First Kayak Fishing Trip in my Old Town Sportsman 120 PDL

I finally was able to take out my new Old Town kayak. I had never used a kayak before, so this was an entirely new experience for me. You'll never guess what happened on the first cast? This Sportsman 120 PDL was super effortless to pedal and steer. I was able to cast very easily and it was more stable than I even hoped for. This was an awesome first trip of hopefully many more to come.
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[@51ddb]

Thanks for a great video. Sold my bass boat and looking at kayaks. I feel much better about my decision after watching.

[@elopez9869]

It's crazy watching you grab pike like that. In my state those things are pretty much mutated and there is no way they will chill out enough to pretty much boat flip them. You need a net here. It's cool watching them be so docile lol.

[@oceanstatebassfishing]

Awesom video! I love my OT Sportsman PDL. Full control anywhere on the water! 🤙

[@yhuang9]

great video and so many pikes. thanks for sharing. only problem I saw there are few no parking sign on the road 🙂

[@BassBrawlOutdoors]

luckily I parked after the last sign and legally accessed the lake.

[@markwisinger321]

Really fun to see you having a blast trying out the kayak. Also glad you shared your thoughts/perspective on switching from a boat for so long and trying it out!

[@BassBrawlOutdoors]

Thanks! 👍

[@matthewdeyoung1699]

Fun to see your first trip on the yak. I had a similar experience yesterday on mine. The pike were feasting on a buzzbait. Had a blast!

[@BassBrawlOutdoors]

I've been on an insane topwater frog fishing bite the past few days. Check back because that footage is going to be crazy!!

[@hardknoxs]

Awesome vid, thanks. I love fishing outta my yak, hope to see more kayak vids!

[@BassBrawlOutdoors]

More to come!

[@Jeff_Halligan_Real_Estate_Jedi]

Lots of fun to watch, and inspiring as starting a channel of my own this year. You might try using the forward facing rod holder built into the sportsman when taking the hook out of the fish. :)

[@BassBrawlOutdoors]

Thanks for the reply. That was my first trip out and had a lot to learn with a kayak! So much different than having a boat the last 30+ years. I ended up getting a rod holder that mounts to the rail and it worked pretty good. It's adjustable and also lets me set the rod in there while spooling up rod/reel combos with new line in the garage.

[@Steady_Stick]

Nice job w/ the video! 👍

[@BassBrawlOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@YakAngling]

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

[@bv-yz4bq]

if you listen closely, he sounds like gale the scientist that helped heissenburg in breaking bad.

[@txmexnittro]

Great video angles, what were you using? Was the audio from the cameras? What were you using to catch all those North Pike??? I just ordered a OT PDL 106 in Blue Steel Camo, I can't wait.... I'm new to kayaks! One last question, how did you like your PFD with the seat? Did your PFD hit on that upper part of you PFD when you were peddling? Thank you

[@BassBrawlOutdoors]

I had gopros on some yak attack mounts. I wear a small voice recorder in my pocket and mic clips inside my shirt. The pike would hit anything that moved, that lake was too full of them so I actually left. I was looking for bass and was tired of unhooking pike. You'll love that PDL!!!! The PFD actually worked better than I thought, but I switched to an auto inflatable one that I also use in my boat that is small, light, and you don't know you have it on. Good luck with your new kayak!!

[@lesliesobel5554]

A few suggestions. Yes the old town is stable.But you need to know we're it will tip over.. with empty Kayak you should flip it and learn how to bring it back over and get in incase you do flip.. and check you paddle from the first video looks like you were using it up side down. Leslie Sobel KFWC

[@kjfishman547]

Was that the only access to that lake?

[@BassBrawlOutdoors]

yes it was

[@vikp6115]

First time kayaking u holding ur paddle wrong lol looks upside down lolol

[@BassBrawlOutdoors]

You have to start somewhere! The crazy thing is it got me the 20' I had to get to open water where the pedals did the work for the rest of the trip. I didn't even notice it until I was doing the video and was like great, can't wait for the comments lol!

[@biteme7496]

Your paddle is upside down! You did buy the right kayak.

[@BassBrawlOutdoors]

I was just happy I made it the whole 15' I paddled with it upside down. The pedals worked the rest of the trip.