Big Fish 105: On Water Review + Capsize!
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- Опубликовано: 12 июн 2018
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My first time Kayaking and this Kayak held strong. ruclips.net/user/postUgkx4k5UrhC3v_Y4hIEaXLGvHcN5a5aBmZNB The water got pretty rough as a speed boat zipped by me, and the Kayak withstood it (I expected to be capsized). The Ores are very easy to put together, the pump worked beautifully. the seats are a bit hard to sit in after a while (I recommend sitting on the floor). after reading the reviews I was very scared it'd get a hole in it, the material is very strong and durable. The Air valve may need a small Phillips head screwdriver to adjust, other than that, it's well worth the money!(update)I've gone Kayaking in 3 Lakes and 2 rivers totaling about 40 miles. the kayak had two holes and they patched easily and no other problems can't wait for kayaking season this year!
Loved your 5 kayaks under $500 vids (unbiased review), your pfd vids are top notch, and the fact that you did not edit out your error in judgement resulting in a temporary loss of paddle and gear highlights just how upfront and honest you are. If I lived any where near you, you would have a loyal customer.
That's the best review ever. Thanks for not cutting that out. And your doing a great job on the channel. You have really helped me out with all your great information.
John Taylor thanks For the comment John! Stoked your finding the videos helpful.
Do congrats on 5k, u have a new subscriber in me, but mainly because of how positive your attitude was during ur hickup. You didn't pout, stayed communicative, wasn't embarrassed or too proud to say what took place, and used it as a learning lesson all while still giving a solid review. 👍🏽👍🏽
I appreciate your honesty in not editing your mistake, which earned you a subscribe, thanks for your real world reviews!
Have you ever thought of making a spreadsheet with your stability rating, speed and what ever else you evaluate. That would be very interesting to look at all the brands you carry.
I like the different types of videos like viewer’s rigs, reviews on various kayaks, etc. congrats on 5k!
Just picked up the 105 and the 120 because of your reviews! Awesome work. Now I need to start planning what accessories to add
Just wanted to thank you Dan, because of your reviews I bought a Big Fish 105 today! I was sold on the Vibe but seeing I couldn’t see and test it I decided to check out other models. This video was the deciding factor plus it made me laugh. As I have stated before I wish you had an East coast shop. Thanks again.
You’re my favorite for reviews. I have a list of ones I’m gonna rent for my upgrade to a fishing kayak.
And like always a very informative video!
The fact that you had to do all that to capsize says a lot! It's also a great example of why I always wear my vest, despite not being required to where I fish. Great video, as usual.
Wow a video on the internet that is supremely useful! Thanks from one of your newest subscriber who is making the switch from a canoe to a kayak.
Hatcher Tiger thanks man! Welcome to the channel. Always try to keep it real and honest. I’m a life long canoeist as well.
Love the reviews! Please keep them coming.
not too long ago we were supporting you to hit 3K Subs All the sudden your at 5K, your doing something right Dan! Keep it moving!!!
Just found this channel...gotta subscribe love the reviews!
Great review and so refreshing to see such raw honesty. You sold me! Thank you
I love your reviews! They are as entertaining as informative. I sure wish that I was close to your shop so that I could try out some of those yaks. I am looking to sell my canoe due to my daughter moved out and I'm solo anymore. You are helping me to try to choose my first "Yak". Thanks!
Thanks for the review. I've been shopping.
Great review Dan....keep the videos coming.
my favorite kayak review video yet haha
Good video. I love it when things go wrong (you learn more).
Love the channel. Lots of good information. Only thing is I wish I lived closer to your shop lol.
Your video’s are super helpful. Had I lived in Lodi I’d definitely buy from your shop. Think you sold me on my next kayak being a Big Fish Kayak
Brother man, thanks for posting this. I just got this kayak for Father’s Day, and the second time I took it out I flipped it...TWICE...in about 5 minutes doing something similar. I was in the ocean with a fair amount of chop (1’ - 2’ waves) coming in from my right, and I crouched in front of the seat so I could quickly lower it into the lower position. Well, my weight lowered the bow just enough for a wave to hit it, knock me to the left, and send the thing rolling. Never flipped a kayak before, but I guess there’s a first time for everything. I was so caught off guard, that once I got back in the kayak, I didn’t even think about my rod falling out. I lost it...ugh. Next time I’m fastening the rod bungees for sure. Also lost my knife, pliers, and lip grippers (they were all in the pockets under the seat).
It was my fault - I threw the balance off moving forward like you did. Otherwise, the kayak is super stable and I love it for kayak fishing. I had it out the day before and it was great. I highly recommend it for kayak fishing - just don’t put your weight on the nose!
Derek Ottens I don’t own one yet. But thought that most stuff needs secured or tethered . He makes it look so easy. I m sure it wasn’t easy righting it in waves.
Jimmy Siniawski Yes, it’s best to have everything tethered or locked in the front hatch. I didn’t since I had never flipped a kayak at that point...live and learn. I tether everything now. The waves definitely played a part in my flip, but the weight is more on the back half of the kayak and less on the front. I’m 2.5 bills, so when I moved up, the nose got pretty low to the water. Still love the kayak, I’m just more cautious now.
Derek Ottens this post is two years old. I just bought this today and I want to use it for ocean fishing how is it holding up? Does it handle well in the open ocean meaning not in the cover of a break wall or marina/bay?
FactoryToe1982 It’s awesome, have used it many more times and haven’t flipped it since that day. You’ll be fine, just know the back half supports more weight than the front half. If you’re in choppy water, don’t weigh down the nose. When I know the water is choppy, I put the seat in the lowest position and don’t adjust it until I can get out of the wind or kayak and do it. Go out and enjoy it, it’s a great kayak!
Crazy that we added 10k Subbs in like 7 months! Ya'll are awesome!
Thanks for being real.... great review!
I have the Big Fish 105. I'm a big guy at 280 lbs. I had to add stabilizers. It's really a slow yak I have to put in some real paddling to get anywhere. My first kayak and I love it.
Awesome review! This yak is big time on my radar, looks similar to Cabela’s kayak
Awesome so happy for you
Great vid Dan!!! Thanks for doing all you do, even taking a swim😬😬😬
ROBERT Bogin 🤘
Congrats on 5k subscribers
Christopher Peek stokef
Don't feel too bad Dan. I was out a couple of weeks ago in my Big Fish 120 and did something similar. I was having a lot of trouble with a new baitcaster. It seemed like every 3rd cast it would just lock up. I cast one time, it locked up and I wasn't ready and it yanked the baitcaster out of my hands. In sheer stupidity, I dove for it. I knew better, but it was instinct.
At least you found everything. I happened to have my phone out of the waterproof box because my wife had just text me. It was gone as well as the new baitcaster that was giving me trouble. I ended up recovering the other 3 rods at least.
Bullitt5339 doh! Sorry man.
Thank you so much for the review, I was literally looking for a review earlier today on the 105 and all I could find is 120 reviews.
Scott Williams nice! I guess we are on the front edge of the sport. Haha
I’ve been doing the same!
Easy and portable, reason why I got it. Having fun so far. Rudder my next upgrade or a Graph can't decide.
Man I'm so happy you got both your rods back, no lie, I'd do the same 🎣🎣
Love the testimony on how stable that yak is ,just before you flipped it over !!! I’m still laughing out loud Anyway not picking on ya it’s humorous I got a big fish 120 after watching you’re review so I ain’t scared , first run was in the Gulf of Mexico off Anna Maria island and it was rough whitecaps and strong currents, wind ,waves and it handled it all but I won’t do that again it was too hard to paddle , looking forward to some smooth lazy water and my new trolling motor!!!
I just found your videos man you have excellent videos. I’m looking for big water body kayak good in wind please recommend
I own 2 105's the green camo and limited pink camo. Love them to death. I Mounted a trolling motor through the sonar pod. Works perfect
Brandon Crow if love to see that. I don’t do trolling motors, but I could see this being the ideal platform to motorize. Send pics on Instagram. Tag @headwaterskayak
Brandon Crow post it on here...I have a 105 being shipped my way now! For what I'm going to do I can see a trolling motor option in my future!
I'll post a video this weekend. It's a perfect setup. Works so good when you have to travel a good distance. Cause this kayak is a slow turd and a motor helps a ton. Especially when you slowly troll the shore bass fishing.
Jeremy McDaniel ruclips.net/video/od3uGjlgU7g/видео.html I'm new to RUclips video's but bare with me. If you want more info let me know man.
Just ordered mine. I was mixed on the trolling motor. I was ready to get the bonefide 10 but this is 500$ cheaper with almost the same equipment. Any idea on how big those scupper holes are?
New to Kayaking and loving your channel, with that type of hull I know it adds stability but my how does it track when going straight, how easy is it for manuverability when turning and how much does it get pushed by wind, waves. Thanks!!
You are the best from Englewood Florida
Nice review ! I’ve been waiting for a good review on the 105 because I’m a y’all but skinny guy and I feel like I don’t need the 120. I’m 6’2 150lbs. I think the 105 might be the one I’ll be purchasing soon.
Well guys i was able to finally find a dealer for the Big Fish 105 in Fayetteville NC. Come to find out that Gander Outdoors are a dealer for them Boy what a deal did they give me. First if you are a member of there Good Sam club the price was automaticly lowered to 749.00. But the real crazy part when i got to checkout it rang up for 649.00 and with tax the boat ended up being 730.97 out the door. That of course you have to add 19.00 to join the club. thats still a great deal all day long. I just wanted to THANKYOU for bring this fantastic Kayak to my attention and taking the time to do such a great review on it. I told the associate that took care of me that they owed all the credit to yall and told them about your shop and the reviews. I want to say THANKYOU again form helping send me forward in purchasing such a fine kayak that i would probally not found without your help and getting it for over 50.00 dallars less than list is just unreal. Thanks again guys keep up the good work and THANKS again.
Dewey Lee so cool to hear! Happy you got setup. Tag us on Instagram so we can follow your adventure.
god I can’t wait to get this yak
I’ve been looking for a bit and I think ima snag me one of these bad boys
Hey man. Love the content! Could you, maybe, do a video on transporting kayaks? From home to Lake.. Like, for us who really want to kayak fish but don't own a pickup truck.
Great vid! Here’s a little tip. Use your index finger on the hand you hold your rod with to “feather” and stop your cast. Keep that left hand free. A little practice and you’ll be putting that Jig in a coffee cup at 50’. Good fishing!
I have been looking for a sit on top fishing kayak for a while now, and had pretty much narrowed it down the Field and Stream Shadow Caster 12'3". Then I found this channel and now I have ALLLL KINDS of options! (Thanks a lot!! haha). Is there any comparison you would be able to provide between the Big Fish and the Shadow Caster?
Nice video, I'm watching this after flipping a rental kayak and losing two rods and my tackle, so nice to know even a pro can do the same lol. I also bought the feel free 10 before seeing this and I'm getting ready for the maiden voyage today, I hope I made the right choice and thanks for the video
Well? Did you make the right choice?
Just ordered this today! Was really lucky to get it it was the last one
I have this boat and love it! First trip out was a 12 mile overnight float with class 2 and 3 rapids. Stable, maneuvers well, lots of dry-bag space and comfortable.
Rob Rice where did you get urs from
Focus Mx Picked it up at Elevation Outdoors in Beckley West Virginia.
Good review man! Im thinking about selling my ascend 10T kayak for this kayak!!
Have only seen this rig online, but that's a great price point for what one gets, which includes the Feelfree quality as you mentioned. Nice that it is rudder-ready, which the Lure 10 cannot be rigged for. The one drawback (personal opinion) is that there is no front hatch/internal storage like the Lures have. I break-down my C-tug and store it in the front hatch of my 11.5, which saves a trip back to the truck. Other than that, this is still a great deal!
Oh, I also use the NRS Chinook pfd, and appreciate the flotation demo. ;)
Greg Jackson haha my pleasure! Did not expect that swim! Thanks for always watching and commenting Greg.
I have a Big Fish 120 and I've dropped a Watersnake down through the sonar pod hole. I tried it first without a rudder and it was almost impossible to turn and the back was all over the place in the wind. I bought a rudder and now it is perfect.
Looking forward to this Saturday. I'm headed down to your shop to pick my first yak!!
Yeow! Thats sick man! what kind of yak you looking at?
Headwaters Kayak so I've been watching all of your videos and have no idea. My budget is probably under 1000 before modifications so that video helped a lot. Should I swing by the lake to test the yaks out before coming to the main store?
depending on what your looking at. We have most the boats down there but not all. As long as your flexible we can get you out. Saturday is shaping up to be a crazy one for us!
Alright sweet. I'm coming from sac but I'll try to be down early to hopefully beat the rush.
Sweet demo facility opens at 8.
Thankfully you are ok. My Big Fish 120, got it for $899 . And a carbon paddle. I hope it IIX long enough
That seat looks super comfy
I'd say that's a Stable Kayak 😂👍 Nice Video
I'm gettin one that's for sure.
Congrats on 5k!!
Jason Martinez stoked!!!
I have been subbed for some time now my kayak has just broken but at least I can watch you use yours keep up the good work.
I have the vibe seaghost 130 but man this big fish kayak looks awesome, may have to think about getting a second kayak soon!
Just had another guy today that purchased a Big Fish that was also a Vibe owner. For him the ability to stand and move around was important. The Vibe is good for standing, but the room and stability is better on the Big Fish. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment! Happy paddlin.
Headwaters Kayak thanks for the info man, have any of your customers had problems with the rudder failing to fold up or down completely? I just left a similar comment on one of your vibe videos... 😂
I just piched up my big fish 105army green camo pattern, plenty of room for my tackle, and i use the front compartment for a cooler, will use front of boat for a battery, and small lights, 🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐬🐋🐳🦈🐠🐡
Ur welcome, keep doing a good job
If you decide to get the rudder later is it easy to install?
Good video. Great channel!
This is definitely my top 1 for this year buying. Ill be fishing in the keys and in the flats in biscayne bay FL. Im in it for the stability mainly
was it good for fishing at the keys
Mine should be here Tuesday !!
Wow... things happen like this when you least expect it. I did the same on our seat modification when trying it out on our tahoma kayak. We have a video on it if you have time to check it out.
I really like the big fish 12 and thinking that will be my next yak.
Good video bud. God bless.
One question is the feel free and the 3 waters the same kayaks?
Just curious would the feelfree overdrive system work with this kayak? The sonar pod seems similar and they are made by the same company, it would be cool if it did fit would be like a baby Dorado for half the price.
Strongly debating making the trip to you guys and grabbing a yak. I want one like this, so I’m trying to save up some. New subber here. Cheers
Jason King dont debate, make the drive and let’s try some yaks! I’ll pick 3-4 kayaks that suit your needs and we’ll run over to the lake and you can take them for a spin. You’ll walk away with such a great education and feel confident you made the right decision.
Headwaters Kayak thank you so much! Yeah I’ll head that way for sure here soon, I have so many questions lol I’m new to kayaking let alone kayak fishing. Think I’m going to email you them ahead of time. Great channel btw.
Love this channel after watching your vides i decided to upgrade my kayak
Nice boat. When are u gonna do an on water review of the Bonafide?
I agree with Dan invest in a really good paddle. I bought a better paddle after listening to Dan and it made a HUGE difference for me.
Davis Fann 🙌
Nice video
Subd. Love your content keep it up 👊
Zach Clark thanks Dude!
At 5'6" 160 lbs, is this boat going to be more stable than someone your size? I'm currently in a sit in kayak but want to be able to stand while fishing sometimes. I only fish small creeks and lakes.
Please review the brooklyn kayak company ra 220. Under $800 with a rudder. Is it junk?
I’d really like to know if you had to pick the Big Fish 120 vs the Crescent Lite Tackle, for a 250lb male, versatility for ponds, lakes, rivers, or some coastal water, which direction you would go. A comparison video would be awesome.
Cosign the paddle info. Me and my wife have a couple of Werners, and although both are super nice, she has the nicer and more expensive one. And I'm jelly.
I see this video is 3 years old. How do you like it so far? I noticed you said you could add a rudder. So I assume no rudder from the factory?
Hey Dan! awesome video once again! how would you say the stability of the big fish 105 compares to the sea ghost 110?
Ryan Bianca Big Fish is slightly more stable on the primary. Seaghost rolls a touch more which is to be expected from a traditional hull design. Because if they the Seaghost paddles straiter and with less effort. Is say 5-10 speed.
These short fishing kayaks seem to be the thing now, darn heavy for a 10 footer at 89 lbs though.
How is the speed compared to the SeaGhost 110?
What size paddle do you recommend for this width of kayak?
Can you do a comparison with the 120 and 105 big fish
I just got this kayak has anyone had problems with water coming in the scupper holes under the deck?
What kayak would you suggest up here in Oregon
I love my 120. Rudder made it go from an 8 to 10.
Is ocean kayak prowler 13 good for decent sized lakes in fla
Awesome informative video... IF and i mean IF i didn't already own a Lure 11.5, i would be all over this 1 boat for sure. Oh yeah , since you save the funds on this boat... buy a damn dry bag for your trips.. ur wet draws will thank you👍🍻
Mr. Weezy 🤑🤣 rookie of the year over here.
What are some comparable Kayaks to this? Size, cost and functionality.
You should review the perception outlaw 11.5 please because I’m looking to get it
You have probably left me even more confused as in what kayak to get after this video. I am unsure if I need a 10 or 12 foot kayak. I’ve been looking at the 105 and the 120 and about to pull my hair out.
Had the exact same feeling last year with a one pontoon float.....why i got a kayak
First thing im gonna do is ust flip the kayak and get it out of my system, minus gear of course
Love your video just can’t afford those kayaks YET
I found one used for $500. Great shape. I love it after a small learning curve. I lower my seat to paddle, raise it to fish.
I'm curious if you have any experience or knowledge on the Perception Pescador Pilot. It is much more affordable than other pedal drive kayaks. I would like to know your thoughts, thanks.
Outdoor Cory yeah we have a few kicking around the shop. They are fast and stable. Good boats for the money just a little bit cheaper made.
What have you got comparable to that, but a little longer? I live in west coast FL, fish skinny water, throw a cast net, but like to hit the blue water at times. And, I don't want to spend much more than a grand, including a decent paddle. Ooppsss... Sorry, I just saw the 120.
How high is the seat off the deck in the high position on this kayak?
Great vid ... great review. Annoyed that I bought the Lure 10 before seeing this. I'm 6' and 250 but space constraints limited me to the 10 footer. How similar are the two with regards to stability? Will I see similar results with the Lure? Great content though - subscribed.
Ben A it’s been a while since I’ve paddled the 10. Should be similar. Let us know in the comments.
Ben A
I have had the Lure 10 for over a year now and I am 6ft and weigh 249..
The Lure is great..no problems in stability and the lack of a rudder has not effected me in the least..
I like the fact that the lure has a front hatch compartment which allows me to stow my rods, vest and other items while transporting too and from my fishing locations..
Recently installed a trolling motor for those longer stints on the bigger lakes..
Here is a link to my setup..
ruclips.net/video/A03SSQVaAbg/видео.html
I complete agree Dave. Quality of the Lure is outstanding and the stability is great. Only had it out a couple times so I'm still getting use to it. I haven't quite tested out standing/casting. I've gotten comfortable with adjusting the seat and fishing from the highest position but both times I've gotten it out on the water, it was windy/choppy. How about you? Stand and cast much? If you don't mind me asking - how did you go about mounting the trolling motor? I was out on a 170 acre lake and while I loved the exercise - would totally love having the option of something doing the work for me lol.
Video on how to recover from capsizing :-)