River Fishing Adventure In The Old Town Discovery 119 Solo Sportsman

Yes, I got another new kayak. I know I didn't need it... But I thought it would be fun and compliment my other kayak well. Introducing the Old Town Discovery 119 Solo Sportsman. This canoe hybrid is unlike any kayak I have ever personally owned... It is light, it is versatile, yet it is simple.
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I took it out on the river to test it out more and try to catch a few fish. All I brought was an ultralight rod & limited gear. I was able to pull in some Pumpkinseed, Largemouth Bass, a Yellow Perch, & a Bluegill. Always fun to catch multispecies on light gear :) Overall I had a blast out there and definitely look forward to fishing in this rig again in the future!
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Huge thank you to Old Town for sending the kayak! That was super generous of them & I appreciate it. FYI - I do not have a contract with Old Town & have zero obligation to speak highly of their products. I shared this rig because I genuinely love it!

[@geraldherd4199]

Your question at 2:30 about weight capacity: total weight capacity = weight of the boat plus availability weight capacity. They are saying you only have 298 lbs of paddler and gear before you’re overloaded. Or, the weight of the empty boat counts against the total weight capacity.

[@FishAnything]

Good to know - thank you for sharing, Gerald!

[@JohnRobertson870]

Been waiting for this upload! The 119 is just a fun hybrid to have around. I’ve been floating the Little Red River here in north Arkansas the last couple weekends and fishing for trout. Went and checked some public land out for deer and duck hunting seasons coming up, only accessible by small craft. Did a little squirrel hunting out of it last week while fishing the local creek by the house. Blast and Cast type of deal. It seriously is a do all, super minimalistic boat.

[@FishAnything]

Sounds like you are using it like a total outdoorsman! That would be a lot of fun to hunt out of this thing!!

[@timmontano8792]

If it wasn't so damn expensive, I'd consider buying one.

[@JustinOneLens]

Love the adventurous vibes man! So cool seeing another Ultralight angler 🤙 That kayak is NICE!

[@FishAnything]

Thanks man! Love this rig 🤠👊🏽

[@davidwaite1889]

nice to be taken around your river system - good ride and nice review of your boat, thanks!!!

[@FishAnything]

Thank you David! Love this canoe :)

[@anastaciolopez1434]

Any fish is a good fish. And all of those fish were great. Lots of fun. Great video, great job. loved it.

[@FishAnything]

Thank you! I totally agree, I am not one to complain about any fish :)

[@Tightt88]

Got to love the perch!

[@FishAnything]

That was honestly a really nice perch. Totally caught me off guard.

[@logannewman4532]

Holy cow. I'm not the only guy that makes a big deal about smallest fish 😂

[@FishAnything]

I can't help myself. I love dinky fish.

[@FitzYakin]

Great review Ethan! Boats like this are great for exploring backcountry waters and places with difficult launches. Also, a great grab and go design; simple and lightweight if you only have a couple of hours to fish. Some of the reasons why I own my Grumman 129 Solo canoe. Glad you got to slime her up with some beautiful panfish. And a nice juicy perch. What a hoot you had out there! 😂

[@FishAnything]

Heck yea Fitzy! You pretty much nailed it on the head. This & my pdl 120 give me all the abilities I need right now. 🤠

[@adamkaralus5468]

Perfect for drifting on big steelhead rivers

[@FishAnything]

Lol you and your dang steelhead! Maybe I will give it a rip one of these days :D

[@adamkaralus5468]

@@FishAnything Sorry Ethan but I will keep bugging you until I see you get one. Just remember they’re just big angry trout.

[@nealulmer1787]

That would be a perfect boat for the boundary waters, looks pretty sweet.

[@FishAnything]

Yeah I definitely want to take this to the UP someday

[@samuelwarden6285]

Wow I wished I had a place like that to fish with a frog. That area looks awesome. Nice different kayak design. 👊👍

[@FishAnything]

Yeah I definitely need to return with a bigger rod to chase largies and pike with. Honestly though I didn't get the impression there were a lot of big fish in here.

[@somethingsomethang]

Total weight vs usable weight means that they count the canoe’s weight when calculating how much you can carry. Total weight is usable weight + kayak weight.

[@FishAnything]

Thank you for sharing!!

[@TrondOleJensen]

Finely someone my hight test a fishing canoe/kayak 👍🏻 🎣 great video. Greetings from Norway 🇳🇴

[@FishAnything]

Greetings :) glad you enjoyed the video!

[@Disconnectedoffroad]

Vary nice! That boat has been on my short list for a while now, but I've started to lean towards something a little bigger to bring the boy along too.

[@FishAnything]

That makes total sense. This rig is definitely great for solo missions hence the name, but you can't go wrong with a larger canoe.

[@mthompson2442]

Keep up the great work Ethan! Let's go team dink!

[@FishAnything]

🕺🏼🕺🏼 thanks Matthew 🤠

[@stevenm6301]

Heading up to the U.P. next week with those mule jigs I just received. Bring on the brookies!

[@FishAnything]

YES! Get it done my friend. Hope you crush them. 🤠👊🏽

[@darrellward1606]

Thank you, I am researching these now to buy one, your video helped.

[@FishAnything]

That is awesome! I think you will really enjoy it. Such a fun adventure rig :)

[@darrellward1606]

@@FishAnything I had a 10' sit in kayak, a 10' sit on top kayak for fishing they didn't feel right, I have a 17' canoe that we go fishing in but it's to much for just me to go fishing, I figured I'd be more comfortable in this style kayak/ canoe. Thanks again.

[@youngdouglas6624]

After seeing that, I want a Disco 119. Several of my buddies in NC swear by 'em.

[@FishAnything]

They are pretty dang epic. Big fan of this hybrid canoe

[@youngdouglas6624]

@@FishAnything Oh and congrats on the new little guy. Hope Mom and Son are doing well !!!

[@FishAnything]

They are kicking butt, thank you!

[@richardsousa2625]

Oh great! I just got caught up on your vids and saw this bad boi in your st croix rod review. I love small crafts! I swear I spend more time tinkering with my gear than actually fishing.

[@FishAnything]

Haha yeah man join the club. I have some type of fishing gear in my hands at pretty much all times XD Thanks Richard!

[@jonpogue427]

Grilling some burgers and watching ❤👍✌🎣🛶🛶

[@FishAnything]

🕺🏼 that sounds like the life

[@jonpogue427]

@@FishAnything living the dream 👍🛶✌❤🎣

[@ponycarguy]

Nice! I want one!

[@FishAnything]

Yeah it is a pretty cool little rig!

[@mackjenkins7721]

Man I thought that was a canoe but it's a nice kayak man. I see it's long enough for you for as tall as you are you still have plenty of leg space. It's definitely awesome if you going camping that's for sure.

[@FishAnything]

Yeah it is a canoe/kayak hybrid. Basically just a solo canoe you use a kayak paddle with :) Definitely going to be a fun rig to fish and camp out of!

[@TismFishing]

I use a wilderness commander 120, pretty similar, I’ve had it since 2011. It’s a perfect grab and go boat. Looks like the discovery is one in the same. The best part about sit in kayaks is that you can just throw it on your shoulder and go carry it to more remote areas. That water looks like Lake Eufaula, pretty cool stuff.

[@FishAnything]

100% agree. I have seen those boats as well and have always thought they were awesome. I think Native has a similar one too. Any hybrid canoe/kayak gets a thumbs up from this guy :D

[@danthompson1467]

Great vid sir

[@FishAnything]

Much appreciated! Great canoe setup - love this boat!

[@jackdude2626]

great videos and gear, i need some donkey tail jr's always out of stock haha

[@FishAnything]

They won’t be out of stock very long. Apologies for the inconvenience I’m still a one man side hustle company 🤠🤪

[@jackdude2626]

@@FishAnything thanks for the reply i understand and will keep checking your store

[@sickassbeats]

Now you made a video about the kayak!

[@FishAnything]

🤠🕺🏼

[@Aimsport-video]

That perch had the zoomies.

[@FishAnything]

Haha yeah he did! Strong fish!

[@joed3786]

Bought my Discovery 119 3 weeks ago. I've had it out on the water once. I'm modding/moving the Ash nylon webbed seat BACK Aft and UP to the Top of the Gunwales. I can't stand a Canoe that makes me feel like I'm in a Kayke. The seat is too Low and is about on mid canoe. It's got to feel like a Canoe.

[@threplogle]

Dude…..that’s a canoe! 😂

[@FishAnything]

True. Solo canoe. They call it a kayak/canoe hybrid. Whatever you call it, it is cool lol

[@j.t.cooper2963]

I have never seen so much duckweed on the water. 😮

[@FishAnything]

Yeah man it was pretty sloppy in there!!

[@618Mowing]

I have a nucanoe flint but I’ve realized that standing isn’t that important to me. Is this canoe better in the wind since you sit lower in the water? I’m like a sail on the flint lol.

[@FishAnything]

This is a fun canoe but because it is so light, you are likely going to have challenges with the wind in this rig as well. Wind is pretty much an issue for all paddle watercraft. Getting pedals makes a big difference!

[@thomaskiernanmolloy8827]

Hey, in your "All ultralight anglers need to use it rig" video, what reel are you using 🤷‍♂️ just found your channel and know i will enjoy your content 😄

[@FishAnything]

Daiwa Revros LT1000 thank you so much Thomas!

[@SethHursh]

🔥🔥

[@FishAnything]

I gotta lend it to you to do a write-up on for your site :) you tell me when brother

[@SethHursh]

@@FishAnything maybe since you got one my mom will let me get one. We can race em down the Manistee

[@cpsullivan69]

Hey Ethan. After 2+ yrs, is this still in your fleet? Do you use it much? Been looking to replace my 80lb Ascend 12t (that is like paddling a cinder block!) with something lighter. Some of the waters I want to fish around here require a little carry-in which I REALLY need something lighter for.

[@FishAnything]

I still have it but it actually lives at my parent's house now. I still love the boat, but I tend to use the pedal drive kayak more often because it is much more comfortable to fish off of.

[@newjerseykayakadventures3036]

Kool canyak / kaynoe. Can you stand up in it??

[@FishAnything]

I stood in this video a couple times but it’s pretty sketchy. I would say you can stand to stretch your legs but not much past that

[@newjerseykayakadventures3036]

@@FishAnything Thanks man.

[@frankdudek6242]

👍

[@FishAnything]

:) howdy Frank!

[@dieselmike7513]

Is it worth the money or get a pelican? Like the high sides but need to stand not to stable

[@FishAnything]

If you need to stand, I would opt for a more stable rig. The Pelican will be a good rig but if you start fishing in the yak a ton, you might end up wanting something that tracks a bit better. Some of the major fishing kayak name brands tend to be a slightly better long-term kayak. Let me know how else I can help :)

[@dieselmike7513]

@@FishAnything thanks for letting me know I fish lakes and ponds some times I fish rivers but not to often what would you suggest for a yak

[@joed3786]

Bought my Discovery 119 for about $850. Is it worth it? Well,...? It's certainly not one of the Old Time Lincoln Fiberglass Canoes we had back in the 70's and 80's. I really miss my old canoe.

[@vernonharris1495]

It’s a canoe. Not a kayak. I’ve had one of these for 20 years. It was called a pack canoe. Great boat. Just an upgraded pack canoe

[@justinmayer9973]

Your audio is insanely good, what mic are you using?

[@FishAnything]

Straight up GoPro my guy :)

[@justinmayer9973]

@@FishAnything wow, that’s impressive

[@justinmayer9973]

What is that white thing with red wire or something coming out?

[@mookersreginaldo7175]

Ethan what’s happening to your inventory man need some juniors please let me know

[@FishAnything]

Almost back in stock! Stay tuned to the social media pages I’ll post updates! Sorry for the inconvenience - lots of supply chain challenges worldwide right now!

[@brianheidel4550]

what is the technical difference between a kayak and a canoe ?

[@FishAnything]

I’m sure it’s something to do with hull design but I can’t say I know the exact defined difference.

[@RTanna89]

Want one do bad, can't find anywhere

[@FishAnything]

Dang! Sorry to hear that, kayaks have been so tough to get since COVID hit.

[@Slowhandinnawoods]

I understand the kayak fishing mindset, but that is definitely a canoe, with a kayak seat. I wouldn't call it a kayak based on that

[@FishAnything]

Lol it’s a “hybrid” but yeah it’s definitely more of a canoe!

[@Slowhandinnawoods]

@@FishAnything I apologize, I was in a bad mood and didn't mean to pick a fight. Love your content!

[@zephyrus7258]

Ita a "k"anoe

[@timothythompson6549]

TD4L

[@FishAnything]

YEEEEE

[@lizzinlife]

I’ve watched a few review videos about the old town sportsman 119. Every single one the review is painfully forced. No one trusts standing up in it and rightfully so but they all fake like “yeah you could def stand”. It was designed to fishing and hunt in and yet this reviewer suggests it’s better for exploring than fishing. Yikes.

[@FishAnything]

I am sorry you feel that way. As you can see in the title, this is not a review but simply a product showcase/fishing adventure. Also... I am not a hunter so I wouldn't necessarily think to show that in this boat. Regardless, I think it is an awesome boat and I would recommend it for fishing, camping, and other outdoor adventures. I believe it would work to do some waterfowl hunting out of as well but, again, I am not a hunter so I may not be the best one to ask. Have a great day!

[@rugerp9736]

It's not a kayak

[@FishAnything]

Canoe/kayak hybrid as they call it :)

[@joed3786]

It's a Canoe. I have the Documentation to prove that.