The Hobie Kona is a simple, yet high performance tandem kayak that can also function as a single user kayak. It is relatively lightweight for a two-person kayak and offers a responsive, stable performance thanks to its rotomolded polyethylene hull’s design. The Kona may not have many of the features typically found in Hobie’s fishing kayaks, but the performance speaks for itself and makes this one a great choice for users looking for a solid tandem kayak that can take them anywhere.
Designed for speed and stability, with a defined keel to make it track through the water and a pronounced bow rocker, the Ventura 11.5 is a high and dry sit-on-top kayak which can take you cruising around lakes and gentle rivers, but is equally at home in choppy ocean swell.
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Stability
9
Speed
8
Tracking
9
Comfort
7
Features
8
Portability
7
PROS:
Long waterline for tracking and carrying speed.
High bow rocker and volume make it a dry ride.
Stable in all sorts of conditions.
CONS:
Heavy to move around.
Robust and functional rather than focusing on comfort and connection, this isn’t quite up to Liquidlogic’s usual outfitting standards.
Ocean Kayak Trident 11 Angler is the smallest of the Trident Angler series. This compact kayak is sleek, agile and packed with angling features which make it a fantastic fishing platform. Designed for comfort, convenience and easy transport, the Trident 11 suits recreational paddlers and kayak anglers alike.
Intex Challenger K2 is a lightweight and sporty two-person inflatable kayak with a semi-enclosed cockpit. As with all Intex inflatable kayaks, the package includes everything you need to get on the water. The lightweight boat inflates quickly and offers enough room for two small adults or an adult and child. Intex Challenger K2 is a great tandem kayak that can turn a camping trip by the lake into a weekend of on-the-water fun.
Perfect to get some exercise and paddle with some speed, this sporty sit-on-top kayak for beginners rewards your efforts with straight tracking and great performance.
Native’s Stingray 11.5 is constructed to serve as a multi-use kayak, but it is especially at home in open, choppy waters. The kayak is built to stay well above the waves and cut through swells with precision. Priced at well under $1,000, the Stingray 11.5 packs in plenty of value for anglers looking to get their hands on a quality-made fishing kayak that will stand up to whatever the water throws at it. The Stingray 11.5 is an excellent choice for anglers who don’t want to spend a fortune on a quality kayak that will take them just about anywhere.
The Perception Outlaw 11.5 fishing kayak was designed to be disruptive in every way. With its great stability, very high seat, and a walkable open deck, it is a very interesting fishing platform at a great price point.
Jackson’s most affordable fishing kayak, the Bite can be all you ever need for fishing or a great stepping stone to more advanced models as you progress.
FeelFree Lure 11.5 V2 is a well-rounded kayak designed for large or small bodies of water. With an extra-wide Gravity Seat, rod tip protectors, rudder-ready design, and a large reinforced standing platform, this kayak is ready for any trips you plan.
Jackson Bite FD is the pedal-driven version of the best-selling Jackson Bite. You get the same open-deck design and excellent stability, but now with a prop and a rudder.
