Old Town Bigwater 132 PDL Kayak on the water for the first time

[@jairhill5878]

Edward what’s going on homie I appreciate what you did man, after you gave us those lures we were tearing those crappies up we got some decent size ones to! Thanks again for the tips and the lures you defiantly came in clutch. Will be back and will be seeing you out there

[@Hook2Cook]

That’s what’s up bro!!! Thanks for saying something! Glad you and your pops got on em!!!

[@leroyreprogle5263]

Helping out other fishermen with tips and lures is what the H2C family is all about!

[@Hook2Cook]

You got that right!

[@Nik-gh6gz]

At 9:11 up and to the right of your kayak, you can see a fish on the drone shot. Must be a bass chasing a shad or something haha.

[@coreyjbeats1357]

So happy for you man! Many adventures to come with that yak!

[@Hook2Cook]

Yessir! Next is getting that trout!

[@eddielikesfishing]

I'm glad to see you enjoying your new boat. You had a nice stringer full of crappie. Tight lines.

[@Hook2Cook]

Thank Eddie! It’s hard not to have fun on the new kayak!

[@AllanSitte]

I am glad to see that the kayak is working out so well for you. I ordered mine a few weeks ago. Have a long wait for it. But it looks like it will be worth it. Thanks for sharing your trip with us. Be safe and be well.

[@Hook2Cook]

Hope you enjoy it! It'll be worth the wait

[@kaimanuhall6228]

Aloha Edward, more adventures!!!! Man putting these videos for us viewers and followers is a lot of fun and work I bet. But I enjoy every uploads. Mahalo from Monterey

[@Hook2Cook]

It's challenging more than anything.... taking all this footage and making something worth watching is always an adventure... haha More to come!

[@D1GiT5]

That is so inspiring I feel like ordering me a kayak ASAP with my stimmy money lol. I’m so glad you had a wonderful time on ur first time on the Goose fury!!!! 👍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻well done buddy wish you the best on your future trips fishing on the GooseFury!.🎣

[@Hook2Cook]

Lol Goose fury!

[@Tommy-bg1gr]

Nice Edward. .. I see a lot of fun and awesome adventures coming for you in future. Tight lines brotha.

[@vxmine]

That's beautiful lake. Good vid!

[@thelinecook]

That kayak is awesome Edward, and you broke it in with some bass and crappie! Let’s not Overlook that you had a stringer full of SLAB crappies!!! I’m surprised this wasn’t a full catch and cook video. Whatever you cooked up there looked amazing though! That spot you fish is just gorgeous, I can’t get over it. Another fire 🔥 video as always take care!! 🤙

[@Hook2Cook]

Dang you’re consistent! Actually lurked on your crappie video and thought the same thing yesterday! No cook!? Haha

[@thelinecook]

@@Hook2Cook That water I was fishing is not the cleanest so I was sketched out on eating one out of there! Lol. I also didn’t take very much good video. So I just made a quick video. Hopefully I will have some catch and cooks soon!

[@salcalderon2125]

Nice vid Edward. I feel some awesome fishing videos coming up in the near future. Ocean fishing is gonna be off the hook! POWERRRRRR!!🎣👍🏼

[@Hook2Cook]

Yessir... and videos on what NOT to do

[@XploreAz]

Love your channel bro. I got my first kayak last month which is also a BigWater 132 PDL. This thing is sweet. I haven't fished off of it yet, but I did take it out for a test run. I love it. It's starting to cool down here in Phoenix so I plan on getting out on it a lot. I have a bass boat but I wanted something I could get into smaller water with. Plus it's a hassle sometimes with a bigger boat and having to fuel it up. Keep the videos coming.

[@Hook2Cook]

Thanks for the compliment! It does mean a lot! Its definitely a great kayak and yes it probably excels in small water where your bass boat won’t fit. We’ll be doing a bunch of winter fishing in it here in California. My wife just got the salty pdl we will rig her up with for some trout

[@XploreAz]

@@Hook2Cook awesome can’t wait to see some videos of that. I’d love to fish in Cali sometime. We were just at Disneyland last week and I told my wife I wish I could go fishing somewhere while we were there. Haha.

[@Hook2Cook]

You were about 2.5 hours away from the lake in this video!

[@hectormdardon267]

Congratulations, friend, we look forward to new adventures in your new kayak and good luck.

[@Hook2Cook]

Thanks so much!

[@Steve-qo4hi]

Great vid man. I just bought the same model. Can't wait to try it out.

[@smileycamel5635]

Great video......the food looked amazing...nice crappie catch!...trying to find myself a bigwater .......where you at? Where were you guys ...I live in lemoore...would love to meet up with y'all some time when I'm back in state!

[@OCOutdoorsman]

Hey Edward, that was a great first outing! Two out of three in your trifecta is actually quite good; you caught a ton of Crappie! The first fish I put on my Big Water was a single Calico bass 👍

[@Hook2Cook]

Haha thanks for putting it into perspective! Not landing a trout was kind of disappointing but next time! Going out Thursday to see if we can make it happen... still trying to gather all the essentials before hitting the salt. Thanks for visiting the channel brother!

[@OCOutdoorsman]

@@Hook2Cook Forgot to mention that the Lowrance Elite 7 Ti would be a great fishfinder for your kayak. I regret installing a Humminbird Helix 7 on mine; the Lowrance Elite series is way better!

[@Hook2Cook]

Sounds expensive! 😆

[@OCOutdoorsman]

@@Hook2Cook Yes it’s a little more expensive but well worth it

[@tblazy3463]

Nice trip looks fun on the new kayak and easy to use. You totally need some sun screen🤣🤣. I'm going for crappie this weekend hopefully they bite!

[@Hook2Cook]

Yea! Good luck out there bro! Crappie season is just peaking

[@gtwolfe100]

Probably because I ordered my own Bigwater pdl today, I really enjoyed watching your first adventure. As an up-until-now paddler on many different boats (Malibu X-13, Cobra, and Prowler) I did notice that your paddling was almost all arms. I am really curious to see how much the lawn chair style seat inhibits the shoulder and torso rotation that is the real power in smooth, fast paddling. The only other thing I would suggest you be aware of is what one guide in the Gulf of Mexico tells first time kayak fishing customers. If you get your head past the side of the boat the next thing going past the side is going to be your body. In calm waters you can get away with a lot of leaning. But once you get that puppy out on the blue water watch that head position. The more you can keep your head toward the center the more balanced you will be when you get swept by swells. Love your videos. Use your surf fishing techniques all the time. Keep on posting these vids.

[@Hook2Cook]

Haha funny you mention that balance issue. Next video includes a spill....

[@liamgarvey33]

G Wolf, that's excellent advise regarding head position. Lots of new Kayak people (myself included) need to hear this stuff and understand that head position, plus being flexible and relaxed enough to learn how to maintain balance is vital for a dry ride. Hook2Cook's next video is a real education on that point.

[@jeremydundon7487]

Nice! The kayak barely moved when you set the hook on that first catch. Sweet

[@Hook2Cook]

Didn’t realize that but your right!

[@kumaboyy.7443]

You slayed them, Edward! That was a stringer! My worry about a yak, is if I fell out could I get back in, it looks hard! And I would not want to get wet to practice that maneuver! 😂😂

[@Hook2Cook]

Haha not bad for the crappie bite! The more added to the stringer, the more stage was on the kayak

[@kumaboyy.7443]

Haha!

[@manseraoutdoors]

Wow! Looks like your speeding through the water peddling!

[@Hook2Cook]

She’s quick bro!

[@XRPstrong]

Can’t wait to see you pimp that ride 👍

[@512texican]

Lobe that camo color, thinking of getting same one next week but my coworker is trying to convince me to get the bigwater in ember. I’m kinda torn, I’ll mainly be using it in Galveston bay.

[@Hook2Cook]

Bigwater is so nice and its really fast for its size

[@D1GiT5]

I will b on point on your next epic videos👍 catch u soon b safe Edward.✌️

[@Hook2Cook]

Thanks 👍

[@cerescop]

Because its small bright and cheap try the garmin stryker 4 plus, for the slightly larger screen. It also can mark way points and has gps but no maps.

[@Hook2Cook]

sounds like a winner. looking at the vivid version. maybe step up to the 5 but we'll see... hah next paycheck.... :/

[@davidsoutdooradventuresand6799]

Hey Bakersfield that's my hometown I was born and raised there. Anyhow great video I enjoy watching your videos. What lake is that that you're on right now it's pretty cool.... Keep up the good work man. Till the next video.

[@Hook2Cook]

Thanks brother! This is Lake Cachuma. One of the home lakes here

[@vincent.vangogh7861]

I noticed you're using the paddle upside down the tips and the words should be upright, they help move more water on the stroke. Looks fantastic though you seem really comfortable on the rig. Tight lines.

[@Hook2Cook]

Lol noticed that too

[@jadenreuss954]

Where do you get those pole holders ? I looked in bio I might be blind

[@htullis98]

Edward I run the Hummingbird Piranhamax 2D fish finder with DI(down imaging). Its nothing fancy I was on a budget and picked it up from wal mart for around 150$ and it definitly finds fish! The down imaging feature is super cool when looking at the ocean floor and finding rocks!

[@Hook2Cook]

Thanks Hunter!!!! Crazy bro! It was real! Remember we were talking about this?

[@htullis98]

@@Hook2Cook Yeah man, I'm stoked for you!! The door is open to the new season of H2C on the water🌊! April 10th ill be taking my aluminum out with a buddy for my first trip this season, if you're ready for the ocean lmk and we can meet up in port slo that day! I'm running a 6hp on a row boat with 2 full grown men in it so you'll probably beat us to the rocks in that hot rod 🤙

[@JamesPapiRivera66]

AWESOME VIDEO GREAT JOB ON THE NEXT YAK! TIP : CONTER TILT THE PADDLES AND ONE HAND IS FREE THE OTHER STAYS IN ONE POSITION!

[@randysmith8604]

Good job. Catching those fish. I watch i guy that trolls for kokanee and he hardly peddles.. make sure the fish finder you buy has a GPS so you can see how fast your going. Speed is important for trolling. Love the yak.

[@Hook2Cook]

Thanks for the tips! makes total sense. It'll be nice to have a constant consistent display to show speed.

[@mikestacklebox]

JeeeZe that thing looks fast 💨

[@jaychino1621]

You getting one too?

[@mikestacklebox]

@@jaychino1621 Hahahhaha Soon my Brotha

[@jaychino1621]

@@mikestacklebox motor or no motor? Get a hybrid like Greg Blanchard.

[@mikestacklebox]

@@jaychino1621 I like the PDL brotha it seems suitable for me.

[@Hook2Cook]

She’s pretty quick and fun bro

[@quintintapia8742]

What a cool Kayak!

[@Hook2Cook]

It truly is!

[@hobie278]

How does your legs feel? When peddling a kayak you should have the ball of your foot on the peddles. Just a FYI.

[@Hook2Cook]

the next day I felt it but it wasn't hindering... just a little tight

[@dogemoutdoors7938]

Is that cachuma?

[@Hook2Cook]

Yes

[@dogemoutdoors7938]

@@Hook2Cook nice!! Gonna hit cachuma in June so this was cool af to see 🙌🏼 Tight lines fam 🤙🏼

[@brianhurley966]

Awesome first trip out... I gotta ask though what is it with guys with $1500 kayaks using and struggling with $2.00 landing nets lol. Nice thing about kayaks that big and stable you have enough room for a backpacking single burner stove and can make hot lunches like ramen with spam or similar, sounds crazy but a long cold day on the water burning calories hot food can make a difference on time out or the struggle getting back in.

[@Hook2Cook]

Good question! haha it's lightweight? Thinking of bringing the gaff next time. but yes, somehow cooking on this bad boy has crossed my mind a couple times

[@brianhurley966]

@@Hook2Cook My buddies do it too, kayak with a twine net with a 10" handle then they get a fish and ask me to pass my 3ft Promar rubber net over or net it for them =/. I don't think it is actually legal to gaff fresh water fish in CA, I'd look that one up first I remember reading something about it in the eastern sierras. Keep the great vids coming!

[@Hook2Cook]

Hahah thanks for saving hours of research on gaffing! Haha Is the promar heavy?

[@harleyharrison9180]

Garmin striker 5cv is a great fish finder

[@Hook2Cook]

Leaning toward that or the 4cv

[@celtic4033]

Edward, awesome video. Always wanted to try a kayak. Sweeet catch 🎣 What bait do you use when your bass fishing? Why did you only keep the crappie?

[@Hook2Cook]

The crappie are great eating. 1/2 oz Football Jigs for the bass.

[@edquier40]

On the water test grinning ear to ear! Are you having some fun?

[@Hook2Cook]

Lol just a little bit of fun Q! haha already cant wait to get back out there!

[@cerescop]

MooMoo Outdoors did a salt water review troling for salmon out of half moon bay, I think. He had some interesting comments of the Pdl kayaks vs the Hobie type drive. He also compared the effort of all day troling on a PDL drive and a Hobie type drive. I would be interested on your comments re salt water and effort necessary.

[@Hook2Cook]

Oh wow! Gotta check out that episode! Was he a fan of the PDL?

[@cerescop]

@@Hook2Cook He liked it but he was used to the hobie and needed to get used to the bicycle type drive.

[@Hook2Cook]

@@cerescop oh I can see that. The bicycle motion after the simple pushing is a little less natural but it makes up for it in power

[@greenpea9412]

Man those are some slabs right there. So I'm buying an Old Town PDL this coming Spring and wonder what you still think of the 132. I'm trying to device between that or the 120. Are you still glad you got the 132?

[@Hook2Cook]

If you can get a 132 it’s really nice. Just because it’s faster on the water. Have you had a chance to try them both?

[@greenpea9412]

@@Hook2Cook I have never been in one. Having a heck of a time even finding who has them near me.

[@Hook2Cook]

Maybe try joining the old town sportsman owners group on Facebook to see if anyone nearby does. I’ve been on both and when I’m on the top water and someone’s borrowing my bigwater, it’s hard to keep up with the 132… but if speed or efficiency isn’t important to you but stability is, the 120 is a bit more stable primarily

[@saltydawg9260]

I wouldn't wear boots. If you happen to fall out they will fill with water and you will not be able to reenter kayak. Nice tak brotha!

[@Hook2Cook]

Thanks! Yea in the next video I fell in! Those boots filled and got heavy!!!

[@_beez33]

Wooo good day!

[@fishjunky]

I should have stuck it out by you and continued trolling. Nice haul 👍🏽

[@Hook2Cook]

Haha yes!!! You should have! How’d you guys do?!

[@JackRR15]

Lol where do you live? You have Canada goose in USA?

[@jeffsilva7043]

If you named it goose then Martin needs to be maverick lol

[@travis6923]

Garmin striker 75 sv

[@Hook2Cook]

Thanks. Looking into the striker 4CV... trying to stay more compact

[@travis6923]

@@Hook2Cook good unit my eyes are old so I need the biggest screen I can still afford lol

[@cerescop]

Look Ma, I am a troling motor........lol

[@cerescop]

Hey 300 calories is a candy bar......

[@Hook2Cook]

lol

[@chandlerlane6101]

why dont you stand up at all?

[@Hook2Cook]

Didn’t feel the need to. Maybe next time

[@chandlerlane6101]

@@Hook2Cook ohh I had not got to the end of the vid did not know if the it was not stable enough