The best approach for this stuff is to talk about the merit of the product that’s being promoted instead of always comparing it to “something else”, it’s like the companies that compare their coolers to Yeti, they are by default making Yeti the standard and therefor the best cooked because they are using them as the standard for measure (even though their intent is the opposite). By comparing this kayak only to Hobie it’s vastly overlooking a lot of the benefits of what this kayak brings to the game overall. I understand that on KZfaq things like this generate more discussion and views, but this comparison leaves a lot to be discussed by simply pigeon holing it to a Hobie comparison. I love any innovation in the kayak fishing industry and what it means for us as anglers and consumers. It’s something that forces a new category definition or discussion and it also has huge implications for the overall industry and that’s something that’s very exciting and encouraging for the space. In a time when some people think that kayak fishing has plateaued or slowed down, these types of developments further illustrate that the industry is growing and the category is in great shape.

Thank you for the video. I have the 106 with the throttle coming in November. Hoped to have it sooner but I can't wait to use it next year. This made me want it even more.

My first 'Yak was an Old Town (Good Quality). Before buying, I looked at Old Town, Hobie, and Native brands. (Tried all three and liked them, but got the best "DEAL" by trading my 'Yak in on a Titan!). Love your channel.... (Us Vets have to Stick Together!)

Ive been using a 30 pound trolling motor with a PWM speed controller on my Nucanoe Pursuit all last season with a 12v 35ah wheelchair battery. With normal use with a little bit of throttle from spot to spot I get a full 8 hours of fishing. The speed controller really helps battery life, trolling motors with the stock hand switch are very in-efficient as they draw max power from the battery even when at low speed. Im glad these kayaks are coming out so now more kayak tournaments will allow motors and people will stop asking me .....why?. Dont forget these things will need to get registered, great vid.

Thanks for the video 👍 my buddy is in the process of Patterning a solar sail for Kayaks. So far it works perfect….

Exercise is a very important part of kayaking. Stay fit and paddle, peddle your kayak and get stronger for the Gideon. Thanks for Your videos, and work, You're a Good Brother. Stand Firm, Respect.

That spot lock is awesome!

Great preview of the different kayaks 👍 too many choices for me lol

That’s dope man, god dang I want one.

Definitely need one of them. I have a cheap kayak. It works but it would be much easier if I could stand up in it.

Seems cool. In the state I live in, that kayak would be consider a motorized vassal. So Dmv registration is required.

Cool video...I’d have to say you should upgrade the hooks on your CB though. U might have brought home the big W if so!!

Got to love OLD TOWN

When I got spot lock on my boat I didn’t think it could get any better. Well Old Town done gone and blew my mind again. Can’t wait to get mine.

Good Review Yak

Damn Old Town is changing the game! Glad theyre in the business.

Looks awesome

Those are straight 🔥✌🤘👊

Ahhh man I'm still at work . I know it's fire though 🤙

Finally found the video I was looking for

Yo Yakpak, I've priced out the Hobie 360 and it is $800.00 more than the Old Town AutoPilot 120. That's why Old Town is the Standard Bearer for Fishing Kayaks. That is also why come Spring of 2021 I'll be getting me an AutoPilot 120 Powered by Minn Kota

Awsome video enjoyed it good job

Stepped up to a das-king kratos. Awesome yak , nothing better than fishing for whatever bites , can not wait until the weather warms up. Whatever kayak you choose make sure to use a pfd , and don't over do it with the add-on after market toys, keep it simple and have fun!!👍 👍 🇨🇦

Its time to work overtime 🤣🤣

I've had 4 big boats and this kayak is way more fun to be on!

Totally unbiased review. Old Town hat and all 😂

I want one!!!!

Only thing I wonder about is fishing in pads and surface grass... I sure would to have one though. What a sweet combo, old town and minkota! 🎣👍😎🎣🥳😸

I bought the 106 mk & put the panoptix livescope on it because I had a extra transducer , I love it but I keep getting thrown out of ponds lol. Always someone telling you that you can’t do something lol. Fishing is apparently a crime 😂

Dude oh my god imagine the sneak holes 🤯

YakPak I would love to have the kayak with spot lock. That would be the one I would use on the daily. It would be the perfect bass boat for what I want fishing here in West Central Florida.

Dude first time watching and I'm happy to see someone else likes the discovery kayak/canoe combo i almost bought it but I found a VanHunks pedal kayak in Sarasota but now that I saw the autopilot kayak I want one soon I'll have to sell mine first but for my physical abilities that kayak would be better. Cool channel so far too

I Like how the sit is higher. Usually, I can't kayak for a long time cause my back but with a higher sit like this, I think I can manage longer in this kayak.

I just got a saranac 160 canoe. I'm enjoying every minute !

I feel like the auto-pilot trolling on a kayak is like using a jet-pack for mountain climbing. It sort of takes some of the sport out of kayak fishing. It's a cool advancement in kayak tech, just not my personal cup of tea.

Where I live I would have to register these motorized yaks as a boat I can do with out the electric motors

Still embarrassed to say my kayak had to be inflated. Still works though. If I had the cash I would by that 106 on a heartbeat. Fish on👍👌😊

Awesome video, glad you are part of the Old Town family!

Banger brother can't wait for the next one....dud someone win the hat already ? I need one autographed

Bad ass bro. You look so natural on a kayak 👀

I could sound crazy but the second one sound like a good kayak to buy wether you’re buying your first kayak or a new one, my experience never buy something cheap especially if you’re trying to fish, my opinion spend 650+ on a nice yak if you’re going to fish or camp because you want something nice and stable!

awesome video , so i see that you went with the 106 for the tournament ,, was that your choice or was the autopilot already spoken for ? the reason im asking is im seriously looking at these and looking for help with my decision ,, is the auto really worth the extra grand or can I do just as good with the 106 ,, help a brother out ,, cool video bro

Great kayak reviews! Anyone that’s not hungry for one of these boats is crazy. Question, does that remote float? And does one come with the smaller trolling motor kayak?

Yea but it's like 5-6k for everything. Just get a boat that price range and you can at least bring a friend or two.

“...well don’t cast like that.” Lol

They changed the game!

I love kayaking and I hope to make kayak videos on my channel

Those are nice ones I need to up my game

Very informative! Subbing

Wow just checked out their website. Those prices aren't bad at all.

I need that auto pilot in my life

Oregon treats and charges a boat with a motor differently than a kayak. I could put a motor on my Pro 14, but then I would have to deal with the State. And they already suck enough money out of me. Pedal drive is nice and reverse is less complicated than Hobie (and I don't have reverse on my Pro 14) but my boat is every bit as stable and more room and storage. Nice quick clean reviews; and good solid kayaks, "to each his own" said the old lady, as she kissed the cow." Well done review.

That autopilot is my dream yak 🙌🏼 seriously looking at getting one. After seeing the second one you tested I may need to wait and get that one instead....heck, I’ll just get both eventually 😂

Hello, the first boat with trolling motor is something I am very interested in. The lake I enjoy kayak fishing has a lot of trees in the water. I don’t always see the trees and have gotten stuck before. What happens to motor if it hits a submerged tree?

Love your videos brother keep up the work

If you had to pick would you buy the Autopilot minnkota or the throttle control minnkota? I’m buying one this weekend and would really appreciate your help. Any good add on seats ect?

Cool video. What’s the length of your rod, is that 5 foot?

I’ve heard about this one but the two I have is I have the native slayer 12 propel max and then I also have a hobie pro angler 14 both of them I have fully loaded with the torqueedo motors I love my hobie more for big water rougher water cause it’s very wide now my slayer is great for anywhere but the standing can b done just not as steady as the hobie is but hey great video

Think this kayak is suppose to be for the ones focusing on the hobie 360 not the other ones. 360 is over 4000 dollars where this one is under that price point and also gives you hands free spot lock. Which for bass fisherman is like a must have in a lot of cases.

Bro I think that my 128t holds the title for the most awesome kayak ever

the 106 is like a newer version of my ocean kayak torque and i’m going 4 mph in it

thats mad funny now give it to me

I wonder why headwater kayaks don't promote these yaks. I have the 106 10' and love it.

The one that turns with pedals I'd want spot lock with a remote also

Can you review the 133x ascend with a trolling motor please?

Yeah if i had the money those would be amazing, but it's hard to find a spare 3-4k for anything, let alone a kayak.

I live in the Philippine Islands. I'm looking for a tandem saltwater Kayak for fishing. Does Old Town have a supplier in Asia? A kayak that supports a MinnKota with stop lock.

No horizontal rod storage? What happens when prop or motor slams into shallow log or rock?

Is it possible to install a solar panel close to where the battery is located in order to keep a constant charge on the battery and never run out of power?

For small shallow rivers with grass patches it would be useless. But it is nice for your type of fishing.

Wish the seats had armrests like the hobie pa

That autopilot would probably be the only kayak that could get me out of my FeelFree lure 13.5 with a rear mounted trolling motor

Do you think the old Town 136 autopilot is good for saltwater or hobie for saltwater I live in Miami Florida

I have the PDL!! Love it! Made an hour North of me here in Maine

Yo love your channel! Wondering how you compare these to the Bonafide SS127?

Neat, sadly I can’t use it. :(

What size seal are you using, 3/16" or 1/4"?

Finally got me a yak got.me a feelfree lure 11.5 v2 overdrive

nice

Wish me luck for the M3 baitcaster!!! Lol

I am still trying to figure out how these kayak companies are justifying the cost of the kayaks.

You think the I pilot would work here in Hawaii with larger swells?

Does it come with the battery?

I never knew you duck hunted do you do any hunting now if you do you should do a video on it

Only if the spotlock had foot peddle steering it would be a winnner for me!

Could you recommend something for a newbie looking to spend 1000-1200 yak paddle and pfd? I'll be moving to Tampa Florida area. Seems to have all type of water. So ideally something somewhat universal. Thanks

Dude. Your choice in footwear has me questioning my subscriber status. :)

What if your kayak were to flip will it still function?

20 of 47 Old Town yaks cost more than my used 16 foot bass boat... to each their own I suppose.

Does the motor made for salt water

I want one

wait so the old town with the autopilot is still cheaper than a hobie? GODDAMN

A lot of kayak tournament groups don’t allow trolling motor powered kayaks. And honestly I’m glad they don’t 😂

Do you have to have a registration

I was considering this yak until I saw the amount of water that gets in, relying on a battery that you cants even go 4mph without draining it the first 30 min, no battery and just more maintenance than a regular pedal yak, but to each their own!

Watch out for the ro ks

LOL yeah for $4000 it had better be the best kayak :)

Not sure how I would feel launching these through surf.

Chad said it. Don't compare it to Hobie alone. Try comparing it to all other major brands. Especially one that has been using motors for years. Old Town isn't the first ttop pot a motor on a yak. OT did take it to a different level but for my opinion and my opinion only, it's proprietary. To bad you can't choose to paddle, pedal, or power the same yak. Im not buying 3 different yaks because I changed my mind on propulsion this weekend. As we say in the sport of kayak fishing, DEMO anything that interests you.

It needs a spot lock. ❤