Predator PDL Kayak ocean test (mobility,stability and flipping test)

Testing out the Predator PDL kayak on the ocean and trying out how mobile and stable the kayak really is. Afterwards find the right techniques to flip the kayak over.

[@KelseyDogBlog]

Really good information. One thought. I noticed you weren't wearing a personal floatation device (PFD). Wearing a vest type float can make it a little easier to get back in the kayak because the vest holds you are held a little higher in the water when you are starting to climb back into the kayak. I may be the only person in Hawaii who wears a PFD. I almost drowned when my catamaran capsized and in the process of getting it upright in waves, I got too worn out to tread water effectively. One near-death experience like that will convince you to wear some type of PFD, especially when out solo on the ocean. I watched your video on how to be safe when fishing off of cliffs. You are very safety conscious. My 2 cents.

[@islandhooking1936]

Thanks Jeff your quite observant, have to admit with all the excitement I left it at home and was very disappointed because I wanted to try it out. I got the gas operated one and wanted to see how well it works but hey can save it for another video. But 100 percent agree always wear your vest. I'll take your advice to heart and wear it always . Thank you Jeff I really appreciate your valuable 2 cents.

[@getbentfishing7711]

Thanks for sharing the video. I just took delivery of my PDL but have not got a chance to get it in the water. I was hoping to do similar video but yours is very well done. I look forward to see more.

[@islandhooking1936]

Awesome kayak you'll have lots of fun. Got more vids to come keep watching and enjoy your PDL.

[@10ohana]

Great video. I see some negative comment's about not being in deeper water for the flip. Actually good for ANYONE who have a kayak for the first time to try. That way you can recover "Safely" and get use to it before heading out in to deeper water. Mahalo.......

[@islandhooking1936]

Your 100% correct! Safety first.

[@stevetautog880]

My friend while I very much appreciated the idea of showing us how you would deal with the situation if the yak flips but since you are in water where you can stand then all the tests do not really compare to the real thing which is when you are in water over your head I would love it if you made another vid, in water which is over your head, that would be the real deal, the real test thsnk you

[@paulandresen8671]

After spending many years flipping small racing sailboats, turning turtle all the way over, the dagger board was a great way to right the boat back over. Your right about the prop being a great leverage point. I am picking up a Predator PDL and looking forward to both fresh and salt water. Thank you for the video and stay safe out there!

[@frankc6430]

got to test it in deeper water where you can`t touch the floor and with a vest on and all gear loaded,poles and everything,see what you loose when you flip over , that will completely give you a different scenario where cold water and fatigue will beat the hell out of you since you loose your floor leverage and reach, just swimming around will tire you while all the gear is also either loose or tangle around you ,in choppy water?...some people even carry anchors that will fall over too and weight the kayak to one side...too many variables !... just my 2 cents after seeing people flip by accident and any kayak is easy to flip when they are empty!

[@JamesWright1955]

thank you for your suggestions to get to know your yaks limitations, and tip limits.

[@hawaiilifecustomrodbuilder9642]

great video.beautiful kayak.

[@islandhooking1936]

Thank you so much having a blast yay!

[@hobbyhomesteader984]

Nice test But you are touching the bottom with your feet to get a push off. Do it when it's over your head. And with a life jacket on.

[@nicolascruz4009]

amen...i replied with pretty much the same idea

[@tailslapexplore6887]

Great demo vid mate, luv it cheers.

[@islandhooking1936]

Thank you

[@liamgarvey33]

Thanks for taking the trouble, very informative and useful test. It would be good to have seen a bit more where you're in deeper water and have zero purchase off the bottom, that's what most of us would want to know, how hard it would be to get back onboard or un-flip this model in deep water. Obviously wave action would make a big difference to flipping and retrieving, but this give us a good indication. The prop is great for leverage and a strong paddle tag line is a good idea. I am seriously thinking of getting this model so thanks again for the test.

[@jwrhynejr.6689]

Thanks for the education. Great workout if you need to right the kayak!

[@55Dag]

excellent video! I'm a pdl driver too. Best yak out right now.

[@islandhooking1936]

wishing you fun and happiness

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Hey mate! How did you find the C-Tug Sandtrax with the Predator? I'm thinking about either buying that trolley or another one with inflatable wheels for my predator.

[@mryusuf6086]

Kayaks are a mans dream

[@kawikaalsadonjr.2604]

Another informative video. Mahalo, be safe. Aloha brada..

[@chetyoder]

Great vid!! can't wait to see more. You are the first one to actually show the PDL in flippin action, I really appreciate that, been waiting to pull the trigger on one but kinda costly and no dealers around here to try one out, you did it for me haha

[@islandhooking1936]

Glad to help out. I know where your coming from. That's why I decided to make that vid to make it easier for people starting out on a kayak. I'm just happy that people can find my videos helpful. Take care hope you get your dream kayak and thanks for watching and yes more vids to come.

[@chetyoder]

thanks again , pulled the trigger and will have mine next week, now just have to build a cart and trailer, not much for store bought stuff but enjoy makin stuff , can't wait for the wrist band PFD , my right side don't work so good so I tend to swim in circles, oh well!!

[@littled7535]

Just bought mine this week. My first test was a Kayak Charter in Destin FL. Great in the water test.

[@islandhooking1936]

Have fun and be safe

[@islandhooking1936]

Yes got one of the PDF wristbands. Used it all the time when I'm shoreline fishing or on the kayak better to be safe than sorry.

[@tnycaps8]

great video. very useful. beautiful kayak. Tight lines!

[@islandhooking1936]

Thank you I really appreciate it.

[@TheJsturd02]

What type of cooler is that one? And, from where?

[@JS-xs5hq]

Thanks......good job

[@islandhooking1936]

thank you

[@trygvethomassen6393]

traing too get in ,no problem for a 50kg man ,hove abaout when you have 100kg ??

[@scottfrench8678]

Where can you attach the towline for waterskiing

[@AnthonyMaske]

that was a good and interesting but keep in mind righting the yak in deeper water is a lot tougher than when your feet are able to hit the bottom ...

[@islandhooking1936]

Totally agree. Wanted to go deeper but kept it shallow just incase I couldn't flip it back over. Also my camera zoom sucks lol.

[@RevolutionRoad]

The cooler may have kept it from turning over fully, but if it had ice and other things inside and in deeper waters, that would make it REALLY difficult to flip it back.

[@unhooked25]

Now that is one unsinkable stable kayak. Now that is my kind of kayak.

[@kahelekoki6215]

Brah you gotta check out key west kayak fishing he has a sweet set up for his kayak equipped with ama and outrigger and one 2.5 hp for when you get tired your kayak would be unreal with outrigger and motor

[@tailslapexplore6887]

Hi IH , how difficult it is when you transporting it to the beach mate?, btw merry christmas & happy new year.

[@bradypaine3021]

Hello, Nice video,do you still have the PDL, I have a 2020 , any flipping problems in the high seas? they say the seat is to high. whats better outback or Predator?

[@09keguti]

What about standing on it in wind chop like in kaneohe Bay where we get 15mph winds with like 1foot chops? Mahalo

[@myoutdooradventures21]

How do you have that cooler set up on there. I have a PDL as well and I have a much smaller cooler and can't fit the scupper cart? That's a nice little set up you've got in the back and I'd like something like that as the fish I target won't fit in the cooler I have now. Thanks.

[@islandhooking1936]

I actually had to build a platform that would be even with the storage area that's behind the seat to allow a longer cooler to fit. By raising the platform about 6 inches or so I was able to fit a wider cooler because the top of the kayak is wider than the bottom area. I made it out of wood and painted it so the water wouldn't be absorbed in the wood.

[@edwinmendija8087]

Where they sell this on Maui? Is it stable for use on rough water/waves...here on Molokai. Mahalo!

[@islandhooking1936]

Hey Edwin you can purchase them at Valley Isle Marine. Also stable for rough water and waves.

[@edwinmendija8087]

Shoots...I going check'um out nex' time I stay Maui!

[@kikerules]

Good vid, I like to know my yak limitations before it flips and also the limitations before my stuff goes in the water which is way before it flips, (always tether everything)

[@dominic_a]

Did you launch the pali on Monday? And any reason why you went with a hard cooler instead of an insulated fish bag?

[@islandhooking1936]

Good question and yes I did launch at the pali hope I didn't embarrassed myself lol. I checked out the fish bag for the front of the kayak but realized the bag was pretty small. You could probably fit two good size fish in the bag but not much room. Also I didn't want to climb over the paddle drive to put the fish in especially if its rough. The cooler allows me to reach in the back and grab my drinks and its easier to put the fish in and can hold lots more fish than the bag. I also like the idea I can mount things on the cooler and it makes a great floatation bonus if the kayak flips over. I made it so I could also jettison the cooler if I had to. But I did think about making a lighter option and remove the cooler and put a small cooler or basket with the rod holders on the back and use the fish bag in the front. Great thing about the Predator has lots of room so it gives me the option to try different things. Don't be surprised in the near future you'll see different versions of my kayak set up. The cooler is my heavy duty set up when I'm optimistic I'll catch lots of fish or something really huge lol. Great thing you can design it and keep experimenting as you go, cant guaranty I'll leave the big cooler on.

[@juancarlostyrlik7362]

los testeos se deberian realizar con viento y recibiendo olas de babor y estribor

[@jughead3200]

I think you need a bigger ice chest

[@JD-hs7ib]

Black as well so the ice will melt faster

[@williambaxter8120]

Who is the slack key guitarist in the video?

[@BillsCatch22]

Extensive vid 👍🏼

[@Labeilofest]

Try getting into it in 10 feet of water. :D

[@hobie278]

Yes it’s easy when you can touch the ground, not as easy in deep water.

[@mikelagrappe7236]

I don't think thats a very good idea submerging the top end of the drive like that. From what I understand the top end is water resist not water proof You might ought to clean and grease

[@islandhooking1936]

yes totally agree but wanted to show a realistic video. I was figuring in the ocean with waves eventually the kayak will flip over eventually so I wanted to make sure if it did I could flip the kayak over without a problem. So far the drive is working great but I agree have to oil it and grease it up. My next adventure learning how to take it apart and servicing it. I wouldn't recommend submerging the PDL under water but did it for everyone to see so they wouldn't have to. Hope things go well with the drive but time will tell. I'll be a good test to see how well the drive is made crossing fingers.

[@jessielacson]

Try do do it deep water at least 20 ft see if you can do it

[@islandhooking1936]

Yes after practicing it in the shallow it worked when I flipped my other kayak in the deep ocean. All that practicing worked I'm glad I had the knowledge to get back on the kayak. Was pretty scary.

[@coopw101]

Nice.

[@beautifulplanet849]

Where I can buy ?

[@keanurawle]

what box do you have on the back?

[@islandhooking1936]

Its actually a cooler that I sprayed with plasti Dip. But of course still testing things out making more adjustments see what works and see what doesn't. Must say though the only thing I like about the cooler is that if you flip over its easy to flip the kayak because the cooler prevents the kayak from flipping over completely. On my trident 11 I have a small cooler on it and when I flipped the kayak in deep water with swells the cooler stopped the kayak from completely rolling over. So I know it works and trust me it made a difference especially if your in deep water and strong currents with big swells. Lakes and ponds no problem you wouldn't need it.

[@Dirt_baggerKP]

Where you stay? Hilo? Just picked up one pdl my self.

[@islandhooking1936]

Mauiwowee

[@stormstrike1845]

Island Hooking do they sell on big island?

[@ezra9141]

How much the price of this kayak

[@islandhooking1936]

About $ 3,500

[@TheSmilingFury]

Can I buy your predator off of you?

[@user-vi8oh9hf8w]

请问在哪里可以买的到这钓鱼小船，价格多少钱？

[@johnyahnet8089]

super génial le kayak

[@igorkolomiecz1180]

А с глубины в сухом костюме реально в него забраться?

[@HenryFL1]

One : always wear a PFD ! Two : proper entry is belly in first , butt in chair and legs last ! Three ; prop leverage ok but boat may hit u in head and knock u out Proper technique is to reach under kayak to side handle and push kayak away from u with other hand Making a video and not mention a PFD is absolutely against cost guard mandates

[@Suphlacki]

You need a bigger cooler!

[@jaxcairo4121]

i realize it's quite randomly asking but do anyone know of a good place to stream newly released series online?

[@jesusprince2569]

@Jax Cairo i use Flixzone. You can find it by googling =)

[@kabirphillip8284]

@Jesus Prince Definitely, have been using FlixZone for months myself =)

[@jaxcairo4121]

@Jesus Prince thanks, I signed up and it seems to work :) Appreciate it!!

[@jesusprince2569]

@Jax Cairo glad I could help :D

[@codyjames4439]

Great video but if you don't have the drive in place and the paddle lesh brakes doing it that way your skroowd in less you have a life vest on and you get under the boat and push up like hell on one side it'll put back over then just the same as a canoe

[@islandhooking1936]

Good tip something to remeber

[@LTDcyclone]

If you weren’t as lite as a toothpick maybe you’d know the real possibility of flipping a yak like that. Also grabbing the prop over and over is going to give it some type of bend and that’s not good.

[@joshuacruisin]

Am I the only one thinking that a black painted Marine style cooler is an awful idea for being out in the sun?

[@islandhooking1936]

Hey Josuha, probably not but it was the only color that would match with the kayak. Red and white popped but the cooler was all you could see and it looked off. Also the cooler is big so I didn't want it to stand out as much. Black kinda keeps the cooler invisible so I went with that color. It balance out the color and keeps the color flowing from the back to the front without something hurting your eyes. But as always work in progress, still thinking of making some new changes on the kayak so we'll see cooler might just go.

[@808Mark]

If he's using frozen blocks of ice and only going out for like 6 hours he'll be good

[@AK47_seekndestroy]

What happened to Island Hooking? Miss your videos brah!

[@TheInvisibleOne1026]

Why down voted?

[@jjflounder1]

testing a new kayak ..... without a PFD... ....

[@islandhooking1936]

LOL Got so excited forgot it at home, but I do have a floatation device attached to my wrist that is C02 activated.

[@jjflounder1]

OK you something that cool .. does look like a nice yak . hope you're catching big fish with it ..

[@user-vi8oh9hf8w]

Where can I buy this fishing boat, how much money?

[@islandhooking1936]

You can check out Old Town Kayak to purchase Predator Kayak. Cost from 1,500 and up depends on what model and style.

[@MsLitoralNorte02]

Esse teste não é real , vc está tomando impulso do solo para subir no Kayak , precisa fazer em um local mais profundo !!

[@Fabio-hb4vt]

It is a boat not a kayak

[@thecrasian6426]

wd-40 will fix that noise if you haven't already.

[@edwardegnor8812]

Don't get me wrong grate vid but deeper water would be better

[@islandhooking1936]

Hey Edward, totally agree wanted to do that but my camera zoom sucked so I had to do it close lol

[@stevehogan8829]

haha this is hilarous... anyone can do it while you're standing up... You're supposed to be able to do it when the water is over your head and you have a life vest on bozo.

[@charmnGUY]

you can not flip it over in deep water with gears...always pull from opposite side

[@edwardegnor8812]

Do that testing in deeper water your not getting a good feel for flipping it back over when you can stand on the bottom like that lol

[@joetrembath]

Annoying squeek..... Washes wheels in saltwater 🤣

[@rodjewell934]

Your review of the stability is the worst I have heard. I have heard and witnessed this being one of the most stable kayaks today's market offers. You have to consider the way you have it loaded.

[@Xcerptshow]

From the channel name I am horribly disappointed... XD

[@islandhooking1936]

Yes I know. Had a feeling that would be a concern but didnt want to change it since this was my first kayak and my first time taking it out. Also I just started my channel and had know idea if anyone would be intersted in it as well as me learning how to kayak fish. But it seems now that there are people who like it so I'm now concidering creating another channel for kayak fishing here on Maui. But we'll see have to think about it more.