How I Rig My Old Town Salty 120 PDL

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The @OldTownCanoeKayak Salty 120 PDL is one of my favorite pedal driven kayaks on the market. Compared to its competitor it is lighter, faster, and more affordable. It's also one of the more versatile fishing kayaks on the market suitable for small lakes and ponds and the ocean, surf, and big rivers. In this video I walk you thru how I rig my Salty 120 PDL.
For all @RAMMount products use the code "HICKS22" for a 15% discount.
Products featured in this video:
- Pedal replacement: amzn.to/3OeTJgu
RAM Mounts Rod Holder (2 components)
- HD Rod Holder with Dual T-Bolt Track Base: www.rammount.com/part/RAP-433-421
- Adjustable extension arm: www.rammount.com/part/RAP-114-APB2U
Phone Selfie Setup for HD Holder
- GoPro Ball Adapter: www.rammount.com/part/RAP-B-202U-GOP2
- X-grip Phone Holder: www.rammount.com/part/RAM-HOL-UN7BU
- Small arm: www.rammount.com/part/RAM-B-201U-A
Humminbird Helix Fishfinder Mounts
- Head mount for Helix 7: www.rammount.com/part/RAM-202-24-354-TRA1U
- Over-the-rail Transducer mount: www.rammount.com/part/RAM-B-316-18-TRA1-TRA1U
- Hobie Thru Hull Wiring Kit: amzn.to/3O2Gpw7
- Dakota Lithium 10 ah battery: amzn.to/3O2GxvB
- Velcro 4"x2": amzn.to/3xZI3ZK
Berley Pro Side Bro: www.mariner-sails.com/side-bro-a-new-design.html
Downrigger and Mount
- V-lock base: v-lock.com/collections/v-lock-products/products/v-lock-base
- V-lock insert: v-lock.com/collections/v-lock-products/products/insert
- V-lock backing plate (will need to be cut to fit) w/2" bolts: v-lock.com/collections/v-lock-products/products/backing-plate
- Cannon Lake Troll Downrigger: amzn.to/3O6rD7n
- Braided Downrigger Line: amzn.to/3mWMI8o
Safety Flag Stern Handle Mount
- Yak Attack Safety Flag with Light: amzn.to/3tH3gVS
- @NavarreKayakFishing Stern Handle: navarrekayakfishing.com/shop/kayak-handle-w-gear-track-mount/
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[@dkat1108]

Ya know over the years one thing I tell all new folks to kayak fishing is set up your kayak the way "you" want. Take any tips and ideas yes but where you mount stuff and how you set your kayak up is what feels good to you. You go to a spot where there are a lot of kayak fishermen and I bet you wont find any kayak that has the same set up and the ideas that some guys come up with is pure genius.

[@timschwarze4842]

Tyler, you continue to be a wealth of information. I truly appreciate you willingness to share in detail your knowledge and experience. It has surely shortened the learning curve for many of us.

[@davecooks]

I use the same graph on my kayak and I highly recommend the Berley Pro Visor. It cuts down on a ton of glare and allows me to run the screen on a dimmer setting using less battery power. Great channel, I've learned a ton here!

[@richardvillar340]

You're a wealth of information. Thanks for being willing to share your knowledge with the rest of us.

[@jeremykenward3082]

Thanks for the tour! This is my dream set up. Wish I would've jumped on it earlier because prices sure have come up a lot. Hoping to at least get the kayak this year and rig it up over time. Very well done on your set up sir, can't wait to get started

[@Justin-zs1ql]

Awesome. I've been meaning to ask you about the pedal replacement for a while now.

[@freshwatersbassfishing]

Nice job! I love my Salty too. By far the best kayak I've ever owned

[@AlpineForge9600]

Really informative video, always learn something new watching these

[@sprmario123]

After years of watching your content, I finally bit the bullet and got a Salty. Wish I did this earlier because its ~$2500 now.

[@alaskanaaron3907]

I’ve been following your content for a while now and wanted to say thank you. This is the video I’ve been waiting on. So my question is, coming from a soon to own salty owner and first time kayak owner is, what length of net/s do you normally use? I’ll be targeting the big lake trout, salmon species and the every so often halibut. Thank you for all the videos!

[@spiltmilt]

Most of my nets are 48” in length. Hoop size for the bigger fish is 28”

[@alaskanaaron3907]

@@spiltmilt thanks for the info

[@tlashley]

Nice looking setup!

[@wubbalubbadubx2]

I am mounting my PS22 panoptix on the Salty this weekend. Going to to use it striper fishing, looking for baitballs

[@rondumb6055]

There is not one video on here of people actually putting the pedals on the pdl I’m getting new crank arms sent in since my pedal bored out during one of the biggest kayak tournaments on the east coast last weekend 🤦🏻‍♂️ that said I’m going to be replacing the crank arms and looking for a video of the actual pedal replacement awesome. Videos though man I love how we have the same kayak take care man

[@RandyMatzkanin]

What type of cooler do you use for your catch? It never takes more than a second for you to "dispose" of your fish after holding it up to view. No lid opening time in there.

[@spiltmilt]

This is what I use amzn.to/3IEhhtK. I'll have a video coming out next week on this topic

[@ShenpaiWasTaken]

Thanks for the walk through! I really wish I went the ram mount route rather than YakAttack. I like how you store your cords in the seat. I might have to try that. I put plugs on mine and store them in one of the scupper holes; probably not as good of an idea.

[@thehonfleur]

What don't you like about Yak attack?

[@ShenpaiWasTaken]

@@thehonfleur I would rather have the double T bolt system; and it just feels kind of flimsy when I have heavy droppers on it; 8oz+ feels kind of bad.

[@thehonfleur]

@@ShenpaiWasTaken Got ya. Yak attack sells the same double t bolt system for their rig called: YakAttack HD Mount LockNLoad Track Base

[@ShenpaiWasTaken]

@@thehonfleur I'll have to look into that. Thanks!

[@dougivan100]

Chickens! 🍻

[@Backlashed]

Great idea on the flag mount, you should try Navarre's prop-nut too.

[@spiltmilt]

I have a Navarre prop but as a backup

[@Backlashed]

not the prop, the floating nut, you can remove it by hand, very handy if you run over a fishing line or just for cleaning.

[@asully70]

Do you have any plans to fish Merwin this year? I know those were your old stomping grounds. I’ll be up there for 8 days in July

[@spiltmilt]

Probably not this year

[@therealfreekshow]

How do your rod holders handle big fish ? Thought about them for big catfish

[@pnwtroutslayer253]

I was looking in your store to buy a long sleeve shirt and I was looking for white because of the sun. DO you have them and I wasn't seeing em? or thats a color you don't have at the time?

[@spiltmilt]

Which design do you want I can add a white long sleeve shirt?

[@pnwtroutslayer253]

@@spiltmilt awesome! Twin Fish Logo - Men's long sleeve T-shirt in white!! Please!

[@herbveitenhans3285]

Thank you, very informative. Quick question, why did you choose the Salty versus the Big Water?

[@spiltmilt]

I think the BigWater is too heavy and it’s center of gravity too high.

[@herbveitenhans3285]

Hmm, I didn’t consider that. I’ll take a second look at them both. Thank you.

[@coyakbrian3411]

Love my Salty and world buy it again in a heart beat

[@Vityasviri]

Enjoy watching your videos! Any recommendations for good lakes to go kokanee fishing near Soap Lake, WA? It will be my first time fishing for kokanee. Thanks!

[@spiltmilt]

Deep Lake

[@earlybirdadventures8677]

have you tried the folbe advantage rod holders? i have been loving my yak attack ar rod holders but am having trouble with the lock and load base with the bigwaters track syatem so thinking of changing any tips?

[@spiltmilt]

I don’t use Folbe since they don’t make anything track based. Plus the RAM mounts rod holders have never let me down

[@earlybirdadventures8677]

@@spiltmilt thanks just see them on addicted fishing videos but they don't do kayak ones like the idea of folding to hold the rod and know they are big over there thought they might fit in the starport. Love tube style but the ram tubes are a little long compared to the yak attack ar ones. Is your code still viable on rams website? Might just get two of these setup

[@spiltmilt]

Yes the code stills works "HICKS22"

[@RSJOFederation]

Do you have an updated discount code for Ram Mounts? Recently bought a salty and looking to buy the same set up.

[@spiltmilt]

Yes "HICKS10"

[@RSJOFederation]

@@spiltmilt Thanks man!

[@warefisher]

Thank you from a Salty kayaker. You fish a lot at many places. Might you be looking for a trailer soon?

[@spiltmilt]

No easy to car top

[@warefisher]

Okay that’s fair. If you did use a trailer, would you favor mounting the transducer underneath? However, that would make your transfer to another kayak difficult so I guess not.

[@wubbalubbadubx2]

The thought of putting a downrigger on a kayak terrifies me lol

[@visuaviewer]

Hey Tyler, Sorry for the dumb question on a video that is a year old, but... the ram balls.. B and C size.... do I need to buy them separate to go into the T-Bolt track base? or can use the balls just come off the transducer arm and the helix mount? Trying to mimic your setup of the Helix, arm, and rod holder. Thanks for the content, great vids.

[@spiltmilt]

If you buy the right setup they come with them. Follow the links in the description

[@visuaviewer]

Hey Thanks for the Reply!! I am just about to place the order on the Ram site - do you have a current discount code for this year? Thanks !

[@Fishfuzzlove]

With the Vlock did use the backing board from Vlock? Or make your own? I’m really struggling getting the Vlock backing board to mesh up with the rudder cable in the way and just not a lot of flat space Feel like the board is just a little too big for the space.

[@spiltmilt]

I had to shave a bit off the top of the plate to get mine to fit. However, I didn't have any issues with the rudder cable.

[@Fishfuzzlove]

@@spiltmilt Ok great I’ll be breaking out the Dremel tonight. Trying to get it setup for Baker Lake Sockeye this weekend🎣

[@stefangeiger6761]

Great walk through. Do you know if the Ram HD rod holders will fit the triangular fore grip of the Okuma rods? Im currently running the Yakattack rod holders and have liked them, except i cant put my new okuma rod in them :(.

[@spiltmilt]

What is the diameter of the foregrip?

[@stefangeiger6761]

Approximately 1.25” across

[@charlescaster2476]

Hey Tyler, I have finally purchased a Salty! I am working on setting it up with rod holders and Fish Finder/transducer mounts. Do you have a discount code for Ram Mounts anymore? Your code from '22 is no longer valid. Thanks for everything you do!

[@spiltmilt]

You could try HICKS10 and see if it works.

[@sprmario123]

@@spiltmilt Still works. Thanks.

[@thomassteele8150]

Thanks!

[@alaskanaaron3907]

Did you remove the original pin on the factory pedals?

[@spiltmilt]

Not sure what pin you are referring to.

[@alaskanaaron3907]

@@spiltmilt when you take the factory pedal off there’s just the bare metal “pin” that the pedal sides on to. Did you remove that because I did order the exact pedal you have and with its factory assembly I was wanting to make sure that left the factory “pin” from the pdl system still attached or did you remove it and threw on the new pedal? If that makes sense

[@spiltmilt]

My PDL drive just has the standard bike pedal threads. There was no pin.

[@dallaswood4117]

Just saw you went fishing with my friend Chad on flaming gorge!!! Can’t wait for the video

[@derekhook5076]

How long does the 10amp battery run your helix?

[@spiltmilt]

A helix 5 draws about 1 amp per hour and the helix 7 draws about 1.5 so it will depend on your screen size

[@traysonhemmert2391]

Do you have an email that I can reach you?

[@spiltmilt]

spiltmilt AT gmail.com

[@traysonhemmert2391]

@@spiltmilt thanks I have emailed you!

[@bobcall2429]

where can I find an old town salty kayak, I tried rei and cabelas with no luck

[@spiltmilt]

Where r u located?

[@bobcall2429]

@@spiltmilt Kennewick

[@spiltmilt]

Have you tried Elephant Boys in Spokane?

[@bobcall2429]

@@spiltmilt I will give them a call

[@michaelk4140]

I modified the hull to reduce hull slap

[@aesthetic_mfr]

How?

[@michaelk4140]

@@aesthetic_mfr cut work out mat i got from high density foam I got from Academyu and glued to fit fill in transducer slot, helps

[@michaelk4140]

How in the hell do you catch any fish with all that crap mounted in your boat. Geeeeezzzz. All you are missing is the kitchen sink!!!!