Best review of any type of boat I have ever seen. I spent 25 years in the bass boat business. At 65 years old I gave up on a 10 & 12’ big name yaks because I couldn’t handle putting them on top of my car that I pulled behind my motorhome. Now 12 years later you got me thinking again about this rig. Thanks for your input.
So happy to see some one review the kuda 106 and you did a great job with it. I am a 77 year old senior and can not handle a heavy plastic yak and I have no way of transporting it or storing a big kayak. After checking out the inflatable market I felt the NRS had the best product that meats my needs, so I have purchased the 106 and look forward to many hours of fishing enjoyment. Thanks again for your review and I look forward to future videos that you do with your 106.
Thanks so much! I'm really glad my video helped you out! If it's within your budget, I'd highly recommend a good electric pump as well. The manual pump that comes with it works very well, but if you're going to be inflating and deflating it often, an electric pump that inflates automatically to a desired pressure that can also deflate will make the whole process a lot easier for you!
@@jeffdicksUp date, I had my first outing with the kuda 106 and everything went well. I even landed a nice small mouth to top off the outing. Yes I am going to get a pump, do you recommend any one pump? Thank again for your review of the kayak, and have a great day. John
Just ordered my Kuda 106 on the NRS Spring Sale (ends soon). I saved for a year and am upgrading from the Intex K1 after two years with it. I am super excited.
Great review. Honestly, i own a 106. I wish I had purchased the 126, but i absolutely love this little inflatable. I live in an apartment, on the second floor, so a hard kayak is not possible. I LOVE mine.
i recently got the 126 and love it! i did a walk through and fishing trip on my channel last week. i liked it so much i ordered a Pike for my bride. sometimes traveling with the kayak trailer is a pain, this gives us options!
Thanks Jeff, nice review. What about mounting another removable skeg up front for windy days? I like it a lot for a throw and go. Looking forward to purchasing the 106.
Nice review. I've tried a number of cheap to mid-range inflatable kayaks over years for their portability and ease of storage. My complaints were always low, uncomfortable seating with no back support on spongy inflatable seats. That coupled with thick side tubes led me (6'1") to feel like I was paddling at shoulder level. Then the spongy floor and instability just led to uncomfortable boating and very inconvenient fishing. The Kuda seems to have solved all these issues. Think 10.6 is way to go to keep it portable. List price is way too high. This is not the same quality as their high-end whitewater rafts. But on the sales I've heard/seen of $675-750 it seems reasonable.
Actually, in Taobao (Or Alibaba) there is a similar inflatable with peddle drive and sold for about $500. it is 133.8" long and 46.8" wide, so pretty cool, ny thing is you have to buy it in China and bring it back.
great review but man, i have trust issues. i don't see myself using an inflatable kayak. but storage and mobility makes it a great competitor of hard shell kayaks
Thanks so much! It's an amazing kayak. The battery I was using was just a rugedized battery bank that has a decent amount of water resistance and a small solar panel. I don't remember the brand name and it's not printed on the actual battery. It's very similar to these ones from Amazon (not an affiliate link) a.co/d/2N7cw9v
I'm buying one of these since they're on sale right now on NRS' site. They do not come with a paddle. I will need to buy a paddle and would like to get a nice paddle. These are rather wide kayaks, what size paddle are you using in the video? I'm 5'11" and have pretty wide shoulders with long arms and want to get a paddle that will comfortably clear the sides of the boat.
I have a Bending Branches Angler Pro 240cm adjustable paddle. I'm 5,'9" with pretty wide shoulders too. Highly recommend. Light, super tough and a breeze to paddle with. Pairs perfectly with a light a portable setup like the Kuda106 or 126.
I love this kayak and use mine all the time. The only downside to having an inflatable is that you have to be careful when landing spikey fish like bluegill. At some point they will put a tiny tiny hole into the unprotected portion of the deck with their fins if you drop them or land them on the deck. Keep them in a net off to the side and you never have to worry about this. But that is the downside of any fishing inflatable. Not just this one. Kuda is my second favorite kayak and my favorite portable kayak.
Best review of any type of boat I have ever seen. I spent 25 years in the bass boat business. At 65 years old I gave up on a 10 & 12’ big name yaks because I couldn’t handle putting them on top of my car that I pulled behind my motorhome. Now 12 years later you got me thinking again about this rig. Thanks for your input.
Awesome detailed description, I appreciate the information from weight, accessories, stability, integrated items and more
Thanks for the great feedback! I'm super happy you liked the video!
So happy to see some one review the kuda 106 and you did a great job with it. I am a 77 year old senior and can not handle a heavy plastic yak and I have no way of transporting it or storing a big kayak. After checking out the inflatable market I felt the NRS had the best product that meats my needs, so I have purchased the 106 and look forward to many hours of fishing enjoyment. Thanks again for your review and I look forward to future videos that you do with your 106.
Thanks so much! I'm really glad my video helped you out! If it's within your budget, I'd highly recommend a good electric pump as well. The manual pump that comes with it works very well, but if you're going to be inflating and deflating it often, an electric pump that inflates automatically to a desired pressure that can also deflate will make the whole process a lot easier for you!
@@jeffdicksUp date, I had my first outing with the kuda 106 and everything went well. I even landed a nice small mouth to top off the outing. Yes I am going to get a pump, do you recommend any one pump? Thank again for your review of the kayak, and have a great day. John
Just ordered my Kuda 106 on the NRS Spring Sale (ends soon). I saved for a year and am upgrading from the Intex K1 after two years with it. I am super excited.
You're going to LOVE it! It's a sweet kayak!
Truly an outstanding review of the Kuda 106. Thanks for posting 👍👍
Thabk you so much!
Great review. Honestly, i own a 106. I wish I had purchased the 126, but i absolutely love this little inflatable. I live in an apartment, on the second floor, so a hard kayak is not possible. I LOVE mine.
Nice review. Looks like a lot of fun and a good boat to get into some tight locations. Good to see a Canadian perspective. Thanks for the video.
This is the review I was looking for on this exact unit. Planning on buying this unit and the one with gunnels.
i recently got the 126 and love it! i did a walk through and fishing trip on my channel last week. i liked it so much i ordered a Pike for my bride. sometimes traveling with the kayak trailer is a pain, this gives us options!
Excellent review!
Thanks Jeff, nice review. What about mounting another removable skeg up front for windy days? I like it a lot for a throw and go. Looking forward to purchasing the 106.
Nice review. I've tried a number of cheap to mid-range inflatable kayaks over years for their portability and ease of storage. My complaints were always low, uncomfortable seating with no back support on spongy inflatable seats. That coupled with thick side tubes led me (6'1") to feel like I was paddling at shoulder level. Then the spongy floor and instability just led to uncomfortable boating and very inconvenient fishing. The Kuda seems to have solved all these issues. Think 10.6 is way to go to keep it portable. List price is way too high. This is not the same quality as their high-end whitewater rafts. But on the sales I've heard/seen of $675-750 it seems reasonable.
Just waiting for this beauty...I wonder how it will work as a spearfishing platform for shore diving. Will check soon😎
I would love to hear how that works out! Please come back and let me know when you have a chance!
Really thorough review, thanks
Nice video Jeff
Actually, in Taobao (Or Alibaba) there is a similar inflatable with peddle drive and sold for about $500. it is 133.8" long and 46.8" wide, so pretty cool, ny thing is you have to buy it in China and bring it back.
I looked at this last night. The weight capacity was shockingly low to me in their listed specs. The new iatak 110 has like a 600lb load capacity.
great review but man, i have trust issues. i don't see myself using an inflatable kayak. but storage and mobility makes it a great competitor of hard shell kayaks
Great review. I picked one up over the weekend and can't wait to try it out myself. What battery were you using on the front gopro.
Thanks so much! It's an amazing kayak. The battery I was using was just a rugedized battery bank that has a decent amount of water resistance and a small solar panel. I don't remember the brand name and it's not printed on the actual battery. It's very similar to these ones from Amazon (not an affiliate link)
a.co/d/2N7cw9v
I'm buying one of these since they're on sale right now on NRS' site. They do not come with a paddle. I will need to buy a paddle and would like to get a nice paddle. These are rather wide kayaks, what size paddle are you using in the video? I'm 5'11" and have pretty wide shoulders with long arms and want to get a paddle that will comfortably clear the sides of the boat.
I have a Bending Branches Angler Pro 240cm adjustable paddle. I'm 5,'9" with pretty wide shoulders too. Highly recommend. Light, super tough and a breeze to paddle with. Pairs perfectly with a light a portable setup like the Kuda106 or 126.
@@jeffdicks Awesome. That's about the size I was looking at. I'll check it out. Thanks for the quick reply.
I love this kayak and use mine all the time. The only downside to having an inflatable is that you have to be careful when landing spikey fish like bluegill. At some point they will put a tiny tiny hole into the unprotected portion of the deck with their fins if you drop them or land them on the deck. Keep them in a net off to the side and you never have to worry about this. But that is the downside of any fishing inflatable. Not just this one. Kuda is my second favorite kayak and my favorite portable kayak.
I doubt a fish as small as a bluegill would pop a hole in it. Certainly a large fish, knife, sharp stick in water might.
@@jimsomerville3924 when you are repairing pins holes in the top of your kids come back and read your comment again. Good luck…
@@aa-ron. I've fished out of lots of inflatables.
Using lead blower and end up by k pump
It verry quickly just 1-2 minutes