Very well done. I wired mine internally as well, no cheesy looking PVC pipe sticking down into the water. I kept my transducer internal Inside the hull. Bed it in a piece of 3M foam, and get it wet prior to launch and it works right through the hull. Only drawback, takes a while to get a proper temperature reading. My battery: under the seat. You did a great job.
Awesome! Seems like you did a great job yourself buddy. I had the transducer ran through hull on my previous kayak, it did the job but I wanted more accurate readings this time around. Thanks for watching!
@@BrensFishingLife My 130 HDII is on the way :) I watched a lot of videos but yours was key to my decision. Hard to find these days but West Marine carries them and, amazingly, still ships for only $99.
Hey Bren, your videos have motivated me to try kayak fishing down at Willow Beach. Are there any other kayaks on the market today that you would recommend for a beginner yak fisher? What are the main features you look for to fish lake Mead and Mohave? What features do you think are not as important for our area? Thanks and keep catching.
Very nice video dude , totally impressed ,nice workmanship on your set up there. I have one and the shaft on mine broke same spot as yours fifth time out. I called pelican they sent me a complete brand new Drive and two new shafts in seven days. Hopefully I won’t have any more problems but I do have a complete spare drive. Haven’t really thought about putting a fishfinder on mine , but looking at your set up , I’m definitely considering it . Good luck fishing.
Hey thanks a lot ray! Really appreciate you watching it. You should be good from here on out with the new drive. I haven't had any issues with my most recent drive. I made myself a spare drive also just incase lol. You should definitely consider the fish finder. I use it mainly for depth, to find structure and also to see how fast I'm going for trolling purposes. Thanks again for watching brotha. And tight lines out there!
Broke a drive, what does pelican need in order to get new parts or new drive? Cause one of my mast broke and I’m thinking about hitting pelican up. Should I take pics of the broken pieces?
Great video. These are priced very well. And i can get 2 for the price of one Hobie. I bought lakefront property last year so now i want a couple kayaks to enjoy some fishing. Would you recommend this for a person that has not kayak fished before?
Hey, thanks for checking it out. Yes I would definitely recommend this kayak for a beginner yak fisherman. Pelican actually has a new version of this kayak the catch 130 HD II. Basically the same thing with a few improvements. And if you don't want a 12.5ft kayak. They came out with a smaller version, the catch 110 HD II. Very stable kayaks.
@@BrensFishingLife Im gonna get these kayaks and practice a while till the fishing ban is lifted here in Washington state. Thank you for the info and the great video. Subscribing now 🤙🏽
@@Stay-vigilant Awesome! Hopefully you can find someone that will ship them to ya 🤞. That's such a bummer to hear about a fishing ban. Fishing on a kayak is the ultimate social distancing I feel..... Well thanks for the support bud, feel free to ask away if you have any more questions.
The drive issues that you have....this is where Hobie reigns supreme with years of experience in the hardware. Although Pelican has hit the value/price proposition really well and the stiffness of their hull material seems to be harder than Hobies at around the same weight. How do you think it would compare to the Hobie Mirage Passport 12? I know the Hobies sit lower in the water so the stability is pretty good. Any updates on the drive situation?
Sorry for the late response. Yes Hobie is much better. Pelican still has not fixed the drive problems. Its pretty sad, but hey i have a bunch of back up drives!
Have You had any problems with knocking the transducer off or dragging it on the bottom? If I could have it mounted like you have it and have no problem with dragging it I’ll be probably purchasing this kayak! Thanks in advance
Sorry for the reply buddy. Been a busy week, but If you have the Garmin striker 4 transducer than you will have no issues. It doesn't ever get touched where its at.
I just saw a video from another pelican 130 owner who had four on him break and he received the HDII. He said they are now sending the new one if your old one breaks.
Hi Bren I bit the Bullet as well Up here in Canada it was a little more 2400$ and I am doing the same as you have done. I really like your Vidos I have one Question : What size of the Battery hatch you added Thanks
Thanks for the walkthrough. I'm looking into getting a peddle drive kayak. It's a toss between the pelican and the Lightning kayak by striker. Thanks again.
Thanks for watching. Id say both would be a good choice for the price. Don't forget Vibe kayaks, they are another affordable kayak company with many different options. After about 8 months i can still say that i absolutely love my catch 130 still.
Now that I looked into Hoodoo Tempest 120PD.I think I'm going to go with them. Alot cheaper peddle kayak and are made here in the U.S.A 🇺🇸. I can pick one up 30min from the house, but I'm waiting for this fall. Dang covid messing things up...lol
@@glenndavis6120 cheaper but I think it's cause it doesn't come with the peddle system and you have to get them separately, which will be a hefty price on top of the original price of the kayak anyway. Correct me if I'm wrong though because I'm looking into kayaks for next season 😃 EDIT: Nevermind, I was looking at the hybrid, not PD.
Hey Terri sorry for the late reply. The Drive is holding up nicely! I did have one problem since. The cable on the top on the drive snapped. Worked without it. But since i had extra parts i just replaced it. Then contacted pelican and they sent me out a whole new drive just in case. I have extra drives now! haha
I am Glad To Be a Hobie Owner. Sorry there is Too Many Bells & Screws then Cords all Hook Snagger,s that Do Nothing & That Dose Not make a Fishing Kayak. Simply Low End Product.
Hey man! I actually originally got the idea for the transducer install from another youtube video. The name of the video is "$2 DIY TRANSDUCER SCUPPER MOUNT FOR KAYAKS!". He has the same Garmin fish finder, and goes more in depth in how it works. However you will need to improvise a little, since the kayak he is using is different. Please message me on Instagram and I can tell you what I had to do on the Catch 130 to improvise.
Hey bro thanks for the advice, it was really helpful. This is my first kayak and I'm trying to get it ready for the crappie spawn here in southeast Texas I had a question did you have to cut your transducer cord and then fuse it back again? Thanks again bro love your vids
@@israelsolis6426 you got it man! I still have yet to catch a crappie..... The answer is yes I did cut the cord. It's connected inside by the hatch. Used marine connectors and some large heat shrink. I'm glad to help with anything ya need buddy, I appreciate the support and watching the videos means a lot!
Used the hole from the outlet I added. Tied a 3oz fishing weight to a string and dropped it in. Then I lifted the front end and let the weight to the work haha super easy. Then tied the connections to the string and pulled them through. This step needs to be done after the hatch is installed.
Brens Fishing Life can you make a quick video on your transducer mount ? I know you got the idea from another RUclipsr but specifically for the pelican catch 130 ? Like more in-depth?
@@NastyNate-fn6od I honestly got the idea from probably from that same video. Then winged it from there. did some measurements, went to Home Depot got the PVC piece and the cap. I will say you do need to open up that scupper hole, obviously to the size of whatever PVC piece you get. Another thing I did was use the little rubber piece that comes with the Garmin striker 4 transducer. Then I cut it to shape with a razor blade. Used that to secure it between the cap and the kayak. I had never had to mess with transducer since. It never hits anything on shore, if you drag it on rocks and so forth. It's been prefect.
@@NastyNate-fn6od If I get enough requests for it Nate, I'll definitely make a video to elaborate. I'll have to go take a good look at it again and familiarize myself with the size PVC I used and other details. But I honestly don't remember the specifics, and I really regret not documenting it as I was doing it. If you hit me up on Instagram I'll sent some pics bud.
Brens Fishing Life yeah definitely man will do, what’s your IG ? Also what size pvc did you use bro? And good to know about shaping the rubber gasket from the garmin fish finder kit, I’m trying to do the same thing on my pelican catch 130, also FYI your right on the fish finder holder bro, that thing is amazing !!!
@@djones4113 I'd say 10 to 12 feet. 14ft is a bit big and also heavier. You gotta keep in mind, how you're gonna transport your yak to and from the lake.
Buyer beware: The shell isn't bad, stable enough, comfy; I've caught a ton of fish in the this boat. After only 70 miles (6 months) the set screw that holds the rudder cable has chewed through the cable ($40 replacement from Canada took a month,) go get 1/16" stainless steel cable from your hardware store. Now the Hydryve (direct copy from Hobie) has failed, the idler cable snapped. No replacement from Pelican except a complete "core" replacement ($369 BUT isn't available for purchase from Pelican or any retailer....which pelican site directs you to "find a retailer.") Pelican will sell you a complete Hydryve replacment for $550 (which I assume will take another month to get)....have contacted Pelican countless times in the past month, no reply. Take your money and the money you will have to spend and buy a Hobie or AT LEAST plan to buy a Hobie Mirage drive (parts are inexpensive,readily available, and fast to get,) fits right in the Pelican chassis.
Ill agree with most of the problems you mention. Except for the fact the have sent me replacements for everything. including the rudder cable and multiple drives. All at zero cost to me. I am not sure why you're not using your warranty but they have honored it 100% for me.
@@kimlongdota How am I supposed to know what the kayak will do if I don't watch a review? How is pelican supposed to know what their customers want if they don't voice their opinion?
Not sure how i am just now seeing this haha. But it does have reverse, its really easy, and just takes about 4 seconds. It works very well going in reverse too.
Do you still fish the yak,...how about a long term review, on water, likes and dislikes, would you change yaks?....and work on your volume bro, can barely hear ya half the time...
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Very well done. I wired mine internally as well, no cheesy looking PVC pipe sticking down into the water. I kept my transducer internal Inside the hull. Bed it in a piece of 3M foam, and get it wet prior to launch and it works right through the hull. Only drawback, takes a while to get a proper temperature reading. My battery: under the seat.
You did a great job.
Awesome! Seems like you did a great job yourself buddy. I had the transducer ran through hull on my previous kayak, it did the job but I wanted more accurate readings this time around. Thanks for watching!
Thanks Bro for this amazing video. Awesome kayak and great job done, definitely I'm going to buy a catch 130 DH 2 . Congrats and thanks again.
Awesome! Thank you!
Nice. Very thorough walk through. Thanks.
Thanks a lot bud
@@BrensFishingLife My 130 HDII is on the way :) I watched a lot of videos but yours was key to my decision. Hard to find these days but West Marine carries them and, amazingly, still ships for only $99.
Hey Bren, your videos have motivated me to try kayak fishing down at Willow Beach. Are there any other kayaks on the market today that you would recommend for a beginner yak fisher? What are the main features you look for to fish lake Mead and Mohave? What features do you think are not as important for our area? Thanks and keep catching.
Very nice video dude , totally impressed ,nice workmanship on your set up there. I have one and the shaft on mine broke same spot as yours fifth time out. I called pelican they sent me a complete brand new Drive and two new shafts in seven days. Hopefully I won’t have any more problems but I do have a complete spare drive. Haven’t really thought about putting a fishfinder on mine , but looking at your set up , I’m definitely considering it . Good luck fishing.
Hey thanks a lot ray! Really appreciate you watching it. You should be good from here on out with the new drive. I haven't had any issues with my most recent drive. I made myself a spare drive also just incase lol. You should definitely consider the fish finder. I use it mainly for depth, to find structure and also to see how fast I'm going for trolling purposes. Thanks again for watching brotha. And tight lines out there!
Broke a drive, what does pelican need in order to get new parts or new drive? Cause one of my mast broke and I’m thinking about hitting pelican up. Should I take pics of the broken pieces?
Yup contact pelican online and fill out a warranty form.
Great video. These are priced very well. And i can get 2 for the price of one Hobie. I bought lakefront property last year so now i want a couple kayaks to enjoy some fishing. Would you recommend this for a person that has not kayak fished before?
Hey, thanks for checking it out. Yes I would definitely recommend this kayak for a beginner yak fisherman. Pelican actually has a new version of this kayak the catch 130 HD II. Basically the same thing with a few improvements. And if you don't want a 12.5ft kayak. They came out with a smaller version, the catch 110 HD II. Very stable kayaks.
@@BrensFishingLife Im gonna get these kayaks and practice a while till the fishing ban is lifted here in Washington state. Thank you for the info and the great video. Subscribing now 🤙🏽
@@Stay-vigilant Awesome! Hopefully you can find someone that will ship them to ya 🤞. That's such a bummer to hear about a fishing ban. Fishing on a kayak is the ultimate social distancing I feel..... Well thanks for the support bud, feel free to ask away if you have any more questions.
The drive issues that you have....this is where Hobie reigns supreme with years of experience in the hardware. Although Pelican has hit the value/price proposition really well and the stiffness of their hull material seems to be harder than Hobies at around the same weight. How do you think it would compare to the Hobie Mirage Passport 12? I know the Hobies sit lower in the water so the stability is pretty good.
Any updates on the drive situation?
Sorry for the late response. Yes Hobie is much better. Pelican still has not fixed the drive problems. Its pretty sad, but hey i have a bunch of back up drives!
Have You had any problems with knocking the transducer off or dragging it on the bottom? If I could have it mounted like you have it and have no problem with dragging it I’ll be probably purchasing this kayak! Thanks in advance
Sorry for the reply buddy. Been a busy week, but If you have the Garmin striker 4 transducer than you will have no issues. It doesn't ever get touched where its at.
I just saw a video from another pelican 130 owner who had four on him break and he received the HDII. He said they are now sending the new one if your old one breaks.
Awesome! Good to know thanks
Hi Bren I bit the Bullet as well Up here in Canada it was a little more 2400$ and I am doing the same as you have done. I really like your Vidos I have one Question : What size of the Battery hatch you added Thanks
Hey Doug, Thats awesome, I'm glad you liked my setup, and appreciate you checking out the vids. The hatch behind the seat is a 6inch hatch.
Oh snap, another vid legggooo
Dropping another one in a few days buddy! Gonna be a little morning sesh with my boy.
Thanks for the walkthrough. I'm looking into getting a peddle drive kayak. It's a toss between the pelican and the Lightning kayak by striker. Thanks again.
Thanks for watching. Id say both would be a good choice for the price. Don't forget Vibe kayaks, they are another affordable kayak company with many different options. After about 8 months i can still say that i absolutely love my catch 130 still.
Those are the exact same i was looking at cause i wanna get one either late this year or early next year ... which did you wind up going with?
Now that I looked into Hoodoo Tempest 120PD.I think I'm going to go with them. Alot cheaper peddle kayak and are made here in the U.S.A 🇺🇸. I can pick one up 30min from the house, but I'm waiting for this fall. Dang covid messing things up...lol
@@glenndavis6120 cheaper but I think it's cause it doesn't come with the peddle system and you have to get them separately, which will be a hefty price on top of the original price of the kayak anyway. Correct me if I'm wrong though because I'm looking into kayaks for next season 😃
EDIT: Nevermind, I was looking at the hybrid, not PD.
Nice info & setup!
Thanks a lot! Appreciate you checking it out.
How is your drive holding up? Thank you for the review!
Hey Terri sorry for the late reply. The Drive is holding up nicely! I did have one problem since. The cable on the top on the drive snapped. Worked without it. But since i had extra parts i just replaced it. Then contacted pelican and they sent me out a whole new drive just in case. I have extra drives now! haha
It's been a while, how's it holding up now?? I've been looking at these. Also the rudder steering and such how's that been treating you?
NIce set-up
Thanks buddy
Brother I’m a Vegas local can you tell me where you ordered your yack from? Thanks in advance keep up the good work tight lines!
Hey bud. Thanks for checking it out. I got my kayak at REI
I am Glad To Be a Hobie Owner. Sorry there is Too Many Bells & Screws then Cords all Hook Snagger,s that Do Nothing & That Dose Not make a Fishing Kayak. Simply Low End Product.
nah there is actually a lot less on it than a hobie. Its definitely a fishing kayak but i appreciate you're opinion.
I just bought the catch 130 HD as well as the fish finder.
Can you elaborate on how you installed the transducer please, still new to this thanks
Hey man! I actually originally got the idea for the transducer install from another youtube video. The name of the video is "$2 DIY TRANSDUCER SCUPPER MOUNT FOR KAYAKS!". He has the same Garmin fish finder, and goes more in depth in how it works. However you will need to improvise a little, since the kayak he is using is different. Please message me on Instagram and I can tell you what I had to do on the Catch 130 to improvise.
@@BrensFishingLife Thanks bro
Hey bro thanks for the advice, it was really helpful. This is my first kayak and I'm trying to get it ready for the crappie spawn here in southeast Texas I had a question did you have to cut your transducer cord and then fuse it back again? Thanks again bro love your vids
@@israelsolis6426 you got it man! I still have yet to catch a crappie..... The answer is yes I did cut the cord. It's connected inside by the hatch. Used marine connectors and some large heat shrink. I'm glad to help with anything ya need buddy, I appreciate the support and watching the videos means a lot!
@@BrensFishingLife Your awesome bro thanks
Awesome setup! 👊🏼
Thanks brotha
@@BrensFishingLife 👊🏼
Were the new drive sent to you the exact same old drive or did they send you ones similar to the HD II drive?
The new drive that was sent was an updated drive
How did you run wires down the side can you explain your technique. Id like to do mine like this as well
I messaged your on IG
Used the hole from the outlet I added. Tied a 3oz fishing weight to a string and dropped it in. Then I lifted the front end and let the weight to the work haha super easy. Then tied the connections to the string and pulled them through. This step needs to be done after the hatch is installed.
I want to do mine like this. Is it pretty easy?
Yeah it wasn't too bad at all.
Make a troller motor that goes where the pedal drive goes using the hobie cassette I plug
Haha I got no interest in a trolling motor.
Brens Fishing Life can you make a quick video on your transducer mount ? I know you got the idea from another RUclipsr but specifically for the pelican catch 130 ? Like more in-depth?
@@NastyNate-fn6od I honestly got the idea from probably from that same video. Then winged it from there. did some measurements, went to Home Depot got the PVC piece and the cap. I will say you do need to open up that scupper hole, obviously to the size of whatever PVC piece you get. Another thing I did was use the little rubber piece that comes with the Garmin striker 4 transducer. Then I cut it to shape with a razor blade. Used that to secure it between the cap and the kayak. I had never had to mess with transducer since. It never hits anything on shore, if you drag it on rocks and so forth. It's been prefect.
@@NastyNate-fn6od If I get enough requests for it Nate, I'll definitely make a video to elaborate. I'll have to go take a good look at it again and familiarize myself with the size PVC I used and other details. But I honestly don't remember the specifics, and I really regret not documenting it as I was doing it. If you hit me up on Instagram I'll sent some pics bud.
Brens Fishing Life yeah definitely man will do, what’s your IG ? Also what size pvc did you use bro? And good to know about shaping the rubber gasket from the garmin fish finder kit, I’m trying to do the same thing on my pelican catch 130, also FYI your right on the fish finder holder bro, that thing is amazing !!!
still no problems with new drive ?
I've probably had another 3 or 4 drives since this video. Problems with the cable snaping on the pulley.
What cart do you use
I don't have a cart
Dope
Makes me wanna get one 🤔
You should definitely get some kind of yak, so you can get on the water with us.
@@BrensFishingLife I'd like a pedal drive. That would be cool
@@BrensFishingLife 10ft 12ft 13ft ??
@@djones4113 I'd say 10 to 12 feet. 14ft is a bit big and also heavier. You gotta keep in mind, how you're gonna transport your yak to and from the lake.
@@BrensFishingLife you don't think 10ft is too small
Buyer beware:
The shell isn't bad, stable enough, comfy; I've caught a ton of fish in the this boat. After only 70 miles (6 months) the set screw that holds the rudder cable has chewed through the cable ($40 replacement from Canada took a month,) go get 1/16" stainless steel cable from your hardware store. Now the Hydryve (direct copy from Hobie) has failed, the idler cable snapped. No replacement from Pelican except a complete "core" replacement ($369 BUT isn't available for purchase from Pelican or any retailer....which pelican site directs you to "find a retailer.") Pelican will sell you a complete Hydryve replacment for $550 (which I assume will take another month to get)....have contacted Pelican countless times in the past month, no reply. Take your money and the money you will have to spend and buy a Hobie or AT LEAST plan to buy a Hobie Mirage drive (parts are inexpensive,readily available, and fast to get,) fits right in the Pelican chassis.
Ill agree with most of the problems you mention. Except for the fact the have sent me replacements for everything. including the rudder cable and multiple drives. All at zero cost to me. I am not sure why you're not using your warranty but they have honored it 100% for me.
If it does not have reverse. Its a no go for me. I need it fishing shorelines.
curlylarrymoe buy a native why u here on a pelican review.
@@kimlongdota How am I supposed to know what the kayak will do if I don't watch a review? How is pelican supposed to know what their customers want if they don't voice their opinion?
Not sure how i am just now seeing this haha. But it does have reverse, its really easy, and just takes about 4 seconds. It works very well going in reverse too.
4 grand for it?
deal! lol
Do you still fish the yak,...how about a long term review, on water, likes and dislikes, would you change yaks?....and work on your volume bro, can barely hear ya half the time...
I can’t hear you
Turn it up!
Do you want to sell and ship one of your broken drives to me, let me know here and I’ll give you a junk email address for contact.
Didnt see this comment buddy sorry. Message me on instagram.