I have yet to buy a kayak and go fishing. My twin and I have our own paintin business and might paint my neighbors house for his bass boat, but this thing looks awesome. Don't know much about inflatable kayaks but that realse valve seems awesome and safe. Love your videos man. Please don't retire.
The higher quality inflatable kayaks and SUPs have a very high initial stability. That perch seat is neat. Not for me, but if you can set a hook from up there and land a fish without going for a swim, more power to ya. These crafts have their place and purpose.
Great review! Looks like awesome inflatable reminds me when I was a kid floating down the creek in a inflatable raft. But this one is more extremely better suit for that. It would be great in Rose Lake at Hocking Hocking State Park. We're about 25 minutes away if you're visiting Hocking Hills anytime.
@@wendellfishing The ODNR releases trout there in the early spring. There's a very few way older vids of people fished and caught bass with buzz bait in a sit in kayak. I hiked it several times. Tried to fish it a couple times. I saw high end ifishing inflatables there years ago. Most of tourists fish and boat Lake Logan instead
I really like mine. It was a toss up with this one and the NRS Pike. I went with the IATAK and have no regrets. Definitely spend the extra ~$100 and get a decent DC pump with a PSI cap setting. It makes things so much easier. Not sure why they threw in the mattress pump...maybe they had a bunch purchased from the back of an unmarked box truck... :D But yeah, it tracks great. The wind is certainly more of a factor since it sits up so high, but that's just the way things go. Now I would not want to hike the whole deal for very far, but most places I fish have boat ramps or decent access from parking to the shore. All I need now is to pick out a fish finder and get a mount that will attach to the railing. I found a Scotty transducer mount that will go on the starboard mount behind the seat.
As L.L.A. stated, great review! That is a super cool inflatable and definitely the nicest one I have seen. If space was a problem I would most likely buy one. I admit though, I would be a bit worried about a puncture while on the water. I like to explore in my hard plastic kayak. If I did buy the iATAK I wouldn't take it to those large explorative places, at least not until my confidence with it grew. You didn't mention chambers. Does it have them or does it inflate in only one spot? A 3 chamber kayak would be ideal, left, right and hull.
I bought the NRS Pike as a travel kayak. However, it is far superior to my Outlaw in every single category. so I am selling my Outlaw. You can put a bixpy on the skeg of these inflatables and they go really fast bc of the lightweight hull.
Since I live in an apartment I've been thinking about getting an inflatable for my first kayak. The main concern I have is how well it well paddle in a river. I would be primarily going solo so how well do you think it would do going upstream? I just see the current pushing it around easily because it is so light but maybe because it isn't really "in" the water like a traditional kayak it isn't as bad as I think.
And I ran into the same issue with the mattress pump. I'll be a little more critical. Even with the gasket, you have to hold that thing the entire time, as it was not designed to work with these types of valves, and is not exactly balanced. :D Their idea was to use the mattress pump to get it started, and then finish with the 2-way manual pump. Fine. However, high-PSI inflatables are not exactly for manual pumping either. Sure, you can. But, it is pretty damn near torture to attempt, unless you are in rather good shape. So again (for those new to inflatables), buy a rechargeable and/or DC pump with an auto cutoff. Save yourselves. :) That said, it is a complaint about an item that has no bearing on anything. If you are going to drop $1400 on a kayak, you are probably prepared to buy a separate paddle and a decent pump. This boat is not about the accessories.
You look like you have the footpegs pretty far down. How tall are you if you don't mind my asking? If you mentioned both in video I apologize, I obviously missed it.
1300 for an inflatable kayak? You could get a hard plastic troller motor ready for for 600 less. Yea the convenience of not having a trailer or bed extension.... but at that price I can get something more affordable and that allows me to add attachments and a trolling motor. They bring that price down and I'm with it!
This is for a very specific market, those that want the performance approaching a hardshell, but for some reason (storage, transport) can't simply go with a hardshell. I'm storage limited (apartment living), so this is very interesting to me as an upgrade from my current trash inflatable.
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I have yet to buy a kayak and go fishing. My twin and I have our own paintin business and might paint my neighbors house for his bass boat, but this thing looks awesome. Don't know much about inflatable kayaks but that realse valve seems awesome and safe. Love your videos man. Please don't retire.
Thanks boss.. I am full speed ahead.. working on getting to the point when I am full time
The higher quality inflatable kayaks and SUPs have a very high initial stability. That perch seat is neat. Not for me, but if you can set a hook from up there and land a fish without going for a swim, more power to ya. These crafts have their place and purpose.
Right on!
Great review! Looks like awesome inflatable reminds me when I was a kid floating down the creek in a inflatable raft. But this one is more extremely better suit for that. It would be great in Rose Lake at Hocking Hocking State Park. We're about 25 minutes away if you're visiting Hocking Hills anytime.
Oh man.. 💯 I’ve been by the lake but never fished it.
@@wendellfishing The ODNR releases trout there in the early spring. There's a very few way older vids of people fished and caught bass with buzz bait in a sit in kayak. I hiked it several times. Tried to fish it a couple times. I saw high end ifishing inflatables there years ago.
Most of tourists fish and boat Lake Logan instead
I really like mine. It was a toss up with this one and the NRS Pike. I went with the IATAK and have no regrets. Definitely spend the extra ~$100 and get a decent DC pump with a PSI cap setting. It makes things so much easier. Not sure why they threw in the mattress pump...maybe they had a bunch purchased from the back of an unmarked box truck... :D
But yeah, it tracks great. The wind is certainly more of a factor since it sits up so high, but that's just the way things go. Now I would not want to hike the whole deal for very far, but most places I fish have boat ramps or decent access from parking to the shore.
All I need now is to pick out a fish finder and get a mount that will attach to the railing. I found a Scotty transducer mount that will go on the starboard mount behind the seat.
Right on brother! Glad you love it!
Maybe the electric pump is for faster deflation.
Impressive. Great for those of us with sedans. Just a little worried about puncture, I'm pretty hard on my keel. On my third protector.
Right on!
As L.L.A. stated, great review!
That is a super cool inflatable and definitely the nicest one I have seen. If space was a problem I would most likely buy one. I admit though, I would be a bit worried about a puncture while on the water. I like to explore in my hard plastic kayak. If I did buy the iATAK I wouldn't take it to those large explorative places, at least not until my confidence with it grew. You didn't mention chambers. Does it have them or does it inflate in only one spot? A 3 chamber kayak would be ideal, left, right and hull.
There are two chambers. The Floor and the Side Wall. Thanks for the post brother!
@@wendellfishing SWEET!
Looks like i might need a replacment for my throw and go after work boat. Ps i think your paddle was backwards bud lol good vid and sharp looking boat
Right on!
It’s a sweet kayak! I will definitely be adding an inflatable at some point as it will be so much better for travel when the whole family is coming!
Definitely!
I bought the NRS Pike as a travel kayak. However, it is far superior to my Outlaw in every single category. so I am selling my Outlaw. You can put a bixpy on the skeg of these inflatables and they go really fast bc of the lightweight hull.
Right on!
Great information thank you
Right on Ray!
How about the price?
$1,399
Thank You!
You're welcome!
nice!
Thanks!
Great review. Thanks so much!
Glad it was helpful!
Cool yak, solid review, got my sub.
Thanks for the sub!
Super cool video man!! I’ve always wanted to make a kayak video for my channel!! Love watching your videos mate! Awesome job, keep it up! 🤝💪
Thanks! 👍
Yep, I'm diggin' that ol' man bar.
Love it
Great video!
Glad you enjoyed it
Juicy!
Any way to connect a motor to it? Something like those little Bixpy motors?
That I am not sure to be honest
Nice review, thanks, couple questions, 1. Do you know the Denier thickness of the material of this kayak? Have you compared it to the NRS Pike?
Sorry boss.. that is a layer of the onion I do not know
Since I live in an apartment I've been thinking about getting an inflatable for my first kayak. The main concern I have is how well it well paddle in a river. I would be primarily going solo so how well do you think it would do going upstream? I just see the current pushing it around easily because it is so light but maybe because it isn't really "in" the water like a traditional kayak it isn't as bad as I think.
Probably going to be a difficult paddle upstream. But depends on your current
Good inflatable kayak for me. I only have some questions bro is it okay to use in marine water?There is Trolling motor mount? Thank you!
Should be good in any water however, no place for a motor mount
And I ran into the same issue with the mattress pump. I'll be a little more critical. Even with the gasket, you have to hold that thing the entire time, as it was not designed to work with these types of valves, and is not exactly balanced. :D Their idea was to use the mattress pump to get it started, and then finish with the 2-way manual pump. Fine.
However, high-PSI inflatables are not exactly for manual pumping either. Sure, you can. But, it is pretty damn near torture to attempt, unless you are in rather good shape.
So again (for those new to inflatables), buy a rechargeable and/or DC pump with an auto cutoff. Save yourselves. :)
That said, it is a complaint about an item that has no bearing on anything. If you are going to drop $1400 on a kayak, you are probably prepared to buy a separate paddle and a decent pump. This boat is not about the accessories.
Thanks for your feedback!
Do you happen to know if this boat is heat welded seams or just glued seams?
Welded .. has to be to hold that high of PSI
@@wendellfishing awesome!
Great video
Appreciate it brother!
What are your thoughts on the upcoming Isle Flywater? That thing and this iatak are in the running for my upgrade picks in the near future.
Can't say too much about it as I have never had eyes on one
Paddling is for young people, I need a motor
Ha!
Yup, I'll give up the paddle soon to upgrade to pedal kayak since I hit 50 this year
@@lowlifeangler Treat yoself!
@@wendellfishing I need to try out those Impulse rods. In need of a top water rod asap!
They do make skeg motors that fit most inflatable yaks/sups
I used a plug in mattress pump and it filled in no time
No paddle holder though. 🤔🤔🤔🤔
across the gunnels I guess
Anyone have an idea as to the puncturability, I'm sure the new materials are pretty tough but it would be good to hear any info...
So far so good with me... but I would love to hear others chime in as well
Boom!
:)
good stuff
Thanks boss!
Why doesn’t WS list this on their website?
Here ya go: shrsl.com/4kkxn
You look like you have the footpegs pretty far down. How tall are you if you don't mind my asking? If you mentioned both in video I apologize, I obviously missed it.
just shy of 6'
Thoughts after a month?
A great yak for those with the limitations mentioned in the video
Let’s see ya add a motor to it
mmm... I am sure I could figure that out
1300 for an inflatable kayak? You could get a hard plastic troller motor ready for for 600 less. Yea the convenience of not having a trailer or bed extension.... but at that price I can get something more affordable and that allows me to add attachments and a trolling motor. They bring that price down and I'm with it!
This one is definitely on the higher end of the pricing.. however, with a drop stitch kayak.., you pay for the quality
This is for a very specific market, those that want the performance approaching a hardshell, but for some reason (storage, transport) can't simply go with a hardshell.
I'm storage limited (apartment living), so this is very interesting to me as an upgrade from my current trash inflatable.