Excellent changes that will be the best kayak on the market today they are huge fish your catching have you made a video on the fishfinder sunscreen cover I would love to make one like yours
Great review. Just wondering whether the new profish 400 rides better than the old one in normal calm conditions say on a lake without waves or does the pronounced flare in the bow impede it?
Good review, Laurie. Those changes are the exact things I don't like about my older model, especially the small hatch. The new bow design should be quieter running too, eh?
Ciao. Complimenti per la recensione. Mi sai dire se il Viking Profish Reload del 2023 ha la stessa prua rialzata come il Profish 400? Sono entrambi stabili oppure il Profish 400 è più stabile del Profishing Reload 2023? Un saluto dall'Italia. Se mi rispondi, mi iscriverò al tuo canale. Grazie.
Both the ProFish 400 and the Reload have great stability, the 400 is my favourite in close around the rocks but if you’re fishing further offshore the extra length and lift from the higher front make the Reload the better kayak if it’s a long paddle back in wind or chop. Hope that helps, cheers Lozza.
Would you say the new 400 is more stable than the GT ? ,the 400 is the only one with 10/10 stability rating , but no rating for the rest of the models. Also is it much faster than the GT. Can you stand on the new 400 ?
Brett, the 400 is faster and easier to paddle than the GT. I wouldn’t read to much into the stability ratings, both the GT and Espri are very stable on calm days but that changes with wind because of their higher profiles. In my view the 400 feels the most stable and it’s easy to stand up on. In order of stability I’d rate the 400 highest, followed by the Reload, GT then Espri.
@@yakfishfun8441 Thanks for the reply much appreciated , I can't get a reply from Viking site or Viking owners group my post won't get published, no admin activity, yes sounds great and confirms my thoughts already , I will eventually get a Bixby maybe K1 next year
Corey I prefer to use a cover, for me it’s about reducing weight and the impact of wind. It’s also easier when I’m using a floating measure board. Potential negative is fish juices flow out the scuppers (sharks 😂).
Could you tell me if there is any brass inserts or fittings in between the Tackle pod area and the new oval hatch as I would like to fit a Railblaza Tracport 3? Cheers Graeme
Graeme, there are no brass inserts in that area, on my 400 I’ve bolted the trackport to the top of my tacklepod, I’ve seen others put starports infront of their feet’s and plug a trackport in. This option is probably the strongest but it’s a long reach compared to having the placement on the tacklepod lid.
