Best Decision I've Made /CRESCENT LITE TACKLE REVIEW/ A YEAR LATER.. 

You made two great choices! Awesome brand made in America. I stood and bow fished from it. I love it. Tight lines and thanks for watching.

Thanks for an awesome product! Makes it an easy sale.

Cudos to you and still paddling at 60. That’s awesome! This kayak performs well. Definitely my favorite. Tight lines and thanks for watching

Thanks for watching

Awesome! Thanks for sharing. I’m wanting a crew for family adventures. Sounds awesome

Glad I could help and thanks for watching. I love the kayak. Down the road, you could add a trolling motor on the rear if you want some consistent movement. It’s a great versatile kayak that can meet a lot of different water types. Hope you can find one locally. I’m ready for spring too! This weather sucks. 😂

Thanks bud! It’s awesome! Just borrow mine if you want to see if it’s worth it first.

Thanks for sharing! Yes we all need at least 3 kayaks. 😂 I was tempted to get the CK for that reason too. Now I’m holding due to a new release specifically for fishing. Love my LT though. Great all around except in shin deep water.

Awesome! Congrats! Nice boat!

Appreciate it and thanks for watching

You got a good one. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

Ha! You wouldn’t be disappointed. Me too, a few too many. 😂

When are we going fishing?

@@Itchin2Fish idk but it needs to happen! Haha!

Appreciate the comment and support! The LT 2 is the best of both the shoalie and the LT. I currently have a shoalie and I miss this LT in the video. Definitely going to buy another one after I get my use out of the Shoalie. You won’t be disappointed. Tight lines!

I’ve been looking into getting one. They look awesome!

You have a nice kayak already. Thanks for watching

Awesome! You will love it! LT and LTll have the same hull design, just more features on top.

Well said! Awesome kayak! I don’t miss my pedal drive either.

I'm actually surprised you like it better than a pedal drive. Although the build of this kayak and the hull you can't get any better in my opinion. Plus since you can attach a mounting plate on the lite tackle you could just install a Bixpy or other trolling motors making an ultimate kayak.

@@zero-ol2nt The Bixby was the whole plan when I got the LT. I found the pedals got in the way for most of my fishing.

@@p0wderhound03 Yup that was my plan too 🤙

Absolutely! Thanks for watching

We have a similar list except I’ve never paddle any feel frees. It’s a great kayak for sure. Thanks for chiming in and sharing your thoughts. Tight lines and thanks for watching.

Awesome man. thanks for watching

I’ve been looking with no luck. I’ve been wanting one for that reason. Guess I will have to get a new one. Lol

Same here! We have the same thoughts. 😂 loved the LT for camping too

@@Itchin2Fish lt or shoalie what u say now......video please!

@@danielleglorie8164 I love the shoalie for fast moving water and shallow water, cuz it doesn’t have the deep keel. The Lite Tackle is more stable, has better tracking and storage. It’s a more open platform too. If I was fishing rivers 90% of the time I would choose the shoalie. It I was fishing lakes mostly, then the LT. Lakes mainly with occasional river trips, the Lite Tackle. I feel that the lite tackle is more versatile for everything except for when the water is real shallow. LT wins for me.

I will try to get a video together.

Thanks bud! I need to test it out. Wish I did while making this video. I will try to incorporate it in the next video or so.

I have a couple spots like that. I have to catch them right with high enough water. Thanks for watching

I have several rivers in Texas on my bucket list. Recently it’s been the Buffalo National River, Ouachita River, Caddo River, Big Piney Creek and Cadron Creek

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@@Itchin2Fish thank you

The Shoalie is a beast for moving water and the way Crooked Creek gets low during the summer months, it would maneuver better through skinny water cuz it doesn’t have the deep keel like the LT. That was my main complaint about the LT, is the keel will cause you to drag a lot when the water is low. Now the LT would be more versatile for bigger rivers and lakes, it tracks better and it’s more stable with the keel. I’m 6’ 240 and the LT was a more stable platform for fishing for me compared to the Shoalie. The Shoalie is awesome and very stable too, but you do have to take it out on a trip to learn your primary and secondary stability better. It’s mainly in moving water where you have to lean upstream while eddying on the Shoalie. The LT with the keel is more forgiving when eddying, but doesn’t perform as well as the Shoalie with the rockers and ease of paddle on rivers. It flys and you use less effort on the shoalie on rivers. That’s why its awesome. If I primarily fished bigger water, camped and hit creeks, Buffalo and skinny water a few times a year, then I would choose the LT2. It’s more versatile if the water is deeper than 1’ to 1.5’ deep. If I hit more skinny water like creeks, Buffalo etc and fish lakes and big rivers less often, then I would choose the Shoalie especially if I was going to use my boat more often for the bigger/deeper water.

Nice! Congrats

In my opinion the Lite Tackle wins in every category except for speed. I give the EX 123 the edge for speed. It’s lighter, so easier to paddle faster. Once you get the Lite moving, it’s pretty fast and easy to keep it rolling. The EX will paddle in more shallow water than the Lite too. I’ve owned Jacksons, but not the Kraken. Kraken to me would be a great off shore boat.

I currently own both, and I'd agree with everything he said between the two, the ex123 is lighter and definitely faster, both are really stable, as for tracking, the LT wins hands down, and is easier for me to fish out of and I think the LT is more Maneuverable. They both have their place and I use both. If it's strictly for fishing I'd go with the LT in my opinion.

Lite Tackle would have been good for you. I’m 6’, 240 and stand on it. Very stable and performs well. Thanks for watching. Heard the bites are good too, my friend had one.

Thanks for the response. I was referring more to leg room. At 6', do you feel there this plenty of legroom to spare in the Lite Tackle?

@@jeremydrouin9975 The only thing would be the foot peg adjustment. I have it near the end. I have a friend that has a Lite your same height with no issues. But you might not have enough adjustable length on the legs. It’s the average adjustments. So if other boats are fine, it should be fine too.

Depends on what type of water you hit mostly. If you hit lakes and open rivers without current, then the Crew is fine. For moving creeks, smaller river systems and rapids, then the LT is better for that. LT is more versatile. My friend has a Crew and he loves it, but prefers his CK for river systems and uses it more than the Crew.

Absolutely! Thanks for watching

I haven’t. Heard good things about it though. Wanting too! I’ve owned 10+ kayaks now and they all feel tippy at first. Even my Lite did. It takes a few outings to figure out your primary/secondary stability etc. you will feel confident and comfortable soon. Tight lines!

Awesome man! Sounds like you have an awesome setup. It’s a great company and line for sure. Thanks for watching

@@Itchin2Fish For sure. I actually made the drive to their new offices and warehouse and met the crew. Looking forward to more content. I'll be making some vids cleaning up the local part of the Flint. Stay safe on the water.

@@USMCasper awesome! Keep up the good work. I will look you up.

Appreciate the view! This is a great kayak for stability, tracking and flat water or an occasional trip on moving water. The keel helps for the long paddle plus you can put a trolling motor on the back if you want to go that route. Since you have a truck bed it shouldn’t be a problem loading. The keel will help on windy days vs a rounder bottom kayak like the CK. You won’t be disappointed. Tight lines!

@@Itchin2Fish You think an average build man can carry the lite tackle to get to hard to reach bodies of water?

@@PhillyFanatic1 very possible as long as it’s not too far of a walk. CK1 is lighter and would be easier. Kayak cart or if you are walking on dirt, sand or anything besides rough rocks then dragging is great too

I haven’t. Heard it’s great though. Depends on what types of water you are going to cover. The CK1 is lighter, has a smaller keel and shorter. It will be better for shallow moving water. The lite tackle would be better for deeper water and open water with the better keel. With the shorter length of the CK, it will be better for maneuvering around rapids. The Lite is longer and performs great on moving water though, but the CK should do better with it being shorter. Of your car topping, the CK would be easier. Both are great boats, but if 90% of the water you are on is shallow moving water with rapids and 10% lakes, then the CK would be my choice. Tight lines

I don’t blame you there. Dang shipping is high right now obviously due to the rising fuel costs. I haven’t been on a Moken. I actually almost bought one, but got the LT instead. They look good with awesome features. Thanks for watching!

Lite Tackle for sure. I’ve owned both for a year and the EX123 shined, but the Lite is better especially for all types of water. I was a huge fan of the EX, but stability wasn’t the greatest. It did track good, but the Lite is better for that too. It did get into skinny water better and hauled a lot of gear, but the Lite Tackle is easier to add accessories, performed better in moving water as well as slow water. The EX is lighter though when hauling and that’s the only category it wins.

For me, the LT is still. Wish I still had it. For the price point, versatility, tracking, stability and storage, it’s one of the best! As soon as I get a storage building, I will get another one. Actually I would get the new LT ll. This kayak is great for rivers and lakes. I have the Shoalie now. Crescent isn’t a sponsor. I just like them because they paddle the best. I’ve owned 12 kayaks, all brands. The LT was my favorite paddling kayak. Tight lines!

I highly recommend the LT over the Shoalie. I love my Shoalie, but the LT is more stable, better tracking, doesn’t get blown in the wind and handles rapids good and you will feel more comfortable and secure on it. It’s more versatile for other types of water too. The Shoalie is more a performance river boat. It takes some getting use to on the primary and secondary stability. It’s harder to stand in vs the LT. I love it cuz it’s more shifty and faster, but for a recreational paddler I would recommend the LT especially cuz it’s $500 cheaper. The CK is another great option, but the LT is better in my opinion. Tight lines friend!

@@Itchin2Fish thank you very much. Stability is definitely what I'm going for and the lite tackle looks amazing on those rapids in your video. Have a great day

I have one ordered. Just waiting on it to arrive. Thanks for watching

I’m 6’ 240 and I’m very comfortable in this kayak. I stand in it all the time and fish even. The keel provides great tracking and stability. With it being an open floor design, should be perfect for fly fishing for you. With any kayak, I suggest to take it out once to learn your primary and secondary stability. I’m off on Fridays and could work in a Saturday. Just hit me up and we can meet up for an outing. No charge! Tight lines!

@@Itchin2Fish thank you for your feedback. Hey I really want to say I enjoy your style of videos and hope you keep them coming. When things settle down in my neck of the woods I will definitely contact you and take you of on meet. Thank you and tight line back to you.

Thanks for watching! I use to transport it on a car top using the Sea to Summit kayak/paddle board car top pads. Now I own a truck and I bought a tbar bed extender. Works great!

@@Itchin2Fish I was considering using a ladder rack but will check out the t-bar extension.

@@Army4Runner both good options. Ladder rack will definitely give you more truck bed space. Tight lines

@@Itchin2Fish True. Just got to find one that will work with a bed mounted toolbox! Don’t want to go the trailer route. Beats part of the advantage of a kayak in my opinion.

Both are great options and to be honest with you. If I had the space, I would have both. I miss how light the EX123 and the speed. Stability goes to the Lite Tackle. I have fly fished and bow-fish while standing on it. Tracking goes to Lite, EX tracking is good though. Maneuvering, I would give the edge to EX, but if you follow my adventures the Lite performs well. Storage goes to EX, so if your going on overnight floats with a lot of gear, the EX has great space. Lite does too, but not as good. Overall versatility goes to the Lite. It’s great for all bodies of water inland, I’m sure gulf water too. If you want to mount a trolling motor or micro pole, then the Lite is best. The EX is harder to mount gear on it especially in the rear and you would need to do some diy work for sure, but has space for simple track options and trolly system. If I would have to choose one, it would be the Lite Tackle cuz of its versatility as well as how open it is for your legs, standing and and your arms for casting. It’s heavier, but performance out weighs that. The EX can get into some super shallow water, but if you are fishing mainly deeper stuff or anything over 18” your good with the lite.

SWITCH, Spacing and I wanted a better more open platform for fly fishing and for standing.

@@Itchin2Fish Thanks so much! That’s a really helpful breakdown. Leaning EX at the moment for its fishing/leisure versatility and I’m mostly on small to medium sized lakes. Thinking this could be good enough for both and then maybe expand to a full time fishing rig once the kids get a bit older and I have more time to focus on fishing.

@@kjfh can’t go wrong with the EX. For what your doing, it will be perfect. Tight lines!

Thanks for watching! It’s a Kayak Kushion. Worth every penny, promise. Get the “soft” version. www.kushionkompany.com/shop

@@Itchin2Fish Only seeing firm and 'original'. Is "soft" the original?

@@profsgrif5286 yes, original is soft. Sorry

How do you like it? I like the seat being low for all the crazy things I paddle through. Lower center of gravity. It’s a pain to stand up in from the low seat.

@@Itchin2Fish love the Falcons seat and storage. Caught lots of fish out of it, have yet to flip, knock on wood. Be blessed brother, happy Thanksgiving.

@@davidalley7270 you too!

I use to own a Wilderness Radar which I loved. Old town sportsman, new Bonafide one I looks good, not sure though still researching It’s a great river boat! Thanks for watching

@@Itchin2Fish my opinion is super biased but I’ve really loved my Old Town PDL. Plus it’s also made in the USA, lifetime hull warranty, and a 5 year drive warranty.

@@tlashley sounds good to me! They are sold locally too.

I got mine at a local shop in Conway AR. It’s sold on their website though. H2:4 Outdoors. You can order it online if your not local. www.crescentkayaks.com/product/litetackle-storage-bin/

Had the boat a year or so before making the review, here is a walkthrough ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-uNTL0j0yRLU.html&si=HqvdaBVY_JqmEP4K I’ve done several trips afterwards too. Tight lines!

Good purchase! The CK doesn’t have a deep keel which is good for moving water and skinny water, curious on how well it tracks. Keep me posted. I have a adjustable paddle. Most of the time it’s on 240. It goes up to 260. 240 is perfect for me though. If you get the seat riser, you might want a 250-260.

@@Itchin2Fish yea took the ck1 out once already and it tracks good and paddles well. It's not as fast getting up to speed as my ultralite but once up too speed it moves and glides well. I'm running a 240cm paddle right now and works good, but just installed the seat riser so it might be a tad short now. Have a blessed Thanksgiving and tight lines.

@@andrue17 good to know! I’m waiting on the new one to come out. Heard it’s going to be awesome. I was thinking about have the CK too cuz it has awesome features. Happy Thanksgiving

Not yet 😂, I will this spring when the water warms up. I hit a lot of rough waters so haven’t tried it yet.

I use a 240, but I’m in the low position the whole time. If you are planning on getting the seat riser and using it mostly I would get a 250, so your covered for low and high. My personal paddle is adjustable from 240-260, but it’s 240 all the time. Thanks for watching

I use a 240, but I’m in the low position the whole time. If you are planning on getting the seat riser and using it mostly I would get a 250, so your covered for low and high. My personal paddle is adjustable from 240-260, but it’s 240 all the time. Thanks for watching

@@Itchin2Fish Thank you. Just picked up a carbon Aquabound in 250. I don’t have the seat riser but will see how it does. Already subscribe.

@@cjunior125 good choice

Comes with mighty mounts preinstalled on each side behind the seat, but not the holders themselves. I prefer them in my kayak crate and use the mounts for my camera boom.

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Did u get the bottom and the back? Is it the square one we need for lt?

@@ST-hs7vz I got the orginal square. They make an arch one as well as a new lumbar one. I'm planning on getting the lumbar one soon.

I haven’t paddled the CK, but I’ve looked at one close. Love the features of it. The bottom is rounded vs the Lite. It doesn’t have a deep keel, so I’m sure tracking is fair. But it will perform better in skinny water as well as moving water. I would also give the edge to the Lite on stability. With it being longer, it will be more stable even though the width is the same. If you are doing 90% river and streams, then the CK looks better, but if you are going to fish some lakes 60% of the time, then the Lite. Tight lines

I think the CK lacks the hold of the LT. If you're going to do any kayak camping or bring along gear under the hatch,. almost nothing has the space of the LT. The CK if not mistaken just has a front tankwell. Not that this is bad,.just nowhere near what you can keep in the LT...

The deep keel helps a lot. The Shoalie blows around and the Jackson Coosa, but the LT does well. My dad has paddle along with me several times in his Old Town Predator MX and he’s amazed how the LT handles the wind, eddies and tracks.

@@Itchin2Fish I’m looking for mostly a river kayak but I’ll also be lake fishing. Would you recommend the shoalie or lite tackle. They’d have torquedos

@@jackritter4805 Shoalie is the perfect shallow water river boat with current. If I was fishing 90% river and 10% lake, I would go with the Shoalie. If it’s more 50/50, then I would go with the LT. If I were to have only one kayak option, I’m definitely going with the LT. More stable, better tracking, better in wind, hauls more gear and it’s more versatile than the shoalie.

Thumbnail was on Caddo near Hot Springs area. In the video, there were several rivers like the Spring.

Thanks! I have one, but haven’t used it yet. I will this spring on water I know well and give it a full test.

@@Itchin2Fish Are you able to get to a standing position easily without it? I just bought a LT with a riser, and I'm not sure if I should use it my first time out.

Yes it was, it was 50 degrees that afternoon and it shut them down. I caught a bunch of 8” and some yellow bass, but no keepers.

@@Itchin2Fish I caught the biggest yellow bass of my life there a couple of weeks ago, I love that spot and when the crappie are on it makes that area alot of fun.

@@chasebarnes2667 wow! I bet that was a fun fight especially on a crappie setup. It’s good when it’s hot!

Love it too my friend! Thanks for watching I will check your adventures out. Tight lines