Fishing sit on top kayaks - popular range available in 2008

Here is a list of the popular fishing sit on top kayaks currently available to buy. This list comprises of the main kayaks available in the market place. I have worked out both metric and imperial measurements on each model so you can easily judge it for it’s suitability to your requirements as a fishing platform. (image by baltimike )

Please note these measurements need to be checked before you buy I will not take responsibility for any errors in my maths and they have been rounded up! I hope this is of some value to somebody out there, I just find it very annoying trying to find all the dimensions to compare fishing kayaks and they are never in one place.

Malibu Kayaks mini X - 9’3” long by 33” wide (2.82 m x 84cm) max capacity 140 kg come with 2 rear flush rod holders and centre hatch. Rear tank well. From £379

Perception freedom angler - 13’2” long by 30” wide (4.01m x 76cm)Max capacity 180 kg. 3 flush rod holders, 1 spinning rod holder, centre and front hatch. Adjustable foot rests, drinks bottle holder from £550

Ocean kayak Caper angling - 3.3 m long x 79cm wide (10’10” x 31”) and weighing 20kg. Max capacity 135kg. Rear storage recess, side carry handles, bow and stern toggles, drain plug, 2 rod holders and front hatch. From £459

Malibu Kayaks Pro explorer - 12′ 6″‘ long 31″ wide (3.8m x 79cm ) weighing 42lbs. Max Capacity 205kg 2 inset rod holders - Centre hatch - Front hatch - Rear Cargo Deck. End handles - Drain plug - Rear Tank well - Footstops - Bait bucket options. From £549

Malibu Kayaks Pro 2 tandem - 13′ long 33″ wide (3.96m x 84cm)weighing 55lbs. Max Capacity 250kg 6 inset rod holders - Centre hatch - Front hatch - Rear hatch.
End handles - Drain plug - 2 dive wells - Footstops - Bait well and back rest options. From £649

Ocean Kayak prowler 13 Angler edition - 4.1m long x 71.1cm wide (13’ 5” x 28.cm) and weighing 24.5kg. Max paddlers weight 204kg.. 2 flush mounted rod holders, paddle clip and seat, rear tank well and mini tackle box. From £569

Malibu Kayaks X factor - 14′ 4″‘ long 33″ wide (4.4 meters 84cm)weighing 55lbs. Max Capacity 275kg 4 inset rod holders - Centre hatch - Front hatch - Rear Hatch.
End and side handles - Drain plug - Rear Tank well - Adjustable foot stops - Bait well options. From £649

Ocean Kayaks Prowler elite - 4.5m long x 71.1cm wide (14’ 9” x 28cm) and weighing 24.5kg. Max paddlers weight 204kg. Front and central hatches, 2 flush rod holders, paddle clip rear tank well. Transducer mount and tackle box. Fropm £589

Ocean Kayaks Prowler Elite 4.5 FFR - all the above and also comes with a fitted rudder, transducer boot, fitting plate, fused power cable, battery box and scotty adjustable rod holder. All this for £869 - Have a look here for a Big game prowler kitted out

Malibu Kayaks extreme - 14′ 4″ long 33″ wide (4.4 meters 84cm) weighing 55lbs. Max Capacity 275kg 4 inset rod holders - Centre hatch - Front hatch - Rear hatch. End handles - Side handles - Drain plug - 2 dive wells - Adjustable foot stops Bait well and backrest options from £649

Liquid Logic MANTA RAY 10 - Length: 305cm, Width: 74cm, (10’ x 29” ) Weight: 21.8kg, Max. Cap. 125kg, Price £449.95.

Liquid Logic MANTA RAY 12 - Length: 365cm, Width: 73cm, ( 12’ x 29” ) Weight: 26kg, Max. Cap. 158kg, Price £549.95

Liquid Logic MANTA RAY 14 - Length: 442cm, Width: 71cm x (14’ 6” x28“ ) Weight: 29.4kg, Max. Cap. 181kg, Price £549.95

RTM Tango Angler - Length: 345cm Width:78cm Height:34cm (11’4” x 31”) Weight:26kg Max Cap:140kg Paddle holder, 2 flush mounted rod holders, 6” front hatch and centre tackle box hatch from £549.99

RTM Disco angler - Length : 428 cm width : 65 cm height : 33 cm (14’ x 26”) weight: 23 kg C.max : 130 kg Front large rubber hatch, rear tank well, 2 flush mounted rod holders. From £449 - Video of the Disco here

RTM Tempo - Length: 450cm Width: 67cm Depth: 33cm (14’ 9” x 26”) Weight 24kg Max Cap: 180kg The Tempo comes standard with two fishing rod holders, paddle clip, a stowage net in the back well and massive hatch up front. From £449.99

RTM Quatro angler - Length: 13 ft Width: 34 inches ( 3.96m x 86cm )Max Capacity: 575 lbs. 2 hatches, solid back rests 2 flush rod holders and 2 paddle holders. From TBC

Wilderness systems Tarpon 120 Angler - Length 12’, width 28” (366cm x 71cm) max capacity 170 Kg. Comfort seating, 2 x 6” day hatch, 18.5” bow hatch, 2 flush rod holders, spinning rod holder, paddle holder, anchor system Price TBC

Wilderness systems Tarpon 140 Angler - Length 14’, width 28” (427cm x 71cm) max capacity 170 Kg. Comfort seating, 2 x 6” day hatch, 18.5” bow hatch, 2 flush rod holders, spinning rod holder, paddle holder, anchor system Price TBC

Wilderness systems Tarpon 160i Angler - Length 16’, width 28” (4.9m x 71cm) max capacity 170 Kg. Comfort seating, 18.5” bow hatch, 8” day hatch, 6” day hatch, 2 flush rod holders, spinning rod holder, paddle holder, anchor system and optinal rudder. Price TBC

To find out more information and to see pictures have a look at these links

• Wilderness Systems

• UK Stockist of Wilderness systems - Wildthings Canoes

• Atlantic Kayaks

• Bournmouth Canoes

If there is a popular fishing kayak I have missed out please comment on this post.