Best fishing kayak on Reddit

182 reviews from r/kayakfishing, r/Kayaking, r/Fishing and 4 more subreddits

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Old Town

4.6

(32)

"More reliable and all around better kayak for less money."

"Stable and comfortable."

"Used Old Town will be your best bet for standing."

"Stable and safe for lakes as well"

"You can’t go wrong with Old Town, Native and Hobie."

"If you want zoomies without effort, the oldtown ap 136 is your ticket."

"The best fishing kayak I've ever owned is made by old town."

"Buy once, cry once."

"I have the slayer propel 10 and I love it. Old town 106 is a better kayak though."

"Finally ordered an Old Town Sportsman 120 PDL... I think the Sportsman 120 is going to the best kayak for the kind of fishing I’ll be doing."

Hobie

4.5

(26)

"Definitely see if you can get a second hand hobie."

"For your budget, these are great yaks."

"Pedal drive is really nice for trolling."

"Hobie is the answer you seek."

"If you want some exercise while you fish or dont mind it, the hobie pa 14 can not be beat."

"I really enjoy my hobie outback 2021."

"I absolutely love it."

"I have two hobies and never been happier."

"My lovely wife gave me two pedal kayaks for a birthday present."

"Hobie passport."

Lifetime

4.0

(20)

"Very happy with my lifetime sir on kayak."

"I have a Lifetime Tamarack Pro. The seat is amazing, and comfortable."

"Absolutely love it. I think some people give it crap because they can't believe such an inexpensive kayak could be so good."

"Hands down the most stable, comfortable, and reliable fishing kayaks for around $300."

"Two of my buddies have Yukons and love 'em, hope you do too!"

"Solid choice. I've been fishing off of mine all summer."

"For all the crap lifetime taramack gets, I have enjoyed mine."

"Get a Lifetime kayak and enjoy learning on an affordable and fun kayak."

"Would be a good option."

"Are better quality and value."

Perception

4.1

(12)

"Perception Outlaw hands down 6”4 230."

"Perception outlaw 11.5 pretty stable and four rod holders."

"Sturdy, comfortable seat, lots of room."

"I really enjoy it."

"I run this one for two years and love it, it's definitely not 5k boat slayer but it works great for me."

"All great choices."

"1500 for a new kayak plus accessories I would say perception outlaw."

"I recommend maybe looking at that."

"The Perception Pescador is a great boat for someone who is on a budget."

"Perception Sound makes that same kayak still."

Bonafide

4.1

(11)

"If you don’t mind spending a little I’d recommend Bonafide."

"Other brands I would look at would be Jackson, Nucanoe, Native, Old Town, and Bonafide."

"Those stability videos of the Bonafide SS127 have always surprised me."

"I'm a big fan of bonafide but picking out the right kayak what you looking to spend."

"Look at a used Bonafide SS127, SS107."

"Bonafide SS127, Crescent Kayaks or Wilderness Systems Recon 120."

"Bonafide or Jackson."

"SS127 sounds like a good fit."

"Id go bonafide theyre bout to have a pedal drive available in Oct I belive."

"It’s so stable."

Pelican

4.1

(10)

"I bought two pelican brand kayaks and I love them."

"I got a pelican catch 100 for $325 with a $100 paddle included free."

"It's pretty stable for a sit on kayak and it's roomy."

"It's not outfitted from the factory for fishing, but all it takes is a crate with a rod holder to turn any yak into a 'fishing' yak."

"I got a basic sit on top pelican can't remember the model but wasn't a fishing one made 2 rod holders in a milk crate."

"Grabbed a pelican fishing kayak from crappy tire back in the pandemic days, been pretty solid so far."

"Pelican Kayak from Costco. See Angling Spiders' review on YouTube."

"Went with a Pelican Strike 120X from Crappy Tire."

"Great first yak and around $600 usd."

"I personally just got a cheap pelican from academy and I love it."

Crescent

4.4

(8)

"Bought a used Crescent Lite Tackle and it is without a doubt the most bang for your buck."

"Awesome fishing features, should do well in a river and can mount a trolling motor in the future."

"I have moved onto a Crescent Lite Tackle, which is amazing how well it paddles and stable it is."

"Crescent Shoalie/lightTackle 2."

"I’d definitely take a look at what crescent has to offer."

"Crescent ultralite kayak is 50 LBS and paddles very nicely."

"I like crescent kayaks."

"Jackson, Vibe and Crescent Kayaks are also good ones."

Jackson

4.3

(8)

"He LOVES IT!!! Has had it since April and has fished every weekend in it."

"I just picked up a Jackson Bite FD, pedal drive."

"Jackson, Vibe and Crescent Kayaks are also good ones."

"Jackson kayak."

"I’ve got a Jackson fishing kayak and I use it exclusively in rivers and creeks."

"A few years back got 3 Jackson cuda 12ft at about 950.00 each, they were the older model."

"Look into a Jackson Bite."

"I'd really suggest trying to find a better kayak (Jackson etc) used on Craigslist or Facebook."

Native

4.6

(7)

"If you are patient, you can find some good deals on FB market place."

"It's amazing, tracks perfectly, tons of space."

"Very stable very happy with it."

"Is hard to beat!"

"Native slayer max 10ft! Old town is awesome!"

"Native Ultimate Fx12."

"Native Ultimate, Jackson Kilroy."

#10

Wilderness Systems

4.0

(5)

"If you have a wilderness systems and like it, then they are always an option."

"Good compromise all around."

"Look at native watercraft and wilderness systems."

"Go used and get a decent rig. Trusted names are wilderness systems, native, and hobie."

"I’ve had a Wilderness Systems Tarpon 120 for a few years now and swear by it."

#11

Vibe

4.0

(5)

"Been a great rig."

"I use a yellowfin vibe sit on top."

"Vibe sells a good kayak."

"Look into vibe kayaks, multiple styles all relatively lightweight and great quality."

"Fantastic Yak - only thing lacking is an anchor trolley."

#12

NuCanoe

4.0

(4)

"Other brands I would look at would be Jackson, Nucanoe, Native, Old Town, and Bonafide."

"They make a great kayak and there are made in the USA."

"If you are looking for something light weight but good quality, and can spend an extra 200 or so, check out NuCanoe and Crescent kayaks."

"You might be able to get a used nucanoe for about that much."

#13

Kaku

4.0

(4)

"It's a 12ft and great on lakes."

"Kaku Zulu."

"I picked up a Diablo Amigo and Kaku Voodoo in the range you’re looking at off of Facebook marketplace."

"Kaku Zulu."

#14

Ascend

3.5

(4)

"I’ve got one, bought it 3 years ago for 499 before they went up during Covid."

"Sit on top."

"I love my ascend 10T. I have better balance than most and can comfortably stand and fish."

"The quality of the hull material in Ascend kayaks are lacking imo."

#15

Ocean Kayak

4.3

(3)

"I'll keep saying it. Ocean Kayak Prowler/Trident is one of the best open water fishing kayaks."

"I like my Ocean Kayak Prowler 13, the kayak is only 56lbs."

"Used Ocean Kayak prowler 13 off of Craigslist."

#16

Nucanoe

4.0

2.0

(1)

"Don’t buy anything field and stream/cabelas/dicks."

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