Kayak Fishing Motor | Torqeedo 1103 | My Set Up

In this video I’m doing a quick walkthrough of why I chose the Torqeedo 1103 as my primary motor for my fishing kayaks.
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[@normhigdon1340]

It was a great pleasure for me and my brother to meet you Chad at the hatchery. Hope your night fishing trip was good!

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Thanks brother, it was nice meeting yall as well

[@KingslayersDubai]

Thanks for the video, getting mine this week.

[@Bushwhacker909]

I really appreciate your reviews on anything kayak fishing related- lures, equipment, motors and especially suggestions on rigging and ease of use. Now whether I can afford everything- well - nope, but I can save and pick what I think it’s important for me. Now - go catch 🎣 the big one 👍

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Thanks, glad you like them. I can’t help with the afford it part, but I do give away quite a bit of the stuff that I promote

[@MichaelLawrence22]

Thank you Chad… I am a huge fan of yours. Greatly appreciate everything you do. Quick question, do you always remove your torqeedo when driving? I understand it’s pretty easy but i am tempted to leave it on for short trips to the lake and back.

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Thanks brother. YES, I take it off 100% of the time. Trust me, as tempting as it may be, that little bracket is not designed to hold the weight of the motor bouncing down the road. I tried it once. It did not end well. Do NOT do it, learn from my mistake.

[@MichaelLawrence22]

@@ChadHooverFishing understood and thank you so much. Also greatly appreciated your advice on just one power pole the other night with the bearded paddler.. Makes total sense and can’t thank you enough. I plan to get myself squared away and join KVF. I will never be much of a competitor, but I will be showing support through membership. Also fishing ops sounds amazing. Would love to help you up here in the Minneapolis area if you ever need anything

[@FishingCPA-yf3oz]

Its a great motor for sure. IMO though they need to separate the electronics from the batt or add and aux port to add capacity with another battery pack. Otherwise a great product.

[@ChadHooverFishing]

I would agree if there was a capacity issue. I’ve never had an issue in a full day of fishing

[@FishingCPA-yf3oz]

@@ChadHooverFishing Drew Gregory took 4 packs with him. So that would be something I would do.

[@Mdkayakangler]

Chad I would love to stay with torqeedo but I have the 403 and really want a little more power and quieter and I just can’t afford a new 1103 so I have to go with the NK300

[@ChadHooverFishing]

It’s pretty much going to be the same price by the time you add the battery unless you go with a smaller battery with limited range. Just something to consider

[@TheHurtlacher]

So which board you using? I think I see the Yakattack orange where the Ketch used to be. I’m rocking the old school KBF Ketch original still but just saw Yakattacks release. Both great companies

[@ChadHooverFishing]

I will be using both

[@669scot]

I've been looking for the aluminum ketch motor mounting plates you have! I haven't found the PWR 129 specific plates on the website! Any help would be appreciated man!

[@MichaelLawrence22]

I had the same question as @669scot. Thank you for this video Chad. Very helpful.

[@ChadHooverFishing]

They will be available from Ketch very soon. I think this week or next at the latest

[@azkayakfisherman]

Nice setup.

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Thanks!

[@davidesch9512]

Do you use a rock guard

[@ChadHooverFishing]

I’ve used it in the past, I haven’t used one in quite some time, but I’m about to order another one for getting more aggressive fishing rivers upstream

[@stevenbartell8065]

I have a Hobie PA 14. How difficult is the installation?

[@ChadHooverFishing]

It’s not bad at all. You will have to install separate foot braces if you want foot steering. Otherwise you can set the motor to run straight and steer with the Hobie rudder system

[@bobbybass1944]

Hey Chad , Did your torpedo come with the mount that lets you use your power pole ?

[@ChadHooverFishing]

No, that’s something I developed with Ketch. Innovative Sportsman also makes a really good one called the rugged inline mount.

[@bobbybass1944]

Thank you!!!

[@Fishaddict21]

The newest 1080 42v battery is 25ah vs the 36v 60ah of some batteries for the 300 NK. I’m just concerned that I’m going to run out of juice. Does the controller give an idea of estimated mileage left at “X” output? Thanks Chad.

[@ChadHooverFishing]

It does for the Torqeedo. It’s not an estimate either, it’s dead on

[@Fishaddict21]

Thanks Chad

[@brianfredricks9234]

Your link to the motor isn’t working

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Thanks, we will get it fixed

[@NarleyAdventures]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@ethanspruiell2722]

So is that a 20000 kayak?

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Nope