Old town predator pdl

[monstahfish]

Originally Posted by pingpangdang

Won best of show boat category at icast https://youtu.be/Le-ttCOqy-g

Complete list http://www.icastfishing.org/news/pre...f-show-awards/

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I wouldn't put too much stock in that. Without getting too into it, show winners aren't voted on by people who have actually used the product and almost all of them are seeing it for the first time without explanation(it's not in a booth with reps explaining or answering questions, just the product and a placard with the company and product name). They're not even supposed to touch the products in the showcase. The voters are outdoors writers at the show, many of whom don't have a full slate of experiences. For instance, one may be a fly fishing or offshore expert but has never been in a kayak yet likes the look of it and votes that way. It's like asking an amish person to vote on the best car. I was there when the predator xl won and let's just say I've never seen one on the water and I could say more but don't want to bash.

The point is... TRY BEFORE YOU BUY

[pingpangdang]

Originally Posted by monstahfish

I wouldn't put too much stock in that. Without getting too into it, show winners aren't voted on by people who have actually used the product and almost all of them are seeing it for the first time without explanation(it's not in a booth with reps explaining or answering questions, just the product and a placard with the company and product name). They're not even supposed to touch the products in the showcase. The voters are outdoors writers at the show, many of whom don't have a full slate of experiences. For instance, one may be a fly fishing or offshore expert but has never been in a kayak yet likes the look of it and votes that way. It's like asking an amish person to vote on the best car. I was there when the predator xl won and let's just say I've never seen one on the water and I could say more but don't want to bash.

The point is... TRY BEFORE YOU BUY

Agree on testing...also with new kayaks/systems a year of customer use is sure to bring a lot of feedback making the following years model improved. But if it tests good and fills a need we'll see...it will be a few months until these hit the streets along with the radar.

I have not heard from jackson and I think they are probably going to surprise everyone sooner than later with their own drive system tailored to socal beach launches and conditions

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