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aero320
12-30-2015, 11:31 AM
For all of you kayak guys who keep asking about trolling setups, check out this video. It features an Old Town Predator XL with a Minn Kota trolling motor built in:

https://youtu.be/FHOw2cvMx88

Now this excites me!
jad2t
12-30-2015, 12:20 PM
10 HP per arm for trolling in a kayak, no motor needed!
XxthejuicexX
12-30-2015, 12:58 PM
I like the idea for long distance runs but I don't see how you could use it while standing and fishing. I know it sucks to paddle a few miles and then fish. Wonder how long the battery last.


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aero320
12-30-2015, 02:52 PM
The kayak is $1,699 and the Minn Kota unit is $999.
TNBronzeback
12-30-2015, 04:26 PM
Now THATS how i would roll in a kayak...lol....i get onboard with that idea! lol.
My rowing/paddling days are behind me! lmao.
See a guy out there pulling boards on a kayak with that bad boy! lol
XxthejuicexX
12-30-2015, 04:32 PM
The kayak is $1,699 and the Minn Kota unit is $999.


I would just recommend a damn boat at that point.


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Alphahawk
12-30-2015, 05:12 PM
I would just recommend a damn boat at that point.


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Amen on that! I looked at one of them...might as well have a boat.


Regards
Reel Tune
12-30-2015, 05:41 PM
Saw them at the Nashville Boat and Fishing Show at the Fairgrounds last spring. They are interesting, but I think if I'm going to go motor, I'm going to go all or nothing.
aero320
12-30-2015, 09:15 PM
Now THATS how i would roll in a kayak...lol....i get onboard with that idea! lol.
My rowing/paddling days are behind me! lmao.
See a guy out there pulling boards on a kayak with that bad boy! lol

Here is an interesting video promoting the kayak and Minn Kota trolling motor as an addition to your existing boat:

http://youtu.be/ZSVGLEw6IMg

Paddling a kayak around and casting lures doesn't interest me. This kayak setup makes precision trolling a possibility!
ddyyak
12-31-2015, 10:37 PM
Really creative idea, but I only spent 14k on my tracker 175. I fish out of boat and Native Ultimate, love having both options.


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TNtroller
01-01-2016, 07:11 AM
I just got a used '15 Nucanoe Frontier 12 with a 40# Mk on it, tiller steer, and like it so far. Like the higher seating, and the ability to swivel around on the higher seating, allows more freedom of movement to shift "cheeks", etc., to avoid discomfort. Plan on trolling for crappie in the shallow water come spring time.
MikeyBfromTN
01-03-2016, 12:05 AM
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/01/02/1dd700d6a7cd9b32fad8cfe52c21b89b.jpg

My fishing kayak (the blue one) is Native Slayer Propel. I pedal forward and backward. It doesn't take lots if effort to go places, plus it's hands free, except for the steering. Which is easy.


Mike Buesing
Spring Hill, TN

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aero320
01-03-2016, 02:11 AM
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/01/02/1dd700d6a7cd9b32fad8cfe52c21b89b.jpg

My fishing kayak (the blue one) is Native Slayer Propel. I pedal forward and backward. It doesn't take lots if effort to go places, plus it's hands free, except for the steering. Which is easy.


Mike Buesing
Spring Hill, TN

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I looked for you at the lake this afternoon.