After much research and review reading and youtubing I decided to purchase this Kayak for several reasons and I am so glad that I did! Its light weight so one person can carry, its 9.5 feet so it fits inside or on top of a vehicle, it has great stability for standing and casting and fishing. I wanted to surprise my husband for our anniversary so Amazon helped me archive the order as I waited for it to be delivered! This is his first ever Kayak he is an avid fisher and did not believe you could stand up on this but was very impressed on his first try standing and its stability! We got this at a great price and are very happy so far!

I purchased this kayak for a friend because he's big on fishing. This kayak does not fare well against even medium to light chop in ocean waters and since it is not advertised what type of waters this kayak is meant for, I wanted to make it known that this kayak is more for lakes and rivers.

works as stated would buy again

This is my first sit on fishing kayak and I love it. This kayak is stable, easy to maneuver (tracks pretty straight) and not too heavy. You will definitely want to bring along a cushion of some sort as the stock seat is not the most comfotable on the back. The rod holders allow you to store 2 rods or 1 rod and a net. the small storage compartment between your legs is NOT water tight, so if you plan on storing electrontincs in there, I recommend placing them in a ziploc bag or drybag.

This kayak has many features that appeal to me, including its fishing layout, light weight, portability, and the company manufacturing out of Quebec. The kayak tracks impressively straight for such a small craft, and it quickly gets up to speed while paddling. It is very maneuverable, and does not carry the inertia of the heavy-weight fishing kayaks out there. But, there are a few oversights and weaknesses of this product that give it less than a five-star rating, in my opinion. The most obvious is that the seat is positioned in a non-draining well, which means that one's bottom will get wet and stay wet for the entire ride. There are several molded areas of the deck that capture and retain water. The seatback is weak and supplies little back support. The adjustable footpegs are ok, but not great. Although stable enough for those familiar with kayaking, it is fairly easy to rock the boat enough to ship water over the gunnels, due to very low freeboard, so this might not fit the bill for beginners or for heavier people. There is no access to areas below deck, so attaching any accessories necessitates the use of screws or rivets through the thin plastic instead of through-bolting with backing plates. The only way to access under the deck is to install a waterproof hatch, sold separately, which, according to the Pelican website, will void the lifetime warranty for areas around the installed hatch. Overall, I think this is a good kayak for protected lakes and bays, and offers good fishability and portability. I suspect many buyers will opt to purchase an upgraded aftermarket seat, which will add to the cost of an otherwise reasonably priced kayak.