THRESHER 155 REVIEW - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

easyday · 03-12-2015, 11:40 AM

I took the Thresher 155 out yesterday for the first time. the results are, I LOVE THIS BOAT. I had a Tarpon 160 before and loved that boat as well, but Wilderness Systems really put some thought into this one. The flex pod OS is really nice having the battery, FF, and transducer all together on one place is really cool. No need to drill holes in the hull and the best part is your transducer is actually in the water. I noticed ALOT clearer picture on my FF as opposed to having it on the ram arm that wobbled and moved over the side. The bow design is nice we ran into a little chop yesterday and the boat popped up right on over it and handled it with ease. Also the new rudder system and the way its mounted is bad @$$. It took a little while to get used to getting the lines tightened down right and getting it dialed in, but after that it was really nice to use your toes to work the rudder. At the end of the day the inside of the yak was completely dry. Overall it was FAST, STABLE, and TRACKED extremely well. Its safe to say I'm super happy with the upgrade and cant wait to get the deck bloody.

Fish Taco · 03-12-2015, 12:35 PM

Good on you man... AWESOME!!!

yak-fishing-socal · 03-12-2015, 01:01 PM

That front hatch is cool and seems pretty dry

ZUMAN · 03-12-2015, 01:32 PM

Nice!!!!
I've been having my crosshairs on this kayak since last year!!
Love that color or the dusk!!!

How did you like the seat??

easyday · 03-12-2015, 03:56 PM

I'm a big fan of the seat. It's the same seat as the tarpon.

YakMedic · 03-12-2015, 06:53 PM

I was going to hit you up to get a comparison but this post answered my questions. I've always loved the Tarpon line but I think the Thresher is it for my next boat.
Now to decide 140 or 155.........

easyday · 03-14-2015, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by YakMedic

I was going to hit you up to get a comparison but this post answered my questions. I've always loved the Tarpon line but I think the Thresher is it for my next boat.
Now to decide 140 or 155.........

I think I may have a complex or something but I always want the bigger boat offered. I'm sure I could have easily gotten away with the 140, but then I thought I liked the T160 so much better than the T140 I assumed the same would be true with the thresher.

Jimmyz123 · 05-20-2015, 10:59 AM

Thanks for the review, I've been checking these out as well. CJ did some nice test videos on them out in the surf.

Fishin' Magician · 05-21-2015, 06:34 AM

Do you have any photos of your new ride?

easyday · 05-21-2015, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Fishin' Magician

Do you have any photos of your new ride?

makobob · 05-21-2015, 09:46 AM

Josh, those boats of yours are just so DUCKY!!!!!!

Fishin' Magician · 05-22-2015, 07:48 AM

Looks pretty awesome. Nice yak!

03-12-2015, 11:40 AM	#1
easyday Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,470	THRESHER 155 REVIEW I took the Thresher 155 out yesterday for the first time. the results are, I LOVE THIS BOAT. I had a Tarpon 160 before and loved that boat as well, but Wilderness Systems really put some thought into this one. The flex pod OS is really nice having the battery, FF, and transducer all together on one place is really cool. No need to drill holes in the hull and the best part is your transducer is actually in the water. I noticed ALOT clearer picture on my FF as opposed to having it on the ram arm that wobbled and moved over the side. The bow design is nice we ran into a little chop yesterday and the boat popped up right on over it and handled it with ease. Also the new rudder system and the way its mounted is bad @$$. It took a little while to get used to getting the lines tightened down right and getting it dialed in, but after that it was really nice to use your toes to work the rudder. At the end of the day the inside of the yak was completely dry. Overall it was FAST, STABLE, and TRACKED extremely well. Its safe to say I'm super happy with the upgrade and cant wait to get the deck bloody. __________________

03-12-2015, 12:35 PM	#2
Fish Taco Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bozeman, Montana Posts: 164	Good on you man... AWESOME!!! __________________ - Ken Redondo Beach, CA 2011 Malibu Stealth 14

03-12-2015, 03:56 PM	#5
easyday Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,470	I'm a big fan of the seat. It's the same seat as the tarpon. __________________

05-20-2015, 10:59 AM	#8
Jimmyz123 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,385	Thanks for the review, I've been checking these out as well. CJ did some nice test videos on them out in the surf. __________________ No better time than being on the water, God Bless, JimmyZ

05-21-2015, 06:34 AM	#9
Fishin' Magician Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 219	Do you have any photos of your new ride? __________________ Here fishy, fishy, fishy.....

03-12-2015, 01:01 PM	#3
yak-fishing-socal kayak fishing socal Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Southern California / Whittier Posts: 438	That front hatch is cool and seems pretty dry

03-12-2015, 01:32 PM	#4
ZUMAN Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Calabasas Posts: 79	Nice!!!! I've been having my crosshairs on this kayak since last year!! Love that color or the dusk!!! How did you like the seat??

03-12-2015, 06:53 PM	#6
YakMedic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Wrightwood Posts: 623	I was going to hit you up to get a comparison but this post answered my questions. I've always loved the Tarpon line but I think the Thresher is it for my next boat. Now to decide 140 or 155.........

05-21-2015, 09:46 AM	#11
makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	Josh, those boats of yours are just so DUCKY!!!!!! __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN

05-22-2015, 07:48 AM	#12
Fishin' Magician Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 219	Looks pretty awesome. Nice yak! __________________ Here fishy, fishy, fishy.....