Jonny Boats Bass 100 - Small but MIGHTY Fishing Kayak

[@luz3888]

My first time Kayaking and this Kayak held strong. kzbin.infoUgkx4k5UrhC3v_Y4hIEaXLGvHcN5a5aBmZNB The water got pretty rough as a speed boat zipped by me, and the Kayak withstood it (I expected to be capsized). The Ores are very easy to put together, the pump worked beautifully. the seats are a bit hard to sit in after a while (I recommend sitting on the floor). after reading the reviews I was very scared it'd get a hole in it, the material is very strong and durable. The Air valve may need a small Phillips head screwdriver to adjust, other than that, it's well worth the money!(update)I've gone Kayaking in 3 Lakes and 2 rivers totaling about 40 miles. the kayak had two holes and they patched easily and no other problems can't wait for kayaking season this year!

[@BeardedDadFishing]

Sorry to hear man. Maybe give them a call? ☎️

[@capnhooksfishing]

Can’t wait to get out and see her in person! 💪🏽

[@BeardedDadFishing]

Absolutely. Soon enough my guy!

[@TheOutdoorConquest]

That’s a sweet unit man. I see a lot of similarities showing through from their 3 waters brand. Looking forward to the rest of this series! Sweet boat brother! 🤘🏻

[@BeardedDadFishing]

Appreciate the love brother!

[@willyfufu2415]

Wow unreal I’m getting one!

[@BeardedDadFishing]

Awesome man! Make sure you use the discount code in the description BEARDEDDAD10. Thanks for watching!

[@tadpolefarms631]

What water depth is required to safely operate the power drive? Also I fish the White River in Arkansas which has frequent shallow ripples - will the motor assembly flip up quickly enabling the craft to skim over rocks?

[@BeardedDadFishing]

I didn’t measure how low the motor drops, but I’d say you should be good in 16” of water. If it gets shallower, you can quickly bring the prop up to avoid hitting anything.

[@paulpowell9579]

Another great one Jay. Personally I like your longer yak better, but thats just from what I see. If I was on it, I might feel differently. Anyway, as always, I love your vids. Keep up the great content.

[@BeardedDadFishing]

Thank you so much Paul! This kayak is definitely unique and I think serves a different crowd. It does have some really great features especially being at the price point that it’s at. Thanks for watching! 🙏🏽

[@TheMichiganFisherman]

You know I'm a fan of 10 footers and this thing looks ALMOST as awesome as my Lifetime Teton 100 Angler 😂 I love that rod storage. That's unheard of in shorter boats. Pretty cool how it comes prepped for a gas motor as well. Trolley is a nice feature. I would definitely use that low setting on the seat when the waves pick up on LSC. Gotta stay low when that happens. The option to move the seat that far forward is something I've never seen before. Would be GREAT for days when you want to keep a certain species because you could throw a cooler in there just for that. Looking forward to the stability test. Great review.

[@BeardedDadFishing]

Thanks for watching Bryan! Agreed on all those points. I can see the low setting being helpful on those choppy days. And Moving the seat that far forward really does open the doors for coolers, catch bags, etc.

[@OldMotoGuy54]

YOUR JOKES ARE GREAT, LOL I'm still on the fence about a kayak. I have a 12' Lowe Sea Nymph, but it doesn't feel stable when I stand up in it..... it rocks. I think what I need is a Jon Boat, but still have questions, Jon vs Kayak vs my boat...... I'm so confused. Great video, very informative.... keep 'em coming.

[@GerForever]

So I got two of these and your video was super helpful. Any tips of storing the wheels on the boat when you go out?

[@BeardedDadFishing]

Congrats brother! Glad it was helpful! I’ve been taking my wheels back to the truck, however, I can totally see making them fit on the kayak crate somehow. They aren’t too heavy which is great.

[@kerrypitt9789]

He BD! I just came across this Jonnybass and I was really taken with it. There have been questions about how this may take away from kayaking, because it is sort of outside the parameters of a kayak. To me, there are many injured, damaged folks out there,p who want to fish in a boat. This may well be the answer.

[@BeardedDadFishing]

Agreed! There’s options for everyone. I’ve used my Jonny Bass several times and am always surprised at its stability packed in a small package.

[@MikeG02061]

Great video!

[@BeardedDadFishing]

Thanks!

[@jammerk65]

I decided to go with the pelican !

[@nunyabizness9955]

Mate, that terrible dad joke gets you a like right at the get go. Shocker. 😄

[@BeardedDadFishing]

😂😂😂 thanks brother!

[@rvfishingyet]

Look forward to seeing you with the yak this season. Was kinda looking forward to seeing you spend time in that Autopilot as well. I was going back and forth between the 360PA and Autopilot. Tight lines!

[@BeardedDadFishing]

Thanks for watching my guy! I will definitely be out on both of them this season and put them through the wringer. I believe both will have strong merits and appease different crowd. The PA360 Is a solid choice as is the AP136, just depends on budget and goals. But you can’t go wrong either way 💪🏽

[@rvfishingyet]

@@BeardedDadFishing Yeah. I need to get into both more and just pull the trigger. Thanks for the great channel!

[@joeavelar2222]

That's alot of features for that price point. Wish it came in lighter as my 12 ft Ascend weighs this much. Is 77 pounds with the motor ?

[@BeardedDadFishing]

That is without. A little heavier with. I agree, tons of features for that price.

[@crtreasures1136]

Will be watching for the on water testing. Stability tracking etc. Wanting to get one for hunting and fishing.

[@BeardedDadFishing]

Thanks for watching! Would be some great research to see how it’d make out for hunting.

[@haciendadad]

I paid $5k for my Hobie PA 14, so I like this Jonny Boat value! I used to have a Feel Free 14' Moken, it was very nice too!

[@BeardedDadFishing]

Thanks for the feedback Joey! Definitely is a bang for your buck! For what you’re getting in the Jonny Boat, it’s a fantastic value. Thanks for watching!

[@JoeNajorFishing]

Great review Jay! Nice looking boat for sure man. Looking forward for the “on the water review”. 🛶🎣🙌

[@BeardedDadFishing]

Thanks Joe! Excited to get it out as well. Soon enough it won’t be so cold and the bass will come out to play 🎣

[@diving600]

Very good you can do it

[@popsfishing]

that boat is portable and perfect for back of the truck!

[@BeardedDadFishing]

Agreed brother! Thanks for watching

[@jedaugust9042]

Nice review! I've been eyeing the Bass 100 for a while, I was hoping they would eventually drop a 12' (there were rumors a while back). I live on the CA coast and want something for both fresh and salt water, the 10' makes me nervous about the salt even in pretty calm areas... In your opinion, you think it's better to just stick to the lakes and ponds? Thanks!

[@BeardedDadFishing]

Thanks for watching! Once the weather warms up I’ll be taking it out in some water and doing stability testing. I don’t have a ton of salt water experience so I couldn’t tell you with any certainty. Come out to the east coast and try mine out 😂

[@Brunnen_Gee]

Huh. I expected that to be at least twice as expensive as it is. I'm on the website right now and the whole kit, kayak+motor+rudder (no battery) is $1400. Still way out of my price range, but far cheaper than I expected. I really like the idea of a 10' kayak that's stable and has a good weight capacity. Being on the taller, and a bit on the heavier side (6'4", 275), it's hard to find something affordable that can hold me and not be tippy, but also not cost a fortune. I wonder how it paddles. The base version with the storage pod is appealing, but if this moves through the water like a brick... That may not work for me with how windy it is in my area. I'm often paddling into pretty stiff winds, my current kayak (Lifetime Stealth) barely handles it. I have to really muscle my way a lot of the time.

[@BeardedDadFishing]

It’s absolutely a banger value. Can’t touch it with much else in the market. It paddles like a bathtub though so I’d highly recommend the steerable motor.

[@Brunnen_Gee]

@@BeardedDadFishing Ah, that's what I figured. Bummer. Adding the motor puts it far out of my price range. Even the base model is pushing it. Why did I have to get involved in a crazy expensive hobby...

[@GerForever]

Cool video. The boat claims 400lb capacity. The sticker at the back says 250lbs or one person. @5:22 Once you have the motor on this boat what is left for a person?

[@BeardedDadFishing]

Hard to say. The 250lb can be a coast guard type of approval or seat capacity 🤷🏽‍♂️ but I’d say the 400# is pretty accurate. I’m 240 plus gear and motor and I felt really stable.

[@GerForever]

@@BeardedDadFishing Awesome thanks. With a lead acid battery or LiPo I am a bit heavier but would go with a lighter battery than a lead acid and I don't fish. Just photos. Also, Do you think the steerable motor is better or fixed and steer with the rudder?

[@BeardedDadFishing]

@@GerForever awesome man. You’ll love it for getting out there. Definitely recommend LiFePO4 battery if you can get it. I highly recommend steerable as it’s much easier to maneuver with the steering handle.

[@GerForever]

@@BeardedDadFishing Awesome, Your videos really helped me sort this out

[@BeardedDadFishing]

@@GerForever happy I could help brother 👍🏽

[@pmm422]

I sent a question to feel free about whether or not that pod on the jonny bass 100 fould be replaced with the feel free pedal drive. I got no response, So do you know can I convert this guy to a pedal kayak?

[@BeardedDadFishing]

I don’t have a pedal drive with me to give it a shot, however my initial guess is that it won’t fit without major modifications to the drive. It would also fit too far away from the seat to be comfortable.

[@pmm422]

@@BeardedDadFishing thanks for the info, the seat wouldn't be a problem I would be able to get around that but I would want the pedal drive to be some what designed to drop in.

[@Floridawoodsbanshee]

How does this compare with pelican catch 100 ? Anyone know the advantages between the two ?

[@grumpysgarage7276]

The plastic is better on the Jonny Boat than the Pelican. The Pelican is two piece and not rotomolded

[@Floridawoodsbanshee]

@@grumpysgarage7276 thank you

[@BeardedDadFishing]

Exactly what Grumpy said. Rotomolded plastic makes it much sturdier. Plus the trolling pod is hard to beat. Thanks for watching my friend!

[@ЗлатанМарков-д2г]

Hi, nice video! what is the height?

[@BeardedDadFishing]

It is about 16” 👍🏽

[@stephenrobertson2397]

I have a lure 10 feelfree it doesn't handle good on lake and front hatch leaks some so far seat has broke and wheel can't roll very good in rock or dirt want to go to 12-14 foot 360 drive.

[@BeardedDadFishing]

Thanks for the feedback and for watching!

[@xaviermartinez5942]

I had a Feel Free Kayak and found it to be awful. Super heavy. Gravity Seat nuts and bolts kept backing out. Their 8-Ball steering system is terrible as the cable kept fraying. The whole fishing package seemed like it was an afterthought to just a recreational Kayak. Never do anything Feel Free again.

[@hookthemupfishing]

Se ve chévere pero si ya tienes el Yate Auto pilot que usó le vas a dar a ése 😉

[@BeardedDadFishing]

😂 uno no puede tener suficiente kayaks en la casa! Le voy a dar uso a los dos este año 😅 Gracias por el apoyo hermano 🤙🏽

[@hookthemupfishing]

@@BeardedDadFishing Disfutalo hermano 💪💪💪🔥🔥🔥

[@huckfin1100]

The placement of that cart is the worst place you could have it you will feel every pound in that boat when walking to the water, no good !

[@BeardedDadFishing]

I agree that the extreme stern of the boat is not ideal for the cart. I would use this for shorter trips to the launch, rather than longer distances.