NEW Pedal Drive Fishing Kayak Under $1000 ? | Perception Showdown 11.5 Review

Today we are doing an unboxing of a brand new Perception Showdown 11.5 pedal drive fishing kayak. We will walk through each of the features of the kayak, assemble the kayak and give our first impressions on if you should consider this in your search for a great pedal drive fishing kayak! We got an amazing deal on this kayak and we'll discuss how we did that. We are excited for this new addition to the channel and will be using it this summer in the Florida Keys fishing around the 7 mile bridge for snapper, permit and tarpon. We will venture to some nearshore reefs to target hogfish and grouper. We'll also be fishing the flats for snook and redfish.
‪@unchartedflorida‬

[@kermitthehermit9588]

Those reflectors will definitely come in handy when you’re driving your kayak on busy streets at night time 🚴‍♀

[@unchartedflorida]

Haha very true! 🤣 They definitely seem like they were borrow from a bicycle application!!

[@pyro360man]

Is it possible for someone else to get the same deal?

[@unchartedflorida]

I think deals are out there, maybe not this specific one at the moment, as there was just these 2 at the time I got them. I looked hard for a year so when I came across this, I knew the value in the deal and scooped them up without thought. There was even a 3-4 week period where the store was unsure If they were going to ship them to me, but did in the end. I’ll continue to look and update everyone on the channel when I come across a deal like this in the future. Thanks for the comment and watching!!

[@TexasPapa13]

Go gouge a kayak at the store lol. Jk.

[@ovaismalikvo]

What a steal! Those things go for abou 2200! I have the outlaw in the same color and would love the pedal drive!

[@kimandjasoninflorida]

Great video! Under $1000? Looks more expensive than that! How is the fishing at 7 mile?

[@unchartedflorida]

Thank you Kim and Jason!!! We have had a great time fishing the 7 mile, we’ve only done it by boat in the past and anchoring/drifting chum under the bridge seemed to get the yellowtail and mangrove snapper fired up. BUT, the bull sharks were massive and would come out and take the fish if we weren’t quick!! 🦈🦈🦈

[@Jnf458]

Nice!

[@unchartedflorida]

Thank you!!

[@cdunk1086]

I have the showdown also and i love it alot

[@unchartedflorida]

Awesome! We’ve had it on the water a few times filming and really are impressed by it so far!! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@danawick9817]

you got lucky with your purchase cant get good deals up in the great white north.

[@unchartedflorida]

We were definitely excited! What are you go to kayak stores up in the north?

[@danawick9817]

@@unchartedflorida depends on your province I think. my province is Alberta where we have very few Kayak stores but we have Canadian tire that sells kayaks we have some smaller stores that sell kayaks and we have 2 stores that sell over2000.00 dollar Kayaks which in the US are around 1200.00. Pelican overall here id say is the number one selling Kayak. a catch power is over 2000.000 here. we have one store that sells Vibe Kayaks but they are 2500.00. online the Shearwter is over 4000. may as well buy a boat. the old town minicota is over 6000 and i wont mention the rediculousness of Hobie .

[@Seektruth-59]

What Dolly wheels are you intending to put on it?

[@unchartedflorida]

I’m looking at those dolly’s now, any suggestions? Right now we have them on a towable kayak trailer.

[@Seektruth-59]

@@unchartedfloridaI have the railblaza ones but getting the rail bunk as the kidney bunks are not the best. Ideally I would prefer the bonafide Sidekicks system bun not sure where I would mount it. Behind the seat

[@ariesfishingtv]

waiting for a water test

[@unchartedflorida]

We’ve had it out a few times filming since the unboxing, thoroughly impressed so far!! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@AtomicOverdrive]

Its sad that people are happy to see a pedal drive for a kayak under $1k, when in reality they should only cost around $50 bucks... 😥 Really hope more companies start making more pedal drives so the prices on those things can come down for more people to enjoy..

[@fantomphoenix6170]

I think you’re severely underestimating the amount of work and production value that goes into decent quality kayaks, definitely not $50.
The dirt cheap mass made kayaks are still $1000.

[@suchgr8hieghts]

$50??? lmao you've got to be kidding. even $500 is too cheap for pedal yaks. it costs alot of money to produce. i paid $2500 for mine and it was worth every penny.

[@AtomicOverdrive]

@@suchgr8hieghts The PEDAL UNIT, not the whole boat.