Old Town Predator MX Kayak

Exactly what I was looking for. It's no speed demon but it fits easily in the back of my pickup, I can carry it short distances without problem, it fits me and my gear, AND bonus point... they put two built-in rod holders in the back that aren't pictured! I wanted it for fishing and waterfowl hunting and it's going to fulfill all my needs. Having the mounting plates is a huge bonus too as I love having the ability to change out plates if I need to and that I don't have to drill into the kayak itself. No complaints so far and looking forward to the future adventures.

This is my first dedicated fishing kayak. I upgraded from a Loon 138 that I've used for the past 15 years as my "fishing yak". The Predator MX is great and has met my expectations! Most stable boat I have ever paddled. I'm 6'4 and 240 lbs and I can stand and fish in it. Love the open cockpit design and the plates added for customization in addition to the large storage areas. My son can even sit in the back area if I take out the bungies and fish with me. The chair is also the most comfortable I've paddled in, hands down. Many reviews state that its slow - of course it is, all the stability comes at the price of speed, but honestly its not as bad as I thought it would be. As long as you are not trying to exceed the hull speed, its a smooth ride. My calculations put the speed between 3-4 mph with moderate paddling in no current. Tracking is good and what is expected for a 12ft boat. The big drawback to me is the weight. Steep banks or rocky banks will be almost impossible to get the boat down with just one person. Its a price I'm willing to pay for how great it is once I get it on the water.