Simple Kayak Fishing
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- Опубліковано 26 сер 2024
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Ahhh, now this is the Zoffinger I most enjoy. Other stuff is good too, but you just can't beat this kind of a video.
Sharif Salih I agree completely
I agree 100% - I enjoy the pleasant, low-key and usually educational and helpful fishing videos without all the nonsense one sees with many other angling personalities. Plus, the Zoffinger community is a lot more mature, with virtually none of the angry, profane teenage-types who clog up the comments on so many other UA-cam channels.
Yeah something serene about these videos just on the water and alone. I don't need action and adventures.
Sharif Salih yeah when zoffinger fishes I enjoy his channel more than any other because usually everyone else are preppy douchebags
Agree!!
This, to me, is the best kayak video ever made. I was about to "upgrade" to a sit-on-top kayak from my loved, customized little sit-inside kayak. Thank you Zoffinger for reminding me that I don't need it.
I really like your chill attitude. I feel calmer after watching your videos. You're like the Bob Ross of Florida kayak fishing! Thanks dude!
Chad Worthman lets catch us some "Happy Fish"
Rick Dearmont "were gonna put a little crevalle jack down here in this corner, that'll be our little secret"
Chad Worthman one of the best descriptions of the zoff ive read haha
Chad Worthman YEEAAHHHHH
This is the best comment thread of all time.
Yesterday I was drunk and flipped my kayak. I lost two rods,tackle and hooked my thigh. budlight you made my day.
Pulling treble hooks out of your thigh is always the best day. Lol.
Duane Gaskins I hope I don't do that again... slow down on the beer lol..
Drew B : if you don't bleed---you're not trying !
Michael Ragsdale Rodger that brother!
Oh I've never been drunk while doing it mate. Just have stupid friends.
Glad to see you making a fishing video my friend. You are the person that actually got me fishing from a kayak. And I used a pelican catch 120 for about a year after seeing your review on it. So needless to say you have been a positive influence on my fishing career. Hope to see more videos more often buddy.
Your philosophy is what makes us happy to have you by our side! Nice hat too, it's vintage now... ;)
Hey Pelican Int'l,
On the off-chance this comment might get read and passed on to someone involved with your product development, with your sit-in kayaks with open rear storage compartments, such as the Odyssey 100X I bought last spring or the nearly identical Maverick models, you should widen up that rear compartment a small amount so that it can hold a standard-sized (13"x13" - 16-quart) milk crate. As you should know, milk crates are very useful and popular both to hold gear inside and to mount further accessories, such as additional rod holders, on the outside.
Thanks and thanks for supporting Marty's channel. It was a significant factor in my decision to buy a Pelican last year.
Hey there! Will definitely communicate that comment to our R&D department. We have made some modifications for this year's collection already, but it's always nice to have more feedback.
Pelican International how about a kayak designed by a actual fisherman that understands the things needed used by kayak fishermen
Pelican International How and where can I purchase this model in NS, Canada? Been looking for the past week with no luck. Appreciate any help.
Hi there, you can try our dealer locator on our website to check which Pelican retailers are your area. Costco.ca might also have it, plus they sell online. Also Atmosphere maybe.
Hope this helps.
I'm all about keeping it simple, too.. some videos show guys with so much crap on them they should have bought a pontoon boat. The beauty of kayaking is it's utter simplicity.. I don't like packing everything in the house to take on vacation, and I don't need a kitchen sink on my kayak. Lol 😂 great video.. thanks!
i love these simply videos of you just enjoying the day catching fish
THIS is what so many of us out here love, Marty! Great to see this kind of content again.
Great video! Very calming and enjoyable to watch. Impressed that you are able to stand in it. Just ordered one for next season!
Wondering if you would ever get back to kayak fishing. Glad to see you back!
"I've never seen somebody catching a fish going 40 miles per hour anyway." Well said!
you can rip a fishes face at 40 miles per hour, if the fish can even go that fast.
It's great to see another kayak fishing video - thanks Marty. Keep 'em coming!
A few words to anyone considering one of these Pelicans (since I bought a similar 10' sit-in Pelican Odyssey 100X last spring from Costco - it's almost the same as the Maverick 100 Ltd. sold at Dick's Sporting Goods), which looks to have a better front storage compartment and a better seat than this Pelican Argo 100, but no built-in flush mount rear rod holders, which I installed myself on my Odyssey 100X.
First, I mounted my swiveling front rod holder in the exact same place as Marty has his in this video, since it was the closest and flattest place in the front of the kayak. That was a bit of a mistake, because it is really too far forward by about 6" and it's hard to reach when seated (and I have longer than average arms - I wear a size 35" sleeve on a dress shirt). In retrospect, I wish I had mounted it closer to the front, even on a spot that isn't as flat. The thing about rod holder bases is that they are surprisingly flexible when screwed down, they can be bent to fit a curved surface, and I could have trimmed a bit of overlap if the corners hung over the edge a bit.
Second, while there is an open storage compartment in the back of these Pelicans, for some reason they did not make them quite large enough to fit a standard 16-quart milk crate, at least not on my Odyssey, and it appears the compartment on the various Maverick models I've seen at Dick's are the same size; maybe this Argo has a bigger rear compartment. On my Odyssey, the rear storage compartment is about an inch narrower than a standard milk crate, which is 13"x13". This wasn't an issue for me because I happened to have a slightly narrower than normal crate (I think it held two or three gallon jugs - it's about 11" or 12"x 14" ) that fits perfectly. It might be possible to apply some heat from, say, a blowtorch, and maybe use a saw to bend and trim a standard crate to fit.
Having said that, though, I have been really pleased with my Pelican. It's noticeably quicker than several 9" Sun Dolphins I've paddled, and seems quicker, too, than my wife's 9'6" Perception. It tracks pretty well, although I may want to build a rudder/scupper for it, as it did not go as straight as I would like paddling on a really windy day. It is very stable - I've never once felt like I was coming even close to tipping. Of course, with a sit-in, it's a bit trickier to stand up on it, something I've not yet tried, but since watching Marty do it, I think I'll give it a shot this summer (I'm not risking toppling over in 40*F spring water). There is room behind the seat to stuff an anchor on one side and a dry box along with a couple of utility-tackle boxes on the other side. For the $299 I paid for my Pelican, which included a paddle as part of the Costco package, I got a great deal.
Laid back relaxed attitude no crazy music, I hate it when you can't hear anything but LOUD MUSIC!
Very nice Video Sir!
Are you using the shrimp under a popping cork setup or just curious?
I love watching your videos. You inspired me to buy a kayak here in Australia. Before this, I just played computer games all the time. Keep up the great videos mate
WatchTheMoss that's great, I'm gonna be getting one soon
I spent plenty of time playing games. Nowadays, I just focus that energy on filming and editing which can (sometimes) be as fun.
WatchTheMoss I was a fat video game addicted mellinial not long ago myself(not that you are but I was). I had an epiphany on my birthday a few years ago when I was thinking about when my grandfather died. all the regrets and joys he expressed on his death bed not one was "I'm sure glad I watched that tv show or I am glad I played that video game (he did play video games :)) , he said remember that one fishing trip we went on, I really wish we could have done that one more time. Or he would relive his accomplishments from the real world.
I decided to concentrate on the real world I want to conquer that mountain in a way that nothing digital can. I applaud you on your decision to life life in a more full manner.
Oh I'm definitely not giving up gaming. I will make sure I go kayaking every Sunday though. A mix of both worlds is perfect :)
I did not have a good day. I am sure glad I got to watch your video tonight. I feel much better now. Thanks Marty. It is great to see you on the water.
Everything you talked about in this video is exactly why I love kayak fishing. Especially at the begining. I love getting out on the weekends after being at work all week just to relax and get away from everything for awhile.
This guy is like the Bob Ross of fishing, he's so calming
And like Bob Ross I am sure this guy will someday be giving back to the fish literally. I hope that water was less than waist-deep.
Yep, one does not need to spend a fortune on a yak to enjoy using one.
They make inexpensive sit on top kayaks too ( as most already know).(My small yak I have for little creeks and such is an Emotion Spitfire 9.. great little yak)
I always suggest buying a sit on top for the reasons stated below ..
1- your butt stays far drier. :)
2- easier to get in and out of.
3- they float when full of water because they are double hull. Sit in yaks are like a bathtub and fill and sink.
4- Better to modify.
Glad to see you back posting kayak fishing vids. The big boat saga is also great, but I've missed the kayak vids from you.
Keep on catching. :)
How does one's butt stay drier in a sit-on-top rather than a sit-in kayak? Lots of sit-on-top kayaks have scupper holes near the seat that can leak. Getting splashed by rough surface conditions is also more likely with a sit-on-top model.
Sit-in kayaks tend to be a bit sleeker and thus quicker than sit-on-top models. They are also a lot lighter and easier to carry or lift onto or take off a roof rack. This Pelican weighs 37lbs whereas a comparable 10' sit-on-top kayak would weigh something in the 45 to 53lb range, per Pelican's website. Plus, it seems that most sit-on-top angling kayaks are 12' craft that weigh at least 30lbs more than this Pelican Argo.
As far as modifications go, with sit-in kayaks, one has the option of securing accessories with any sort of attachment, including bolts with locking washers, rather than just screws and rivets.
One thing you left out, though, is that sit-on-tops tend to be better for taller guys or ones with longer legs. My 10' Pelican Odyssey sit-in kayak would probably be cramped if I was 2-3" taller - I'm a pretty average-sized guy at 5'9" with a 30" inseam on my pants. One can also swing one's legs overboard on a sit-in kayak for an alternative sitting arrangement that gives a broader casting range than with the forward direction in a sit-in kayak.
There are advantages and disadvantages with both types of kayaks.
Sounds like you have no actual experience with a SOT fishing kayak since much of your argument is incorrect.
We are talking "fishing kayaks".
I won't debate what are already well known facts about the pro's and cons.
BTW-- I'm not short ( @ 6'2") and I've never had a wet ass one time sitting in my Perception Striker 11.5, my Pelican Catch 120 or my Nucanoe Frontier. ) Even with the scupper plugs in and standing water in the floor. ( you do not sit on the floor..but raised in a seat
I also like to stand and fish and walk to and fro on the deck. Or go out in the surf or big lake or in cold weather. Which they all accomplish nicely. Matter of fact I caught a 45lb. Blue cat in the Ohio river yesterday from my Frontier. Couldn't have done that in a 10ft. Sit in yak. ( water too cold - fish way too big)
Now my el cheapo Emotion Spitfire 9 will get your butt damp... but it's just a little, cheap 9 ft SOT that I use to drag up little creeks. It will however hold 350lbs. is unsinkable and only weighs 37lbs. empty.
:)
BTW... most SOT yaks have hatches for inside storage and they enable you to use bolts & nuts easily. Plus truthfully, marine tri-rivets are so strong you can attach anything with them. I would never use screws..........I agree that's not very secure.
Again....fill your "bath tub" up with water and watch it sink like ...well...a bath tub full of water. :-P
Flip a SOT over and it still floats... You can fill it with water and it still floats.
I kinda like that....... especially out on a big lake or in the ocean.
TRY IT....you'll like it.
amazing video Marty love all your videos
I miss this content, Marty! I know your a very busy man, but I hope there's more of this to come! It's what made you the brand that you are. I think we all vicariously live through you in these video's! Thank u for bringing this back!
Great video! It was a rainy Sunday in northern Iowa last summer, while sitting at my computer I stumbled on to one of your videos. I had never even thought of fishing from a kayak until I started watching your videos. I started driving my wife crazy when we were out shopping, I would have to stop at every sporting goods store and look at kayaks. We are on a tight budget and I never dreamed of owning one in the near future. Lo and behold on Christmas day I opened a box (which I thought was going to be an article of clothing) and saw a picture of a Perception Pescador 10 Kayak and a claim ticket to pick it up at the sporting goods store! Now I'm adding attachments to adapt it for angling and woefully waiting for the ice to melt on the various lakes in my vicinity. Thanks for the great work I always look forward to your videos. Carl
Good to see you back on the water. Took your advice from last year. Was in the area and paid a visit to Big Bend, lots of Fish and Manatee's, so thanks Marty
Marty you always have the best music..... Just chill. Looking to pick up a couple of these for my sons so thanx
Love these simple kayak fishing videos. Brings back memories on when I first found your channel! Keep it up.
Hey Marty, great to see you back in the Yak. Would love to see you dust off all the rods and get back in to the mangroves for more fishing videos. This is what I subscribed to your channel for and I hope you spend more time in the future putting some of your fishing videos on the page.
Ditto Sharif!! really good to see u back in a kayak n doing it all again the simple way!! thanx for taking the time n letting us come along with u!!
I've had this kayak for maybe 5 months and used it maybe 10 times. Amazing durability and stability. Purchased from west marine in fl. Great video cheers
I bought a pelican 4 years ago put some rod holders on it up here in Canada. So much fun. Took it to Bradenton Florida Nov Dec. 2016 loved it. So much fun for so little outlay. I can relate totally.
I missed you SOOOO much! PLEASE give us more. By the way, those birds are Swifts, and they weren't playing, they were gobbling up all the mosquitoes and other bugs they could before going to bed for the night. They nest near water under overhangs, bridges, etc. Oh please give us more videos. You got me "hooked".
These are the kind of videos I miss from you. Like a sight for sore eyes. Thank you.
Always appreciate your respect and the fact that there's no obscenity in your videos. The fishing is pretty awesome too. Thanks, brother. Keep 'en coming.
Hi Zoff, you were my first youtube subscribe ever for the simple reason that you were fishing from a little red yak. Through the years I've had 5 kayaks and have been "downgrading" every time. I even got rid of my yak-attack blackpack because I thought it was to complicated. Don't even use a milk crate. I'm fishing from a WS tarpon now and love the simplicity of the design. My buddy glides from a Pelican strike and loves it. He just reeled-in a 14 lb. largemouth bass this past weekend. Take that!!!! Simple, simple, simple = FUN!
nice to see you out there just enjoying the fishing again Marty , great video. thanks
This video is why I started watching from the beginning! Back to the basics, simple kayak fishing! Love the sound of tight lines! Always remember the 4 letter F word. Fish Flats For Fish!!!
Love it!
thanks for all the videos because of you I bought one of these pelicans yesterday cant wait to go fishing this weekend
welcome back to the fishing world Marty, now you can start relaxing again.
Took Your advice and bought a kayak for under $300.00. Loving every minute out on the water. Thanks Marty, You Rock.
I'm going to be buying my first kayak soon!!!! It's a used pelican sit on from my cousin. Comes with a paddle and a rod holder
Marty you gotta stay away from the "fast foward". I started watching your videos because of how relaxing and informative they were. They weren't rushed. Those moments of just paddling around to your next spot are just as entertaining as you landing a catch. I can only imagine how busy you've been with the boat and pelican and trying to please your viewers. Maybe there is some transition you're going through from one style of filming to another. Perhaps I should just stick my foot in my mouth. Either way Marty, still live your videos. They are responsible for my new found addiction and I thank you sir. Tight lines brother.
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i swear dude your videos are just so mellow and chill.
u r so right. just fish and enjoy. im in arizona and will be in florida in a little over a year. cant wait.
Marty, videos like is is why I subscribed to your channel. Please don't forget your fishing roots.
I just bought a Pelican Apex 130 tandem for my son and I to fish from. Great kayak and reasonbly priced at $399. Very happy with it.
This video is exactly why I started watching you. I do enjoy all of you other content also.
Sitting here in my cubical with no windows! ....Thank you for this excellent get away!
but I applaud you for letting the smaller ones go. only have to be 18" to keep,
Took your advice and got me just a cheap simple kayak. Ended up buying a pelican bandit 80nxt and best part got it for way under original price. Love your videos and hope to see more fishing a diy's
What a coincidence: today was my first day out in my little one! That Pelican surprised me too: either you have great hip reaction or it really doesn't need pontoons. Great!
Marty, I love how you keep it real! You have inspired me. I've been searching for a Bass Raider (I know, not a kayak) but pickings are slim up her in Canada. My bro lives in Ohio and there are plenty there....road trip! Thanks for the adventures zoffinger!
yes, those circle hooks, always perfectly hook on the side, first time I use live shirmp and those circle hooks, nothing beats a live shirmp, saw your vid and it made me use shirmp
Great to have you back on the water and catching fish
been waiting for another video for a while this is just the one I waiting for thanks for all the inspiration man you are the main reason I had the balls to put holes in my yak .....poor boys can do it after all man god bless and keep your lines tight...thanks
sincerely the chad
You're spot on! It doesn't take a lot. I traded a $300 canoe for an Elie Coast 120 and I love it. In late Aug I found an older Valley 17' touring yak for $200 and love it too. Buy the time I replace the hatch covers (cost me $70) and all the rigging I'll have less than $400 in a boat I can go almost anywhere in.
Simply the best...better than all the rest........she made that song just for Zoffinger !! Great video and loved all the lure box and bait bucket off little red,the first of your awesome kayaks. Loved it. !!!!
I have a Pelican Trailblazer 100 Angler that I got from Dick's Sporting Goods and it's 10 foot also. I have taken it to rivers and it is a lot of fun even if I don't catch anything sometimes. Good to see you in a similar kayak fishing.
This was really an awesome video of sit-inside fishing. Thank you!
Man just going back Marty to some of your OG videos. Things have come so far man. Cheers and Tight lines my dude, don’t forget to get away from the hustle and bustle still.
Wow! Just bought a 10' Pelican and I love it. And your video is the best I've watched. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for taking us along with you !!! Always enjoy your videos !
Thank you. So nice to see someone else that likes it simple. Lol tomorrow is going to be my first time going out. I feel less intimidated now
Great to have you back fishing! Love how you enjoy It!
I'm working on getting an ascend fs10 from bass pro for bass fishing. Thanks to you for getting me into kayak fishing!!!
Nice to see you back out fishing again.
I got a kayak because you convinced be to do so Marty! I have great adventures and owe it all to you! Good luck and God Bless!
Back to the good ol videos! These are the type of videos that got me back into fishing! Nice fish Z!
I have the Pelican Bounty 100, basically the same model. It's great for anchoring out like you did in this video. It is super light, and just enough for crappie fishing. I need to figure out how to do the anchor trolley thing to make the kayak easier to position for my chosen spot.
Men I was like where is the bud , video is Olmost over, and then you open the little thing and wala there it is .love it😂
Good to see you free and having fun great vid
i own two of those kayaks, and modify them a bit for fishing, your videos help a lot. thanks.
best video you have made in awhile. the ones like this one are the whole reason i subscribed to you.
As always, another great video!!! Thanks for making our day and little more peaceful! Wish you great health and many more days on the water to share!
I've owned a 10 ft pelican brand kayak for seven years and I love it!
I like how simple you make kayak fishing in saltwater look. I am new to kayak fishing and would like to really enjoy fishing as you make it seem. Great video. I bought from Craigslist a Heritage 9.5 featherlite sit in kayak. I will be going to Rock port, Texas soon and hope to catch some Reds.
Much respect for your philosophy! I've owned a Challenger 100 Angler for about a month now, and LOVE it. And, I have the same 5# plate anchor😅. I go bass fishing 2-3 times/wk and honestly couldn't be happier with my $199 purchase. Keep up the great work! I'm going to watch some more Zoff vids now😉
Enjoyed the vid Marty. My kayak is simple and inexpensive. My rod and reel also have dust on them. Can't wait for spring so I can get back out there and paddle around and fish.
back to the basics Marty you're the man
Now that was refreshing. I first found your videos searching for kayak fishing, nice to see you back at it. I hope to meet you someday.
Good to see you again.
Amazing video, thank you sharing. today I bought my first kayak Pelican Trailblazer 100 NXT.I am sure that I will enjoy it too
I myself have a Pelican kayak. Mine is the trailblazer sit in 10 foot model. I have fully upgraded this kayak on a very low budget. Fish finder, anchor trolley, flush mount rod holders in the rear, a scotty rod holder up front, gear clips and tackle storage inside. You are right about the money, I spent 199.00 for the kayak itself at dicks sporting goods. The rest were just added on parts. With the fish finder, I may have 310.00 into this kayak. One thing I will say about Pelican though. Don't buy the Angler version if you are trying to save money. They typically want allot more for those, than what you can build yourself. 2 flush mount rod holders, were 10 bucks a piece. Scotty rod holder for up front was 15 bucks, anchor trolley parts was like 4 bucks, and my fish finder was on sale for 59 bucks, battery for it was i think 12 bucks. I do love my kayak, however I have become older, and paddling is hard on me. So for me, its time to spend the money for a kayak I can peddle.
Whether its the bass raider, big boat or a kayak the videos are great.
Yes me to Sharif, love the power boat trips but mostly this kind of fishing.
You have an amazing outlook on life... Another great video. Congratulations on your business venture success!
Welcome back Marty. Great advice. Get a kayak and get on the water.
It is winter here in central Canada - going through a cold spell, about -30 right now, so my thoughts go to fishing in the summer and how to hack my kayak for fishing. It was neat to see you fishing out of the same kayak I bought several years ago. I have had channel catfish on that have dragged me around the lake before landing them and I want to make it just a bit more stable. Watching your videos is helping. Thanks for sharing.
found this very enjoyable. I was under the impression that sit on kayaks were the only way to go. now I'm considering a cheap sit in. I don't have a ton of gear and the lakes I wanna fish are small and deep.
I have that same kayak I got on sale at walmart for like a $100 bucks at the end of the kayak season. I love it. It's not perfect but with it being so cheap it was easy to convince myself to drill holes and jerryrig some mods for fishing.
Nice "back to your roots" fishin video! And true that you don't havta have an expensive yak to use. Ol Zoff built the fire in me an I just hadda get one. Seemed to break boating down to the most simplest means. I finally got a cheap Viper from Menards bout four years ago. And it's still my favorite go-to kayak. So, get what you can afford and get on the water!
Your videos are awesome man! You are the inspiration of my channel!
Great to see you back on the water doing what we love! Keep at it, brother!
oh boy I didn't think Mr Z would ever get back on the water thank uuuuuuuu
Great to see you fishing again Marty!
Pretty much what I did. I bought a Pelican sit in kayak at Costco for $299 with the paddles. Added two Scotty mounts and rod holders to it, as well as an anchor system. It gets the job done.
Life of Dave this Argo looks almost exactly like the $300 yak at Costco with the rod holders added. Convinced me. I'm getting it for mi wife.
I'm liking that Argo Angler. Looks like a good pond hoppin kayak. Light and fairly small.
Awesome fishing video! back to basics. love it.
Zoffinger Please! Please! Please! Wear A PFD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm a Huge fan of yours and I see you as a great ambassador of kayak angling and living on the water, but as an ambassador you have a responsibility to set a good example to newcomers to the hobby. Tight lines and stay alive my friend!
Patton70 He was in wated only a couple feet deep mostly.
Honestly that's all it takes if you get Tangled or trapped underneath one.
I'm glad to see some fishing videos again
Glad to see you wear crocs! My buddies always make fun of me with them on lol. They are the perfect kayak shoe.
A friend of mine had yellow ones, we always called him Cheesefeet.
Threasher223 LOL! I don't think I could wear yellow ones. I have black and camo so I'm trying to stay with the manly colors lol.
that feeling when the rods bend .... love it !