NEW Pelican Catch 130HD Affordable Pedal Drive Fishing Kayak | ICAST 2018
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I got a chance to get a full walkthrough of Pelican's new budget-friendly pedal drive kayak. This kayak uses a fin-style drive almost identical to the Hobie Mirage Drive, whose patent has expired, allowing other manufacturers to now produce this proven pedal drive system. This boat boasts a ton of features and a premium pedal drive for the low price tag of $1,499. Look for this fishing kayak to begin hitting dealers in January of 2019. COMMENT BELOW what you think of this boat, and be sure to ask any questions you have! If I don't know the answer, I will do my best to find out. Learn more by visiting https://www.pelicansport.com/ SUBSCRIBE to Zoffinger's channel! His videos are AWESOME! https://www.youtube.com/user/zoffinger ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Follow Me on Social! ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Facebook → http://bit.ly/FieldTripsWithRF Instagram → http://bit.ly/RF_IG Twitter → http://bit.ly/RF_Tweet ▬▬▬▬▬▬ Follow YakFish TV on Social! ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Facebook → http://bit.ly/YFTV_FB Instagram→ http://bit.ly/YFTV_IG Twitter → http://bit.ly/YFTV_Tweet Website → http://www.yakfish.tv ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ My Favorite Brands ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ http://www.nrs.com http://www.accentpaddles.com http://www.railblaza.com http://www.fishbrain.com/app/fieldtrips http://www.yak-gear.com ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Shop the Camera Stuff I Use! ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Main Camera → http://bit.ly/RJF_DSLR Garmin VIRB → http://bit.ly/RJF_VIRB GoPro → http://bit.ly/RJF_GoPro5 Editing Software → http://bit.ly/RJF_Adobe Editing Computer → http://bit.ly/RJF_PC Drone → http://bit.ly/RJF_Drone Audio Recorder → http://bit.ly/RJF_Audio Smart Watch → http://bit.ly/RJF_Watch ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Shop the Fishing Stuff I Use! ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Fish Finder → http://bit.ly/RJF_Fishfinder Fish Finder Battery → http://bit.ly/RJF_Nocqua High End Spinning Reel → http://bit.ly/RJF_HESpinning Low End Spinning Reel → http://bit.ly/RJF_LESpinning VHF Radio → http://bit.ly/RJF_VHF ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Shop the Kayak Stuff I Use! ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Gear Crate → http://bit.ly/RJF_Ambush Camera Boom → http://bit.ly/RJF_Boom Rod Holder → http://bit.ly/RJF_RodHolder Visibility Kit → http://bit.ly/RJF_Visibility Paddle → http://bit.ly/RJF_Paddle Life Jacket → http://bit.ly/RJF_Chinook Knife → http://bit.ly/RJF_Co-Pilot Rod Leashes → http://bit.ly/RJF_Leashes ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Shop the RV Stuff I Use! ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Cell Signal Booster → http://bit.ly/RJF_WeBoost Emergency InReach → http://bit.ly/RJF_InReach WiFi Signal Booster → http://bit.ly/RJF_WiFiRanger Verizon Jetpack Hotspot → http://bit.ly/RJF_Jetpack
10. comment for NEW Pelican Catch 130HD Affordable Pedal Drive Fishing Kayak | ICAST 2018
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30. comment for NEW Pelican Catch 130HD Affordable Pedal Drive Fishing Kayak | ICAST 2018
I'd like to see some of the companies come out with a standard no holes/no add on for $400-$500. Then you could eventually afford it and add on as a diy as you save $15 a month by eating nothing but beans. Until the car breaks down anyway...
50. comment for NEW Pelican Catch 130HD Affordable Pedal Drive Fishing Kayak | ICAST 2018
for much less if you want something cheap. If you want a pedal drive, this is about as affordable as it gets right now.
100. comment for NEW Pelican Catch 130HD Affordable Pedal Drive Fishing Kayak | ICAST 2018
As far as the Pelican fin drive not having reverse, hopefully everyone still carries a paddle with them.
The price point of this rig ($1499?) is a great deal.
Now if we were to remove all these variables, hypothetically speaking, the fin drive is a more 'efficient' system...both mechanical loss and human workload. More surface area and slower speed is always going to be a more efficient propulsion design than a smaller surface area and higher speed, not even factoring in things like driveline loss from the bevel/conical gears, bearings, etc that prop drives need. As for pedaling, the back and forth motion of a fin drive recruits less muscles than traditional cycling style cranks on prop drives, meaning a smaller workload on the user.
I have some choices to make in January!
I have a Feel Free Lure 11.5 and am seriously considering selling it to get this.
I started on a lil Pelican trailblazer 100 and beat the hell out of that thing. It will still do what I need it to in the gulf.
This looks like a solid yak and we will soon see how many Hobie potentials take this route instead.
You cannot ignore that price. Its that simple.
As far as thickness of plastic, I'm not sure about the hull, but I installed a round hatch in my grandson's Pelican Apex100, and the deck mat'l was every bit 1/4" thick.
i wanted to upgrade my kayak to a newer one and my first kayak to choose was a hobbie but then i realized it was to expencive so now i know what to get
at that point, i'll use my jetski to go fishing LOL
I'm seriously considering selling it for this when it comes out. We will see what happens when they start hitting the water.
Reverse is overrated. I've had a Native with reverse. I've had a Revo 11 without it. Just turn 90° quickly and the fish can't pull you. I've always been able to circumvent the need. For $1500 it looks like a great boat. Hands free, comfortable seat, wide enough..... 13' is a little bigger that I like. My preference is short and wide. I had the 38" wide and 10'2" long Native (discontinued). I loved the boat. I didn't like the prop peddle.
Nice video, thanks Rob.