The LARGEST Fishing Kayak With Pedals at THIS PRICE on the Market!!

[@ccstandridge]

You’re right! That is one heck of a deal. The fact you can swap drives is very innovative.

[@davidhudson190]

Finally a Big Guy kayak that does not break the bank or require selling a body part to afford it. Like how it did not really move when you stood up in it, nice wide foot print with the added tri-hull feature.

[@scottbrookerd6839]

I have had mine since November and could not be happier with this rig!

[@southernsalt]

🙌

[@BigDFishin37]

I'm getting ready to order two, are you still happy with them?

[@88888gerald]

need any other folks willing to love it?

[@duececassel22]

So many people that dont kayak fish, have so many opinions. I throw my kayak in my truck and go. No registration and hardly any maintenance. I also sneak in to the spots other people cant. I love my yak

[@tombrown7577]

This is the first kayak I have ever seen that I would consider purchasing. I'm just a tad lighter than you and you look very comfortable on it! I also like the hull and the added stability it gives you. A ton of storage on the back too!

[@plutoplatters]

First ?? there's dozens of them today...

[@ryandaniels8022]

Why? A Jon boat setup is way cheaper, more stabile, more fishable, can get into 4 inches of water, and may even be easier to car haul... Why spend 2-3x more for a lesser product?

[@OddBallPerformance]

@@plutoplatters The first He would consider purchasing. That means the other Dozens he doesn't care about.

[@IrishRebel88]

Never seen a Frontier 12 then I guess????

[@DizzleJuice]

Check out hoodoo kayaks $200-$400 cheaper😊

[@gtofmwk]

Do you have video of mounting trolling motor...I'm impressed

[@HishUnderscore]

This is definitely on my list of first pedal kayaks, id love to see an update video on how its holding up!

[@HammerheadKayaks-dc6wf]

We've sold hundreds of them and have never had to warranty a hull. Most major brands can't say the same even though theirs cost 4 times as much.

[@donnastormer9652]

The tri haul as complete stability adds a tremendous amount of noise in the water! I absolutely love the storage in the front where you could put your fish on Ice

[@Outofbox11]

what happened to stability part of the video when boat came by?

[@fantomphoenix6170]

I wonder how this stacks up to the Feelfree/3 waters big fish 108 in a side by side, both being absolutely massive, tall, budget kayaks.

[@hammerheadkayaks36582]

This kayak comes with the option of either drive style. Our prop drive system takes about 25% of the effort of the Feelfree drive. The drive is very easy to pedal. The weight capacity on these is better and the stability seems to be better. The Whale Shark kayak is big and works great for big boys like me.

[@mathew00]

I also weight 290. So glad I found this channel. Great review!

[@evo824psi]

Great review man! Glad to be a part of these!

[@southernsalt]

🙌 🙌 thanks brother!!

[@2tenaquatics]

I went to the link provided...Every model is out of stock LOL! I'm not surprised. I would definitely consider this as a 2nd Kayak. Still working on my 1st one. 4 seasons later... Pelican Challenger 130T. Same length. A couple of rod holders. Original 2 foam seater tandem but those were crap(removed them). added an anchor trolley, Anchor wizard bought but still not installed, marine raider high back boat seat bought but not installed yet, registered for a trolling motor add on, but still trying to come up with the right DIY configuration. Even bought a McClain Trailer for it figuring I'd eventually upgrade to a jon boat. I could go on an on about this Kayak lol! The point is I paid only 450.00 dollars new for it at academy, and still haven't used it as much as I planned due to all the upgrades I want and need. Sometimes saving money still costs you more time off the water. This Hammer Head Kayak is ready to go and any upgrades are going to be a lot easier to add, due to it's ready design! Nice Vid man! Now I am motivated to go finish mine up. Maybe I'll do a video of that when its all done! Sub earned!

[@southernsalt]

I think they just got a shipment in.

[@claybush9143]

When did Roto molded plastic become this expensive? Mind blowing prices for what they are.

[@SD-ft6gs]

definitely bubble based inflation due to brands like Hobbie, OldTown, Bonafide selling way over inflated kayaks whose basic manufacturing and materials costs have actually dropped. so they now are making incredible profits selling $150/400 dollars of materials/labor at Apple levels of profit margin... This of course has caused the market to be a gold rush with a bunch of smaller companies jumping into the fray. (of course they will all deny this but it is very easy and clear to see.) Eventually the market for large overpriced kayaks will pop and hopefully we will see a real price correction that reflects their real value ie a price range between $300

[@CheekyMonkey888]

whatcha talking about willis? this thing is a deal and a half

[@sed6]

For sure! The real mind-blowing part is this is a cheap entry point. $2,500 to $5,500 is more common!

[@BigGuyIn_aLittleBoat]

The molds to make a kayak are close to $100k. Not to mention the r and d to arrive at that mold. Prices are in line. The goal is to make a profit.

[@imxploring]

Engineering, production, marketing, distribution, profit, etc add quite a bit to any product. Compared to other products in this class the price seems very competitive.

[@lukemeier8917]

That's amazing how stable that thing is with you walking on it at your weight!

[@NicolasValentinScotland]

like a boat .

[@homsishami]

one more thing . its been like 8 months since you posted this video . i think you had enough time to try the kayak . i noticed that the front is different than any other kayak . does it resist the water or its smooth ? and is the drive reliable or not ?

[@c0b1a69]

The reach around to the back and the amount of space there is awesome.

[@donaldblank8873]

I kind of like the kayak. When you said I could upgrade the rudder I know I like the kayak. I fish the Oregon in California coast. It takes a good turning kayak to do it safely. There's a lot of kayaks out there and some expensive ones but that means nothing when you're on the ocean.

[@2reelyakrz481]

Nice simple and practical design. Like the storage space. We already have a Hobie PA17T and a couple of pedal kayaks we bought used. But if we didn't already have those, this would be on the super short list.

[@imperialwhovian3461]

Wow those PA17s are rare to find! Always wanted one but just so hard to find or just too expensive when you do find them

[@yanzhangmd]

Love that propeller swap ability!

[@jimquantic]

Thanks for your time Big Guy, it is appreciated. May I ask about transportation of the boat? Car top, trailer, what have you?

[@m4rvinRamirez]

I know there’s a big price difference between them but how well do you think this holds up as far as stability and control in comparison to old towns 120 pdl’s? Getting ready to make a big decision over here but this yak definitely has gotten my attention.

[@robertchamberlain452]

Best kayak we all have seen for sure! Thanks for sharing, only problem is 110lb weight, I`d need a trailer as I wouldn`t be able to put it on a roof rake. I`m 76 years old and I`m looking for a kayak for fishing and cruising.

[@southernsalt]

🙌 🙌

[@hammerheadkayaks36582]

We also have a smaller version of this kayak that weighs a lot less.

[@howardwmoore]

I feel your pain I’m 66 and got spoiled with a canoe I got two tandem kayaks for my kids/ grandkids that I can use from the center but man the seem heavy compared to my old canoe and it wasn’t even a light weight canoe it was a 14.5 OC2 and I would flip it around and paddle from the front seat going backwards I sold it to an older lady when I moved for what I paid for it on Facebook she was happy to get it it weighed 79 lbs and had over a 600 lb capacity

[@PatrickHoodDaniel]

Love all of the compartments!

[@southernsalt]

🙌

[@brucekostecka4047]

This looks like a very nice Kayak. Does it have a drain plug and a paddle holder on it. I didn't see one Thanks

[@jerrytalley802]

Is the large platform on the back, big enough to sit a chair on for another person? Thanks

[@Quality_Guru]

Great review this kayak. Looking forward to see how it will handle with a trolling motor.

[@ne-adv]

Looks like that could take a Min Kota electric motor? What wave height can it handle?

[@derick-smith]

At 6'5" and 245, I need something solid and this might be the ticket. Solid review!

[@asystole361]

Problem is the company doesn't offer shipping for their kayaks, and the only places to purchase are in Mississippi, Florida or Alabama. So cheapest or not, no matter what size, is completely irrelevant for the majority of consumers. So realistically for a kayak of similar size and capability, someone would be better off getting the Wilderness Systems Radar 135 at approx $1700.

[@michaelwest6727]

that you for the BIG tip!! looking into it...lifetime Warranty sweet

[@hammerheadkayaks36582]

Where do you live? We are close to resolving the shipping issue. Looked at the wilderness kayak, the price is about the until you add their $1400 drive that isn’t included in the $1700 kayak price.

[@themechanic7314]

I bought the whale shark and took it from di to bayou la batre with no trouble. They are great in rough water.

[@southernsalt]

Nice!!

[@becausehelivesministryintl6841]

How much do these cost?

[@jtejas1998]

Excellent review of this kayak.

[@southernsalt]

Thank you!!

[@danconrad8890]

Haven’t seen any updates. Have you been using this kayak? Would love to get an update on the fin drive reliability and how shallow this kayak can go. Thanks.

[@trvman1]

Well, when people post these types of video's and then ask for updates and they don't do it, kind of a "red flag" for me.

[@amyfreeze9772]

Can you buy the seat separate?

[@southernsalt]

I don’t think so

[@eddiemurphy8613]

Yes we do have these seats available as a separate item

[@dalebos4x4]

Yes you can

[@michaelross5674]

Is this good for saltwater and freshwater... Does a paddle come with

[@TyBudAdventures]

Love your videos brother. I'm over in Destin, FL! Was wondering if you have seen the new Brooklyn Kayak Co 12.5 Pro it looks very similar but is slightly cheaper and has a pre fabbed trolling motor setup to drop in where pedal dive goes.

[@southernsalt]

I haven’t seen that one.

[@Honestblades]

I was going to buy this one until I learned that I could raise/ lower the rudder from the cockpit. I ended up going with the great white model instead. The great white has 5 rod holders.

[@alishabab3]

Isn't it the same as a pa14 where the rudder stays up. My viking profish reload I'm currently selling to get this yak in Australia has a rudder that stays down but flips up if it hits anything. One issue I have with flip down and up rudders is they can break. I know lots sea kayakers that there fold down rudders break due to moving parts to make them fold down.

[@A_Cunning_Linguist]

This too has 5 rod holders....

[@JAutomated]

Do you know if the propeller option offers reverse capabilities? Also is one faster than the other? Thank you.

[@southernsalt]

It does have reverse. They’re about the same in terms of speed.

[@WinkOutdoors]

Do the hatches have gaskets? They don't have much info on the website.

[@GregSpring-t4j]

Have you looked at Brooklynn Kayak Company kayaks?

[@christopherbasham5056]

How do you think this thing would do in water with swell? Would the hull design make it annoying to sit in with anything other than flat water?

[@mackjenkins7721]

That is a nice kayak man. I am glad to hear that it is made for big people. I have loss a lot of weight. I was at 390Ibs & now 275Ibs so it's nice to know that this kayak will whole me. Brother I don't know of i missed it or what. Do you know how much weight can it carry? Good video brother thanks you for sharing it & be safe out there.

[@DEADorALIVEkayaking]

Hi, Mack! Advertised weight capacity is 605 lbs. Stay Safe!

[@GaryGalmin]

Looks like maybe a hunting option if its in darker colors. That back area looks like it could hold a large lab easily

[@jacobpippen]

Been wanting a pedal kayak but they are sooo expensive, this seems manageable and I will definitely be looking into this soon

[@nikushim6665]

Generally peddle drives are not all that bad price wise, you just gotta avoid Hobies. Not knocking hobie, they are good boats with vary cool drive designs. But hobie will overcharge you in every possible way. By that i mean they will try to sell you a 50 cent screw plug for 20 bucks or a 10 dollar deck hatch for 150. Ever since Hobart Alter passed his family has been trying to milk every last dime they can before all his patents expire.

[@scottbrookerd6839]

Eddie has other models that are pedal drive at even lower price points. They are just as well made just not as BIG! The Bullshark model is 12' has the same drive options and is $1599. I know he has a couple of other pedal models as well that are even a little lower in price than that. All are same quality and great boats. This one is the largest in his line up. So as the size reduces so does the price.

[@ryandaniels8022]

1500 to peddle your butt off, or 500 to buy a trolling motor and second hand Jon boat... Where you don't peddle at all... Have the ability to take a second person, have increased stability and fishability, a better seated angle to actually see into the water.. and the list goes on. Buying a kayak is like buying Starbucks... You get less for more cost.

[@nikushim6665]

​@@ryandaniels8022 a halfway decent jon boat is gonna cost you more than a grand my dude and that doesn't include the trailer. Then a decent mini kota is gonna cost you 600 and up, if you want a lithium cell tack another 500 ontop of that. Also don't forget about your motorized vessel registration fees.

[@BackboneOutdoors23]

⁠​⁠​⁠@@ryandaniels8022I have a 16’ bay boat with a 60hp and trolling motor, a 10’ Jon boat with a with a 3.5hp and trolling motor and a 10.5’ pedal drive kayak and I can honestly say I catch more fish with my kayak and It’s the most comfortable out of the three to fish out of. The added benefit is I get a little work out to stay healthy by pedaling.

[@stripermanly]

Have you seen the new Lite Skiffs? They look pretty intriguing.

[@jdgoesham5381]

What seems to suck about these kayaks is that every one I looked at you have to buy "in store" or they're out of stock. Like out of stock on it seems much of their models. Though I chalk that off to them prob just making their newest models like this one now.... I live in Maine(and grew up in Old Town which is the home of Old Town canoes obviously)....so I'm not gonna be heading anywhere near their store(are they is S Alabama or something iirc, right?). So if they ever get shipping handled I'll check in with them again. I really like the setup of quite a few of their kayaks. You can tell when fishermen are helping to design something.

[@Brunnen_Gee]

They're just rebranded Chinese kayaks, you can order this exact one from the same place these guys did. Cheaper, delivered to your door, just without the fancy sticker on it.

[@M45T3R_B8ER]

My concern is the paddles for the pedal drive. What happens when you hit shallows? I know the rudder folds up, but the drive system? I feel like if you hit the shallows, they would snap. Also, reverse? Is it possible with the pedal drive?

[@jodyfoster9278]

A few weeks ago, I comment on this video then copied and pasted the comment to your review of the baby whale shark. You thought I was being critical of your review but that was not my intention. I meant to say that I think the whale shark is comparable to your other kayaks. (not as good but comparable) I completely screwed up. I think your videos are great. Also, I think that the Hammerhead Kayaks are great deals for someone wanting to fish from a kayak. It would be hard to find better service then what you get from Eddie.

[@alishabab3]

Hey Salt.. do you think a hobie GT drive will work with this kayak..like would it fit in the well?

[@southernsalt]

Not sure on that but I believe so

[@rahmzisabra6997]

This is another in a long line of Chinese Ali Express kayaks that are rebranded and being sold. Great price point, but there is a reason for that low price. BKC and other brands have been selling these kayaks and branding them. The big question is how much real support do they give to customers. The hull is far too deep and the hull speed is very slow regardless of effort pedaling. Rudder is totally undersized for most fishermen, and the upgrade was not listed on the website despite being discussed in the video. Overall, please know what you are getting into and I hope that Hammerhead provides real support to customers unlike some of the other Chinese kayak resellers. ( I do not say Chinese in a derogatory manor, but just to be clear as to where these kayaks are designed, manufactured and sold)

[@MrWuhisn]

This could be a good no trolling motor rig for a quick fish. Actually very very good for that. Ideal.

[@keylomoon]

What is that pedal called? I noticed it's not the "cycling" pedal, but rather a stepping pedal. Can that version of pedal be purchased and installed on other kayaks?

[@matthewkibodeaux1327]

I would love to see your review on a blue sky 360 kayak !

[@southernsalt]

I’ll see if I can get a hold of one for a review

[@mattheweburns]

On the water, trolling motors and stuff, prepared stuff for miles an hour is pretty darn quick, I’m curious to see what those panels look like or the fins underneath

[@TheSaltyAnglerFL]

Would you say this would be a good kayak to use here in NW Florida Sound Side and Bays and Bayous?? I really want a pedal drive kayak to go fishing for reds and trout. Kind of impossible to do in my area from land as most of the good spots are private property.

[@southernsalt]

Definitely!!

[@TheSaltyAnglerFL]

@@southernsalt sweet! Thanks for the reply.

[@JohnRamosBrand]

Just an awesome kayak and I look forward to getting mine. If you are looking to start out kayak fishing, this would be the way to go. I will have mine by the end of the month! 😀😃😄

[@bentonwomblesiii8741]

I can't seem to find kayak stands wide enough for my pro angler 12. The set you have in this video look more than wide enough for a pro angler 12. Where can I purchase those in the video? Thanks !

[@hammerheadkayaks36582]

Harbor Freight sells these. They are used in auto body shops. Each stand is rated for 200#

[@bentonwomblesiii8741]

@@hammerheadkayaks36582 awesome! thank you for the info.

[@thiodorchalkias8906]

It looks nice!!! But what do you mean 16.99??? The price change if has the propeller system????

[@markjoiner8146]

If you could review the hoodoo impulse 135 dual drive it's about the same cost but sometimes you can get it for about $1400 and I'm curious how it would hold up to someone your size.

[@TheGrimsock]

Great video and review. Subbed! I'm a bigger dude too at 6'2 280lb so I'm always on the look out for big stable options for kayak fishing. In fact I am about to purchase an Sportman 120 or a Dorado, but can't quite justify the $$$. This kayak looks like exactly what Ive been looking for, and the option for fin or prop drive had me about to swipe the card! Until I visited the company website. The lack of brand positioning and using the free version of Wix as a retail storefront immediately and sadly shriveled any confidence I wanted to have on purchasing. Anyway, awesome channel man, keep it up!

[@Davo2233]

Quality is quality. Customer service would be my worry there.

[@geoffhalpin5976]

The flap rods snap but you can relace sprockets and rods with hobie mirrage gt parts which much improve the drive.

[@alishabab3]

Can a hobie drive work in it?

[@waynepalmer9423]

Ascend 133X Tournament Sit-on-Top Kayak Ultimate Saltwater Fishing Package it doesn't have the pedal drive but comes with a GPS trolling motor fish finder yakattack wiring system already built in and a few other things for like 2100

[@charliemcabee4123]

Is there an adapter planned for a trolling motor mount?

[@southernsalt]

I’m not sure but I know there’s some 3rd party motor mounted options

[@homsishami]

Hey bro . Great review you are the best to introduce this great kayak . I was hesitating but am gonna go ahead and buy it now . But I have two questions 1- Is the plastic material as good as Hobie for salt water ? 2- During your trip and maneuver , were you using the extra radar fin or just the normal one ?

[@andrewlast1535]

I’m a big dude as well. Never thought about kayak fishing. Might have to check one of those out?

[@southernsalt]

🙌

[@robertking6062]

Just ordered this Kayak. Any recommendations on a optimal kayak cart that would be compatible with the size and shape of this kayak?

[@raybrdjr]

How is this pedal drive compared to your hobie? Is the hobie slightly easier to pedal or the same?

[@southernsalt]

Well it’s hard to compare $1600 kayak to a $6000 kayak. Stability and storage is very comparable. I haven’t spent enough time in this kayak to know about efficiency on the water.

[@raybrdjr]

Fair enuff. I bought the whale shark and love it!! I didn’t know about the pinned rudder tho… haha So now I’m anxious to try the steering which should be a lot tighter radius. I also greased the steering cables coming out the rear of the hull which took away the grinding noise and made it a lot easier to turn the knob.

[@oldandintheway9805]

How many water skiers can you pull at the same time?

[@papachulo6801]

As my son gets older, I’ve been looking for tandem kayaks and I saw on their website they have a super nice looking tandem called the nursery shark. Any experience with that?

[@southernsalt]

No experience in that one

[@rockyraccoon6861]

Everything is impressive with the exception of the weight, I’ve got an older 13’ Hobie which weighs 60 pounds. I don’t know at 66 years old if a could handle 110#. By myself.

[@304trails8]

The vibe shearwater 125 is close to this size. Also pedal drive or interchangeable. At 12 foot 6 inches long and 35 inches wide and 82 pound hull weight it's a close contender at about the same price. The weight capacity is around a 100 pounds less but it's more streamline designed and not as bulky. It will be my next kayak but I'm kind of biased haha I had their seaghost before

[@hammerheadkayaks36582]

The price on the vibe does not include their drive which is $700 more. This kayak has far better stability and is close to having as much space. Read reviews on that one before buying it.

[@emeraldtidesoutdoors]

The vibe is a nice kayak, but much smaller than this one. The vibe is like a Hobie outback and comparable to the Hammerhead Bullshark. The Whale shark is closer to a Hobie PA

[@davidellisoutdoors3247]

I'm looking to get into kayak fishing as I've recently moved to the Nashville area. Is there any feature to prevent breaking off the fins when they hit on bottom as I'm fishing the shallow small streams?

[@southernsalt]

Not on this model

[@rhodesianhunter9360]

Thats a cool kayak. They definitely took ideas from feel free and hobie, while delivering it at a good price. If i was interested in a lake only kayak I'd buy it. Im a river guy though and big like you, so i stick with nucanoe. Being able to put a motor on a kayak is a must for me. It makes solo up river trips a breeze.

[@nativewildman9335]

I like my Nucanue f10 super stable. I'm thinking about getting a trolling motor for it. I can put a 2.5 hp on it also.

[@andreasspyrou7688]

My concern is how stable is this kayak? I wanted to see how hard it is to flip, Aswell how easy is to get water inside of it

[@hammerheadkayaks36582]

With a nearly 300# man standing in it and moving around it’s pretty stable. We have sold a lot of these kayaks and haven’t had anyone tell me they have turned one over. Any kayak can be turned over but within reason these are a very stable platform. With the height of the kayak considered it would be somewhat difficult to get water inside it. I’ve owned $5,000 kayaks that leaked. So far We haven’t had any complaints of these leaking. Of course most all kayaks will find a way to get some water inside but I would say these aren’t anywhere near as bad about it as some of the kayaks that cost more than double what these do.

[@andreasspyrou7688]

@@hammerheadkayaks36582 Your answer has actually covered me. Thank you sir ! i appreciate your explanation

[@alishabab3]

​@EDDIEMURPHY-tw1km can you tell me if a jobie drive say yhe md180 lugs removed fit in the fin well? Or yhe gt mirage drive

[@alvarogaitan2529]

looks perfect machine for fishing congratulations thanks for sharing

[@Scarekrow24]

Where can I demo one of these?

[@duderstein]

You show yourself paddling out, then the video cuts and the paddle disappears. Where do you store the paddle?

[@tonyjones9057]

Looks like a decent kayak at a great price point, I recently bought the sea stream angler 120 PD 1299.

[@Waterfowler35]

Is the fin drive extra?

[@patrickservat5922]

Where can I take a look? I am in Huntsville, Alabama

[@southernsalt]

I believe there’s a dealer nearby there. Reach out to the company I believe there’s a link in the description

[@bkdesignconcepts]

What is the major differences in the prop drive compared to the fin drive? Why did you choose fin drive?

[@southernsalt]

Fin can go shallower and doesn’t grab as much grass, prop has reverse

[@cedricbarber3903]

There's a kayak out called Old Town Sportsman it's a pretty nice kayak it comes with a trolling motor RJ's paddle 1u demonstrated as much cheaper affordable

[@southernsalt]

I have one it’s my primary fishing kayak. However it’s more than 2x the cost of this one and requires a trailer to transport

[@kylejackson8747]

Can anyone tell me how it handles chop out in the gulf or the bays?? Thanks

[@southernsalt]

Handles it pretty good, I’ll be doing a video soon

[@kylejackson8747]

@@southernsalt sounds great!! I can't wait.

[@Kilo011]

Kaku voodoo or Zulu is right around that price and are amazing you should try one of those next

[@southernsalt]

I can review them no problem but I don’t think those are peddle kayaks

[@dp4auburn]

@@southernsaltonly the Zulu is but it’s 2125$

[@bligotblam]

Vibe Makano 100. It's a little shorter of a boat @ 11 feet but has the drive and everything. Same price point $1599. I'm looking to buy something like one of these, but I'm a big guy also 300lbsish, so this looks good.

[@hammerheadkayaks36582]

The Vibe kayak is actually 3’ shorter, 3-1/2” narrower and had 200# less capacity. It’s nowhere near the same. I’m close to 300# and I wouldn’t even consider that kayak. It’s just too small for guys our size.

[@SD-ft6gs]

One question I would have about such a big kayak is that due to the back handles obviating any possible transom mounted motor, any motor would need to fit into the drive hole, which is both good and bad, good, because it makes it easy for purpose designed solutions like a Bixby drive or similar, but bad because it reduces options for non proprietary DIY mounting options that individuals might want to use to reduce costs. This Kayak definitely seems to be a bass fishing focused system but I also wonder how it would do in the ocean; through surf etc. I probably handles great, but I wish there was some internal hull storage for rods etc so as to be able to put extra gear for long ocean trips. otherwise it looks like a great alternatives to those more expensive kayaks (although would be better priced at $1399).

[@GengisTV]

Great question. I was thinking the exact same thing. I'm on the west coast of Fl and considering buying a Kayak to fish inshore, just not sure what to get yet. This one looks amazing.

[@podocrypto6072]

Would be interested in seeing the pedal drive vs fin drive. Also the New Baby Whale vs the Whale Shark. Also the Baby Whale vs the Hobie Lynx.

[@tonydelapena9496]

Can you interchange electric motor drive from pedal drive?

[@hammerheadkayaks36582]

Yes. A Bixpy motor set up drops directly in place of the drives.

[@hammerheadkayaks36582]

We also have a new electric motor in the works that will cost about 250 with the mounting system included

[@rob54bama]

Great review Nate!

[@southernsalt]

Thanks man!!

[@adamfuentes3761]

Pretty nice kayak & price! A possible motor option to buy would be a PAC Motor. Although, I don’t think you would have the speed as a Bixby & how to mount a Bixby.

[@kingshawn9145]

Brooklyn Kayak had a 13 ft with your choice or pedal drive or troller motor for the same price

[@Thebrianbrown]

How’s the stability compared to the PA14?

[@southernsalt]

It’s equally as stable

[@JDCaron-c3w]

Saw the comment about a Jon boat setup being way cheaper. Can you elaborate? cuz the hammerhead is about $700, I think, and you say that's 2-3x more expensive than the Jon boat.......

[@peterRobinson10101]

how heavy/fat a person can be before the seat gives way? (not the float/buoyancy weight).

[@yanzhangmd]

Very functional! Larger 15 feet version would be nice!

[@tcb069]

good videi , i am a big guy also 245lb and need to have a stable one,, by the way where do i get that mph app you have ? whats the name of it👍

[@southernsalt]

It’s called “speedometer “

[@HomelessOnline]

I don't even fish but this looks awesome. I think I'd have a good time fishing if I could bring EVERYTHING. This looks like you could make a camping trip out of it. What if I fall out? Could I pull myself back in without tipping the thing over? I'm 160 lbs. and not a lame-ass.

[@Davo2233]

Don’t you have to be going at least 4 mph for your side and down scan and maybe 2d sonar to function properly?

[@southernsalt]

No

[@Davo2233]

@@southernsalt Man we’re in similar situations, Im 6’0” 265. That’s obviously not a problem for this kayak. My main issue is that I need both of my knees replaced at 50 years old from 2 Acl tears on both knees and a total of 6 scopes. When I was playing football in high school they couldn’t do acl repair with an arthroscope so I have right at 21 inches of scars on both knees combined. I say that to say and ask this. Im a total beginner when it comes to kayaks. Im a huge bass fisherman but no kayak experience. I have very limited range of motion in my knees. I noticed on this yak that when you use the fins its a push , pull which I am almost certain will be no issue. However, if I switch to peddle mode doesn’t the mechanism work with the same foot rotation as you would use riding a bike? That’s where I need advice. Neither of my knees will bend to make my legs into 90 degree angles. I have trouble getting over the top so to speak on a bicycle. Is there enough leg room for pedaling without nearly having to kick yourself in the butt with your heel? What type and size fish finder are most people using on kayaks? Yourself? Anyone figured out an effective way to use Foward facing sonar on them yet? Thanks in advance! You have no idea how much I want to find a kayak I can use. Oh, I do plan on using the paddle as much as possible when I get the hang of it.

[@carls.6746]

does the rudder work without the drop down???

[@southernsalt]

Yes