OLDTOWN SPORTSMAN 106PDL - 1 YEAR REVIEW
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.ย. 2024
- About a year ago I picked up my Oldtown Sportsman 106PDL, I did a review and first impressions video then. I've fished out of it quite a bit over the last year and wanted to do another review of it. What I like, what I don't like.
I bought my wife this kayak. She absolutely loves it. I have a Topwater PDL 120 that I may be selling to replace with a Sportsman PDL106. The weight difference alone makes it worth it. Great video!
Thank you, I’m almost two years in with this kayak and love it as well. Thanks for tuning in.
takes a beaten in those shallows! Nice review and setup. New winter improvements sound good too.
Thanks! Yeah it takes a licking and keeps on ticking!!!! I am looking forward to more trips in this kayak.
I got my Old Town PDL 120 from Lancaster County Marine back in March 2023. I love mine and they are awesome people to deal with!!
Yeah they were great to deal with! Where do you fish mostly? I am mostly fishing rivers and creeks.
Dale is the man!!!
I have the same exact kayak and absolutely LOVE it!! I had mine for 2 years and so far I had no problems or issues!! I did make my own seat risers with 2x4 wood blocks to give the seat a lift! Easy to do! It’s a great kayak!! 👍🤡👍
I am thinking about doing seat risers too. Thanks for the idea of the 2x4. I love this kayak as well.
Great review Tom and like the way you have it set up! Nice to see the fish finder in use when you get that installed too.
Thanks Tony, I will have to do a video once I get it installed.
Very nice kayak and set-up! Enjoyed watching this my friend. They kayak is getting better and better with each upgrade. Keep up the good work buddy! Looking forward to more great adventures and content.
Thanks David I appreciate it! Looking forward to a few more upgrades and maybe do a tournament next year.
Those the warranty cover the drive the way you have used it? Thinking of buying one, asked the same question but they always answer with 5 year warranty which I know but wanted to know if they would cover it?
Great question, most warranties will cover manufacturers defects but not wear and tear. This drive is very robust. I have hit some rocks pretty hard and you can hardly tell. I think it would take quite a lot of damage this drive to the point t its unusable.
Very cool looking kayak Tom!! Excellent review!!
Thanks Jun! I appreciate it.
That is one helluva kayak there my friend. 5 POLES ??? What in the hell do you need a fish finder for?? You wanna catch MORE fish than you normally do? You’ve caughten more fish in one video than I have in a lifetime😂😂. And yes, I’m using “caughten 🙂. Great video brother as always.
Thanks my friend… I love the use of caughten… and I need it more for depth and to identify structure that would hold fish.. I appreciate the support!
Nice video! Regarding size, have you ever felt that you could have got the 120 PDL as it gives additional space and stability? I am 5.8 and 160LB.
I am 5’9” 195 and have plenty of room. The 120 would give a little more room up front but it’s heavier and that would make car topping a bit more difficult and the storage space would be a little more of an issue as well.
Amazing vid thanks!
My pleasure thanks for tuning in!
Hello sir my name is Tom, I live in Florida and I'm a Bass guy I've been interested in getting a PDL 106 Old Town Kayak, I was curious how do you transport your kayak, trailer, roof top? If I was to get one I would have to trailer mine. Even though I have an SUV it would get old after awhile up and down on a roof of a vehicle. My trailer and kayak would be garbage kept so storage not an issue. Guess I would kayak cart to boat ramp. I'm new to kayak fishing.
I roof top it… I don’t have the space to keep a trailer. If you get the right trailer you could just back it right into the water. Good luck!
It's funny I was thinking the same thing, go about it as if was a Jon boat and just back it down the boat ramp and push it into the water. One thing I have to learn is outdoor toys are gonna get scratches and dents I tend to be over cautious. As far as cost kayaks are the way to go.
Nice rig!
Thanks, I like it! Look forward yo getting out more places in it.
Great review! This is the one I want to get this year
Thank you! You won’t be disappointed its a great kayak! Very versatile and lots of room!
Thank you. I really want this kayak. Good no.
Good choice!
How tall are you?
5’9”
@@AverageDadFishing me as well. Just wondering how easy is it to move the seat back for more room if you were on a long drift.
Thanks for your help.
@@Eec2023 its very easy to move the seat, it slides nicely forward or back.
You need to work on your “on screen presence” - it sux
Thanks, I appreciate your perspective
@@AverageDadFishingI thought it was fine
Yeah I thought he did a nice job too!