Anyone use academy's Kayak Pelican lineup?

[El Jeffe]

I have a pelican 110 bought it for 50 bucks from a guy at work it does ok on the rivers around the house but it is not alot of fun on open water. I bought it cause i did not know if I would like kayaking and for 50 I could justify it. I have used it on lakes and at the coast a few times and it got a little rough a few times. I am definetly saving up to get a native or wildlife. Would I have bought one new no do I enjoy my little cheap kayak yes. If you are over 6 feet tall I will tell you to wait though I am 5'9 and barely fit in it my BIL is 6'2 and cant fit in it at all

[PaulPaul]

Just a thought, if you have a Costco near by, they sell kayaks. Not sure what brand.

[txnduckhntr]

I like my pelican 116, but I dug it outta someones trash so it was free!!
I go out 3-4 times a month but I fish backbays and don't go far

[OS_BRANDON]

Ok. more and more input telling me
Not to go with pelicans. I'm beginning to lean to the perception 12 pescador. Seems like a very nice yak I'm just scared of the 450!
I'm 5'11
19yrs
160lb
Mainly fish rivers ,creeks, maybe try a few lakes.by Past experiences on a canoe I would say I pack light. Small tackle. Water. 1 rod/reel.
I prefer a sot since I will be Gettin out of the yak often because
Of water level change in smaller waters. I also dont plan on using a yak on the ocean but that's not to say that I won't do it.

[OS_BRANDON]

The heritage redfish 10 looks nice as well
Only problem is that one is 100 dollars more
For two less feet than the pescador

[Mojo]

Ok. more and more input telling me
Not to go with pelicans. I'm beginning to lean to the perception 12 pescador. Seems like a very nice yak I'm just scared of the 450!
I'm 5'11
19yrs
160lb
Mainly fish rivers ,creeks, maybe try a few lakes.by Past experiences on a canoe I would say I pack light. Small tackle. Water. 1 rod/reel.
I prefer a sot since I will be Gettin out of the yak often because
Of water level change in smaller waters. I also dont plan on using a yak on the ocean but that's not to say that I won't do it.

There you go, the specs you put up are important, 5'11" (im the same) much younger by 10+yrs, twice as light...fishing rivers,creeks etc requires something in the 12ft and less length...no rudder cause rocks could break it off....thus, I would look at Academy at the Scrambler, super durable, wide and stable, 13ft long plenty of room for milk crate for carrying stuff...can mount a rod holder to the center console...etc....also, the Perception 12 is the equivalent to the Tarpon 120, great, durable, stable boat only a little shorter...the shorter, the less straight you'll go when paddlin' forward but the more manuverable you'll be (buzzin' round stumps, rocks etc) wide enough to side saddle...can't beat the price...buy it once and you've got a yak for ever...

[Mojo]

The heritage redfish 10 looks nice as well
Only problem is that one is 100 dollars more
For two less feet than the pescador

The Redfish 10 is a badA boat fo sure...the Heritage line has very rigid plastic...I've owned Malibu's X-Factor and X-13, Ocean Kayak's Trident 15 and now am on a Heritage Redfish 14...my favorite? the one I've got now...

[Mojo]

One more thing, go to TexasKayakfisherman.com and cruise the classifieds there, some one always has what you're lookin' for and a lil' sheeper than retail...

[blacksunshine]

There you go, the specs you put up are important, 5'11" (im the same) much younger by 10+yrs, twice as light...fishing rivers,creeks etc requires something in the 12ft and less length...no rudder cause rocks could break it off....thus, I would look at Academy at the Scrambler, super durable, wide and stable, 13ft long plenty of room for milk crate for carrying stuff...can mount a rod holder to the center console...etc....also, the Perception 12 is the equivalent to the Tarpon 120, great, durable, stable boat only a little shorter...the shorter, the less straight you'll go when paddlin' forward but the more manuverable you'll be (buzzin' round stumps, rocks etc) wide enough to side saddle...can't beat the price...buy it once and you've got a yak for ever...

depending on the depth though, with a rudder, it makes it much easier backing in and our of areas...that rudder makes it easy to steer in reverse....

[OS_BRANDON]

Wow thanks for all yalls help. And yeah I'm on tkf as well but I havent seen a yak in my price range! I've been lookin on craigslist as well but havent had any luck! I kinda needed one by Friday so I may get the pescador.

[SwineAssassiN]

My fishin buddy bouht one 2 days ago, we went fishing for the first time yesterday, and he's takin it back today. It had horrible stability. Ive got an ocean kayak, i love that thing

[blacksunshine]

My fishin buddy bouht one 2 days ago, we went fishing for the first time yesterday, and he's takin it back today. It had horrible stability. Ive got an ocean kayak, i love that thing

is that the first time he has been in a kayak?

I don't get to go enough and I can tell you in my u-boat equator....when I first get in I think I am going to turtle it...have to get my sea butt back under me...lol

Wow thanks for all yalls help. And yeah I'm on tkf as well but I havent seen a yak in my price range! I've been lookin on craigslist as well but havent had any luck! I kinda needed one by Friday so I may get the pescador.

don't know about the SA area but ACK in SM rents and I am sure there are other shops in SA that rent...not really all that expensive either.....

[Mojo]

is that the first time he has been in a kayak?

I don't get to go enough and I can tell you in my u-boat equator....when I first get in I think I am going to turtle it...have to get my sea butt back under me...lol



don't know about the SA area but ACK in SM rents and I am sure there are other shops in SA that rent...not really all that expensive either.....

yeah, san marcos rents for the day and you can take it to the river

[Russ81]

Ok. more and more input telling me
Not to go with pelicans. I'm beginning to lean to the perception 12 pescador. Seems like a very nice yak I'm just scared of the 450!
I'm 5'11
19yrs
160lb
Mainly fish rivers ,creeks, maybe try a few lakes.by Past experiences on a canoe I would say I pack light. Small tackle. Water. 1 rod/reel.
I prefer a sot since I will be Gettin out of the yak often because
Of water level change in smaller waters. I also dont plan on using a yak on the ocean but that's not to say that I won't do it.

The perception yak would be my recommendation for you. Ten you can't put a rudder on later down the road. As far as the rudder getting broken in rivers, that would only happen if you backed up. Rudders are designed to tilt up when they are run over something

[OS_BRANDON]

My fishin buddy bouht one 2 days ago, we went fishing for the first time yesterday, and he's takin it back today. It had horrible stability. Ive got an ocean kayak, i love that thing

bought what two days ago? a pelican? or the perception?