Eco Fishing Shop Pro Staffer, Mason Brock, shows off his decked out Old Town AutoPilot 136. Mason rigged his AP 136 to the max and still has enough room to walk around in. Armed with a Minn Kota trolling motor and SpotLock technology, Old Town AutoPilots are changing the way anglers look at fishing kayaks. See how Mason took one of the most trusted personal watercraft makers in Old Town to the next level.
If you think this fishing kayak setup is crazy, check out our full video where the Old Town AutoPilot goes up against the Hobie Mirage Pro Angler in our ULTIMATE Fishing Kayaks: Old Town AutoPilot 136 vs Hobie Pro Angler 14.
Check out some of the gear Mason used to deck his AutoPilot out:
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