Good, balanced assessment. Everything has pros and cons. For me the light weight is such a big pro that it more than outweighs any cons. The biggest con is it’s not fun to paddle. But I didn’t buy a pedal kayak with intentions of doing much of that anyway.
LOL I recognize that “neon” soundtrack from Adobe Rush. I feel like I’ve used this same track for at least two of my aviation videos. Nice to run into someone with similar soundtrack tastes
I'm moving to South Jersey from Atlanta soon... from my research it sounds like South Jersey is a lot of smaller lakes/ponds with sandy or gravel substrates. Looks like a lot of vegetation too. Is that what you've encountered? I'm looking to upgrade and was thinking OT Sportsman PDL but I just came across the Lynx and I'm intrigued. Thanks!
I’ve been using a lake downrigger in my tracks for the past six months not a problem at all, awesome kayak, Been out to the ocean Coho , king salmon, Felt really safe
Thanks for posting review. I am very happy with mine . Coming from OT PDL and Solo skiff fished in rough conditions in the Narragansett bay Rhode Island.
I fly fish out of the lynx and I love it. One con, the Rutter. I paddle backwards and I wish there was a way to tighten the rutter do it wouldn’t turn so “ easily. If anyone has a suggestion please let me know. Overall this kayak is GREAT! For me.
The lynx is an awesome platform for a lot of reasons. I didn't experience that what you're saying with it, nor have I with the itrek which has the same rudder. Not calling you a liar, just haven't had it happen to me.
Even though I have no interest in fishing, I watched to see if I could get any idea of how it would work with a dog. We already have an Eddyline Sandpiper 130 sit-in with large cockpit and a Caribbean 14FS sit-on-top on order, plus a Crescent Crew tandem with motor. The dog we are waiting for will be a large medium (42#). We would like to get used to having a dog with us in the best, easiest, safest way practical. Maybe the Lynx would be great in some ways, but not worth the cons. Your video was helpful even though it was about fishing. Maybe we should start with stand up paddle boards.
So the issue I'd expect with this platform and a dog is there isn't a ton of room up front for them to move around on. The pedals would make it difficult for them to navigate back n forth too. I don't think I would want them behind me where there's more room either. SUPs would likely be the best bet. If you aren't around a lot of rocks, I'd check into Bote Boards. Are you local to the Mid Atlantic region?
@@JakeHarshman We are in Lodi, CA, fortunately live only 1 mile from Lodi Lake Park/Mokelumne River! You confirmed what I was thinking while watching. 👍🏻
Yes very high price point..even more so in Canada ($4.5k). But I still bought it without looking or demoing it and sold my native slayer propel 10 which I loved. The slayer was the best pedal kayak for its weight. However, the lynx is even far superior as a 4 in 1 kayak. I used it mainly as a fishing kayak, and if it's too windy I go sailing with it. I also added a removable fin for paddle boarding. And lastly...just plain old pedal kayak. The light weight is mainly why I got it. The pros of the lynx outweigh the cons even at this crazy high price.
Fyi for those considering - I love my lynx for ease of use and maneuverability but it is somewhat fragile compared to rotomolded. Going to need to drop some $$ on keel and other contact point protection.
Two things I forgot to mention in this video: 1. It has incredibly shallow draft. 2. Find a way to put foot braces on it in order to get maximum paddle performance. Whether that be via H Rails or on the pre-installed tracks.
I got to tell ya. I don’t know where People are getting these kayaks ?? and other new kayaks.. I live in NJ and have been trying to get this kayak and other popular kayaks and all I hear is OUT OF STOCK!!!! So frustrating!
At 18:51 you talk about the fins, if they are in the down position, if you hit something like a rock or stump you mentioned you felt like it was going to throw you out of it. I thought it came with kick up fins so when you hit the fins they would kick up
I'm meaning if you do not hit them on the edge that kicks up. If they are down and hit from any of the three sides that do not not kick up, then this happens. Does that make sense? (I want to make sure I'm clear but it's hard to explain)
I thought about the same thing. What I think Jake is talking about is if you don't hit it straight on, those things won't flip out. In a lake not a problem. On the Susquehanna, with tons of current, you're likely to slide into a rock or something sideways. I've bent two rods during the tournament.
(OK... so I am totally high jacking my son's YT account to send a reply; I am such a lazy a$$)... Jake - First of all... absolutely excellent review. I am picking one of these kayaks up this week and, watching your review, I felt like I was right there on the boat with you the whole time. I did have a question though as far as transporting on your vehicle. When you stow your kayak, did you find it to be difficult to lift/load? (I'm completely assuming you put it on the roof of your truck/car). Also, did you have the Turbo fins installed on this kayak during your recording session? Because you were haulin' a$$ across that river and it looked effortless. Big thanks in advance for your reply. Cheers from California... -Mike
Mike, I'm so sorry for the late reply! I put this boat on my SUV roof with absolute ease! I did not have turbo fins, just stock ones. It's so lightweight, turbo fins aren't even necessary.
Great review and thanks for taking the time to put it together. I really thought this boat was going to be a slam dunk for the Susquehanna. Still thinking about it, however the water slapping has me concerned. How big of a deal, in your opinion, is it? For rivers, is the hobie itrek 11 a smarter choice? Tough decision...
I would put the hull slap in the significant category when targeting weery old smallies. I would opt for a boat from the Hobie Inflatable series for shallow rocky rivers.
@@MichaelSoutherton Located near Akron, OH. Got my first off of ebay, gonna relinquish my debosit on the second from Akron, Sun Valley Sports. Boat is located in Akron, OH.
@@MichaelSoutherton btw, threebellesoutfitters on ebay. They charged me a boatload of money, excuse the pun, for shipping but got my boat. Intact and wonderful. Check them out.
I used a still photo taken by someone else, sorry to disappoint you. I suppose you could have just not watched it after you realized that I wasn't fishing in the ocean. thanks for the comment though, any comment, like or dislike actually gives the video/channel a little boost... appreciate yuh
UPDATE!!! The Dugout Bait & Tackle has set up H Rail Kits for the Lynx! They are perfectly fit and come with the upgraded T Track centers. Check em out at this link. www.dugoutfishing.com/product-page/lynx-h-rail-kit