Yakhacker Kayak Cooler

That pelican has foot pedals like a Hobi kayak, I didn’t know anyone else made one with push pedals ? How stable to stand up & fish is the pelican? I fished in Sullivan County today & it was pretty slow as well

I thought you were actually standing in the water in the intro. Then I saw you throw a couple of waters in the cooler and I was like "Booooooo!" And then later in the video you pulled the IPA out and I was like "that's what I'm talking about!" Lol Nice cooler though, especially for that yak setup.
I have a couple of questions about that yak...First of all, it appears that your feet are rather high to maneuver the pedals. Are you comfortable in that position? Also, I assume there is a rudder to steer it but where is it? How fast can you get it going with the pedals and how is the maneuverability?

Since we are on the topic of kayaks I'd like to pick your brain a little bit about them. I am kind of in the market for getting one. I like the idea of maybe getting a little exercise while fishing and also being able to slip into some areas where only small boats can get into. With that being said there are a plethora of different yaks out there to choose from. It is pretty overwhelming to shop (especially online) for kayaks. I am pretty much set on getting a pedal powered or even possibly a motorized yak. Would you even consider a motorized unit? I would like to have hands free movement for fishing purposes. The main thing that has kept me from getting a yak is although I don't mind fishing alone, I really enjoy spending time in the boat with another buddy. I see Feelfree makes a tandem pedal version kayak. I am really interested in that except I'm unsure if that's good option for when I am fishing alone or if anybody would really have any interest in going fishing with me in a tandem yak as opposed to a boat. I think I would like the ability to be able to stand up to stretch out on occasion if that's even possible for an old guy like me. I'm very unsure as to whether I should be looking at a sit in or a sit on since I do have some lower back issues. My gut tells me that a sit on would be the most comfortable and probably most stable. Those of you that have fished from yaks what features would you require to have in your yak. I know the ability to install a fish finder and some rod holders are a must but is there anything I'm missing? Thanks for any info. I feel like I would be much more likely to fish more if I had a yak instead of the hassle of launching/loading a boat every time I want to go out.

Great info! I do have a pretty decent trolling motor sitting around so maybe I could focus on finding a unit prewired for one. That Old Town Sportsman is a great looking yak but the pricetag ! I'm sure it's worth every penny but I'm not sure I could convince my wife to let me spend that kind of money on a kayak. If there is anything else you think of please pass it on. It would be nice if there was a place that had most all the models of kayaks and they could be taken out for a test run. It's hard to know what you want when you've never been in one!

One more thing...If you couldn't go the motorized route how is the maneuverability of the pedal powered models and are the anchoring systems that can be installed on the boat worth a darn?

That looks like a good one to setup with a motor although it does have mixed reviews.

I can't really speak on the kayak anchors as I've yet to set one of mine up with one. My pedal yak does maneuver well enough. Here's something that I hate to be without in a kayak, it's a little hand paddle that I use all the time to keep myself in the right position. It's also sturdy as Hell and can be used to push off or grab branches with that little hook.
Hand Paddle