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Skrilla
07-16-2020, 08:36 AM
So I am selling my boat and looking to get into Kayak fishing. Never owned one before, but I have my eye on a Pelican catch 130 with pedal system. Are the pedal kayaks that much better for fishing? Can I mount a trolling motor on to any kayak? Curious as well about the quality, is Pelican a good brand?

Any advice is welcome, or things I must/should buy before hitting the water? I will be adding my fish finder as well, looking online you can mount the transducer inside the kayak rather than on the back in the water.

JRSC00LUDE
07-16-2020, 09:08 AM
All I have to contribute is that this sounds awesome and Pelican makes quality products.

SJW
07-16-2020, 09:17 AM
I was thinking of picking one of these up. https://www.perceptionkayaks.com/us/kayaks/pescador-pro-120

I don't really need pedal power as I have a walleye boat if I really need a fishing fix. I just want this for going down the bow and fishing mck lake.

Now that i see this is removable maybe this one is better https://aqoutdoors.com/collections/fishing-kayaks/products/perceptionpescpil12

Skrilla
07-16-2020, 10:10 AM
I was thinking of picking one of these up. https://www.perceptionkayaks.com/us/kayaks/pescador-pro-120

I don't really need pedal power as I have a walleye boat if I really need a fishing fix. I just want this for going down the bow and fishing mck lake.

Now that i see this is removable maybe this one is better https://aqoutdoors.com/collections/fishing-kayaks/products/perceptionpescpil12

I like that first one, looks good! The pedal drive seems like the way to go, but man do they jump in price when you get into the pedal kayaks. I enjoy the boat, but I find myself spending more time at the trout ponds/lakes than I do on a power boat lake. I looked into the Fish Cat pontoons as well, but I like the speed and ease of use in tough water that the kayak provides over the pontoon.

tirebob
07-16-2020, 11:14 AM
Thinking about the same thing myself! I will follow this thread intently...