Crescent Kayaks Shoalie // Primary vs Secondary Stability

[@Larry77777]

Hey Jeff: Fun fact about entomology: Daylight saving time first came into practice in Canada in 1908, after it was first proposed in 1895 by by New Zealand entomologist George Hudson. He proposed the change because it would allow him more daylight hours to find and inspect insects.

[@TheLittleStuff]

That is interesting. But couldn’t he have gone out earlier (or later)?

[@midwestkayakco]

This is good stuff Jeff.

[@justingoodrich2519]

Probably the best “practical review” of the Shoalie I’ve seen yet. Great explanation of stability and techniques coupled with some practical demonstrations as well. Appreciate your insight!

[@TheLittleStuff]

It was refreshing to have a boat that did NOT provide overwhelming primary stability. When you paddle some that is as stable as a dock, you tend to give up a few abilities, provided you learn to paddle - sweep strokes, braces, draw stroke, torso rotation, etc.

[@zoommaster7253]

After watching the full video a few things , you and Scott have great chemistry you should do more videos together and a weekly or by weekly podcast in the kayak world from rigging to tournaments. Also love to see Scott do more KZbin again at some point. Have a great Memorial Day

[@RiverBasserDrew]

Great video Jeff (and Scott…and cameos from Nate!). Love your paddling lessons in this video and yes I’m glad you drug it back up and over those sticks before launching! Haha 😂

[@TheLittleStuff]

The manicured lawn was too easy! I’ll look forward to dragging this boat into some creative access points.

[@nrpoindexter]

Great video! Had a big influence on me picking the Crescent Shoalie as my second kayak. My No #1 moving water kayak… Thanks!

[@TheLittleStuff]

Secondary stability is staging a comeback!

[@lexwaldez]

You guys are great and great together. I think you sold me on both the Crew and the Shoalie. I've been trying to figure out what's the perfect kayak, but I think it's more about having two or three for different things. I'm slow so it takes a lot to get thru to me. Appreciate the effort. LOVE the FLIP YOUR YAK thing. When we go out for the first time each year we practice flips, rescues and recoveries first. It's always a good time in way too cold water. Good stuff.

[@TheLittleStuff]

An update on how the Shoalie handles in whitewater - it attains (gets back upstream through a rapid) very well for its length. I was surprised how well it did in that maneuver. It’s slippery rounded hull below the waterline is an asset in river fishing.

[@BigGuyIn_aLittleBoat]

I’m 6’8” and very comfortable in this kayak in the high or low position. Great kayak.

[@TheLittleStuff]

It’s a good leg room boat.

[@HookLife]

Man this was a great one for me. I am looking for a new kayak. I have a bonafide 127 and for me at this point it feels very sluggish in the water. In the beginning it was great but now after a few years I find myself wanting more speed and agility as I fish a lot of rivers. I have been looking hard and fast at peddle drives for the ability to cover water. I would consider adding a torqueedo to a boat like the shoalie but I need to look at useable weight as I am big dude. Thanks for making this video Jeff, it really outlined the features of the sholaie.

[@Braunschweiger89]

subscribed. getting into kayak fishing and im soaking up all this goodness

[@TheLittleStuff]

Thanks for the subscription!

[@jasonvenesky2438]

What a great video and a really cool boat.

[@TheLittleStuff]

Thanks Jason! Maybe I’ll bring it up to your river this summer so you can try it!

[@WhitchurchFishing1]

Great video Jeff can't wait to see the 1103 installed looking for to that video

[@TheLittleStuff]

I’ll do that when I get home. It should be an easy installation.

[@zoommaster7253]

Another great video. We’ll thought out kayak

[@danareed1656]

awesome video im in love with the shoalie!

[@TheLittleStuff]

It’s such a great whitewater boat!

[@danareed1656]

@@TheLittleStuff if i ever get one ill be using it on the back waters of the Mississippi! im a newer kayaker and am using a couple cheap fishing kayaks that are ok but would not carry much and are flimsy and my sister and i want to fish and do some island camping! and for fishing it would be very minimal! so we are ready for an upgrade and iv only used them a few times but they are still fun to paddle around with and short day trips!

[@MrSpeedyNYC]

This is a great and useful video. Thanks for the content.

[@TheLittleStuff]

Thanks MrSpeedy!

[@southernlineman]

Venom Soaked Face Pinchers was the name of my punk band in college.

[@TheLittleStuff]

That makes sense. It brings some colorful album covers to mind. Did you have a song called “Sleeper Cell Ant 🐜 “?

[@timothythompson6549]

Having the seat adjustment molded into the boat is pretty clever. Something I picked up from tipping my boat, which should have been a duh thing, is you're finding the balance point. Juat like if you wheelie a bicycle, motorcycle, wheelchair, etc. There's a sensation of weigjtlessness right before it goes.

[@TheLittleStuff]

The bicycle analogy works for me.

[@zoommaster7253]

Those build in low rod holders key great feature

[@TheLittleStuff]

I’ve enjoyed them so far. It’s an intuitive place to have them.

[@YakAngling]

I like this Kayak! I will defiantly be looking at adding this Kayak also to use on my fishing KZbin channel YakAngling Great Video!!!!

[@flushot6513]

I have the lite tackle haven't dump it yet i agree you should dump it but those boats do have insane secondary stability

[@TheLittleStuff]

I have two brief trips in with the LT2, and still need to flip it.

[@mooseknuckle1908]

I see they brought over a lot from the Jackson Kayaks from a few years ago.

[@TheLittleStuff]

Yep. The rear anchor line chute for one.

[@fantomphoenix6170]

13:00 is that an old pfluger president with a st croix legend extreme?

[@TheLittleStuff]

Sounds about right. I own both.

[@diskomonky]

Jeff great content and videos. I just got my kayak and am in the process of adding a triolling motor and building it out with accessories. Can't wait to get out on the water. I am from PA, and live a few miles from the Susquahana near Berwick. I was wondering if you fished the river that far north? Thanks again from your content. I think I watched every video and have learned alot.

[@TheLittleStuff]

I’ve fished up near Berwick before. I think that I had a better day for walleye than I did for smallmouth. It’s been many years.

[@okienurse]

Can't believe the Crescent doesn't include the dry storage bag for the rear hatch. Everything is an added expense with the Crescent brand where other brands they come standard. I own the CoosaX and the Crescent and each has it's areas where they shine over the other. Both great boats and I would say buy you needs for the water you will predominately be on the most.

[@TismFishing]

Have you tried the CK1? I’ve been wanting to rig a motor on mine. It’s been working great for all the small creeks around me, but there are a few that open up to big water and that motor would come in handy.

[@TheLittleStuff]

Not yet.

[@PhillyFanatic1]

Great review of the shoalie. Which Crescent boat would you recommend for flat waters. 90% of my fishing is at lakes and ponds. I'm between the CK1, Lite Tackle and the Shoalie.

[@TheLittleStuff]

The Lite Tackle 2 is a great paddling boat, especially on lakes.

[@PhillyFanatic1]

@@TheLittleStuff Thank you for your insight

[@theoutdoordad7395]

have you had a chance to compare this to a Ck1 Venture? I'm intrigued by how light weight the Venture is and that is sealed so it can't be swamped.

[@TheLittleStuff]

I’ve not.

[@thethrill2877]

How does this kayak compare to the old town sportsman’s . Main use will be at lakes .

[@TheLittleStuff]

The Shoalie was designed for moving water - rivers/creeks. I really like the Crescent Lite Tackle II for flat water. It has an efficient glide when paddling it.

[@MinutemanMedic]

Guitar in the intro is really good. Who is this playing?

[@BrianBanks8134]

would I be ok with this kayak fishing in the bays at erie really liking this kayak alot from the reviews in seeing I fish rivers to

[@TheLittleStuff]

It’s a nice size for river fishing. I would prefer a longer boat for big water like Erie, but if you want a boat that would do both…. You could do both with the Shoalie, but covering distance isn’t this boats specialty.

[@BrianBanks8134]

@@TheLittleStuff I normally just fish in the bays at Erie in presque bay so was just wondering

[@timothythompson6549]

Fun ant fact, some ants practice agriculture. Certain types of fungi have been cultivated by ants for so long that they've evolved into total reliance on the ants. They can't survive outside of the colony. AND when a young queen leaves to start her own colony she'll take a chunk of the fungus with her to start a new garden.

[@TheLittleStuff]

I shouldn’t have stepped on their home. I deserved what I got. Honestly, I was much more concerned with the beaver and didn’t pay enough attention to where I was stepping! Ouch!

[@anthonyhelms499]

I know this is targeted towards river guys but I'm in love with the specs and all the features plus the push for high quality American made everything. Do you think I would be alright getting this as a small lake/reservoir, large pond/community lake with occasional small creek fishing kayak?

[@TheLittleStuff]

Because it’s fairly lightweight and an efficient hull, it should be a good small lake boat.

[@ThomasMichaelSeaboldt]

Jeff, for your Torqeedo install on this, are you planning on installing Threaded/Well Nut inserts into the center points of the 4 bolt pattern beforehand?

[@TheLittleStuff]

I don’t know yet. The hardware that comes with the Ultralight is enough.

[@badhombrefishing]

Curious to know what pfd you have on here?

[@TheLittleStuff]

It’s an NRS Chinook.

[@badhombrefishing]

@@TheLittleStuff thank you

[@501BBQ]

Awesome video! After flipping did you have any water get in the front hatch?

[@501BBQ]

Or rear hatch?

[@TheLittleStuff]

About a quart. I flipped it five times.

[@MysticalDragon73]

good question and sad to hear the answer that its not waterproof like many others are

[@brianc0019]

I've owned two of the Crescent kayak models, the Venture and Litetackle - there is always a compromise to stability vs. speed and tracking. If you are looking for a quality recreational lake or calm river kayak, then Crescent is it. However, if you're looking for "stability" without being a kayaking pro - then find another brand with a broader beam - on the downside, you lose maneuverability, speed, and possibly a well-tracking kayak. Let's be honest - no one who fishing cares about kayak tactics to counterbalance when you have a rod in your hand or when you're in pads or sticks hauling out the Big Ones. Crescents look cool in the bed of your truck or on your kayak rack - but for serious kayak fishermen - keep it moving to another brand this is coming from a Guy who enjoys my two Litetackles, but again I have other brands of kayaks for serious fishing.

[@TheLittleStuff]

Brian, I can be completely honest in saying that a brace can save you from flipping when going through whitewater or on big water with wind driven waves that got big fast and you’re just trying to get home. If a kayak angler doesn’t care about “tactics to counterbalance”, that kayak angler is primed to swim and lose more than rods in the process.

[@peterreed2685]

Stability is going to change when fully rigged

[@TheLittleStuff]

Sure. It changes more when you intentionally flip it a few times.

[@Kdash66]

Too bad the internal rod storage can't accept spinning rods since the guides are too tall. Still a great yak though ✌️

[@RiverBasserDrew]

It’s a good point, but keep in mind that for a very low cost you can cut out and add a bigger rod flange, or just cut out any or all of that front tankwell and fit as many spinning rods as you want since the hatch is water tight. 👍🏼😄

[@ThomasMichaelSeaboldt]

@@RiverBasserDrew, you're gonna have to turn your head away from the influx of pics/vids Shoalie owners are soon to start posting across Social Media of their catches on Spinning Rods! I think you should be Tagged in every post too 🤣.

[@stealthswim223]

After seeing this video, I don’t think this boat is good for fly fishing and standing up.

[@TheLittleStuff]

It’s not. It’s a whitewater specialist. Need to stand up while fishing whitewater? Hire a raft guide! Secondary stability unlocks maneuverability in whitewater.