Aquaglide Blackfoot 130 Kayak Unboxing and First Impression

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This year I wanted to try fishing from several different lightweight fishing kayaks. Additionally I've been looking to add a kayak to my fleet that I could check on an airplane that could handle two anglers. In this video I unbox and give my first impressions of the ‪@AquaglidePlatinum‬ Blackfoot 130 inflatable fishing kayak.
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[@vpostrigan]

I have this kayak for two years and quite happy with its durability and functionality. Used it in 2p, 1p, and 1p + dog configurations. Customized it with installing additional mount plates behind back seat for installing aluminum ski pole across pontoons, for reinforcement. On this pole I mount anchor, net holder, and optionally, trolling motor with PWM controller. To install rod holders, use YakAttack MightyMount attachment or directly bolt it to mount plates for Ozark Trail RH. Make sure bolt length for mount plates is not too long, to prevent damaging pontoons. All is good, now some nuisances. Positioning of mount plates, cost me few broken nails while paddling. Using frame seat in low position will cause metal legs cut through rubber feet, fixed it by inserting quarter coins into feet. Fin thumb screw plus tab design is a pain in the rear to use, fixed it with wide head bolt and wingnut. As always, great video, thanks Tyler!

[@spiltmilt]

Wow tons of great advice! @Aquaglide you paying attention?

[@UWI-Anna]

Thinking of getting this for crabbing :)

[@stephenhouse6194]

I own the Blackfoot 130 and really love this inflatable kayak. I bought the Aquaglide because I did not want to deal with having to lift a regular heavy kayak onto roof racks or have to trailer it because of the weight. I also went ahead and bought the Blackfoot 160 for the additional room for my fishing & camping equipment along with my dog. I use a rubber yoga mat for added protection for the dogs feet. I got the Blackfoot 160 during black Friday and got $420 off along with free shipping. I use a digital electric air pump to inflate the kayak and I never strap the seat down because once you sit down on it the seat will not move. I also got the new snap in fins from Aquaglide that does not require the little screw down device to keep the fin in place. Can not beat the quality of these inflatable kayaks and they weigh 1/3 the weight of the heavy a normal hard kayak, 130 is 38lbs and the 160 is 50lbs.

[@flatheadfletch]

My 16’ 23” wide hard kayak is 42 lbs. but $6000. Looking at an inflatable. Leaning towards sea Eagle 380x but $1100

[@mikeman9646]

I just got my 130 a few weeks ago. Had it out with my wife the other day. It was super comfortable and stable, loved it! I agree on the seat straps, I just looped them back around and attached a small carabiner in the loop. Just snap the the spot you want and snug, so far worked great. Enjoy the boat and paddle safe.

[@livinglife2535]

I have the aquaglide fishing kayak. I have caught a ton of fish - kokanee, trout and king salmon on Eastern Wa lakes. I use a trolling motor with a brocraft motor bracket. Love my Blackfoot Aguaglide!

[@ShenpaiWasTaken]

Looking forward to your future content! Sounds like some awesome plans!

[@chrisb.3722]

I've been doing most of my fishing lately from an inflatable kayak (Sea Eagle 385FT, non-angler version) and have been enjoying it. Started out paddle-trolling for trout but I've began using a trolling motor for 2-rod Kokanee and have mounted a tiny Scotty down rigger opposite the motor on the strap-on motor mount plank. Inflation time isn't a big deal to me, but post-use stowage is a chore. Making sure everything is dry before folding it up is a true PITA, often I will do a half-assed job at the launch and then re-inflate and dry at home.

[@bilalh8995]

I have looked at almost every inflatable fishing kayak out there before buying the BF130. This kayak hands down has the best design and features for an inflatable geared for fishing. Excellent customer support, Comfortable High seat, ultra stable due to large pontoons, excellent ergonomics, plenty of scotty mounts that are placed strategically, quality materials and build, padded drop stich floor, dries easily, high load capacity, us fin, useful cooler, side handles, quality valves. It's the best of fishing inflatables. You get what you pay for.

[@joshjacoby2556]

Awesome! I was thinking of this kayak for similar reasons. Look forward to the content utilizing this inflatable!

[@jamesmikkelson7636]

As usual, great video, clear explanation of what this kayak offers. Looking forward to seeing some vids on the water with the Tyler customizations. It will be interesting to watch how you fish with this given the fact that you'll be paddling. Thanks as always for your great content.

[@steveadams2859]

Looks like a great inflatable fishing machine! like that it had mounts in bow for scotty anchor adapter and the two mounts behind the seat will accept a trolling motor mount from company I think they're name is RailBlaza. I like how Aquaglide actually has a KZbin video where they show you how to motorize some of their different inflatable crafts. With this kayak you can get a transom style mount or a fin mount that would fit a Bixby electric drive system. Very Cool!

[@wildzenventures]

Great review! We bought Advanced element inflatable kayaks years ago for travel and there are great! We fish out of them but the updated features on this look cool. Love the seat! Always enjoy your through reviews… cheers

[@mrnobodieswildcampingadventure]

Thankyou for the review, I'm into wild camping and was brought up next to the sea. I want to go back to the days of my youth when kayaking was first and foremost a mode of transport for fishing/camping. I am planning to purchase this very kayak in UK early next year. Hoping to find those beaches that are not possible to reach by land and camp there and film my exploits. The Aquaglide Blackfoot 130 has everything I need for such trips. Once again thankyou for the review. Liked and Subscribed

[@ReelFilmVideos]

YakAttack makes a gear track that fits on Scotty mount hole patterns for retrofitting. It's called the MightyMount Switch.

[@spiltmilt]

Bruh....thank you so much this is awesome!

[@boise2Talay7886]

Started using inflatables for fishing around 25 years ago. There were couple of reasons why, mainly not having much space available in the garage for storage and maybe more important I wanted to still be able to launch the boat relatively easily without getting my truck stuck when the water levels dropped below the ramps in the reservoirs late in the season. I started with more standard rafts, first boat was a Zodiac and later went with Achilles. Mainly I wanted to be able to use a small outboard so I targeted an inflatable with a solid transom. The last 6 years or so I converted over to a raft kayak hybrid watercraft called Kaboat manufactured by Saturn. I think this Aquaglide inflatable kayak has many more compelling features than the Saturn but the main advantage the Kaboat offers is the solid transom if you might prefer using a small outboard motor. Maybe I just missed it but I don't recall the price being mentioned for the Aquaglide but the 16 foot Kaboat last time I checked was still fairly reasonably priced. Outside of all that, thank you for posting yet another enjoyable video filled with great information. Something I discovered somewhat late in my inflatable boat ownership experience was a product made by Inland Marine that works extremely well for repairing small air leaks. Instead of using an adhesive to glue a patch to the outside of your boat the Inland Marine's product is a liquid you apply to the inside of the pontoon. It takes some time to cure so isn't ideal for trying to fix a boat while you're away from home but it is something I had better success permanently fixing annoying slow air leaks with than trying to apply a patch.

[@edwardfrayne2355]

I’ve had the Sea Eagle 350 for two years now and it works great for me. Good and bad points but I love that I can just fold it up and put it in the back of the car - takes about 20 minutes to set up.

[@nano2030]

Great video! I had kinda disregarded it until I started traveling more for work and I really miss my kayaks for fishing from. This looks like it would be a passable solution for getting back out of bank fishing again. It would even be a good host for a Lowrance Hook that I haven't found a place for which came in an Autopilot I bought used.

[@chubbrock659]

I need one of those pumps. I pull a big Mabel tube behind my boat and it takes forever to fill. Thanks for the tip on that!

[@Bubbles36DD]

Looking to pick up mine later this summer, based on your previous video on inflatable Kayaks. The stability, ease of transport and seating features make it my choice. I'm not getting any younger, so I need something that will make it easy to lift into the car.

[@thehonfleur]

Nice looking kayak. I'm sure this one is much better quality than the inflatable kayaks I've had, but I stopped using them because it seemed I would always have a pin hole somewhere. Brush off any sand before folding up/transporting.

[@hollyscott4614]

Like anything there are grades of quality, same with PVC. This one is woven Duratex fabric and super strong. We've had ours for almost 8 years and no holes. Even so, they came with tear-aid patches that work great on dings that we didn't want to turn into holes. If you gouge a sharp rock, true, it could puncture but overall sand and regular use they are great and not nearly as fragile as cheaper unsupported PVC ones made of the same stuff pool toys are made of.

[@NorthwestOpenSeason]

Man, the technology on inflatables has improved a lot recently. I think if I go with an inflatable option for rivers or packing short distances, I’d rather have a pontoon. But I can see the advantage of finding a kayak you could check as baggage too.

[@nascott1]

I'm guessing you're already aware but in case not... Aquaglide makes a line of ultralight kayaks that are smaller and lighter and might be better for air travel & Backpacking. One option is The Backwoods Expedition 85. They don't have as many features or as much weight capacity as the Blackfoot but might work better for certain trips. Thanks again for all your great educational videos.

[@spiltmilt]

Yes and they just came out with the new Cirrus series. I am going to stop by their headquarters in a few weeks and check it out.

[@kyleoden3015]

I got a chance to look at several aquaglide kayaks at next adventure and they seem quite stout.

[@Carlb328]

Aquaglide seems really good quality like advanced elements, well not the lightweight AE one you have.

[@maxlitwin2153]

I have looked at this model, and am strongly considering that NRS Raven.

[@spiltmilt]

I looked at that one too but a lot of complaints about wet bums.

[@maxlitwin2153]

Different boats: NRS is a whitewater boat while this is meant more for flat water and fishing.

[@projectknifehand]

Snap Buckle wouldn't be adjustable is my guess. Been looking at these for a while. Thanks !

[@spiltmilt]

Of course it would be! Just like on your backpack.

[@projectknifehand]

@spiltmilt yeah made more sense after I opened my mouth lol.

[@publiuszero79]

Having a tough time deciding between the Blackfoot Angler 130 & the SeaEagle Fasttrack 385fta. I would be ocean fishing, mainly. Which do you recommend?

[@spiltmilt]

Having no experience in the Sea Eagle I can't say

[@luigiguaiana9138]

Hi, would you suggest it for use at sea? I’m interested in this model or the 160. Thank you very much!

[@spiltmilt]

It would depend where at sea, your skill level, and physical ability.

[@jakerinaldi4766]

Would be an instant purchase for me if they had a swinging skeg that could be mounted off the stern. I worry about that fin in super shallow water, which I find myself fishing in quite often

[@spiltmilt]

You mean a rudder?

[@jakerinaldi4766]

@@spiltmilt my bad, when I think of rudder I think of steering, but yeah something like a locked in rudder

[@allisonchoffman]

So is this kayak different than the sea eagle fast track? Like the sea eagle, you have to inflate the flooring separately, and then you have to shove it into the kayak. I wanna make sure that is not the same thing for the aqua glide Blackfoot.

[@spiltmilt]

No you do not have to remove the flooring and inflate separately.

[@Spoolmak]

Hi Tyler. Enjoyed this video even though I prefer my aluminum Lund. I posted the price in Canadian dollars shortly after the video came out. Noticed the comment is no longer there. I'm not upset or anything, but wondering if I unknowingly broke some rule.

[@spiltmilt]

That's strange. I didn't remove it and its not in the spam folder. KZbin has been a bit glitchy this morning so perhaps it was just a glitch. I had to upload the same video twice because the system crashed.

[@Spoolmak]

@@spiltmilt OK thanks for your quick reply.

[@justine70mong]

Is this 130 model included with 2 chairs ? In the homepage seem to be only one chair to me

[@spiltmilt]

I had to order an extra chair

[@eddieyun796]

Does it includes 2chair? I am looking for this for myself and my kids for fishing and wonder it would fit 2 of us

[@spiltmilt]

You have to buy an additional chair.

[@ryanbarton6739]

I didn't catch the price of that if you mentioned

[@spiltmilt]

Around $1300

[@ryanbarton6739]

@@spiltmilt Thanks 👍

[@neostephens8980]

What is the measurement of the box that it came in? Maybe keep it in the box?

[@spiltmilt]

The box is way over 62" linear length

[@andrewbeach1685]

It looks like the pack still has some “room” to compress. Could you strap lengthwise to cut that 5” off?

[@spiltmilt]

I tried taking it out and used 5 compression straps on just the kayak. I can get it 64" linear measurements but that's not going to cut it. Those ticket agents are real sticklers.

[@waynecollins7929]

​@Spilt Milt Productions haha I just left a comment saying to use ratchet straps ,I thought for sure it would work

[@chadgilles8232]

Just got mine and was going to see how small I could get it. Found this video...thanks for saving me the trouble! That said, I don't ever have to pay oversize fees (at least on United, Southwest, or Delta) for skiis / snowboard that are 6 feet long, so I don't see why they wouldn't check this without extra fees 🤔 My other big comment on this kayak is that the seat is awesome, but you pay for it in weight! Might get a lightweight inflatable seat if I ever need to strap this thing to my back for more than a few minutes.

[@tomcallea6549]

Just asking here. What other inflatables did you consider. I have been looking at the raorlite. But... I live vicariously through others. 😂

[@spiltmilt]

I've been looking at the Sea Eagle 385ft and the Elkton Outdoors Steelhead 150

[@bobrich1950]

@@spiltmiltWhat made you chose the Blackfoot 130 over the Sea Eagle 385fta ?? And are you glad you did ??

[@Crusoe_Dachshund]

Why not Oru kayak?

[@spiltmilt]

They don't fold down small enough for airline transport but the new Beach LT Sport has really cool gear tracks

[@jagusiff]

Did you take it out on the water? Is there a review?

[@spiltmilt]

Coming soon.

[@zachmurphy228]

Have you found a Kayak that is less than 62 linear inches in the bag?

[@spiltmilt]

Not yet

[@andrewbeach1685]

Or put the framed chain in a separate bag?

[@spiltmilt]

I wouldn't take the frame chair. The plan was to replace it with a standard clip in chair or an inflatable chair.

[@richpleiss1864]

​@Spilt Milt Productions the floor is separate, can't divide to 2 packages?

[@spiltmilt]

I can but again I need the space in my other bag for fishing gear, paddles, waders, and so on.I need something more compact.

[@ralphsmith8682]

If they used a track system it might not be able to fold corectly

[@UWI-Anna]

Does it use a US fin box?

[@spiltmilt]

What is a US fin box?

[@UWI-Anna]

@@spiltmilt Slot where you put in fin. US fin box is the type most widely used.

[@lordenoch0]

Would be easy to use a Bixpy or PacMotor with this...

[@spiltmilt]

PacMotor ought to be the best option. Not sure if they are still in business though as I was in communication with them for a while and then they went completely dark and stopped replying to my emails

[@lordenoch0]

@@spiltmilt PacMotor is still around. The owner has been replying to my KZbin comments on his videos and PacMotor website chats. Strange that he ghosted you oh well. We've all had that happen. But the Bixpy would go right on or where the fin is unless you plan on shallow kayaking.

[@spiltmilt]

I think the PacMotor would be better because you the steering built in.

[@lordenoch0]

@@spiltmilt True, but have paddle (or even foot lol) will steer. The PacMotor remote is very cool though. They'll be coming out with an improved one later this year I believe. They have also shown how you can mount it in front of you instead of behind, and have announced a less expensive battery for it.

[@RickBReviews]

Sea eagle FastTrack angler is better.

[@leonardwitucke1]

I’d never go for an inflatable.