With the Bonafide you get more for the money than the Unlimited. It comes with the rudder installed and a front hatch. This is extra on the Unlimited. If your going pedal drive and motor I would look at the Titan X.
A very clean well thought out efficient setup. I've pretty much have decided on the PWR 129 also and should have one in 3-4 weeks. Haven't decided on the motor setup yet but you have a very hands free operation going on there, I like it.
I love it man. I can’t wait for next week I pick my PWR129 up on the 1st at Bed Ford boat sales in Morris Illinois. This gets me super excited and stoked for mine. Definitely going to steal a few of your ideas and placements for gear and do the same on mine.
Hey man. Love the setup. Can you show a quick video of you using the foot pedal? You're the first one ive seen using one on a kayak and that seems extra awesome. Thanks.
@@LoneStarViking90 I bought the Minn Kota power drive almost 4 years ago and spotlock was not available with that motor. I wanted the foot pedal that the power drive has, (left, right instead of heal toe). Plus the ProNav app is awesome in what you can do with the motor on your phone or a ipad.
Can you stand, fish and use the trolling motor pedal at same time ( same stuff people do on a bass boat), or you gotta sit bc of the instability of the kayak?
Yes you can stand and fish easily in this kayak. As far as running the trolling motor while standing. I’m not as graceful as I once was so it’s easier for me to use the remote while I stand because the foot pedal is not flush with the floor like in a bass boat. If your balance is good you should be able to do it. Maybe when I get a few more trips on it I will be able to do it as I’ve only been out 1 time so far. The beautiful of it is I can use either at anytime or even my phone to control the trolling motor through the ProNav app. Thanks for the question and I hope this helps.
Thanks for the question Tim. When I’m at the boat ramp just before getting in I would engage the lever and position the motor so it was just about to fall forward. Once out on the water one good bump on the head of the motor and it will go down smoothly as I hold the lift line and slowly lower it. When I needed to raise it I would pull the lift line and pull it up as far as possible without it fully locking and place the lift line in a cleat or just wrap the line around something so it wouldn’t fall back down.
I have 2 50ah. batteries and have always had them wired together for a total of 100ah. On this build I’m running them separately for less connections. I have only ran them this way once. I fished for about 7 hours and still had power from the first one. If you do a lot of running and travel long distances I would go with 80 or 100ah. If you’re just launching and fishing for 5-6 hours close to the ramp I would go with a 50 or 60. Hope this helps
@@dudefish1635 I'm interested in weight distribution for a river application and worry the front mount application would have the survivability of a fruit fly?
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Thanks for the shoutout, I absolutely love your setup man!! 🎣
Thanks TJ I appreciate it. Thanks for all the great content you put out.
Very nice job rigging the Bonafide! Can’t wait to see you on the water with it.
Thanks Johnny and can’t wait to get it on the water.
That's a great setup. I'm currently running a sportsman 120 PDL, but am looking at the various lines of trolling motor kayaks now. I come from the bass boat side, and having a foot-controlled TM like you've got is a huge upgrade over just using the remote. Your setup is superb. Great job, and thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much. Yes I have fished from a bass boat many years and really wanted the option of running a foot pedal and the remote. The foot pedal is truly hands free fishing. I think the Bonafide PWR 129 or the NuCanoe Unlimited are the two top non pedal drive kayaks for motors. I had this motor on a NuCanoe Pursuit and it worked well but the NuCanoe unlimited is a little wider and more stable than the Pursuit I had. With the Bonafide you get more for the money than the Unlimited. It comes with the rudder installed and a front hatch. This is extra on the Unlimited. If your going pedal drive and motor I would look at the Titan X.
That transducer mount looks awesome.
Very clean setup
Thanks, think it’s going to work good. Hopefully I can test it out over the weekend.
A very clean well thought out efficient setup. I've pretty much have decided on the PWR 129 also and should have one in 3-4 weeks. Haven't decided on the motor setup yet but you have a very hands free operation going on there, I like it.
Thanks, I think you will love the PWR, great kayak.
Looks very clean
Good looking rig
I love it man. I can’t wait for next week I pick my PWR129 up on the 1st at Bed Ford boat sales in Morris Illinois. This gets me super excited and stoked for mine. Definitely going to steal a few of your ideas and placements for gear and do the same on mine.
Thanks nick, I stole a few ideas myself but that’s what great about TH-cam. Sharing ideas with others. Good luck on your rigging.
Hey man. Love the setup. Can you show a quick video of you using the foot pedal? You're the first one ive seen using one on a kayak and that seems extra awesome. Thanks.
Thanks, the next trip out I will get some video of the pedal in use.
Awesome! Can't wait. Thanks
Why did you go with the pro nav over minn kota’s spotlock?
@@LoneStarViking90 I bought the Minn Kota power drive almost 4 years ago and spotlock was not available with that motor. I wanted the foot pedal that the power drive has, (left, right instead of heal toe). Plus the ProNav app is awesome in what you can do with the motor on your phone or a ipad.
I gotcha. Yeah I was thinking of doing the dry pod delete plate and putting the pedal over that for a good flat central spot to control from.
Can you stand, fish and use the trolling motor pedal at same time ( same stuff people do on a bass boat), or you gotta sit bc of the instability of the kayak?
Yes you can stand and fish easily in this kayak. As far as running the trolling motor while standing. I’m not as graceful as I once was so it’s easier for me to use the remote while I stand because the foot pedal is not flush with the floor like in a bass boat. If your balance is good you should be able to do it. Maybe when I get a few more trips on it I will be able to do it as I’ve only been out 1 time so far. The beautiful of it is I can use either at anytime or even my phone to control the trolling motor through the ProNav app. Thanks for the question and I hope this helps.
Have you figured out a good system to deploy the powerdrive? Seems to be tough since you have to deploy it from the lever in the front
Thanks for the question Tim. When I’m at the boat ramp just before getting in I would engage the lever and position the motor so it was just about to fall forward. Once out on the water one good bump on the head of the motor and it will go down smoothly as I hold the lift line and slowly lower it. When I needed to raise it I would pull the lift line and pull it up as far as possible without it fully locking and place the lift line in a cleat or just wrap the line around something so it wouldn’t fall back down.
Which exact model of the fishgindermount livesonal pole do you have? So many options on that website.
Kayak Gen3 Livesonar Pole & Beam Mounting kit
SKU: KIT00853
Handle Option: 9.5" Adjustable Extendable Folding Handle
Beam Length: 5" inches w/multi length adjustments
Livescope Adapter Type: Perspective Mode Adapter (covers both modes)
Which MODEL NUMBER of livesonar transducer do you have? (e.g. LVS34, MEGA Live, ActiveTarget)): LVS34
How many hours can you fish on your 50ah battery? Not sure if i should get 50ah or 100ah.
I have 2 50ah. batteries and have always had them wired together for a total of 100ah. On this build I’m running them separately for less connections. I have only ran them this way once. I fished for about 7 hours and still had power from the first one. If you do a lot of running and travel long distances I would go with 80 or 100ah. If you’re just launching and fishing for 5-6 hours close to the ramp I would go with a 50 or 60. Hope this helps
I'm interested in the weight distribution for your setup
Thanks, what would you like to know?
@@dudefish1635 I'm interested in weight distribution for a river application and worry the front mount application would have the survivability of a fruit fly?
@@fishntools for rivers I would probably go with a stern mount motor like the NK180 or Torqueedo .