Dusky Tiger
120
This year my first boat I choose to get into is the 2015
Wilderness Systems Commander 120 Angler. There are quite a few reasons why I
made this decision, but the one that sticks out to me the most is when Evan Lyendecker
explained to our Pro Staff Team, “that we must keep the flame on all of our
kayaks, not just the ATAK.” This aided in making my choice a bit easier on
which kayak I would order at the beginning of 2015.
After being in this boat for just over two months I am
very pleased with the way it performs on all levels. I have to be honest, I
think a good many pass this kayak by, and do not give it the well deserved
attention that it demands. Beside the ATAK this is the most stable platform I
have ever had the pleasure of paddling. The Commander 120 tracks like an arrow,
and can really move, when needed. The speed of the Commander has really
surprised me at how fast and manageable it moves across the water. This is due
in part to the Pontoon Style hull, which allows for the Commander to be stable,
and quick.
The Commanders for 2015 features the Air Pro Freedom
Elite Seat, Over-Sized Foot Boards with the SlideLock System, it is Rudder
Ready, Slide Track Systems both on the deck and the full length of the boat.
The Extended Thigh and Knee Padding makes the Commander extremely easy to stand
in, and the padding also makes for a fantastic place to carry the kayak. I
cannot say enough about how well the Design Team and Pro Staff did at making
this a very user friendly boat. From skinny water to larger bodies of water
this is a phenomenal kayak that can do it all.
“I just cannot
believe how many people look right pass this insanely stable and verse
rig….words cannot fully describe how great this kayak really is.”
Since acquiring my Commander in early February I have
played around with how I was going to rig this bad boy out. After changing a
few times, I have found the way that works for me and keeps this great boat
very verse for all situations. The Commander 120 Angler is quiet modular,
meaning you can rig it to whatever type of water you are going to be on. This
is one of many features that sold me on this particular Wilderness Systems
Kayak.
The following items are featured on my Wilderness
Commander 120 Angler:
Yakattack:
-CellBlock w/ Lowrance Mark 4 HDI and Side Arm Transducer
Mount, (extremely verse & allows me to switch from boat to boat easily).
-BlackPak w/ 3 Rod Holders and 550 Para cord Rod Leashes
-6ft. ParknPole w Clamps mounted on the deck
-Ram 2008 Rod Holders mounted to Might Mounts and 1.5”
Ram Balls, (if I am drift fishing or bottom fishing I can quickly move this
set-up in front of me, and mount them to the SlideTracks).
-Visi Carbon Pro w/ Wilderness Systems Flag
-Panfish featuring the 11” extension w/ GoPro Mount
TackleWebs:
-10”x12” Storage Web attached to the front support bar
and SlideTrack Rails.
Harmony Gear:
-Commander Anchor Trolley
