Nice review, thank you. I love all the features of the Unlimited, if only Nucanoe would get with the program and use through hull pedal drives instead of the silly cable, belt driven rear mounted nonsense they came up with. I need a pedal kayak that is designed to take motors front and rear. That is the ideal machine, versatile for any trip. They came SO close to that, but I can't have pedals and a rear motor of any kind at the same time, instead you have to switch them out, which is not possible on the water. The weight capacity is the best on the market and SO important. That fact that every kayak does not have a 360 swivel seat is a crime in and of itself. I freaking HATE trying to twist my body backwards to get something out of the rear of my OT 120 PDL, the whole rear area is wasted space because of this. But their PDL is the best there is. If Nucanoe would just put a hole in their kayaks, add a PDL like OT's or Hobie's and leave the rest of it alone, they would have the best fishing kayaks on earth. Regardless, I am saving up for a Nucanoe Unlimited to replace my OT 120 PDL because it is not user friendly for fishing at all.

@KayakKid

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! That would be the ultimate kayak hah! Yeah the seat ruined me too. I’ve tried other kayaks and like a lot about them… except I haven’t found one that’s as comfortable or convenient/functional as the 360.

I have the F12 and you hit the nail on the head about its drawbacks. It's a great boat in a lot of ways, but the drainage in the back tankwell is nonexistent. All the handles except the front aren't rigid, which makes it harder to load and move around. The lack of track on the gunwales is also a problem for mounting things like a paddle holder. Nucanoe was obviously aware of these issues, because they changed all of them in the Unlimited. I might have to sell my F12. Lots of other good kayaks out there, but the 360 seat and stability when standing is unmatched.

@KayakKid

6 ай бұрын

Couldn’t agree more! I’ve tested out a lot of other kayaks and I have yet to find one to replace my Unlimited

Great review, you sold me on the Frontier 12 for duck hunting

@KayakKid

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I sure like it but the Unlimited is my favorite now…!

I have a frontier 12 and I really like it but it’s not 41 inches wide on top. They take almost 4-6 inches on each side. Would be awesome if it completely open

Hello Wesley, I’m a NE Oklahoma guy and I’m glad I ran across this video. I’m in the market for a fishing kayak and looking very hard at the Frontier Unlimited. As you know living in the NE part of Oklahoma you are a short drive to Missouri, Arkansas and SE Okla. so I’ll have access to many Rivers, Creeks and Streams. I want a kayak to stand up In because I’ll be fly fishing for trout and smallmouth. Some of my trips will be overnight camping along the way. I will only be using a paddle. So the question is how is the maneuverability through fast water, current, ripples. Not just on straightaway but also around small bends, logs and big rocks. Pretty much class 1 and 2 water. Thank you for any information you can provide.

@KayakKid

Жыл бұрын

So the handling is not the greatest but that’s kinda of expected with a big kayak. I fished the Lower Illinois a lot from a kayak, I’ve used my frontier 12 and it did the job but I prefer using my unlimited. During my trip this year down the LI they started releasing water and it handled the rising water like a champ. So I wouldn’t hesitate taking on class 1 maybe 2 with it but that’s about it because it’s not that maneuverable. If you ever wanna test it out I’m always down to go fishing haha

@LIVE4THEADVENTURE

Жыл бұрын

@@KayakKid hey thanks for the feedback. My big concern is standing up so I can use a fly rod. I would say 98% of the rivers and streams will have plenty of stop get out and wade fish. So really need to get Down the river to the next spot and stand up some. With that being said what would be another choice of a kayak for what I’m looking for? Around the same price range as the unlimited? Thanks for any input.

@KayakKid

Жыл бұрын

@@LIVE4THEADVENTURE The Unlimited is as stable as any other kayak I’ve tested but I like Bonafide kayaks too I know they have a river fishing kayak coming out in the next year, Hobie kayaks are more expensive but they’re good. I’d recommend doing to Tulsa Kayak and testing out several, they have days you can test kayaks every now and then!

@LIVE4THEADVENTURE

Жыл бұрын

@@KayakKid thanks for the information. What part of Oklahoma are you in?

@KayakKid

Жыл бұрын

@@LIVE4THEADVENTURE sorry I’m just seeing this comment… I’m in the Northeast part of the state around Tulsa

I was looking to put a 2.5hp on my frontier 12. I’m curious if you do in fact have a 3.5 on yours. If so and it works I’d obviously want to go that route instead.

@KayakKid

Жыл бұрын

I would prefer it to be a little lighter so a 2.5 would be ideal but I also wanted a mud motor so I didn’t have as many options. Here’s the motor I put on my F12. kzread.info/dash/bejne/rIuYvLNxitzghsY.html

Unlimited is what I bought ,, haven’t picked it up yet .. getting my big fish 103 up and running .. thank yu ,, and be safe .. Tdog ..

@KayakKid

Жыл бұрын

I sure love my unlimited!

I'm curious about how well the unlimited paddles in Class I and II type rapids.

@KayakKid

Жыл бұрын

I'm not super familiar with categorizing rapids, but I would say I've taken it on class I earlier this summer. We were fishing a small river, and they began to release water from the dam above us, so it was moving swiftly. I had my daughter on it with me, and I never felt out of control or unsafe. However, I doubt I could paddle it against the current very far; it has a lot of drag, being a wide heavy kayak.

Great video. I've compared the F12 and Unlimited and not a fan of the F12 due to lack of scupper holes. I'm looking at getting the Unlimited and bow mounting a motor. I'm a 100% disabled vet, so I want a kayak to motorize. I'm also a track junky which is why I like the Unlimited

@KayakKid

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! And thank you for your service! I really like my Motorguide bow mounted on the front of my Unlimited. It has a few little quirks but it offers an excellent fishing experience overall.

I’m sold on Unlimited! I’m saving up to order it. Might order another for my wife.

@KayakKid

Жыл бұрын

That’s a good choice! You could just purchase another seat and sit in front so she can paddle you around! 😂

@jamesarmstrong2592

Жыл бұрын

@@KayakKid hahahahaha I don’t think so. I don’t share my gears like food. I don’t share Food with anyone except my son. I have 7 year old, he will have a buddy seat. I’m planning on ordering my Unlimited with Newport Nk180 (EPS option). If my wife doesn’t want it then I’ll have that one as a Buddy tag a long to go with me and explore. I might use it as a trailer if I go camping along the water.

@KayakKid

Жыл бұрын

@@jamesarmstrong2592 it’s great for that! I take my 10 yr old daughter out as often as I can in mine!

Stableness...I like that over stability :D

@KayakKid

11 ай бұрын

👍🏼 that’s my rural Oklahoma upbringing coming out haha 😂

@vixena7321

11 ай бұрын

@@KayakKid Wasnt meant as a dig. I do the same thing with words 😂

I wonder why they just don’t change the current mold of the F12 to include more scupper holes?

@KayakKid

Жыл бұрын

That’s a good question! I’m not sure, it might be too much of a hassle or negatively change the way it handles

@IrishRebel88

Жыл бұрын

I'd guess it's because the floor in the F12's are notoriously umm.... "floppy?" so adding holes would really make them wobble up and down. My guess anyway judging from the two I've owned. Even when they sent out the foam block to put under the floor, it still wasn't 'really right. shame though. great boat otherwise - and some people's floors were worse than others, too - so there's that.

@mikepalmer2219

8 ай бұрын

@@IrishRebel88I did not have much problem with mine being too floppy. Maybe mine as an anomaly but it was great.

Wish you showed the undersides of these yaks?

@KayakKid

8 ай бұрын

That never even crossed my mind… great idea!

Have you duck hunted out of the unlimited and if so was it better than the f12?

@KayakKid

6 ай бұрын

I have not but based on the drain plugs alone it would be better!

@cmrock123456

3 ай бұрын

@@KayakKidwhat about the drain plugs? Just that you can get rid of water or you can plug them up?

@KayakKid

3 ай бұрын

@@cmrock123456 the water drains so much better out of the Unlimited. When I duck hunt out of my f12 there’s always standing water in it.

Love my Frontier 12..... it's like a battleship..... paddles like a rock... but slap a trolling motor on that sucker and it rocks..... but don't you dare get stuck down river with the water going down....LOL>

@KayakKid

Жыл бұрын

Haha I agree!