I’m bout to order one.

@BeardedDadFishing

2 ай бұрын

🙌🏽 You won’t regret it!!! One of the top kayaks on the market 💯

You know what’s funny? Out of the reviews that I’ve watched for these, I haven’t seen many people put their rods in that front hatch. Only makes sense though. Great thorough review man.

@BeardedDadFishing

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! That front hatch rod storage is my favorite feature. Appreciate you!

great review, thank you!

I'm going through a TON of reviews of this yak... thanks for all the info. I'm not close to being able to buy it, but I'm still gathering all the information haha.

You made up my mind for me. Awesome review

@BeardedDadFishing

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Good luck on your purchase!

Excellent detail in these videos brotha!! Just getting into kayak fishing and your channel is my go to now!

@BeardedDadFishing

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that brother! 🙏🏼 Enjoy the journey. Kayak fishing is one of the best ways to focus, re-energize and compete. Thanks for supporting!

Great video!

I appreciate you. I watched this review and it sealed the deal for me. I go to pick it up tomorrow. Looking forward to landing some snakeheads & bass this season 🐍

@BeardedDadFishing

Жыл бұрын

Awesome brother! Congrats on the new yak! You’ll love it!

Just Pre-ordered the limited edition Gray Ghost 120 PDL - can't wait!🎣

@BeardedDadFishing

Жыл бұрын

Nice!! That color way is slick. Congrats my guy!

Awesome video! Great review, you definitely inspired me to make my own review video of this amazing Kayak. I just installed my fish finder unit on my 120 PDL and I'm in love! I also recently designed my own seat risers (1.5" right now) and will be testing them soon. Nick and the other dude YakHobby both have real cool ideas and designs, I have pretty much all the parts you mentioned from NKF. I thought about the idea of making small designs more accessible (shipping costs and wait) and customizable with my name etc Tight lines!

@BeardedDadFishing

Жыл бұрын

Do it man! It truly is an amazing kayak. Agreed NKF has some of the best mods out there. Would love to see your concepts when you put them out. Thanks for watching!

Great review, Jay! If I ever get a big boy kayak, I'd DEFINITELY want something like this. For now, though, I'll keep carrying my Lifetime Teton over my head.

@BeardedDadFishing

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Bryan! Still jealous of you carrying it over your head 😅

My kayak is just outright bad now looking at all these reviews haha. I LOVE that paddle drive system....screw the ores. I'd love to use this in some of the Trout Ponds. Awesome video

Man you've kept that kayak in great shape for 2 years of use! Looks brand new!

@trickywild1

11 ай бұрын

It looks new because it's a garage queen

excellent informative review. 100 percent agree about Nick. He makes the best stuff! And the front hatch! I hate that my Autopilot doesnt have that hatch

@BeardedDadFishing

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Nick is the man. And yeah that front Hatch is a game changer. Just bought an autopilot 136 and I immediately missed my Hatch space 😆

Great review !

@BeardedDadFishing

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dan!

Great Review!! I own the Old Town Sportsman pdl 120 and finally got it out on the Columbia River last weekend. Big body of water fast moving due to all the run off and it handled great. I think there were people quite amazed I was out on that river. Great moment in time. I would also like to comment on Nick from Navarre Great dude he answered all my stupid questions and I have a ton of his stuff on my Kayak. Great job to both you Gents.

@BeardedDadFishing

Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome to hear Brian! Glad you got it out on the water. 100% agree. Nick is a fantastic guy. Very friendly and knowledgeable. I’ll keep buying his gear as long as he’s doing it! Thanks for watching brother!

Hands down my favorite yak from all my previous yaks I’ve fished from. PDL 120 💯

@BeardedDadFishing

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely. The stability and functionality are top tier 👌🏼

Thanks for your information, I’m actually looking at buying 2 now. But I wanted real world input and real fishermen experience to help me figure out what direction to go.

Glad to hear it!! Just bought mine Saturday

@BeardedDadFishing

Жыл бұрын

Awesome brother! You're going to love it! I've got a few videos on the mods I have on my channel when the time comes.

@twbateman6108

Жыл бұрын

I’m pretty sure i might have watched them all already 😂🤣

@BeardedDadFishing

Жыл бұрын

Haha awesome man! Appreciate the support 🙏🏼 💪🏽

I'm not a kayak fishing dad but I think your content is Nice and the review was well made ✨✨

@BeardedDadFishing

Жыл бұрын

Thanks bud!

Just ordered mine. Thank you for this awesome review. It’s my 1st real fishing yak. Can’t wait to get on the water and learn!

@BeardedDadFishing

Жыл бұрын

Great to hear Chad! Congrats! You’ll love that thing!

@GageDrums

14 күн бұрын

What do you think about it after a year?

@preacherchad

12 күн бұрын

@@GageDrums unfortunately it was a scam and I didn’t get it. Thankfully it was ordered through Amazon and they refunded the money.

Big kayak for big dudes! That’s why I love mine! It’s like a floating bathtub! I sacrificed speed for stability but I’m glad I did!

@BeardedDadFishing

Жыл бұрын

Heck yeah! I'll take the stability and all day comfort of my yak 🤙🏽

One of the best reviews on any Kayak I have seen. Been researching for months and settled likely on Old Town, Hobie, or Wilderness Systems. Great walkthrough speed, brevity, humor and content. Great work good sir, really appreciated this video. Subscribed!

@BeardedDadFishing

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the feedback! Much appreciate your support!

@andrewcox7179

Жыл бұрын

I have a hobie compass and an old town predator pdl. If i were to just go buy one again i would buy the hobie. It's lighter and easier to load. And the leg motion of the hobie drive is easier and more efficient.

@williewilliams6163

10 ай бұрын

Did you pick one out yet?? I’m stuck between the same ones.

@zacharystanton4932

5 ай бұрын

⁠@@williewilliams6163how about you, did you pic one

Hey man just found your channel as I’m looking at getting into kayak fishing this spring once I’m done on the ice. I’ve learned a bunch already from one video and it looks like your channel has lots of good content that I’ll be going through. Thinking about the 106 as opposed to 120 as I’ll be on smaller water, not a big guy and may be taking it overland on an atv I hope. Keep up the good work. Thanks.

@BeardedDadFishing

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! You’ll love the 106. The guts are the same and so is the drive. Appreciate you! 🙌🏽

Good review. I have a 120 PDL also. The under the seat angled plastic is really the only bummer. I’ve never received confirmation from anyone, but because of the shape, I’m convinced those angles are for hull support.

@BeardedDadFishing

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! That makes sense. It does appear it can sit rods in there but not super comfortably. Tight lines!

Great video man! The rudder bolt from Navarre is well worth it, I can go hand free in to the wind now :)

@BeardedDadFishing

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip! I'll have to add it to the list. The stock set up in the wind isn't my jam!

@FishYourHeartOut

Жыл бұрын

I just picked my OT sportsmen 120 PDL up friday, took it out Sunday. Had a blast!!! I did notice my rudder wouldn't stay fully deployed. I'm wondering if it just has a break in time or if the rudder bolt is a problem out the gate?

@BeardedDadFishing

Жыл бұрын

It's likely an issue with the stock gear. Which isn't great, but at least it's an easy enough fix 👍🏼

GREAT Job Jay; I know this was posted 10 months ago but I'm in the market now for a new ride I own a Hobie Compass but want something a little more Stable as I'm getting older and my balance isn't what it used to be .,Anyway the Angled Pieces under the seat are ROD HOLDERS so you can keep them safe ,Tips go in the grooves next to the front Hatch. Thanks again.

@BeardedDadFishing

Жыл бұрын

Thank you sir! Appreciate the feedback. Always keep boxes under the seat so never got around to using the rod holders under the seat.

I'm 51yrs old & haven't exercised since high school! My Son & I just bought 2 Old Town Salty 120pdl's a month ago. They go fast! We've been able to get into spots where boats cannot get & we travel on the water to our "Redfish Hole" here on the SE Texas Coast about 6 miles round trip with zero leg fatigue! I was having back issues (which I always have) but I got one of those foldable hunting padded seat thingies & that fixed my lower back issues by the end of the day. Offshore it's great, very stable & in the Bays its wonderful. Very stable & the PDL has a ton of Torque! You definitely need 2 people to launch em. (If you're older) For around $5K I'm happy with both. We did do the Rudder Bolt upgrade & the Navarre Spacers. About to rig up a fish/depth finder & lights on ours. The seats will rub your butt cheeks raw, depending on what your wearing.

@BeardedDadFishing

Жыл бұрын

Hey Mike! Thanks for sharing! I'm glad you guys have been enjoying the salty 120s. I agree, that drive has got some mean torque! Let me know how the fish finder and lights installs go. I did both of those and have been digging the set up so far. How do you like the rudder bolt upgrade?

@dman3531

Жыл бұрын

Mike, I'm here in SE Tex as well and looking to buy the salty 120 pdl as well. It will be my first and I'm just behind you in age. Where did you get them and I can't wait to get started.

Nice ty

@BeardedDadFishing

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching man!

I have the old town 110 sportsman and it is a tank. Not the fastest kayak but real stable. I use a stadium seat cushion to give me that little bit of height so I can get up easier and the strap helps also. You forgot to mention the rod holders on the floor by the seat that run up on the side of the front hatch. For fishing it is by far better then a sit in.

@BeardedDadFishing

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. The 120 is a beast. Amazing kayak with tons of features. Might have to upgrade my seat cushion as well. Goes a long way when pedaling long distances.

9:23 that is a pretty badass crate, what grade is that I didn't see it in the description or anything I love the way it flips up. And I really appreciate you doing it to your review. I'm a paycheck to paycheck but I'm getting there. My goal this year is to sort out how to get a kayak what kayak and all that. I'm really kind of stuck on Old Town and crescent. River and lake is where I spend my time but I really want that pedal drive. Thank you for the video

@BeardedDadFishing

4 ай бұрын

Appreciate it brother!! Here’s the link to the build for the crate: kzread.info/dash/bejne/qoCl04-PaMyafLw.html Let me know when you pull the trigger on picking a yak! Thanks for watching 🙏🏽

@joespafford6499

4 ай бұрын

@@BeardedDadFishing I'm watching another one of your kayak videos, and you actually made reference and also added the link in the description so I appreciate your response though. I didn't realize this video was from over a year ago

Those bumps are support units. I have the 106 pdl and enjoy it. I would like the 120 but problems transporting it.

@BeardedDadFishing

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate the insight Tom! Glad you enjoy the 106. They are both incredible vessels! The extra 18 inches and 10 pounds certainly does make it more challenging to maneuver on land though.

Excellent video! I am thinking of purchasing this kayak. How well do you think it paddles if I wanted to take the drive out for a day?

Nice video! Great presentation, great review. Watching videos as I'm considering buying a kayak and this Old Town is one of my favorites so far. Only couple of questions. What is the Navavre link(?) and any other kayaks you feel I should be looing at for cost or build?? Thank you much.

@BeardedDadFishing

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate you watching! The link for Navarre is : www.navarrekayakfishing.com And really depends on your budget but the Native Titan, Vibe shearwater 120 and Hobie PA 12 or 14 are all great options.

@calcovington8716

Жыл бұрын

@@BeardedDadFishing Awesome. Thanks so much.

Great review!. But does to paddle get in the way of bringing fish into the boat? Since its only paddle park is on the left and I’m a lefty is great until it’s time to land that bass

@BeardedDadFishing

3 ай бұрын

Not at all! I always bring in fish in the paddle side.

Great review. Personally I have the AP 120. I like the magnet dish. How do you install that on the track?

@BeardedDadFishing

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! I made the magnet dish myself. If you loosen the wing nut, the t bolt slides right onto the rail.

Great review man. Really leaning towards this kayak, especially for the money, but i have 2 questions. Does it come with some sort of cover for the hole if you remove the pedal drive? I fish alot of shallow grass which makes the drive almost impossible. And do the hatches come with any type of bag or liner to keeper any gear from rolling up and down the interior? Thanks for making this video! Extremely helpful

@BeardedDadFishing

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 🙏🏽 It does not come with a drive cover, but Navarre kayak fishing sells them for $75. And there’s no bag in the hatch but it’s big enough that you can put something in place to keep it from shifting around too much.

@jacobfunkhouser6600

4 ай бұрын

@@BeardedDadFishing Thanks man! I hope to get one here soon, your video definitely helped!

Great video. I’m trying to decide between your size boat or the 106. I’m smaller, 5’9” and weigh 180. I have to handle the kayak on my own, roof top mount, and feel the 12’ may be too long.

@BeardedDadFishing

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching man! If you're car topping, I'd definitely recommend the 106. It'll make your life much easier. The 10 pound difference will be significant in the long run.

@randall517

Жыл бұрын

I have the 120 topwater and car top it on top of a Durango. Its not as hard as you'd think. You cant just hulk it up on top. Theres some good videos that will show you how to get it done.

Great review. My only hesitation from buying this one is getting it on a roof rack if I’m solo. How do you transport it?

@BeardedDadFishing

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Travis. I transport in a truck bed. However, I've seen guys solo roof rack a 106. It's not the easiest to do it with but there's hacks to make it easier.

Being 36" wide if you had to paddle it ie peddle drive got damaged how does it paddle? Nice review, some good ideas you brought forth too.

@BeardedDadFishing

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael! Glad it was helpful! At 36” wide, is it not the most fun to paddle. For short distances it’s fine, but for as heavy and wide as it is, definitely don’t recommend paddling it for long 😂

@michaelbutler4961

Жыл бұрын

@@BeardedDadFishing Had another question for you. What did you use for a mount to hook your Garmin fish finder too, Was made for the Garmin or did you have to buy a rectangle and drill your holes?

Just picked up my second 120pdl kayak. Do you find that your pdl drive will fall out unless locked in? My first 120 pdl drive stays in place without the locking knobs being turned forward

@BeardedDadFishing

Жыл бұрын

Congrats man! I always lock in the 2 front knobs that hold the drive in place but rarely ever lock the knob closest to the seat. Also acts as a way absorb a blow if I hit a rock or stump.

Is there such thing as a live well for kayaks or do you have to jeep them on a stringer

@BeardedDadFishing

Жыл бұрын

Hobie has a live well. And there’s a few options of building your own if you’d prefer to do that.

@BeardedDadFishing how do you store your Old Town Sportsman? Do you store it deck down? What does it sit on when storing it?

@BeardedDadFishing

6 ай бұрын

I keep it in my shed face up on supports. My autopilot stays on the trailer face up with a cover. Up or down is fine as long as it’s covered and no ice forms in the yak.

@dennissmith6102

6 ай бұрын

@BeardedDadFishing what are your supports made from (how wide are they), do they run across the width rather than lengthwise, how many supports? Thanks for all your help!

I am looking at a pedal driven kayak… I fish a lot of skinny water, how easy is it to pull the drive out of the water while on the water? It seems like it would be pretty easy to pull up, get over the rocks and then drop it back down.

@BeardedDadFishing

Жыл бұрын

Honestly this is one of the easiest drives to pop out. You literally just have to twist the knob (unless you leave it open like me) and lift it up with one hand. It holds in place too.

@AverageDadFishing

Жыл бұрын

@@BeardedDadFishing nice…right now the 10ft version is tops on the list.

@BeardedDadFishing

Жыл бұрын

Great choice. Even at 10.5', it still has a crazy weight capacity of 450 lbs. Definitely worth the 💰

What do you think is more stable the old town sportsman 120, bonafide ss127, or wilderness system recon? I know you recommended all 3 of these in one of your other videos not sure if you've actually tried all 3. If you have which is more stable out of the 3 I mentioned?

@BeardedDadFishing

Жыл бұрын

Of those three I’ve only personally tried the sportsman 120. I’ve heard the bonafide is stable but the narrow seat can be a little uncomfortable for wider bodies. That said, the sportsman 120 is a great bet. If you have a local dealer they may have demo days on the water for you try them out.

@MrPrimetime474

Жыл бұрын

@@BeardedDadFishing thanks

I've considered this yak. Any chance a kid could fish off the back? Do you think it's possible or just a bad idea?

@BeardedDadFishing

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely. I’ve seen more than a few put their kiddos in the rear tank well. With a PFD of course 😉 Thanks for watching!

I just order pdl 120 will a 16x16 black pak fit in tank well

@BeardedDadFishing

Жыл бұрын

Awesome man! You won’t regret it.

Came for the review. Subscribed for the joke. 🤣

@BeardedDadFishing

Жыл бұрын

😂 thanks for watching! More dad joke coming soon! 🤙🏽

Do you have an anchor trolley? If not, how do you anchor?

@BeardedDadFishing

11 ай бұрын

I do not have one on the PDL 120 and dont anchor ever. However, if I did I’d go with a stakeout pole or mini power pole.

I have a question. Im 5 foot 3 , would I be able to reach the pdl drive ? I don’t want to get one and not be able to use it 😣 Awesome review btw 💯

@BeardedDadFishing

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I can’t imagine that you wouldn’t be able to reach it. The chair slides up a good distance and brings you closer to the pedal drive. Is there any way you can demo one first to find out?

@franciscorobles7663

Жыл бұрын

Id have to ask first but thanks 😅

What sort of anchor system do you use?

@BeardedDadFishing

Жыл бұрын

No anchor system currently. Just my legs 😅

Rivers? Shallow water? How does it do in current and shallow water?

@BeardedDadFishing

9 ай бұрын

Depends how shallow. The drive comes down about 18”. But the drive can be propped up quickly.

What are the dimensions of the front hatch opening? Thanks!

@BeardedDadFishing

Жыл бұрын

Aaron I’ll take a look and let you know when I get out to the yak. Thanks for watching!

is the paddle only version of this worth it?

@BeardedDadFishing

Жыл бұрын

Depends what your goal is. The paddle version is very similar and has options for now mounted motor with an adapter. Thanks for watching!

Love that kayak but just can’t see myself loading onto the roof of my SUV.

@BeardedDadFishing

6 күн бұрын

While it can be done, I can attest that it is not fun and should be avoided if possible.

Where do you put the fish you catch?

@BeardedDadFishing

Жыл бұрын

Usually in my cooler in the back tankwell or behind the seat .

Would a 8' rod fit into the hull?

@BeardedDadFishing

2 ай бұрын

I think it’ll fit just fine in there.

@MFOutdoors

2 ай бұрын

@@BeardedDadFishing it sure will. I bought a PDL 120 Yesterday!!! I'm stoked!!

@BeardedDadFishing

2 ай бұрын

@@MFOutdoors awesome brother!! Congrats!!! 🎉

I personally ::hate:: the paddle keeper on my 120. It’s so darned tight that I have to be careful I don’t lose the tip of my thumb as I pull it up and over to lock it in. Hoping it will stretch a bit over time.

@BeardedDadFishing

Жыл бұрын

It does loosen up over time. I agree it’s very tight at first.

What are those ride sleeves?

@BeardedDadFishing

Жыл бұрын

I love those sleeves. These are the ones I got : amzn.to/43TF6qy

@mikewalker7551

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

What are those covers on your rods???

@BeardedDadFishing

Жыл бұрын

They are rod socks. Here’s the link to the ones I got : amzn.to/3MTGfss

@chadcoones9204

Жыл бұрын

@Bearded Dad Fishing thanks dude I came across this video as im researching what id like to get into for fishing kayaks. Appreciate the quick reply

What is the best way to gaslight myself into forking over 3 grand for a kayak

@BeardedDadFishing

4 ай бұрын

At $3,000, If you go out 100 times, that’s $30/ outing. Not too bad IMO over a season or two.

Anyone who keeps telling you they're not gonna lie......is lying to you

@BeardedDadFishing

11 ай бұрын

🤷🏽‍♂️

compared with native kajaks any opinions?

@BeardedDadFishing

4 ай бұрын

Never been in one so I can’t tell you. But I have yet to meet someone who didn’t love their old town sportsman.

Excellent review video my friend! I just Subbed and looking forward to watching your other videos. I will definitely check out that Facebook page sounds like a good one.

@BeardedDadFishing

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate you!

Awesome review!