looking for recomended 2 pedal kayaks. Gf and I are taking a 2 week trip down Mississippi head waters to my house, we went last year to start.

[tcushy]

I am looking at the riot Mako 12 pedal or the lure 13.5, but I would consider advise. We dont rush, and I would like to enjoy the trip. must have a high capacity as we are both 6ft and will have gear. We prefer the open design for fishing by my house. I have a bigfish 120, but no pedal set up. we will start in the Bemidji lake going down. fishing and yaking near my house and on trips varies a lot. I like the reviews im hearing on the lure best so far 

[Koz]

In my original research I looked at the Riot kayaks, but after reading and watching a number of reviews I was not impressed and dropped them from my list.

 

I looked at the FeelFree Lure kayaks as well, but $1,400 for the kayak and another $900 for the pedal drive was out of my price range.

 

I looked at a lot more pedal drive kayaks including Brooklyn, 3 Waters, Perception, Old Town, and Hoodoo. But in the end I bought the Seastream Angler 120 PD, and as it turns out it is a FeelFree brand.

 

While it retails for %1,500+ on the Seastream website, you can find it on other websites for $1,399. I have zero regrets with this purchase. I'm on it 4 or 5 hours at a time and it's a comfortable. stable ride. I'm on a big lake with lots of chop from wind and wakes from weekend warrior boaters and jet skiers and I have not felt uncomfortable out there yet.

 

There are a few things that I wish were different. The first is that I wish the seat was higher like on a Pescador Pilot. The second is that I wish the seat positioning was micro-adjustable instead of slotted. But I can live with those things.

 

Oh - it also does not sit well on my ABN Universal Kayak carrier. First off, with the tapered shape of the stern it doesn't strap well around the hull so I have to strap it through the scupper holes. That makes it a bit wobbly, so for the time being I shove rolled towels under there to stabilize it. I need to buy a pool noodle and cut it down and try that instead.

 

It fishes well, especially being able to jog the pedals with the instant reverse system and trim the rudder while I'm fishing. It makes it fairly easy to fish in the wind without having to anchor. I don't have electronics on it right now, but when I add them I think I'm going to use an arm system since I can't put the transducer in the hull - there's no storage cavity.

 

But I have zero regrets with this purchase. I keep it at my hotel and wheel it down to our docks to launch. Now I just need to trade in my car and buy an SUV so I can haul it around to other launch points.

 

 

[TnRiver46]

6 hours ago, Koz said:

In my original research I looked at the Riot kayaks, but after reading and watching a number of reviews I was not impressed and dropped them from my list.

 

I looked at the FeelFree Lure kayaks as well, but $1,400 for the kayak and another $900 for the pedal drive was out of my price range.

 

I looked at a lot more pedal drive kayaks including Brooklyn, 3 Waters, Perception, Old Town, and Hoodoo. But in the end I bought the Seastream Angler 120 PD, and as it turns out it is a FeelFree brand.

 

While it retails for %1,500+ on the Seastream website, you can find it on other websites for $1,399. I have zero regrets with this purchase. I'm on it 4 or 5 hours at a time and it's a comfortable. stable ride. I'm on a big lake with lots of chop from wind and wakes from weekend warrior boaters and jet skiers and I have not felt uncomfortable out there yet.

 

There are a few things that I wish were different. The first is that I wish the seat was higher like on a Pescador Pilot. The second is that I wish the seat positioning was micro-adjustable instead of slotted. But I can live with those things.

 

Oh - it also does not sit well on my ABN Universal Kayak carrier. First off, with the tapered shape of the stern it doesn't strap well around the hull so I have to strap it through the scupper holes. That makes it a bit wobbly, so for the time being I shove rolled towels under there to stabilize it. I need to buy a pool noodle and cut it down and try that instead.

 

It fishes well, especially being able to jog the pedals with the instant reverse system and trim the rudder while I'm fishing. It makes it fairly easy to fish in the wind without having to anchor. I don't have electronics on it right now, but when I add them I think I'm going to use an arm system since I can't put the transducer in the hull - there's no storage cavity.

 

But I have zero regrets with this purchase. I keep it at my hotel and wheel it down to our docks to launch. Now I just need to trade in my car and buy an SUV so I can haul it around to other launch points.

 

 

You mean pickup truck?? (I’ve been trying to get you into a pickup for 3 years on here haha)

[Koz]

13 hours ago, TnRiver46 said:

You mean pickup truck?? (I’ve been trying to get you into a pickup for 3 years on here haha)

Keep trying ? I'm just not a pick up truck guy. I have nothing against them, and there are some great, upscale, trucks out there. But I've always been a sedan or sport car guy.

 

It's going to take me a lot to even buy an SUV. Baby steps.

[TnRiver46]

2 hours ago, Koz said:

Keep trying ? I'm just not a pick up truck guy. I have nothing against them, and there are some great, upscale, trucks out there. But I've always been a sedan or sport car guy.

 

It's going to take me a lot to even buy an SUV. Baby steps.

Just think of putting your kayak in a truck bed with the tailgate down after the first time you roof top it on an SUV! Just messing, it can all be done. We took my canoe to Edisto beach on my fiancé’s Honda Fit haha

[tcushy]

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Sea stream does have the open bow and nice features, I wish they extended the stern and added a ft to the kayak. I want to travel the length of the Mississippi and will need more capacity and a good track. I will look at it closer, I have some time yet before I get going

 

 

[Koz]

On 6/13/2021 at 10:02 AM, tcushy said:

 

I can fit a milk crate and a cooler in the stern and I use the space between my seat and that storage for my kayak cart and net. I can store plano boxes under the seat as well. At just over 12 feet it has plenty of room for me, but then again I’m out there on day trips and not camping.

[GP_Cobb]

I don't know about river tripping but in ponds and lakes I adore my Pelicans.   I don't see those much on forums,   I think the early HyDrves got a bad rap.   I've never broke mine or had rudder problems.   I can make 5 mph on the Garmin but not for long, I'm very old.   1.5-2 MPH is very sustainable for half hour or so; that takes me across the lake trolling and back to launch.  YMMV.