Pelican Premium fishing kayak review: The Catch 120

[@mikealmers3707]

I just bought the Pelican Enforcer 120 Angler. Took it out on a 5 day camping/fishing trip and it performed awesomely. Carried a ton of gear,2 small packs,hammock,tarp,full size folding chair,fishing gear,food/water,2 paddles and even my .22 air rifle fit in the other paddle strap. Already planning my next adventure. And cost half the price of other models I looked at.

[@AtlasHawks]

I found this channel about 4 or so months ago I've watched every video since they are great quality and entertaining I'm not even into fishing

[@soothingme]

perfect video to get my mind away from this horrible weather up here Marty. keep-em coming. nice blue sky. perfect fishing weather . miserable , louzzzzy snow freezing weather up here ... . oh well that's life. keep living it Marty ..

[@tdinnel213]

that is pure genius to put a whistle on the paddle. go pelican

[@PelicanSportVideos]

+Thomas Dinnel Thanks Thomas!

[@cjo201012]

+Pelican Sport Are you guys planning on adding the raised seats to the tandem models?

[@PelicanSportVideos]

That's a great question, Joel. As of now, this is a new feature for this fishing specific kayak.

[@DEADorALIVEkayaking]

No idea how I missed this all those years ago, but I still love my same ol' Catch 120 now as much as I did then!

[@williamc7460]

I will be picking it up on Saturday and thank you Marty for all the info and life story .one foot at a time and pay it forward has been my way .

[@biggadigittydee7607]

It's nice to know I'm not the only one who has slow days. I'm still pretty new to fishing so I get a big kick out of throwing all my different lures on slow days.

[@wh8085]

Best darn commercial I've seen in a long time ! Nice kayak too but I think a battle ship would've been more secure around those gators !Nothing beats being on the water and listening to the call of those water birds ! Thanks

[@frooglesim]

Completely with you on the gators. I started Kayak fishing on lakes here around Orlando for large mouth Bass but the gators scare the snot out of me - your videos got me addicted to driving an hour in the dark each weekend to hit the salt. Sharks are way less scary than stealth dinosaurs.

[@davidtadlock2238]

Thanks so much for the vid Zoffinger. It makes me respect Pelican alot as a company for seeing the potential in partnering in a guy like Marty and what he brings to YT. My goal is to get a kayak before fishing season amps up and I'm leaning heavily towards the Pelicans. Thanks Marty!

[@PelicanSportVideos]

+David Tadlock Thanks for the kind words, David. We really appreciate the support.

[@KayakChris]

If you want the best of both worlds you can always add a rudder. Nice boat, Pelican! You are making it easy for people to get out there fishing.

[@PelicanSportVideos]

+Kayak Chris Thanks Chris!

[@BMWM62009]

Can't wait to move to Tampa and some of those awesome places you keep showing.

[@kirbyanderson5704]

i purchased the boost 100 angler a year ago as my starter kayak. i was skeptical at first but i wouldn't trade it now love my little boat.

[@PelicanSportVideos]

+William Anderson Awesome to hear, William!

[@chickfla7229]

Thanks for posting all of your kayak videos I have personally enjoyed them all. I recently purchased my very own Pelican catch 120 nxt from Academy online for a grand total of $765.00 usd! I used a promo code (18WACTEN) which as of 4/18/18 works for -85.00 off. Free shipping and no tax was included with the purchase. I don't work for Academy or Pelican I simply want to save people money. I went to four different kayak retailers and it was hard to find a better deal for under $1500 usd. Once again Marty THANKS for the videos and advice. Two thumbs way up here form Texas.

[@deathdealer425]

This is like most of my kayaking trips from this past year, nothing but dinks. Good to see some red wing blackbirds, soon enough they will be back up here with me in PA. Looks like a nice stable fishing platform, a far cry away from my touring sit in that I usually fish out of.

[@TrailChaser]

Great video Marty, I like to hit the fresh water every once in a while. I swear my boat gets lighters since all the salt gets rinsed off. Down here in Texas our gators like to do a little salt water fishing from time to time. I found a big gator while fishing for reds and specks over the summer. He didn't seem to enjoy my company or the camera pointed at him.

[@northcacalacka545]

Hey Pelican, if you guys are the same folks that make the all famous Pelican cases, I recommend you install them on your boats, and make them removable. That way, your the only one on the market that will have it. Ain't that cool? Thanks for the vid Marty!

[@suruived95]

indeed this is the perfect kayak for sight fishing! it looks very stable! good job pelican!

[@PelicanSportVideos]

+Manuel Bahamonde Thanks, Manuel.

[@Swing4gr8nessN8]

+Pelican Sport Whats the MSRP for this kayak?

[@PelicanSportVideos]

$749.99 MSRP US

[@p-dub22]

+Pelican Sport Looks like a good price point when comparing to Ocean Kayak Predator or Jackson Coosa, which are several hundreds more. Have not seen any retailers in my area (San Jose, CA) carry these yet.

[@PelicanSportVideos]

Hi Perry, you can try West Marine. Or, perhaps you can order from the Academy Sports website and they will deliver to you on the west coast.

[@sebbyss666]

YAY NEW VIDEO!!! I love coming home to this! Just posted 30 mins ago!!

[@waldogtv5486]

Glad to see Pelican has upped their game. My wife and I started out with Pelican kayaks. She still has hers, refuses to let the pink 125 go. LOL We keep it around for guests. If it wasn't for Pelican we would not have been bit by the Kayak bug. Gave us the opportunity to get out on the water for a low cost and see if we really liked Kayaking before moving on to adventures in salt that do require a little more Kayak and more money of course. But it's good to know I can recommend this to a friend on a budget. I really like the seat on that Kayak. Looks similar to my Predator seat and Marty is right, you can sit all day in those no problem. Great video and review as usual Marty!

[@PelicanSportVideos]

+Wally Phillips It's $750 MSRP. Thanks for the kind words, Wally.

[@stevenburgess4272]

Excellent review, looking to purchase The Catch 120 from the used marketplace and needed to do some research prior to choosing this one...I'll be in the Everglades in two weeks and then heading to the Keys to for another week and then out to the Dry Tortugas for 3 days...trying to find the right kayak to serve all three needs...this was very helpful and funny , thanks !

[@trevorhall9524]

Thanks for the bird ID, it helps. The kayak is very stable, stand on mine and you are in way to quickly.

[@SmokyRibsBBQ]

Nice kayak. I'm all about stability in a kayak

[@benparker6753]

Same here I always have this little fear in the back of my head that when I catch something and set the hook ill fall

[@hankkeene9000]

Very nice boat I was considering that one myself but my wife surprised me with a fs12t for Christmas maybe I can "sneak" in a 120 also lol keep up the good work Marty thanks for your time and effort

[@MrARDIANATA]

always love to see you fishing with kayak...

[@vickylopez720]

Marty those bluegill are really good live bait for bass you should try it hook them behind there dorsal fin in there tail

[@mikemclaughlin7132]

Weight is right in line with similar kayaks, Jackson Coosa will run about 65 to 70 lbs (especially if you put some type of rod holder on the front), and the Hobie Pro Angler 12 weights about 75 lbs without the seat (add 5 - 10 lbs for the seat. Regarding the tracking, if the Catch is oriented for streams and small ponds then it shouldnt be much of an issue, Coosa is much the same way. I've had the Coosa on large lakes and it was less then fun then the Pro Angler. Then I used the Coosa on a small stream and it was great (much better then the Pro Angler). I would expect the catch to be much the same way. Regarding the seat, go for the best/most comfortable you can find. After a few hours and uncomfortable seat takes much of the fun out of your fishing day.

[@MrSamKud]

Great video again. I too mainly saltwater fish, but I still have not caught a Largemouth Bass. I am really looking forward to checking that fish off my list.

[@brandondiaz8084]

hey Marty! not sure what lures you were using but definitely try using a 6 inch senko work or stick bait, try Texas rigging it with a 1/8 weight! works like a charm!

[@dalarc0n]

It's so cool that your sharing more vids, thanks sponsors..!!!!!!!!!

[@johnavery466]

I have the sit in version of that, but it's a little hard to fish in a kayak right now in New Jersey, but I hope to use it every day in the summer!

[@PelicanSportVideos]

+John Avery Hi John, there is no sit-in version of this boat. It's new for 2016. Designed from scratch.

[@johnavery466]

+Pelican Sport oh, well I have a sit in version of one of the fishing-version kayaks.

[@Midwestfishingbros]

Looking for a Kayak to start kayak fishing and to make my youtube channel better. This kayak looks perfect and looks like it won't break the bank. Great Job Pelican! hopefully I can pick one of these up!

[@PelicanSportVideos]

+Midwestfishingbros Thanks for the kind words! Good luck with your channel.

[@LarryTalbot_1313]

I would like to get one too, but its twice as much as I can afford and even that's stretching it a bit more than I should. Its nearly impossible to have fun and live at the same time any more!

[@mtxcavalier]

+Larry Talbot I hear you man...I'd love to have a kayak just like this but when you have to feed and cloth 4 people it's hard to have hobbies.

[@LarryTalbot_1313]

I totally understand. I don't think companies understand that! Plastic is the easiest material to make, yet its so OVER PRICED. I don't think they care about the family man, or the majority of people that want them, us poor people! I'm beginning to think you have to be rich to have or do anything remotely fun any more!!! Except wish, that's still free.

[@GarSwamp]

Very cool, I was just there yesterday to try out my first kayak. Saw 3 gators, next time I'm bringing my fishing gear.

[@chetchhoeun2900]

Im gonna get me one of these kayaks for my bass fishing, i like how stable it is!

[@PelicanSportVideos]

+Chet Chhoeun It's VERY stable. That's the calling card of The Catch 120. As you saw in the video, Marty was able to even paddle standing up on this kayak, amidst a body of water that features alligators! Thanks for considering our new yak, Chet!

[@roberttolley5055]

Day 2 of preparation to assemble the pelican 100 nxt angler kayak. Last things, lights, pole holder. Be next month for those.

[@Crawyakker]

You got your "nature on" indeed. Looked like a great place to fish and kayak. great video!

[@happilyretiredmark2964]

Good to see you out on the water Marty. Enjoyed it. Was funny to me that you were nervous about a Gator when you are usually out there floating around with Sharks!!

[@zoffinger]

Sharks at least have the decency to usually stay out of sight. Ignorance=bliss

[@JonSnow-vy1ds]

Those small bluegill can be good bass bait, try hooking them up through the lips or behind the dorsal fin.

[@North3rn_Nomad]

Hey Marty can you do a GoPro specs video of all the different lenses and accessories you use??

[@frog8104]

You should come to Broward county and fish some peacock bass, bowfin, and mayans. Plus the exotic snakehead.Ever catch any of those ?

[@kayakengineer]

Hi Marty, that lake you were on looks perfect for fishing with artificial frogs and creature baits. Maybe a baitcasting outfit is next on your to do list? Tight Lines!!!!

[@johnmilkent9488]

Hey there Marty I love your videos reminds me of my youth minus cameras and substitute a 14'skiff. I did an equal amount of saltwater and freshwater fishing as well. I wanted to tell you about the Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge. Its a bit north of you but it is an amazing place! its one of the many places in Florida you can catch fresh or saltwater species on the same lure in the same spot. I envy how much fun you are having keep it up man!

[@anneblouin1393]

Had so much fun on it my first time out, lots of room to modify it as you want.

[@sitattle5973]

I have been fishing fresh water salt water and brackish water for 10 years since I was 3 and never caught a single large mouth bass I can hook them or locate them but can't catch any. Looking forward to 2016 fishing ima try my best to catch 1 lmb any size will do.

[@sphutch001]

Nice thing for us northerners to watch on a snow day. Gets us stoked for the spring and hitting the waters (right now, there a little hard)

[@FrankieDeanFishing]

Great video man. I love the whistle on the paddle

[@ratdog3055]

Marty, photo secret: hold the fish real close to the camera and it looks real big! Nice Yak, Wonder if it would be possible to put a small skeg on it?

[@jakelencher817]

4:06 we have alot of those herons on our canal, i think i want this to be my next kayak. i bet the price has gone down since 2016. yeah nevermind i will have to find a used one.

[@substarbruce8882]

Zoffman You have inspired me and I have subscribed today, I'm in the 33707 area near the gulfport marina, great vids my man, you folks would be well advised to go back and look at earlier shows with the closed caption option on. I almost fell out of my chair, 3 minutes silver king...fish stringer...thoughts on kayaking vs boating are just a few, there's a lot more for me to review lol, ty and good luck with the boat, those engines sounded great. also fuel stabilizer will save you a lot of headaches with those 350's gluck sir

[@henrywu2951]

You can use the bluegill as bait for bass, especially if they are small.

[@Lonesomebees]

you were in a good pit, i pass by there going to work every day and fished there many times. caught lots of bass and spec.

[@dawnpatrol]

about your " do fish feel pain" video coming, i have stumbled upon the discussion of tagging of great white sharks by Ocearch. The video is called Chris Fallows discusses death caused by Ocearch. Its something I think you might like as a reference, Thanks. Its something I have never considered and I am on board to a degree.

[@markmiller9217]

Nice vid, i just aquired the same but blue camo. Getting used to it is not easy.

[@hieronymusbosch951]

I use the Fuji 85 sport camera on my kayak, water proof. I am going to buy the Catch 120 when my local Academys get it in. Sensible choice with the gator, lol.

[@fishingwithsonofahillbilly2317]

Love the video +zoffinger really nice. Would love to have been out on the lake with you. I am up in Minnesota and it is pretty darn cold up here. Nice Kayak. I have a Lifetime sportfisher but have been thinking about getting another one to go along with it. This looks like nice kayak. Thanks for sharing!

[@huntersimmons7155]

That Pelican reminds me of the Ascend Fs12T kayak or of the Ascend Fs128t Kayaks. Little bit cheaper for the Fs12t kayaks when compared to Pelican though. Either way both are great kayaks.

[@PelicanSportVideos]

+WV and Livin Free Thanks. This kayak is priced at $750.

[@davecfishing7907]

try deeper open water for crappie and diff size bass if theres nothing up shallow, a lot of people forget the deep holes

[@makoreyflorida6528]

looks good for calm waters. whistle on the paddle ??? the first thing you loose when you fall is the paddle

[@GraphFlex]

wow a very calm and simple video, i can appreciate that

[@KingColtt]

Like if he should make a fishing with shrimp part 2

[@sebbyss666]

+I'm Mazii Totally

[@shanechiarello5675]

Ya he should

[@guispryy]

Thank you for the upload! I was getting nuts, I needed another video from you eheh. How is everything? Is the boat ready? Keep doing your thing, you are very talented and you interact a lot with us, witch is just lovely! Thank you for being the person you are!

[@joelmiranda4618]

very nice kayak probably one of there best good job pelican sport

[@104madbrad]

Great review ! I like how stable it was when you were standing up I wonder how stable it would be with a 240lb guy bowfishing ? Thanks

[@deliciousfishes]

Besides gators you should also watch out around trees or weeds for water moccasins down in Florida.

[@ryanmccain4135]

Love videos like this please post some more in the future!

[@edzkos59]

Something different for you, different scenery ,,,,,, also a good looking kayak

[@LandvsFish]

The fish at 5:46 is a gar, explaining why it was so hard to hook

[@paynefish3398]

Another awesome video Marty!!!

[@teamgaf3210]

I think you should attach a whistle to your PFD Marty. incase the paddle sinks or becomes out of reach. be hard to hold up a paddle, swim and blow at the same time. would hate to see something happen to one of my favorite KZbin channels! keep rocking!

[@brycet5810]

Looks like a nice stable kayak.. Thanks Marty for the review! Congrats on teaming up with Pelican. They picked a good dude! I look forward to more reviews.. And dude, where do I get that paddle? Does Academy carry them? I live in Texas.

[@PelicanSportVideos]

+Bryce Thayer Thanks Bryce!

[@ethancarter1924]

+zoffinger Can you do more freshwater fishing

[@TopWaterAssassin78]

Hahaha... look out for those Gators.. I know that guy that says "Its just a numba"... lol Great video Marty.

[@matthewlane79]

Where is that Marty? I live in Saint Pete. I would like to take my son there. Thanks for the video, I really like that Kayak and the price is perfect. I actually have an older model pelican that I use for fishing. I had my Ocean Kayak stolen out of my back yard, and found a guy selling his pelican for cheap. I have been a fan of them since I got it.

[@RickRose]

Would you use the Catch 120 on salt water? Also, have you had a chance to try the Perception Pescador Pro? Curious which of the two you would pick, especially if you were thinking salt water. Thanks for the great videos.

[@ristonshaheen462]

my name is Riston I live in waco tx right now but my family and I are moving to jacksonvill in about two weeks. I've fished fresh water my entire life and am a little worried about fishing in Florida. I'm worried that my texas fresh water gear is not gonna work in Florida's fresh water. will you please post more videos on fresh water fishin? thanks and as all ways keep on keeping on my yak brother. Riston

[@missycolton2962]

you haven't saltwater fished in forever I live in Florida man you should be on those trout and reds tight lines bro god bless

[@austinewart5489]

Great video, makes me wanna kayak fish so much more

[@nathanaellingerfelt6314]

Try a Yamamoto senko, yum dinger, or zoom fluke for beginner bass fishing.

[@hookedup]

Great Stuff Marty, Looks like a pretty sweet ride!

[@overgroundassult]

Marty just a bit of advice... Bass love to be caught on flies!!! Can't go wrong with freshwater fly fishing. Good video my friend:)

[@druinjun5668]

@6:13 That's the gator the sign was warning you about lol. good vid :)

[@stevemcc4447]

Thanks for all these great videos. I've got a 34 inch wide kayak. What kind of paddle do you like? We are hitting big lakes and some ocean bay areas

[@whatwasithinking8159]

Thanks for the video. I just purchased a Catch 120 and I'm looking at a place to install a "forward facing" flush mount rod holder for a place to put the pole when I have a fish on. Where would you suggest? Looking at the gunnel I'm not sure if there is somewhere that is wide enough to install one. Thanks for any assistance you could offer!!

[@56Axis]

I have a Pelican kayak in my diningroom too..lol :) Can't wait till spring. :)

[@backcountrypipe]

Awesome kayak. How do you think this kayak would work for the north east in colder waters. I like the seat, the stability and room factors. Regards Mark

[@PelicanSportVideos]

+backcountrypipe Thanks Mark. Since it's got a tunnel hull and is pretty stable, it should be fine in colder waters, as it won't be rocking too much and splashing you.

[@Adeptusmagos]

here's a little tip i use live bluegill as my bait for large mouth bass and end up catching up to 6 to 8 pound bass so next time try using them as bait it's fun to watch if you see your bait being taken from a bass... and it's worth the fight against them haha

[@bk3521]

Is there any footage of the worm and the 'I aint skunked fish' fighting it out?

[@tylerplace271]

dude you are the man. Love your videos

[@poedadragonwarrior]

you should try the blue fleck worms with a weedless lead head or super popper

[@ricoloco3754]

You could let us know where are you fishing that day . If it's not much to ask. Thank you.

[@pedro-nm3gk]

Awesome vid zoffi... Like always... Keep growing

[@Yakmandave]

Very nice looking kayak. Is a longer paddle needed for a wider hull?

[@PelicanSportVideos]

+David Lee Garcia Great question. That's more of a personal preference. Try it out at the store.

[@whatwasithinking8159]

Thanks for the review. I live near Long Island Sound. It's between L.I., New York and the Connecticut coast. Would you recommend this kayak for that kind of water being it's got such a flat hull?? Thanks for any advice you can offer!!

[@tomharrell1954]

Looks like a good time. One blue gill bream and one Fl black bass. Did you know that a gator can jump straight up 10 feet, As much as his body length, from water only 2 feet deep? Saw gator do that to bite a whole chicken from the hand of a man holding the chicken while standing on a ladder. Really something.

[@declandecoursey4048]

I live in NJ and I go yak fishing in Barnegat bay what lures/bait should I use to catch snappers and flounder

[@phillipmichaels8650]

Declan DeCoursey well well well Berkeley gulp alive is killer for flounder. And as for snapper, anything works as long as you can locate the fish. Just make sure you have enough of a leader so they don't bite through

[@Minoltalphafan]

You live in Florida, how are you not bass fishing!!

[@brickbybrick5779]

Thats too funny man, i used to fish there when i was a kid. I am from lithia, and that is a little sweet bunch of ponds off of 39. We would catch striped bass in the pond you face from the parking lot. Hope you have more luck out there, i have seen bass that could fit two fists in their mouths come from that park.

[@ratoneJR]

Nice stable boat. Perfect for inland waters.

[@SibLingDF]

So you've had the Catch120 and the Strike 120 do you have a favourite go to Kayak? I am 55 225lb and like to go on a larger sometimes windy lake but also casual Kayaks along with the wife who paddles an enclosed pelican bounty100x. Can you recommend which might suit better? Have you ever tried the enforcer? We get alot of boat wakes from the larger high speed boats on our lake.

[@philsfishtanks3703]

Feels like I'm out on the water with your videos