I fish out of a Jackson Coosa. Don't have a pic of it on my Runner but here's one of some fat guy in it:wow:
That was the first Fishing Kayak I was thinking of buying because you can stand up in it, but it was slower to paddle and was harder to fish in the wind.
Still a great Kayak though, very well set up.
What I really wanted to get was a Malibu Stealth 12' and would probably still prefer one today, but they just don't sell them anywhere within 1000 miles of me or at least I couldn't find any so gave up on it.
It is really stable, fast paddle, can stand up in it, has good storage right in front of you while sitting. I couldn't careless about the bait well but that would still make good easy to get at storage.
Sit On Top Kayaks, Fishing and Diving Kayaks, Malibu Kayak Stealth 12
The Wilderness Systems Tarpon 120 was my ultimate choice in my area because I could buy it at REI which is a big plus, if anything happens to it I can take right back to them and they will give me my money back no questions asked and REI is just 2 miles from me.
No shipping cost and I get 10% refund/dividend back next spring.
I cant really stand up in it but it is a faster paddle than the Coosa and better in the wind and is VERY well made, excellent hatches, everything totally water proof no leaks in any hatches. Very durable Gen 2 polyethylene.
Very comfortable seat that you can adjust every part of it to fit you perfectly. Has won the best sit on top Kayak award every year from 2008-09-10-2011 so it it is a very good Kayak.
I just wish it had better storage "in front of you" while you are fishing.
I have a nice crate buddy that sits in the storage area behind me but that is a pain in the butt to get to while you are fishing.
Overall I like it though.
Only thing I think I am going to do is to get a "Bassyak Kit" for it, which will make it a very fishable Kayak.
Bassyak Kit set up on a Tarpon 120 in this video.
BassYaks Tarpon 120 - YouTube
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