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Viking Profish GT vs Reload

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Category: Saltwater Fishing
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Printed Date: 28 May 2026 at 10:57am


Topic: Viking Profish GT vs Reload
Posted By: Mysto
Subject: Viking Profish GT vs Reload
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2020 at 2:56pm
Hi all,
After a couple of years converting to a boat I am back in the market for a good fishing kayak. I really like the Reload (w/ Bixpy) but I feel like it is too big for me to haul around Auckland launch spots.
Therefore I am considering the GT (w/Bixpy) 
I'll be mostly in the inner harbour and the occasional bay trip. Not planning on any long distance expos. 
If you have experience with these kayaks please share your thoughts.
Will I be missing out on Reload's speed and features if I went for the GT?? 
Would GT be stable in the chop?

Cheers
Vedat


Replies:
Posted By: Muppet
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2020 at 4:53pm
The purest in me wants to scoff at the Bixby.

But if you get a motor I guess a GT would do the job and save money for kitting out.

Posted By: Mysto
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2020 at 9:51pm
Thanks man. Yeah I am loving the idea of the Bixby just for the fact that it'll make life so much easier to slow the drift in fast current spots I usually go to. 
So you reckon GT will be fine if I have the Bixby?
I might have to try them out before I decide...

Posted By: Muppet
Date Posted: 15 Sep 2020 at 5:36am
Yeah if you are fishing inner harbour the extra weight saving should help the battery power to on the GT.

If you were hitting long range trips I would go the Reload.

Talk to Viking...

Posted By: Hook-it
Date Posted: 15 Sep 2020 at 9:16am
GT handles the chop/slop real well, very stable. At 26kilos without gear more manageable than reload. Add the Bixpy and you are seriously in business.

Go to Viking website and look at vid, on the GT.

Posted By: BananaBoat
Date Posted: 15 Sep 2020 at 5:49pm
the reload is faster, also heavier, its awkward to lift to the roof rack
I use the rhino kayak side loader to help out with my reload
https://www.theroofrackshop.co.nz/product/14591-rhino-universal-side-kayak-loader" rel="nofollow - https://www.theroofrackshop.co.nz/product/14591-rhino-universal-side-kayak-loader
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsjBPtV6vNM" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsjBPtV6vNM


Posted By: Mysto
Date Posted: 22 Sep 2020 at 7:55pm
I was looking at this product if I were to get the Reload:  https://www.canoeandkayak.co.nz/shop/accessories/kayak-accessories/sherpak-boat-roller/" rel="nofollow - https://www.canoeandkayak.co.nz/shop/accessories/kayak-accessories/sherpak-boat-roller/

But I live in a house where I don't have much space to move around the car and I'd need someone to give me a hand to carry the kayak up steps etc. 
So I ruled out the Reload for practicality reasons.

(btw email notifications aren't working for me)


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