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    I’ll add my little Pelican Trailblazer 100:

    Pros
    -cheap $159 on clearance
    -light
    -durable
    -28” older model so paddles slightly better

    Cons
    -not fast, but not a slug either

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    bwanajim, how do you like that Mini-X?

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    Wilderness Systems Pungo 120
    Lowrance Hook 4 depthfinder
    4 Zooka Tube Rod Holders


    Pros;
    comfortable seat
    tracks great
    55 pounds empty
    great for trolling

    Cons;
    lacks fish storage
    sit inside
    29" wide

    Jim
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    I really enjoyed the Mini X, which is now my sons. I bought it used in 2006, mainly for easy portage into small lakes/canals in south Florida. Very stable. It's a bit older and I'm a bit large for it (6'4"), but it worked for what I bought it for. It's a bit tough for long paddles, a longer hull tracks better. My son is 11 and it kicks his little butt in the salt over any distance. He spends most of his time standing in it with no issues. It's outstanding for smaller waters or slow current. Both my kids fished out of it on the Canoochee River up in GA and me worrying about stability with them was never an issue.
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    Ocean Kayak Prowler 13

    Pros:
    Light (under 60 lbs)
    Fast
    Versatile and can handle pretty much whatever you throw at it (its been in rivers as well as a mile offshore)
    Good price point
    Durable

    Cons:
    No tracks for mounting things (this was actually a plus for me. I'm usually targeting big catfish, so I don't like cluttered gunnels or cockpit)
    Stock seat isnt the most comfortable
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    KScott, where do you put your bait bucket?

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    Honestly, I seldom use live bait. Use jigs 99.99% of the time. Times I have used it, whether it was crappie minnows or mullet at the beach, it was a flow-troll type deal and just tied it off the the handle and let it float. Pulled it in and set it between my legs when I wanted to move quickly.
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    I have enjoyed this thread, I hope people keep posting their pros and cons.
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    Jackson Tripper 12

    pros -
    hybrid kayak, so it has tons of room
    stable
    relatively fast
    easy to paddle
    under $1000 (barely) for a Jackson

    cons -
    would not choose a hybrid kayak for salt water
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    Sun dolphin excursion 10

    Pros:
    Cheap (229$)
    Light (about 40 lbs)
    Stock cheap rod holders

    Cons:
    Not much storage
    No bottom pad on seat
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