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Perception Pescador Pro 12
Balanced option for paddlers who want a high-confidence all-round setup with strong value retention.
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Perception Pescador Pro 12 - Sit on Top Fishing Kayak
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Perception Pescador Pro 12 | Sit on Top Fishing Kayak
Your perfect first fishing kayak
Lawn chair style mesh seat with 2-level seat adjustment and breathable mesh for ultimate all-day comfort and no pain
Seat can be lowered for relaxed paddling or raised for optimum casting
Leak-proof one-piece construction with built-in buoyancy for added safety
Large front and rear open storage for cooler, tackle, and other gear
Proudly designed, molded, and hand assembled in the USA
Integrated accessory rails on each gunwale for fish finders, Rod holders and other accessories
Will Amazon really deliver this kayak (or any kayak) to my home?
A Prime panel truck and two guys delivered mine. The seat was bit scratched was the only damage
Is it easy to get in and out of if you want to go swimming?
My son bails out of his to swim all the time. No problem.
How is the stability standing up? Can you cast and fight fish without feeling like you're going to tip?
I am 6’3 and feel very comfortable in the raised seat for hours. It is very stable compared to the previous version of the Pescador I owned. Given my height I would never consider standing in this yak, but sitting it is great.
Can this kayak handle rough water in the bay or big rivers? Choppy water but no whitecaps or big ocean swells.
Yes, the Pescador Pro is designed for a variety of water types which include: lakes, rivers and open waters/ocean. You can see a chart of the water types on the Perception Kayaks website for more detail.
A Prime panel truck and two guys delivered mine. The seat was bit scratched was the only damage
My son bails out of his to swim all the time. No problem.
I am 6’3 and feel very comfortable in the raised seat for hours. It is very stable pcompared to the previous version of the Pescador I owned. Given my height I would never consider standing in this yak, but sitting it is great.
Yes, the Pescador Pro is designed for a variety of water types which include: lakes, rivers and open waters/ocean. You can see a chart of the water types on the Perception Kayaks website for more detail.
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