

$2,150 Jackson Kayak YuPIK Jackson Kayak YuPIK (Photo by Drew Warden)Īnother highly versatile option from Jackson Kayak, this sit-on-top watercraft has full Bow2Stern track systems, which include gunnel tracks and seat tracks, and storage pockets placed along the length of the kayak. Add in a comfortable and breathable ElementAir seat and rod storage options, and it’s a potent angling tool for kayakers.

The 120 PDL’s universal transducer mounting systems allows for any fishfinder to be placed without excess hassle. The DoubleU hull offers solid stability and a 500-pound weight capacity, meaning it can be loaded up with fishing tackle and gear. The PDL pedal-driven system itself comes with a 5-year warranty, and a rudder is included with the ’yak. The newest member of Old Town’s Topwater line, the 12-foot 120 PDL offers a hands-free, pedal-drive kayak along with a lot of great fishing features. Old Town Topwater 120 PDL Old Town Topwater 120 PDL(Photo by Drew Warden) The modular setup allows for customization based on intended use, so hunters can add in duck decoy bins or a kennel cot or a casting brace or a second seat can even be added. The layout has also been reworked to offer a diverse functionality that extends beyond fishing. The new hull has been reshaped from the previous Kilroy model for additional storage and stability, and the kayak includes Bow2Stern gear-and-seat track systems. Jackson Kayak’s new Kilroy HD offers an incredibly versatile sit-in option with a number of great features. $4,799 Jackson Kayak Kilroy HD Jackson Kayak Kilroy HD (Photo by Drew Warden)Īlthough many of today’s purpose-built fishing kayaks are of the sit-on-top variety, sit-in ’yaks still definitely have a place. Add in Hobie’s Vantage Seat for comfort and a host of other built-in angler-friendly features, and this is truly a versatile fishing machine for the serious kayak angler. The Kick-Up Fins, meanwhile, automatically retract upon impact, which allows anglers to go shallower than they have been able to go with previous pedal-driven systems. Hobie’s website has some really cool videos illustrating the impressive maneuverability of these ’yaks. This system allows the angler an unprecedented array of movements - literally in any direction. Hobie’s latest is chock-full of features for the kayak angler, not the least of which is the MirageDrive 360 propulsion system with Kick-Up Fins.
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$1,799 Hobie Mirage Pro Angler 14 with 360 Drive Technology Hobie Mirage Pro Angler 14 with 360 Drive Technology (Photo by Drew Warden) The kayak is a little bit longer than 10 feet in length and has a weight capacity of 400 pounds. The Big Fish 108 also features a Cathedral-type hull design for solid stability and great maneuverability, even with its fairly wide design. That’s paired with Feelfree’s intuitive 8-Ball steering system and an oversized Beaver Tail rudder. This new kayak is the latest in the company’s Big Fish series, and it is built around the new Pro Fish Pedal Drive propulsion system. × Feelfree US 3 Waters Kayaks Big Fish 108 Feelfree US 3 Waters Kayaks Big Fish 108 (Photo by Drew Warden)
