PESCADOR PILOT 12 FT PEDAL KAYAK by perception - Kayak Review 251 11

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Today on 30milesOut kayak fishing TV. Ty Southerland does a on water test run review of the Perception Pescador Pilot 12 fishing kayak. It's a fun day at Pensacola Kayak & Sail. Check it Out! 30milesOut AMAZON STORE: http://astore.amazon.com/30milesout0c-20 GEAR WE USED IN THIS EPISODE- pescador pilot 12 kayak- http://amzn.to/2oE04q8 ty's black/red watch- http://amzn.to/2oXZHcL gopro session 5- http://amzn.to/2pBQrZf yakattack panfish cam pole- http://amzn.to/2nbfZ2P ty's blue sunglasses- http://amzn.to/2p3wIlM NEW EPISODES EVERY THURSDAY ****SEE LINKS BELOW**** https://www.patreon.com/30milesout HELP US FUND THE ADVENTURES... Donating even the smallest amount helps us continue to bring you awesome new kayak fishing adventures. 30milesOut KAYAK FISHING CHARTERS Booking at: tyonthefly@yahoo.com Visit our website for gear and charter pricing: https://www.30milesout.com DOWNLOAD "30milesOut" THEME SONG NOW on iTunes, iHEART RADIO, GOOGLE PLAY https://www.apple.com/itunes https://www.iheart.com SOCIAL MEDIA FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/30milesOUT/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/30milesoutyaktv/ ****Visit Our Sponsors**** https://www.mccainfishing.com (Use code 30MO20 for a 20% discount) https://www.mariner-sails.com (Use code 30milesOut for 10% OFF) https://www.anetik.com (Use code 30milesOut for 25% OFF) https://www.thefishgrip.net https://www.yakattack.us https://www.backwaterpaddles.com https://www.linecutterz.com https://www.kayakfishinggear.com CONTACT US 30milesOut PO Box 36301 Pensacola, Florida 32516 email: tyonthefly@yahoo.com

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sc1212able - 6 years ago

Nice review, you need to promote safety on the water, that means wearing your PFD

universshitter - 6 years ago

The yak looks very nice but the drive seems to be a pain in the ass to put in place , the less intuitive one , it's like an amator conception .

edm - 6 years ago

where is this launch at? I may launch there next time I'm in Pcola

30milesOut - 6 years ago

pensacola kayak and sail parking lot

braulio neira - 7 years ago

All videos show users struggling with that pin.

911 Tech - 7 years ago

Know it is an old vid but props to Ty for responding to his viewers. One of my favorite channels.

30milesOut - 7 years ago

thx 911 tech! i do try to chat with everyone.. least i can do for the support................ WHAT!

outrunsage 2 - 7 years ago

Wait you live in Louisiana if you ever ride bayou Lafourche hit me up

30milesOut - 7 years ago

live in florida ... used to live in louisiana. family is in louisiana. houma. i did live on bayou lafourche in thibodaux way back,.

Jeff Knowles - 7 years ago

my only worry with the propeller style kayaks is then if you flip they might hit you in the head and kill you. I love that kayak besides that point

kona12 - 7 years ago

You tube comments crack me up...people saying the drive sucks...it will break....the pin looks terrible etc. etc and then you realize they not only don't own one but have never seen one in person let alone pedaled one. I am 4 months in on mine. I have put some long trips and hard pedals multiple days each week with out so much as a problem with the drive. I also find it easy to raise and lower the drive. The only problem I have had is I did need to replace the rudder cable. I love my pilot (and the bass hate it)! Haha!

Donald Martin - 7 years ago

The one thing about kayaks is the fact that no two fishermen will set their's up the same way, also any design defects are often repaired or improved on by the owner.......so mto each his own.....this is definitely a sport where one size DOES NOT FIT ALL....

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Caleb Geddens - 7 years ago

how much does this thing cost

30milesOut - 7 years ago

1800

Jason Baker - 7 years ago

What do you think about the pedals? That is like a bicycle and the hobie is more of a "pump" pedal?? Hobie looks more comfortable to pedal? Never been in any of the pedal jobbers, thinking about it though.

30milesOut - 7 years ago

best thing to do is go to a shop and try them all. u will know what u like in 20 seconds. as soon as u try them out. most yak shops have paddle days or will rent you yaks and apply the rental toward your purchase.

Jerry ODell - 7 years ago

Don't like any of the bicycle pedal yaks. The angle of my legs is uncomfortable. Instant backache. Also any advantage of instant reverse is negated by the drag of the drive unit. Stop pedaling and the darn thing stops. It's Hobie Mirage drive for me.

weedsnager - 7 years ago

Jerry ODell stop peddling and it stops? Huh ? Are there flaps and a giant parachute that comes out to instantly stop your momentum?

rcagle123 - 7 years ago

Looks like they need to rethink the peddle drive. Like the kayak itself though.

Syrupsipper - 7 years ago

lets tell the truth. the kayak isnt great or going to win any competition in the pedal world. It's also the first gen. years from now if they can keep sales for this thing im sure it will improve

Gonnaneed Abiggerboat - 7 years ago

Great video, Ty ... That pin for the drive looks like a real pain not to mention "cheap". I think I'll pass on this one. Thanks for sharing.

Intrepid Fisherman - 7 years ago

Don't have to see it in person and I already know I wouldn't like that pin configuration for the drive. Interesting that they don't do it differently. I do like the instant reverse but not enough to deal with the pin Plus if you are fishing flats and hit a shallow spot a hobbie can put the fins up to the body and this thing I have to pull that awful pin first then raise the drive. Not great. Thanks for showing it though. Great video

Wagner Santana - 7 years ago

I liked this yak. Some things to change but looks nice...

John nunya - 6 years ago

Wagner Santana What needs to change?

Fishing the Catch - 7 years ago

Piece of junk!

Josh Yeater - 7 years ago

The Pilot I saw this past weekend at a demo day here in Charleston SC had plastic gear track.......WHAT?????.....I'll take a Native Manta Ray with a proven pedal drive over this all day long.

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Joe Allen - 7 years ago

I see 2 things that would keep me away from it.
1. That pin for the drive looks terrible to put in for each position.
2. The drive hanging below. I fish a lot of shallow water, and with the tide ripping I doubt if it would
survive oyster beds.
3. Still haven't seen a Hobie beater.

Larry Talbot - 7 years ago

I don't know, or even understand why they did go with the traditional shear pin that's tried and true for decades and decades. I guess they just had to be different. I'll bet they learned a costly lesson with all those replacements they had to put out though! I just hope they put a dent in the market, us poor peasants like to fish too!

Larry Talbot - 7 years ago

+Luda_yanez. Way too much Hobie-money for a peasant like me!

Luda_ yanez - 7 years ago

You should check out the new coosa fd from Jackson kayak. They tackled the thought of the prop being in shallow water

jeremy pierce - 7 years ago

Yeah they had no lockwasher or anything on the prop and the lack of support was causing a lot of drive issues so they put out some fixes and made a lot of apologies and returns. I think the tried to rush to get in the market a little too fast but because they wanted to provided a hands free fishing kayak at a lower price for people. It sort of worked because the original MSRP for the outback with the 180 was going to be $2500 but when Perception announced they were bringing out the pilot this year Hobie dropped their price to $2300 and the Slayer Propel took some end of year price cuts.

Larry Talbot - 7 years ago

I didn't know about that. I only heard about the lock pin falling out and a few complaints about the cables snapping on the rudder.

jeremy pierce - 7 years ago

That was already a big issue. All the pre March release ones did have screws on that plate, but as of March all new ones have like 6 bolts with lockwashers and nuts on them and Perception sent out a kit to all owners with new drive units, the bolts for that plate, and that clevis pin which wasn't on the original drive pin.

Larry Talbot - 7 years ago

The biggest thing that makes me back far, far off is that the drive shaft has no support at all. All that rocking back and forth from constant forwarding and reversing is going to wear something out. That plate looks like its only screwed in and that will wear out in time. With no access that I could see, that's going to be extremely disappointing to a lot of people in a year or so! I expect to see Preception to get slapped with a class action law suit on that one!

JT Kayak Fishing - 7 years ago

the real question is pilot or hobie?

Larry Talbot - 7 years ago

My father always told me to "save my money." That's pretty hard to do when you have no money to save!!!

Thystaff Thywill - 7 years ago

Larry Talbot You don't get rich by spending money.

Larry Talbot - 7 years ago

The real, real questions is "rich or poor?!"

30milesOut - 7 years ago

no. made by perception . i think they are owned by wilderness systems now

CAROLINA KAYAK ADVENTURES - 7 years ago

Thanks Ty great video. My wife has a Native Mariner that I peddle around sometimes and I really do like being able to hold my position. Our only problem with drives like that compared to Mirage drive is when it gets shallow you can get stuck easily because of the amount of drive below the boat. I think Hobbie has a huge advantage there. Tight lines and God bless you.

seanfishingtexas - 7 years ago

I don't have a kayak yet but I've been looking at some of the Perception Kayaks like a Pescador 100. I just don't know if I want to paddle or pedal. also I have a Jeep so I'm probably have to go in the back seat and stick out the back cuz I don't have a rack

FishingtheKeystoneState - 6 years ago

seanfishingtexas get a vibe skipjack 90, I love mine

Larry Talbot - 7 years ago

I have a Pescador Angler 12 and its a fishing machine. However, it will wear you out on a long day of fishing! That''s where a peddle system would come in handy. Other than that, its great exercise too!

wipe23 - 7 years ago

Ty, Do you think it work for offshore fishing?

30milesOut - 7 years ago

yes if your less than like 195 lbs

Patrick Palombo - 7 years ago

easy forward and reverse compared to Hobie's hold your mouth right... pull the line for reverse... oops lost the fish because I was switching gears.

TridentDriver1987 - 7 years ago

You need to be willing to talk crap when you need to. Face it. That drive sucks.

Larry Talbot - 7 years ago

To be fair, its the only peddle drive for that price out there. Not a whole lot of options. That's why they are selling so good, no price competition! If Native dropped their prices on the Manta Ray Propel 12, Preception would tank.

Roger Rice - 7 years ago

The outback is only 8 pounds heavier than this pilot

TridentDriver1987 - 7 years ago

Sean McEwen Yeah they are all kinda heavy but remember there is a huge difference between a pro angler and a revo.

seanfishingtexas - 7 years ago

One bad thing about the Hobie Kayaks it's a really heavy and you almost have to have a trailer to haul them anywhere

TridentDriver1987 - 7 years ago

Sean McEwen Yeah because at that price there aren't any others ha ha.

seanfishingtexas - 7 years ago

for the price it's the best Pedal kayak out there

Roger Rice - 7 years ago

Fair enough. I thought you were referring to the stowing of the drive. I have a local outfitter that has a demo. I want to take it for a spin just to see how it performs. In just not sure you can tell from a video

TridentDriver1987 - 7 years ago

Roger Rice Look how choppy the pedaling motion is when he starts out. it's like it spins out when you put a little too much power to it.

Roger Rice - 7 years ago

TridentDriver1987 sucks compared to what? I don't own one but it doesn't look anymore cumbersome than the natives.

TridentDriver1987 - 7 years ago

and I'm unbiased lol. I paddle.

Patrick Woolbright - 7 years ago

Good Review. How did you like the bicycle pedal system vs the Hobie mirage drive?

Patrick Woolbright - 7 years ago

I hear ya on that. Mirage drive seems easier to use.

30milesOut - 7 years ago

love my hobie mirage drive. hard to beat

A. Manfredi - 7 years ago

Is it worth spending the extra money for a Hobie Outback or is this a better "bang for your buck" if you will. I am fairly new to kayak fishing and really want a peddle kayak. I am also a bigger guy 6', 270lbs, any recommendations? Thanks in advance, love the channel.

Paul Molter - 7 years ago

A. Manfredi I tried all of them and my favorite pedal drive is the predator, it move nice in the water. I liked the radar, because it paddles good and the drive is decent. the native has and ergonomic issue for me. the mirage drive I would need to get use to it.

A. Manfredi - 7 years ago

Thank you, really appreciate the advice. Tight lines, from Virginia Beach.

30milesOut - 7 years ago

this kayak is better for like 190lbs and down. look at the predator with pedal. the new big native yak and the pa 14.

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