Thread: looking for a Kayak

Just got to try out a Old Town predator 13 today very nice starting to lean towards them ..and they have one that has a trolling motor if you don`t want to paddle

i bought the kc kayak on a whim, once i got it home after looking it over i was worried about repairing it. im extremely rough on stuff. it did seem like a well made kayak, i was lucky the dealer i had let my swap it for a nucanoe the next day. this was 2 years ago not sure if they still look like bathtubs or not, but it was fairly light for its size. never put it in the water so i have no idea how they perform.

I bought the Feelfree Lure 11.5 last summer and have been very happy with it. The stability is amazing and the seat is one of the most comfortable I've fished out of; in any boat. Here's a video review I did on it last summer...


And here's a video from down in Florida this January...


Good luck on your search!

Originally Posted by Greenedog

I bought the Feelfree Lure 11.5 last summer and have been very happy with it. The stability is amazing and the seat is one of the most comfortable I've fished out of; in any boat. Here's a video review I did on it last summer...


And here's a video from down in Florida this January...


Good luck on your search!

I like the looks of your kayak have no local dealers around here that have them .. how do you have it rigged up Fish finder and such ? hard to tell in the video

Originally Posted by eseaee1

I like the looks of your kayak have no local dealers around here that have them .. how do you have it rigged up Fish finder and such ? hard to tell in the video

I couldn't find any local dealers either, so I ordered it from Austin Canoe & Kayak. Right now I'm just using my Humminbird ICE 385ci strapped down in front of me with the transducer hanging over the side. I'm still trying to decide on a permanent set up.

Have you looked at Jackson kayaks? They have several top of the line fishing kayaks, but one line especially good for beginning kayak anglers, their Cruise kayaks. They are affordable, stable enough to stand in, the deck is clear enough to fly fish on and their lawn chair style seating is comfortable all day long on the water. The Cruise Angler series comes with inserts to attach several types of accessories but is not cluttered so you can set the yak up your own way once you get used to it. I highly recommend the Jackson Cruise Angler 12 as not only a good beginning boat, but one that you could easily be happy with over a lifetime. My wife and I are proud owners of a Jackson Cruise 10 for her and I own the Jackson Big Rig.

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+1 on the Old Town Predator. I am a bit biased toward them...I'm a manufacturer's rep for them. I've paddled all three versions- the MX, 13, and XL/MK, which are the 12', 13', and oversized 13', respectively. The MX and 13 are very stable and cut the water very well; the 13 is a bit faster, but the MX is more manuverable. The XL/MK is HUGE! It is EXTREMELY stable, plus as previously mentioned you can get a 45lb thrust motor console for it. These boats sell themselves if you try them. I've worked several demos where guys came out to try another brand's kayak because they heard it was more comfortable, more stable, or paddle well, then they tried the Predators and they ended up buying one. Not a knock against anyone else's yak (they're all good or they'd be out of business!), I just think you'd be missing out if you didn't consider the Predators! Ocean Kayak (also part of Johnson Outdoors) has some great boats too.

Just remember this when looking at kayaks- everything is a sacrifice. A longer boat is usually faster, but also harder to turn. Wider boats are much more stable, but you'll lose speed making a wider kayak. Consider the weight- if you're going to be loading/unloading by yourself, make sure it's not too heavy for you.

Good luck in your search!

I purchased a nucanoe two years ago,while I cannot compare it to many other kayaks,I will say it is absolutly very stable.I have the 12' frontier,it is aprox 45" wide,carrys an impressive payload,has a stern that is set up for a gas or trolling motor.It weighs 75lb,fairly heavy,but I didn't want a thin tippy yak,I wanted something I could take a passenger in if I wanted.Check them out,I believe they now have a slimmer version caled the pursuit,for those wanting less.