Fishing Kayak STABILITY Explained

[@ChadHooverFishing]

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[@andreasspyrou7688]

What is a good speed for a kayak to go upto ?

[@jasonalmy1872]

Well put. For anyone new to kayaking keep in mind that no matter how stable your kayak is, you can still fall out. So never forget you are in a kayak. Treat it as a kayak and not a boat, try to keep your head from crossing the outside edge, reach forward with your net instead of way out to the side.

[@zorminster]

I'd gone away from watching you some time ago but your recent content feels much more in line with the content I original came to enjoy from you. Glad to see you back in the saddle, so to speak, and fishing for fishing's sake.

[@jermvp514]

Absolutely, they are killin it!

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Thank you. I had a rough patch for a while. Not gonna lie and it came through in my content

[@terryblakeslee6652]

I love the way you explain things so the average person can understand and relate to what you are saying. I had a time learning that it is ok for that initial stability to be a little wobbly as long as the secondary stability sticks. As an older guy relatively new to kayaks, I was concerned about balance while standing. I found that most of that concern disappears with just spending more time standing up. I do however regularly use a balance board to help bolster confidence in standing on a surface that rocks back and forth. Thanks Chad!

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Thanks Terry. I appreciate it and can’t wait until we get to fish in Florida this fall/winter

[@johnbishoff860]

Love your vids, bought a SS127 several years ago after owning others with a more rounded wider bottom and had fits casting all day while standing. The Bonafide solved all those issues. I've gone floated/paddled 17 miles in the upper potomac with rapids after smallies,chased snakeheads on MD's rivers, fished the sounds of Avon NC for bull reds and specks and spent 15 hour days casting for musky ripping big heavy rubber baits and I can attest for its stability. Love mine and I feel safe always. Keep the content coming. 8:51

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Thanks John and thanks for watching

[@bcallisjr]

Great video!! Explains stability in a way I can understand! Standability is difficult for some of us for other reason. Too many times the seat is just too low for those who have issues with bad knees, etc. Thank you for helping us understand better.

[@ChadHooverFishing]

I agree and I’m going to address that in the next videos COMFORT

[@JohnLong02245]

I laughed at the Captain Morgan reference but you make a great point about loading the back side first. Then you’re ready 👍

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Thank you. 😜

[@JohnLong02245]

@@ChadHooverFishing Hey man! I heard you had a little scare the other day. I hope all is good on you brother👍👊 Do what’s right and don’t take unnecessary chances. 🤙

[@ronmcc4]

Chad - thanks for explaining and demonstrating kayak stability in a way I’ve not quite seen or heard before. I’d never quite had the nerve to stand and fish in my OT Autopilot 120 before now. I tried it yesterday afternoon by loading the side and achieving secondary stability as you suggested. This opens up a whole new dimension for me. Thanks for the excellent video.

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Thank you sir. That was the primary purpose of this video.

[@oscarherrera641]

I’m glad I found this video! I’m new to the kayak scene and bought a bonafide skf117. I swear every time I go to stand up it feels like I’m going to tip over trying to balance it. I’m going to try the loading technique, thanks!

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Glad I could help out and thank you for watching!

[@sheepdog7005]

Great tip. Never knew about preloading one side. Can't wait to try it.

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Glad it helped. Let me know how it works next time you give it a try

[@JoeNajorFishing]

When I purchased the P127 last year, at first, I thought this boat is very unstable. I was very wrong. This video makes so much sense. Great video Chad!👍

[@Peaceonthewater]

Thanks Chad. So much valuable information in this video.

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Thank you.

[@MuahMan]

Man, there are so many Kayaks I'm getting overwhelmed at which one to get.

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Just narrow it down to the features you are looking for and try to demo a couple if you can

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Feel free to ask specific questions and I will do what I can to help you out

[@conorschaub3134]

This makes perfect sense, thanks Chad for the video! It's encouraging to see a fellow big fella maneuver so well in a kayak. I'm new to kayak fishing, and kayaks in general, and I always feel pretty nervous about flipping, but never knew the difference between the two types of stability until now. Hopefully I'm able to be a lot more comfortable the next time out on the water. How would you rate the secondary stability of a Hobie PA 14?

[@ChadHooverFishing]

The Hobie PA is actually one of the best examples of very good initial stability with not that great secondary stability for the size and width of the boat. There are a couple of factors that contribute to that. The PA has one of the highest (and most comfortable) seats on the market and because it has such great initial stability combined with such a high seat, it tends to create a false sense of security for some anglers. That said, I don’t think it necessarily has “poor secondary stability” I just think that because it has such great initial stability and the width doesn’t carry through to the stern, it can lead to some inadvertently exceeding the capabilities of the boat. Hope that makes sense.

[@conorschaub3134]

@@ChadHooverFishing Oh no, that makes me nervous! After watching your video, I was thinking that my feelings of instability were possibly due to low primary stability, but I have a PA 14, so maybe my concerns are warranted. Nevertheless, thanks for taking the time to reply, and I really enjoy your videos!

[@deancurlee9373]

Great video chad made a lot of practical sense

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Thank you.

[@shred5]

Great video. I would say the SS127 has good initial stability but better secondary stability. My kid has a Topwater 120 and that has better initial stability and it’s close in secondary but what I like better is it is much less rickety so I don’t feel like I’m going to lose my balance and go over as I do in my SS127

[@ChadHooverFishing]

The Topwater is a great little boat and you are right about the initial stability and that’s also what makes that kayak much slower. But it’s all about trade offs and what you are comfortable with. When you have greater initial stability is also makes you feel like you have good secondary stability because your boat is already engaged. If I had to guess based on volume and what I know about hull design, I would say that the SS127 probably has 30-35% greater secondary stability than the topwater even though they may “feel” the same or close. That said, the other thing to really consider is does it matter if the Topwater has plenty of secondary stability for your son and how he fishes and if so, then the added comfort you feel when the better initial stability is worth it for him to feel more comfortable on the water.

[@shred5]

@@ChadHooverFishing I can paddle his topwater at least 5.5mph and probably faster where I can only paddle my SS17 about 4.4mph for a split second, so I'd say the speed isn't too bad.

[@southwestindianaoutdooradv4714]

Great tips! Already loading the boat would’ve saved me from my last flip!

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Glad it helped!

[@jasonmillwood2893]

This is such a helpful video! Thank you

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@javierstoneburner417]

Great info you dropped in this video, appreciate ya👍🏽

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@w1ckedbackhand]

Thanks for this video! I have a Jackson Cuda 12, and I was thinking about looking into a different kayak. Sounds like I may be my problem, and I can save some money. 😊

[@fly_yaker]

Great explanation/demonstration. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Thank you

[@ArtBazaar-g6c]

Great information. Thanks!

[@ChadHooverFishing]

You are welcome. Thanks for watching

[@ChrisFunktheFeralOne]

awesome video sir! i know for me it has a lot to do with the boat, but a lot to do with me as well. i started working with a balance training tool and it made a huge difference in me being confident to stand and fish, throw a cast net or shoot a bow off the kayak. i have a video over on my channel of that board. i'd recommend stability practice to anyone who doesn't trust themselves standing up!

[@stephensturgeon9310]

Great explanation!

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Glad you think so!

[@jaredsmith7984]

Good video Chad!!!

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Thank you

[@Frewsfishn]

That spot looks real familiar!!😂 ole Geneva will humble you or feed you a 20 lb bag , it’s a rod up

[@ChadHooverFishing]

😜

[@darrinsparks8119]

What kayak would you recommend for someone of the same size as yourself for fishing the Gulf of Mexico or inshore /near shore fishing?

[@ChadHooverFishing]

The BONAFIDE PWR 129, Old Town Autopilot 136, Native Titan X or the Hobie Pro Angler 14

[@daggumduncan1018]

What's up Chad. I'm new to kayak fishing and haven't seen alot of content on how to store fish after the catch. Think you could shed some light on the subject?

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Yessir, I can do that in an upcoming video

[@icebergfishing]

I recently purchased a old town sportsman 106 and am guilty of trying to keep myself centered while standing which is a balance act for sure especially in moving water, going to try out the other method for sure!

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Let us know how it works.

[@thatfishingnoob]

I’m looking at a 106 as well. Glad to have come across this - I know the 106 is a stable platform based on videos but I have yet to sit or stand in one.

[@icebergfishing]

@thatfishingnoob it's a great kayak, don't regret buying it at all. You can definitely stand comfortably in it but I'm still pretty new to that style of kayak fishing so I stood on it more like a paddle board rather than put weight on one side which feels wobbly but definitely not tippy if that makes sense. You can stand pretty close to the nose as well and still be stable not that I'd fish like that but you'd definitely have to flip on purpose to get wet.

[@icebergfishing]

​@@ChadHooverFishingnight and day difference trying it the way you explained

[@Patton243]

Old Town for life nothing personal. They have good speed and stability to stand in with lifetime warranties on the hull.

[@bassnrat1812]

Nice!

[@BigStevesGlassBoxes]

New to kayaks. And don't know who this guy is, but when he says "we designed", oh, no wonder you think the bonafide is the best. This isn't about stability. It's a sales pitch.

[@ChadHooverFishing]

NOPE. I wasn’t talking about this specific boat. In every boat or product review I declare when I’m biased and put it out very clearly. You ain’t gotta read between the lines with me hoss. If I’m selling you something, you will know it. But thanks for the comment and thinking you were sharing some revelation that you figured out all by yourself.

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Here is just ONE example. But there are tons of them. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqOvY2dmpt-UptEsi=VEBvghqtL4rcqdNi

[@JD-HALL]

This is why I love my SS127

[@ChadHooverFishing]

AMEN!!