The PERFECT Creek Kayak?? Crescent Shoalie Review

I chose the Cresent ultra lite for my river running. I dont really fish still water even in streams…lol

I car top so i needed a light yak. But i single access a lot so i needed a yak that could paddle up stream against the current at least as good as my old tarpon 120. i also wanted a 10 footer. The ultra lite ticked all the boxes all be it with some caveats.

I wish Cresent would make a 10 footer with the shoalie hull. I have a love hate with relationship with my ultra lites heavily keeled hull.

Good evening Mr. Creek Fishing Adventures, I truely ENJOYED your video review of the Crescent Shoalie Kayak. I am still on the fence of which kayak at this present time to purchase, I found watching your review VERY REWARDIND! Thank you for your time and effort in producing such Wonderful and Educating Content in your broadcast, you truely are a FANTASIC FISHERMAN! Keep a Tight Line my Friend and Never Stop Fishing! LOL! 🙂Sincerely, Mr. Carl J. Gwizdala aka "Desperado."

Like a good pair of shoes, your kayak or boat have to fit you for what you plan to do in them. Glad you found one brother

Thanks John for following up with this review. I appreciate it

Was nice running into you and meeting you at Walmart just now!

The channel Lost Lakes features a guy making some impressive treks in canoes all over the Great Lakes, he does alot of porting across land and long distance trips.

Awesome review man! Looks like it checks all the boxes needed for our style of fishing.

I am glad you found what you were looking for, congratulations very nice. Thank you for sharing. God bless you and your whole family…🙏❤🙏❤🙏😊🙂😀

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Well it's always good to get something you wanted & or think you wanted & it turns out you love it, being that it's a more expensive kayak it's probably built with better plastic for dragging & such, this video would help ppl like yourself that are looking at this kayak, you ought to get with the Cresent & show them use this video for potential customers! They may even give you some$, I'm not a kayak guy I'm too clumsy, great adventure awaits for you!

It was most probably free , that's why you got it

I absolutely love my Shoalie!!! Drew Gregory and the staff at Crescent really put a lot of thought into this yak. It's a small river and creek fishing dream!!! As you pointed out, it does have some flaws, as will the Bonafide RVR when it shows up.

For me, the storage hatch was the Achilles Heel more than the Ketch Board spot. The Ketch Board slot was actually a non issue for me. The storage is very nil on this yak. I have seen a video where a guy cuts out the hatch, thereby opening up that whole area, and I'm thinking about doing that.

Otherwise, I can't say enough good things about the Shoalie. I've even taken it out on a few horsepower restricted lakes, and it does a great job there as well.

Here's a link to the hatch modification

https://youtu.be/RTxQwEjqvcc

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Appreciate the video. I was just lookin into the Crescent 11ft kayak. Prolly pull the trigger on it soon. I’m only 5’6 and fish real narrow and bushy creeks

Dude next time you’re in Florida you should try Lake Talquin/Apalachicola River/St. Marks River and their little creeks ! Great fishing out here

As a fisherman i can say that you just keep buying different items. I probably have around 40 fishing poles and Counting old reels probably 60. It is a habit that is very hard to break. Lures are the same way. But I am disabled and cannot afford a kayak or it would also be the same way.

I friend of mine bought a secondhand Kayak and actually coated the bottom with Bed Liner Coating lol it drags a little in the water but Rocks are not a problem.

Perfect review! Clears up some struggles with different designs and setups.

I want the exact type of kayak you're talking about, but at a lower price point 😂 Don't we all! Thanks for your review. Would love to see your thoughts on some cheaper models.

Nice review and practical experience in this review. The catch board track is pretty cool. Been enjoying watching your trips in this yak.

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When you said throw it off a cliff I laughed out loud! 😆 I know you're not really doing that.

My husband & I enjoy watching your content. Recently upgraded both our kayaks to peddle drives to extend our range. You should look into coming to Caddo Lake in NE Texas to fish the lake & the miles of paddling trails lined with Cypress trees. Lots of skinny water to explore & a nice State Park to camp in for a home base. May God continue to bless your endeavors.

Good reveiw im glad your versitle on your channel that kayak lets u get into smaller rivers and creeks and the other kayaks are better for lakes cause they track straighter

Great Yak brother. What river is that in the background?

Thanks!

I’d like to see you fish in the old town auto pilot, spot lock would be great for tournament fishing on bigger rivers and lakes

We are always looking for the next kayak we want. One of my absolutes is tracking. It seem to
be tracking well. You could stand up. Very nice.

I hope Crescent is listening. Very informative. It’d help make improvements and sell more boats.

Thanks for the great overview of the new kayak John… looks like more fun in is your future and we are excited to see where this one will take you… All the best and God Bless… ~D~

would be nice if company's would give me a kayak. lol

Preach Brother!

I like what u said , I just bought the Cresent sholie for my b day last week looking forward to all the adventures with it , thanks

This would have been great for the other channel.

I went ahead and cut the Hatch area out, and haven't regretted it. I originally did it to move my Torqeedo battery forward/up within the bow, but thus far I've used it for my drybag as well as tackle storage for items that don't need to be on deck. I have a sister material to Kydex that I'm going to make keel guards from, this Yak definitely needs them for the kind of River Running it's capable of.

Great info!

Will you put some sort of skid plates on it ?? I see you pulling your 'yaks on the ground and rocks and makes me cringe at all the scratches and gouges in the bottoms !! Luv your videos !

Good looking outfit John!!👍🏻

You should add the YakGadget Shallow water anchor pole system next.

Man I’m so stoked to get mine. I live near the Tallapoosa and Coosa rivers. I think the Shoalie is gonna be perfect.

Love your vids btw!

would it work better than my Bonafide SS 127 very stable but paddles like a air craft carrier

Great review John. Very helpful! Thanks.

sold!

Thanks for telling us about your experience with this particular kayak. I always appreciate your insight. God bless.

I waited and waited for this kayak to drop of all the kayaks out there you picked that one, Come up up to the Salt Fork this summer for a day trip! Outstanding Smallmouth fishing.

Could you do this for your other kayaks? Maybe make a kayak review playlist? Love the vids! God Bless!

I'm thinking of getting the Hobie Lynk for creeks .

Dude, a really nice creek kayak would be a Hobie lynx. I just bought a hobie lynx because I have an old town predator and a lynx can be for more splashing and fun and can double as a paddle board. Its super light and has a huge flat space and therefore you can customize it how you like. I'm 6'7" 350 lbs.

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