Unpacking My New Kayak, Assembling And Features Review of The Old Town Sportsman Auto Pilot 120
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2020
- Unboxing, assembly and features review of my new AutoPilot 120 ( bit.ly/oldtown_sportsman_radre...
) from Old Town. This is the kayak in the Sportsman line that has the 45 lb thrust "spot-lock" Minn Kota electric trolling motor. What is spot-lock? It's a GPS anchoring system.
If you are new to this channel I fish all over the south west Florida area. Most of my videos are of fishing in saltwater, but occasionally I switch things up and do some freshwater fishing. Since partnering with Old Town in 2019 I fish from a kayak a lot, but still take time to do some bridge and shore fishing from the beach occasionally.
I will be producing a lot of fishing videos in the Sportsman Auto Pilot 120 including a full "on the water review" video soon. 
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You will be spoiled with that sexy ride JC. Congrats!
I'm so ready to go....The wait for getting the registration is so long. Our registration department is only processing mail in applications for new vessels. They are over two weeks behind, ughhh...I haven't even tried it out yet.
Very nice JC. Winter is coming indeed.
Ohhhhhh Man! LFG! You are going to love that freaking boat JC!
Fantastic looking kayak.
We bought two of these for fishing the flats and lagoons in the Bahamas and Caribbean using our 40' sailboat as a Mothership. They are stable, easy to get on and off the deck of the sailboat, charge fast from the motherships electrical system. If we are fishing a bit far from the mothership we tow them to where we are going to fish with the dinghy. We love our Auto-pilots.
Oh yeah!!! I love mine too. Thanks for watching.
Nice 👍 JC !!!
JC that’s awesome can’t wait for more vid
Congrats👍 Spotlock would be awesome for throwing flairhawks at night under the big bridges.
I don't think Old Town could have done a better job of describing the features in a 12 minute video. You covered all the good stuff people want to know without the fluff. Good job and to the point.
Good video
JC good score and I am excited to get my Preditor PDL in a couple weeks.
JC THAT'S A AMAZING KAYAK. Can't wait to see you on the water fishing with it.
Yes!!!! Let me know how this works out for you good luck my friend!!
Congrats on your new yak J.C... its tight! Look forward to seeing the upcoming fishing missions.
*Cool... It will nice to see you able to stay on a good spot now! I've been hope'n you'd get one of these... Gawd Knows you've been a really great promoter of the Old Town Products and I've sure enjoyed all your ventures with them... The best is yet to come, JC!* Thanx ..gw
I agree, the best is yet to come
Good update JC - man, Old Town are looking after you! The auto pilot 120 looks like a good bit of kit. It is a shame the Sportsman 106 powered by Minn Kota isn't available in the 120 & 136 lengths. Basically you're having to pay an extra $1300 for the Auto Pilot feature + 14" difference in length. That's a lot of cash, and as I've mentioned before, if I was to look at the inflated prices for Old Town Kayaks here in the UK, you'd probably be looking at near £6000 here for the Auto Pilot 120. I'll keep dreamin'! Stay safe, stay well! 👍👍
That thing is awesome. Can’t wait to see more videos from it.
WOW JC done gone Gucci Kayaker !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That Yak cost as much as my first House. LOL
Come on JC...what'd you get now.... dangit. Well, you do deserve it. You do a great job of selling their Kayaks, and keeping us entertained while doing so. I have only one question. How have the metal screws and parts held up in the saltwater down here. I figure you should have a good read on that by now... Thank you Sir.
Thanks for watching. Old Town says the kayaks are Saltwater ready. The screws are stainless steel and any other parts that are visible seem to be holding up fine. The key is to always rinse the kayak off good with fresh water after every use.
That awesome video I’m getting. Into kayak fishing for bass. Thanks for review Def get this kayak for sure when I move to California.
JC! Congrats on the Auto Pilot 120! Killing it! Old Town is top notch!
Great kayak JC you deserve it buddy you put out a lot of great videos keep them coming can't wait to see you on the water in the new Old Town Sportsman
Cool video JC. Can’t wait to see you get some PB’S in this one!
“ The Tug Is The Drug “
Love the guitar at the end. I think it should always have guitar at the end...thanks.
I so want one of these.. I would love to add this yak to my arsenal.. I have the 2020 Predator PDL and never plan on getting rid of it.. This yak would be a game changer though for bass tournaments...
It blows all the PDL drives away with the things you can do when fishing. Don't get me wrong I love my PDL, but my love is with the AutoPilot
Dude u hit gold!!!
unbelievable another awesome video so thorough with everything I really appreciate it I think you talked us into getting two of them tomorrow
Thanks for watching and commenting. You're going to love those kayaks, no doubt in my mind.
Can`t wait to see your new Auto Pilot adventures. I`m so happy you have that kayak. Your content is awesome and now is gonna get even better
I would like to start videoing the lakes of North Carolina. I wanna start kayak fishing for therapy to help this getting old vet out lol.
Went with Nucanue
Wow ! what a fishing machine . More Kayak fishing adventures on the the way . Best videos ,Ever !
JC that’s pretty close to the color yota truck you want..
Looks really stable. Let us know. Thanks.
Great review of the kayak, JC! I'm pretty sure you more than covered it in its entirety. That's a great partnership you have with OT.
Up north (north from south florida) is so chill. If you lived in miami that yak wouldn't last one night before someone took it.
You are truly an expert unpacker and set-up guy now, just breezing through it, lol. I saw a video of a guy who had one right after you got the Minkota106. And I was like wow!, that's the one I'm gonna get. You beat me to it, and I cant wait to see you put it to use 👍
Your gonna be killing it out there on that baby. Looks like it’s going to be fun. Can’t wait to see the “on the water review “. Keep up the good work
Dam. I need to get one I keep seen you getting deferent ones I need to get one wish I had the money lol
Nice, pleas have a sign shop do your vinyl license letters...... the cheap trailer park mailbox ones looked awful on the 106..... just my opinion
How do you plan on dealing with launching this one (boat ramps vs sand/muddy banks)? Also, have you seen any rust on the hardware or any connection issues affecting power yet from saltwater use? I love that 106 a lot....waiting on a Fall demo day coming up here to try both of them. It looks like you put it through its paces (like that windy day), so how do you like it now that you’ve had it awhile? Congrats on your growth, looks like you’re nearing 30k...what a great channel. Thanks.
Thanks for watching. I have a cart that I use to move the kayak around at ramps or with mild muddy or sand areas. All the external parts and pieces are looking good. The kayak comes with a tube of silicone that is to be used on the electrical connections so they don't get corroded. The only thing I'd recommend is putting a little grease on the sheer pin maybe; It seems to be a bit discolored after several months of use. Thanks for commenting.
Cant wait to see some more rod bending action !!!
Hey JC congrats on the new kayak, can't wait to see you use it! Now that you have 3 kayaks again are you going to sell the 106 or the predator kayak, if so I'm interested, hope to hear from you!
Thanks for watching. My son is purchasing the 106 from me. I'll be keeping the Predator because it is a large kayak and very versatile. Thanks for asking.
Nice unpacking upload 👍🏻. Especially appreciate the car topping at the end. Most of the Autopilot vids out there are being hauled by trucks. How much harder is this to car top than the 106MK? And what’s the fastest and longest distance you’ve traveled with it topped that way? Thanks!
The longer the kayak the easier it is to get on top of the kayak because of leverage. The farthest I've traveled is about thirty miles one way on the interstate at 70 mph. Once it's strapped down good and tight and the ropes are good and secure it stays in place really well. Thanks for watching and commenting. If you car top though plan on getting scratches unless you figure out how to be extra careful at the end of a long day of fishing. Ideally if someone is there to help that's the best way to go.
Hey JC, I am fairly new to fishing and kayak fishing. Your channel is awesome and your videos are sweet. What are you going to do now with your old town sportsman 106 powered by minn cota since you just received your autopilot 120?
My son is going to buy the 106 Powered By Minn Kota from me.
Rad Reeling Fishing lucky him! The 106 powered by minn cota is such a great kayak as you would know. I would only know from watching your videos. I was thinking about upgrading my kayak to the 106 powered by minn cota. Love the videos JC, get out there and go fishing, cya!
Well 2 questions actually... Can I get Auto Pilot on the Sportsman 110. I've got very limited storage space at my place. Have to bring it inside and the 106 is about all the room I have. Thanks. I'm taking my first full blown fishing trip this coming Saturday... I will be renting a Yak for the trip but provided all goes well I will then order the Sportsman 106 powered by Minkota or if I can get it with the Spot Lock feature then that would be great. Thanks Much appreciated.
Thanks for watching. You can check out all of the kayaks Old Town has in the Sportsman line up here: bit.ly/oldtown_sportsman_radreeling
Looks awesome !!! Did Old Town make some changes to their design? Loved the compartment next to the seat. Can’t wait until I get my MK106 ordered in July 2020
How is the Old Town kayak working out for you?
@@RadReelingFishing love it my wife and I both got one
@@jelly_fishing That's awesome news! Those kayaks are so incredibly stable.
hey jc,
i like what you do in the fishing world. a lot of helpful tips. i just got a kayak like yours. i haven't had the chance to take her out yet because of work and everything else. i know it may vary from county to county, but i its still the same. i live here in th escmabia florida. what do i need to bring with me to register my kayak other than the MSO? thanks...
Title, ID, sales receipt showing you did or didn't pay sales tax already and money. I think that's it. Make sure it get's registered as a canoe/kayak and not a boat.
These kayaks are sick!! I just got a native slayer and I love the pedal system without having to paddle
I've been watching you since 2k subs...I went back to this to check it out and im just wondering if you had to register the vessel with fl numbers?
Yes, in Fl. electric motor vessels have to be registered, but as a canoe or kayak, not a boat. The boat registration is more expensive.
Between Old Town 106 Sportsman Powered By Minn Kota and the auto pilot 120. Which one should I get?
Definitely the AutoPilot 120
Tell me how much it cost? And how to get it?
@𝐃𝐚𝐨 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐡
*Hit the link under his info/intro... it will take you to the Old Town web site... and if you get one through that link... I suspect JC may get a few cents his way or future consideration that will help him be able to put out some more of the best Snook and general Mid-SW Florida Coast fishing vids on RUclips... He has a great way of joyously promoting only the products he thinks will serve his subs and viewers... and all the time and effort is appreciated out here in AZ too... Anybody who sees this please stay save and be well* ..gw
I’ve been hearing that the kayak will turn around on you if you are facing the wind and you are on spot lock. I hear it is very inconvenient when this happens. What are your thoughts on that?
Thanks for watching...First off, spot lock is much more convenient than any other method of anchoring. The spot lock technology is amazing for every fishing situation I've been in since owning this kayak. It is much easier and faster than an anchor pole or rope anchor and works instantly in any depth of water. The direction that the kayak anchors is determined by the current and the wind direction. There's repositioning that needs to be done at times with the spot lock, but that's true with all anchoring methods. The wind and the current always determine the direction of a vessel when anchored, spot lock technology or when using traditional methods. Thanks for commenting.
@@RadReelingFishing thank you for the reply. You are a good person.
How much might this kayak be?
click the link way up top to take you to old town an the info is on the web site
Ive put my deposit down waiting for next shipment to be delivered.
Toyota if you’re listening give this well deserving man a Tacoma
What knife is that
Sorry for the late response. Somehow I missed this comment. Here's the link amzn.to/305AkZ2
Do you have to register since it has a motor?
Yeah. He lives in Florida.
I live in FL and got a ticket for having a trolling motor on a canoe and ticket was for not register a vessel I made a home made motor bracket canoe was not built to have a motor
Ford Rich you can register a boat in Florida even a canoe. You have to apply for homemade boat or use the mod to get a title.
I know that just wounding because I never see number on his kayaks
Thanks for watching. My 106 Powered By Minn Kota has always been registered with numbers on it. This kayak will have to be registered too. My Predator PDL doesn't have to be registered. Thanks for asking.
FISH ON
Another one🤣🤣
How do you like the autopilot so far ?
Thanks for asking. I actually haven't put it in the water. Fl requires it to be registered and the department that does that in our city is so far behind due to Covid. I submitted my information a month ago, have talked to them twice wondering when they will have it done. I'm a bit frustrated with the registration system right now to say the least. I'll be putting out videos like crazy once it gets registered. Thanks for watching.
Rad Reeling Fishing why don’t you just put the same number on your other kayak I don’t think fish and game would even notice lol.
@@benruthlessburger8905 Thanks for the idea. I'm just trying to stay legal and avoid any costly fines.
@radreelingfishing JC if this is your new one, sell me the 106.
Thanks for watching. My son is purchasing the 106 from me.
Everytime you say something like "the 106 sportmans power by minn kota" or even this 120 you always add the line "powered by minn Kota" it seems so paid for and fake. If you are doing that on your own its not helping, and if the company is forcing you to throw in minn kota with every mention of the kayaks name, then they arent helping their cause either, it just seems blatently obvious that its advertising. I do like your videos though, very well done going over this unboxing! I subscribed a couple videos ago
Thanks for sharing. I'm just stating the full name of the kayak.