Walmart Cheap Kayak 3 Year Review & Stability Test
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- Опубліковано 4 кві 2020
- This is a 3 year review and a stability test of a Lifetime Tamarack 10 foot kayak that was purchased at Walmart for $240 dollars. I tell you the Pros and Cons of this kayak . It has some amazing results for cost. For the money in my opinion it is the best kayak on the market for the price.
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Your "no big deal" attitude is phenomenal! Laid back is the best.
Thanks , I try to be laid back all the time.
Thats how I felt the whole video, love the mentality.
Yes! I love this video and this person's attitude.
I someone was gonna say it lol
His attitude is better after he's eaten at waffle house
I just bought one of these today so I was delighted to see this video. Thank you for easing my buyers remorse. Looking forward to trying my new kayak out.
Thank you for watching and commenting, It is a good kayak. I did not expect this video to reach so many people. Hope you have a great time and get a lot exercise out on the water.
Thank you for this video sir, i am wanting to get a kayak for leisure catch/release fishing and your review helped me a bunch.
I love are kayaks , fishing out of a kayaks can be real fun and real frustrating. I would get one.
Enjoyed the vid. I've had a sit in Viper for bout 6 years and it's been faithful for me. But got my eye set on one of these to try a SOT type. Thanks for providing a down to earth video! Thumbs up from me.
Thank you for watching and commenting. It is highly appreciated. This kayak for the price is one of my favorites. It is slow but very stable.
will do, sir. I'm with you. Good how things can work out with a little communication.
Great video. I got this kayak for my retirement and this gives me confidence in it’s use and tips to avoid getting hung up while fishing. Thank you!
Thank you for watching and commenting. It is a great kayak. Hope you hook in to a monster and you get towed around the body of water you are fishing.
Hahaha when you snagged the hook on your cable the second time i laughed ..something that would happen to me hahaha you get a like for that sir
Those cables can be helpful, but also a pain in the butt. Glad you got a laugh out of it. Thank you for watching and commenting means a lot. Subscribe if you are willing.
Just bought (2) of these after reading many many reviews online. They LOOK nice, but your video reassured me they will hold up and perform well. I was worried about the stability, now I’m not. Thank you for your video and the great advice about getting rid of the front bungee and cord on the handle. That would would be so frustrating with a crankbait 😫 thanks again!
Thank you for watching and commenting, great kayak for the money. Please Subscribe if you already have not.
I have had my Tamarack for about 4 years now, and it has been a fantastic kayak for the money. Like you, I have modified it in many ways.Thanks for the video
Thank you for commenting. About to make another Tamarack fishing Video.
@@TROPHY-HUSBAND would love to see that. Thanks for this video I might try standing!
looking at purchasing one of these. Thanks for a good honest down to earth review.
This is a good kayak for the money. They make one now with a better seat. It cost a little more , but worth the extra money. Thank you for watching and commenting means a lot. Please Subscribe if you are willing.
this video is perfect, I just bought this same kayak 2 days ago, and i am taking it out tomorrow morning. It is nice to know I got a decent one.
Glad you enjoyed the video.
You can't beat that kayak for the money. You will have a lot fun with it. Send me a picture of some of your first Catches ...
adam.mckinley@yahoo.com
Hows it holding up now? I’m thinking of picking one up with some stimulus money 😁
Hey I just wanted to say I enjoyed your video. I seen a couple comments about your shakey video....I have to say for myself I don't mind it I appreciate that you are a guy just out enjoying the outdoors and sharing your experience. I appreciate that a whole lot more than some guy with thousands of dollars in sponsorships and a whole camera crew making a video telling me to buy whatever product they are sponsored by. I ordered a tamarack 100 and it should be here in a few days. I am very excited for it and to go hook up some fish. That's what it's all about is getting outside and having fun and maybe putting some good food on the table. Keep sharing man.
Thank you for your kind words,
and you will enjoy the Kayak , great buy for the money. Send me some pictures of some of your catches
from the Yak. adam.mckinley@yahoo.com
That is one of my favorite cheap kayaks. I loved mine.
It is a great Starter kayak, to see if you like the sport of Yak fishing. The first fish I caught in mine was a 5 pound Stingray and I was hooked.
Hello, perfect timing. I am looking at kayaks and canoes right now. Thanks.
Hope it helped a little, good kayak for the money.
Yup. Same here..
Thanks first the video. I just started kayak fishing. A couple time with no luck. Going to a different lake next week. Greetings from Dallas,TX.
Thank you very much, wish you luck on your next adventure. I can't wait for you to Hook into a monster and get taken for a slay ride.
I just wanted to pop in and say that you seem like a very good father. Appreciate the video. Just picked mine up today.
Thank you, hope I am good Dad. You will love the Kayak . Just don't let the wind get on your last nerve. Learn how to adapt to it, and hope you catch a lot of nice fish.
Honest review budd...cheers from Ontario 🇨🇦
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"I could pee out of this thing" is the best stability test
That is important if you are going to be out for long periods of time. Thank you for watching and commenting means a lot.
@@TROPHY-HUSBAND or you can step out of the kayak
You are correct, but in the marsh it is not so easy to get out of the kayak. That marsh mud is a game changer.
@@TROPHY-HUSBAND yeah i guess if you’re in mud than it is a different story
Just don't do it in front of a group of people on shore 😕 I'll never do that again.
Enjoyable video, thank you for posting. Just one thing though, always, always wear a personal buoyancy aid when out on the water, Stay safe and I wish you tight lines!
Man, I want to fish with this guy! Great video sir, keep up the great content.
Thanks for the kind words. Where do you live, if it's not too far we can find a place to fish together.
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Thanks for this great review. Looking at buying this exact model to take into the bay and lakes... Now lets talk about that outro! lol, wasn't expecting that. Take care, and happy fishing.
Thank you for watching and commenting. It is a good buy for the money. My wife doesn't like that outro. Please Subscribe if you already have not. Trying to get to that 1000 mark.
@@TROPHY-HUSBAND lol.. you sure surprised me with the outro. Just subscribed.
Just bought this one! Thanks for your video
Thank you for Watching and commenting, and you made a good choice.
I turned mine into a rig I can troll for 8 hours. I use it to fish salmon, just have to be aware of tipping in rough conditions. These kayaks are made of HDPE, high density polyethylene. They are different from plastic as they do not degrade or damage as quickly as plastic. They cannot accept adhesive or anything that bonds with simple plastic however. Good vid and LIFETIME is a great Co with excellent customer service.
Haha good point about the front bungees. I got a cheap used Kayak (Lifetime Kenai) and took it out for the first fishing trip last night. I caught a small bass and it got stuck along with the spinner bait under that front bungee. Keep in mind this was my first kayak bass haha. I had to use the paddle to slide under the bungees and push the fish back to me. Thankfully the hook didn’t go into the cord. Being my first time out fishing on it, I was not too sure how much to move around without flipping it. Think I will remove mine as well and leave the back one in place.
Great review. Thanks man!! From HSV, Alabama, just getting into kayaking, got the fever after my first time couple months ago.
Sorry to get back to you 2 weeks late. Thank you for watching and commenting. Have you hooked a big fish yet in the kayak? That's when the fever turns into Kayak Covid.
@@TROPHY-HUSBAND not yet but I have only been out with the pole twice. Mostly been exploring and hanging out xD. It's great !!
I actually got one for $199 on Black Friday at Tractor Supply awesome kyak for the money!
That is a great deal. The price range seems to be all over the map. That kayak here in Columbia Sc is still priced at $238 at Walmart.
When you said you were going to stand up in it I said to myself, "He's going in:)" but you didn't, good job and great video, thanks!
For the money it is a great Kayak. Thank you for watching and commenting, and please Subscribe if you already have not.
My second season on one just to fish the ponds with.Rigged it with a crate and stadium seat and it has been great.I can fish comfortably for four or five hours no problem.Highly recommend this as a first fishing kayak.
With a better seat on this Kayak would make it even better. And yes a great first kayak.
Thinking of buying this kayak. Good review!
For the money it is a good deal. It is one of my favorite kayaks we have. Thank you for watching and commenting. Please Subscribe if you would. Going to be doing a kayak comparison Video soon. From low to high price and pros and cons.
Good review on this particular kayak, Adam. I've looked at buying one vs the more expensive ones at Dick's Sporting Goods. I bought one of the cheaper $188 kayaks about three years ago and it's about time to replace it. It's been a fun toy using it on calm lakes and times when the James River is calm and not flooding. That's good advice to remove those bungee cords when you're a fisherman. If you need a bungee or some cordage to secure gear you can always add it that time. I often float along the banks looking for potential camping sites and I'll secure my tent on the bow and place a dry bag with gear between my legs or feet. With these Walmart kayaks or any kayak or canoe it's a good idea to wear a PFD...you never know. PFD's have saved my life while jet skiing. A young boy lost his life last summer on the James River when he fell from his kayak and hit his head on a tree branch just below the water's surface. His mother couldn't convince him to wear his PFD.
Great comments, and yes I am going to start wearing my PFD. In the process of buy some self inflatable ones . Thank you for Watching and caring enough to to share your story.
Even cheap ones are overpriced at Dick's. No good. Walmart always has something decent at a good price. ( I'm in NJ)
Well, we live at the other end of the James River where that Civil War Monitor and Merrimac battle took place.
I need something with a more round bottom, V hull, with secondary stability. To roll over waves.
It's hard to find something between this and too serious ocean kayak, one that requires constant attention, built for speed.
Used to be able to get canoes like that, shaky when getting in, but secondary buoyancy kicking in, sadly only flat bottoms are affordable, you have to spent $2,000 to get one.
Still, it's good to see these reviews on these affordable kayaks.
The dog story sounds like a good country song. Walmart, dog, church, etc.
Those neighbors were so bad....
Don't stare at his dogs....ever...they will hate u
"Its so stable I could pee on it." Lolll
That is important when you are in the marsh or swamp and can't get out of the kayak.
@@TROPHY-HUSBAND haha, but as a 70 yr old ,over wt guy, think I'll need a urinal kinda device, lol
Does look like pretty good deal though.
Just dont pee on your feet
Trust me, it's hard if u have to pee and there ain't anywhere to get off .
Great info and I very much enjoy your real world experience. I dont particularly care if your camera work is professional cinematography as its clear you are offering this as a regular person as opposed to a youtube "celebrity." Please make more videos. I'm a fishing newbie so I appreciate the education.
Thank you very much. I do enjoy making the Videos and I am trying to get better at making videos and fishing and hunting and life....lol
When you go out and Catch a nice fish send me a picture of it.
adam.mckinley@yahoo.com
@@TROPHY-HUSBAND will do my whole family is excited to get out there post Covid and enjoy nature. We'll let you know how it goes.
Thank you so much for this video!!
Thank you for watching and commenting.
Ate the camera at the end 🤣🤣🤣 SUBBBEDD!!!!!!
Great video, thank you. I am thinking of pulling the trigger on a simiiar kayak, slightly upgraded, from lifetime for 410 right now. I think its called the Tamarac Pro 103
I was just at Walmart last week and they have this Kayak for $ 238. It was red instead of brown. But if the kayak you are looking at has a better seat spend the money and get it. Thank you for watching and commenting. Subscribe if you are willing.
It's kinda crazy that i seen your video just a day or two after pulling the trigger on the order. Love the review. Friend me on other stuff here is to a PB breaking year 😉
You will not regret buying this Kayak. Thank you for watching and commenting. If you are willing to subscribe , it would be appreciated.
Nice video. Looks like a good luck for a bit of fun for not too much $$$
Thank you for commenting , and kayak fishing is one of my favorite things to do. So much fun and aggravating at the same time.
A good real word review. Thank you
Thank you for watching, and commenting.
I have this one and I'm thinking about modding it for fishing! Only used it to adventure in the local river.
Once you hook into a Big fish on the Kayak you will hooked . Great fun being towed around by a River monster.
Nice vid. There's many videos how you can shut off the inside by making deviders so that your stuff won't move all over the place inside. Easy fix. I've done it and it works well. I was always told that that's not for a strap to pull yourself up with but that it's used to leash your paddle to.
Thank you, and I have seen a few Videos on that. I don't use this kayak much anymore. So I won't be doing many upgrades to it .
That eyelet is probably for a paddle leash, but I needed it to help get my fat butt up (LOL). It is a good kayak for the money. Thank you for watching and commenting, means a lot to hear from people who watch . Please Subscribe if you are willing.
Awesome thank you. Great video!
Thank you for watching and commenting. Might remake this review. With better sound and not so shaky camera work.
I’ve had mine a couple years …..never even came close to capsizing it …..but I don’t try to stand …changed seat to stadium style . Installed fixed rudder . Great kayak for the money . Great info
Thank you for watching and commenting means a lot. It is a great kayak for the money. I need to do a seat upgrade . Did the fixed rudder make a difference?
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Rudder gives straight line tracking when drifting or paddling. Before when I paddled felt like back of kayak was kind of fishtailing .
"I can pee out of this thing" hahaha. thanks for the confirmation. btw, thanks for the review on this kayak. Considering this one for my first since you and plenty other guys review this particular kayak as a good, stable kayak.
Don't over pay for this kayak. Walmart has gone up on the price. But you can still find them under $250.
I've had that same kayak for about the same time. It's been great for the money I spent and I've caught plenty of 🐟 off of it. I have a bigger a better one now but I still to take this one when I'm just going pond hopping. Yeah I don't stand up in this one🙂
I don't use mine that much anymore either. Do take it to ponds , and to the river on days I don't want to take the bigger kayak. Thank you for watching and commenting. Please Subscribe if you already have not.
Man thanks for this video! I used to do whitewater and I have my boats but I'm getting to old for much of that. I've been thinking on a fishing kayak and I think this will first the bill.
Kayak fishing is one of my favorite things to do. If you have tried it yet, give it a shot.
@@TROPHY-HUSBAND cheap enough to get into. I'd really wondered about this boat, thanks for the knowledge.
Nice video, and I agree totaly. I have the same kayak and have used it for 4 years now, very stable and a solid fishing platform. It is only rated for 275lbs and I am 290 and still no problem, just a little more water coming in the scup holes than someone lighter. I have just purchased a stadium seat to upgrade the stock seat, have see other videos of this. Also I have left mine in the sun for several years and can't see where it is getting brittle yet.
What type of fishing are you doing from the Yak? Going to take mine out soon. Just waiting on some good weather. Thank you for watching and commenting.
I am fishing in the lower Chesapeake Bay, I keep it on a floating dock. Kind of cold now, but may be some spec trout around in the marsh inlets. I like to try for Red Drum and Stripped bass in most of the time.
Thank you for commenting your experience with this kayak Ed. I’m 6’3” and 275lb and wanting to buy one of these. I’m currently losing weight (down from 298) but I’ve been really worried about my size in this thing
Great review!!
Thank you
Amazon sells bags that go inside of those storage holes you can also buy dividers that fit in there as well so it doesn't flow around in the bottom of the kayak where it's open
My wife has the same kayak...I sprayed a can of great stuff under the seat to make a barrier between the storage in the front and back. Now she can reach anything she puts in there.
That is smart , takes me 5 minutes to fish the anchor or rod holder out of there.
Just rember spray foam absorbs water don't help with buoyancy
Good tip about the cable. Ty
Thank you
Thanks for the review. I just might be for picking one of these up.
For the money it is a good buy. I looked at your UA-cam channel, got a lot of interesting videos. I am going to Subscribe and learn some stuff. Thank you for watching and commenting.
@@TROPHY-HUSBAND much respect. I'm in your area occasionally. Got family in Ermo.
That is interesting, I live about ten minutes from Irmo.
Like you said, you will get wet and eventually you will tip it over. I found that out 2 weeks ago😁😁. I have had mine for 3 years now. Really impressed. I give you 👍👍.
Thank you for watching and commenting. Hope you didn't lose any gear when tipped.
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Thx for sharing man!
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Thanks for the review....think this is the one i want to get...
For the price you can't go wrong, just make sure you don't get over charged. You can find them under $240.
@@TROPHY-HUSBAND well do...ill keep that in mind
Great video bro! No clue why everyone’s talking crap in the comments your moving and on water there’s no way to keep the camera completely steady, but I’m probably gonna get one of these. Did you ever have a problem with water getting through the holes On the bottom? I saw some people plugged them in other videos
No problem out of mine. And if by chance you get one that does leak. Just keep take it back and get another.
Thank you for your support.
For the price you can't go wrong.
I like this Kayak! I will defiantly be looking at adding this Kayak also to use on my fishing UA-cam channel YakAngling as it is lite and easy to pull down the trails to the lake. My Feelfree Lure is a heavy pig.
Walmart has it where I live in South Carolina for $238. It is light and easy to load and unload. Very stable for the size. I will check out your channel.
@@TROPHY-HUSBAND I will defiantly check into that yak. I love the price and especially for a second one on hand for the buddy tag along.
Excellent info
thank you, your comment is highly appreciated
Great Vid man....thanks!!
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"Don't like my truck smelling like pond water".
LOL.
Man, that smells, well, like fishing.
Used to help out on a shrimp boat, back in high school, circa 60s, you would come back to the dock in the morning smelling like shrimp, the bottom of the water you were dragging nets along.
Unfortunately you couldn't smell yourself.
Every time I now smell that, or fish smell, on a real working marina dock and pass this ilk, well, it smells like money, some guy making a living.
The tourist sitting at the open marina bar, grill, complaining about it. Gee, it's a working waterman dock, what did you expect, roses.
I've had mine about. 6 months got a Great deal. $175.. first out fishing caught my lure on the darn bungee cord too. I'm 63 so no way I'm standing but not a bad kayak and easy to Ross in the truck.
Those bungees can be a pain, just got a new Peddle kayak and it has bungee and Anchor trollies on both sides. I am going to leave them on for now ,but will probably regret it.
If you can’t stand get Scotty mounts on the front and put stabilizers through them
Don’t be like this guy. Wear a PFD at all times.
We just bought 2 a blue one and burgundy one
Paid 299.00 ea.
Good review mate. Only thing is a paddle leash and a life jacket. Most don’t see them essential but dropping a paddle is like having a car without a motor. Happens easy too when you get more focused on bringing in fish. Life jacket well better be safe than sorry. Plus most fishing life jackets have handy pockets to put pliers etc in. Looks like a stable yak though. Did it have any sort of brand name or stamp on it in the moulding?
I one time put my paddle on a dock . Hooked up on a Big Gator Trout and left my paddle. Lucky my Wife was with me and was able to bring me my paddle.
Add a pair of short grabbers and you got it. Thanks for the review
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I glued some dollar store butterfly nets in the storage ports . Cheap way to keep your stuff easy to get to.
I will have to look into that, sounds like Great idea. Thanks for the info. Subscribe if u r willing.
Just got 2 of them for my kids for Christmas. Black Friday special 275 each, shipped free.
They will enjoy them. Also not a bad price. Kayak fishing adventures are so much fun. Once you hook into a big fish you are hooked.
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Great video. I've used mine on long river camping trips and lake trips and shes done everything I've needed it to. Only thing I wouldnt use it for is the ocean and rapids.
The only gripe I have about it is, although pretty stable, it's slow as dirt. I get left behind by my friend and his cheap pelican lol. But all in all fantastic kayak for the money.
I see you have a Channel also. I will check it out this evening .
You are correct it is slow but for the money can't beat it.
Appreciate this.
Thank you, nice to hear.
I think I'm gonna add some small pontoons to to the front and back to mine. I felt like I was gonna tip over if I tried to get something off the back of the boat, and give it a little more weight capacity as well as added stability, I weigh 235 and I mounted a trolling motor and a battery I'm maxed out on weight. I just bolted a 2x4 behind the seat for the trolling motor and it works fine. I might even add another 30 lb trolling motor, they are so cheap. I just used my Cat battery jump starter that has a 200 amp hr battery and a 200 watt inverter. and it worked great for my first run. and it doesn't weigh a lot. I have 2 small solar panels I'm gonna employ. They could sit on the rear pontoons. They will add a little bit of power while I'm fishing.
I have a kayak that I add Pontoons to. It does work well , but put a lot of drag in the water . Slows you down but if you are not worrying about speed it will work just fine . I need to make a video of my home made stabilizer system.
Once you get it done I would love to see a picture of it.
@@TROPHY-HUSBAND I took the easy way out and ordered a pontoon setup up from Amazon. I was figuring it would be more cost effective. I felt like I was gonna tip yesterday and I would probably go over if I got hit by a big wake. I will just add another 30 lb trolling motor. I was doing 3 mph loaded down last night and that seemed plenty fast enough for me. My battery booster is pretty old too so I dont think I was turning the prop as fast as it could.
They also put a solar panel, battery in them, and a trolling motor on them to. Makes them so cool
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@@TROPHY-HUSBAND There nice and fast to in a Kayak, and help from drifting to or a anchor in high winds. They also use chute anchors
Good review
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Hi body good information
About your Tamarack kayak, I got question for you how long is the paddle you are using for that day 240 mm?
Thanks
I am sorry, but I don't know. I am guessing around 7 foot . I Will measure it later today and get back with you.
Thank you 🙏🙋♂️
Nice video! Ty
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That life time Kayak company has Very good customer support. If you use Google to find that support number you can give them a call and they will gladly replace those broken clips for the yes strap holding the Back. That Consumer support is one other positive thing about the lifetime company and the kayaks it makes.
Thank you for the Info, that is great to know . Will try to contact them.
what they do to these Kayak for bay fishing Is? put 1 small pontoon on each side. This make it so stable, you can stand up in it
I am looking at one these myself. I would mount a machete on it for snakes. A lot around where I want to fish. Mostly water snakes but I hate snakes.
My wife had a King Snake try to get in the Kayak with her. One of the funniest thing I have ever seen. She didn't like it , but the snake was harmless.
I have the same kayak. Got tired of getting wet and the balancing act on the water. Got a cheap Fiberglass 16 foot tri-hull I am rebuilding now. But the Tamarak is a decent kayak for the price.
My Dad had a Tri-hull boat a long time ago. A lot of good memories out of that thing. What kind of motor are you running.
A-TOWN PIRACY im not sure if this it runs but its a Mercury 650 Vintage. Its not stuck and it is complete.
You sound great when the mic is close. Hard to o hear at times. Good review
You are correct, I was still learning back then. I am still learning now , just made a lot more mistakes back then. I need to make a new Review video about this Kayak. Thank you for watching and commenting. Please Subscribe if you are willing.
I had one 4 years caught a lot of good fish in it
Had? Did you up grade ?
Hoping to take it to new pond this week and try to make a video.
Lmao you could Pee outta this thing lol . Loved the video guy what a BLAST I’m a bigger guy and I was jut understanding everything you was sayin. It’s like you was talking right to me .
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Right On! 👍😃🎉
Agree 100%. I don't drag or beat up my cheap kayak and I don't cry if something minor breaks. It's a toy for fun, no? Thx.
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@@TROPHY-HUSBAND and ya got a new subscriber.
Solid 💪🏻
question for A-Town Piracy, you ever attempt stand in this yak when you are in the water?
I stand up in the kayak in this Video.
@@TROPHY-HUSBAND I am an idiot - I did see you stand at the end of the video - cheers & have tight lines my friend!!!
I've heard nothing but good about the tamarack, light weight sturdy storage compartments, not to mention multiple rod holders or fish finders, I see myself purchasing one and using the hell out of it
Great review!
I really enjoyed the commentary.
Sadly, the dreaded GoPro audio kills it for me.
It IS a GoPro right?
Of course I'm only assuming it's a GoPro because the image quality is excellent but the audio levels suck. lol
How can a camera with such an amazing image have such crappy audio?
Not hating. In fact, quite the opposite.
I think that a video this good DESERVES better audio.
That is the very reason I don't own a GoPro.
My buddy has one of those cheap jcam knock-offs and even THAT has better audio than a GoPro.
But I digress.
Again, thanks for the informative review.
Now I want this kayak!
This was a Yi Lite, a good camera the Audio was my fault. Keep getting it to close to my mouth.
Good video! Can find one right now and new ones are going for 400-600! Why??
I don't know why, but I would not pay that much .
What store has it for that price? if you are buying it on line the shipping cost is some of that. I just bought 2 Riot Mako 12s and the shipping for both was $100 . So don't let them rip you off on Shipping.
Because of demand. No one could travel so everyone bought kayaks, sporting goods, etc. Not to mention factories, shipping, etc were stopped or delayed. Demand goes up, price goes up. Expect to pay 2-3 times more for a kayak right now.
Michael Baker yeah true. I Finally found one on walmart.com but they sell out fast
240 bucks? this is unheard of in Canada. great deal!
That price was around 4 years ago now. I here they are in the $300 range now. Still worth the money. It is very stable kayak.
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Your video is two years old, are you still kayak fishing? I bought one on impulse not knowing anything ahead.. one thing i did not expect is how painful it is to load and unload your kayak before or after launching or docking it. Man, this is so time consuming to grab everything in your truck , walk back and forth to equip the kayak. Because i also use a small trolling motor , a battery, a fish finder and atleast 3 rods… with all the other gear and stuff , it takes me atleast 20-30 min to launch the kayak. Im lucky because i found a spot where i can launch the kayak 25 feet from where i can park..but still.. the kayak is too heavy to lift with a trolling motor and a battery on it. So i have to remove them to lift the kayak up.. can't put a fullly loaded kayak on a cart either.. it is just too heavy. Beside, i wouldn't want o leave anything on the kayak while on the freeway.. so i put everything inside the vehicle. (After the kayak is secured and fully strapped, that alone is also time consumer but necessary if you don't want to kill anyone on the road) At home i have to wash it with soap so that my garage doesn't smell like a pond..but my trolling motor does make my truck smell a little so i try to get it out as soon i get home… the i hang my kayak on the wall in my garage to save some space .. again that s another 70 pounds bro. So everytime i go out fishing with my kayak, i lift my kayak by hand probably 10 times in the entire day. Thats alot of pain for my back. Im starting to think about getting a tiny small fishing boat on a small trailer.. they seem to require less muscle.
It is a lot of work getting the kayak loaded and put in the water. As long as I catch fish it is worth the effort. But those days that I can't find fish. Makes you a little aggravated. I still go as much as I can. But Gas prices have slowed us down. We have a boat now, but I still prefer hooking in to a nice size fish out of the Kayak.
@@TROPHY-HUSBAND i fish from the shore when im lazy.. i only grab my kayak when i feel like superman.. i think i will buy a small fishing boat next summer like you did, just need to clean the side of my house to store one…they seem easier to get in and out of the water. Everytime i watch those boat guys at the ramp, they only need like 5 min to doc and go home… lol
Hey man... I know this is 3 years old... But how much do you weigh? Makes a big difference on Stability and it will help me on my decisions with the Yak
When I got it , i was around 230.
I know this kayak has a 275 pound weight limit. I'm coming in at 255 pounds. Would this be a good starter kayak still to get? I know adding tackle and other things would make the weight a bit more heavier.
I would say no, I would think you need a bigger kayak. At least a 12 footer. Walmart has a Ozark trail 12 foot kayak with a better seat but the cost is Around $450.
If you were only going pond fish with the tamarack it would be ok . But as deep as the kayak is going to set in the water, you don't want to get side ways in a river or tide current.
@@TROPHY-HUSBAND thank you for the info!
Thanks for not video you peeing off that...lol, great video, I have never seen anyone stand up in the tamarack...
That was my first time standing on it. And you are welcome. Thank you for Watching and commenting.
This looks like the Belford Estate, I always heard you had to know somebody who knows somebody to get in there
Only the Elite can go there , that's why I snuck in. .....
@@TROPHY-HUSBAND Tell Rick if he is going to invite people to fish his pond, he could at least clean up the pond grass out the water
Wow ! More Proof that our phones are spying on us 😂 Seriously I was looking at this very type yesterday and was wondering what a REAL review would show 👍👍
Ever thought about using the storage as a live well?
I have not tried that. Anything is possible with the right modification.
@@TROPHY-HUSBAND I am going to get one come spring. Putting some water in the dry storage. Seems like a risk free mod. Good Luck!
I just bought a house with on a lake. I've been trying to find a decent kyake for a decent price. I need two for her and I. I'm a little worried about not spending enough and ending up with cheap junk. I'm just not convinced on these Walmart boats. Good review though.
For the price it is a great Kayak. Great to see if you like Kayak fishing . They do not compair to more expensive Kayaks . I just bought 2 Riot Mako 12s and are a way better kayaks, but are also $1500 each. I go kayak fishing way more then the average person. For a every once in a while use. The Tamarack will be a good choice. If you are going to spend Hours on the water like I do , get a more expensive Kayak with a better seat.
@@TROPHY-HUSBAND I think I'll fallow that advice. I'd rather buy once and save in the long run. Thank you .
Lifetime Tamarack is not a wal mart boat , wal mart just happens to sell them along with many other retailers. I got mine from Tractor supply. The only thing I can really complain about is the seat back could be better.
What do you do to hold your paddle?
I just keep it on my lap when I am fishing.
I have the red one and I take it out in the ocean and it handles well to b honest even with waves dosnt really care
What the heck was that ending. Too Funny!
Not gonna lie that dog did you favor in getting rid of the stock cushion lmao
You are correct, that cushion was not much padding.