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freak · Pony Mullet Joined: 07 Mar 2006 Posts: 67

My 13 year old ready for an upgrade on yak. The one pictured served its purpose, but now he hates it. Old school wilderness beat. I am looking at Pelican 100 apex at academy.
We typically drive to back of Island from Bird Island to Shamrock and launch the yaks. I will make a rod holder from milk crate for him too. We are experinced yaking fishermen. We dont yak when its blowing a gale..

Anybody have any experience with the Academy Pelican Apex? Pros/cons He has 250 saved and we want to slam this weekend.

Thanks,

Freak

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shallowsport · Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 1:22 pm Post subject:

Brining that young man up right. Good luck on the upgrade.

Tyler · Site Admin Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 12865

Just doing a google search it has some good reviews four out of five stars etc.

Here's one.

http://www.paddling.net/Reviews/showReviews.html?prod=2709
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Shallow Angler · Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 2:24 pm Post subject:

I had a bad experience with those kayaks. They are made of two pieces ( top and bottom) and if not welded right they will leak water into the hull. I bought the apex 100 for my first kayak and it leaked like crazy. They also have horrible tracking even without the wind blowing you around. Academy has a no return policy on kayaks but i demanded them to do so anyway. I would recomend you search craigslist for a used Ocean kayak or something better than a pelican. Just my 2 cents.

SeaLevelApparel · Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 5:53 pm Post subject:

He can find a scrambler or speck for that price on Craigslist with enough looking and a little luck. IMO it would be worth it for him to wait and purchase a little better made kayak to save some frustration with the Pelicans.
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J.McDonald Knives · Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 7:35 pm Post subject:

I'd also stay away from a used Wilderness Systems kayak. Warranty does NOT transfer over.
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TheDude · Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 7:59 pm Post subject:

+1 on not getting a pelican.

Try to stay with a single mold style yak, academy also carries the Heritage Angler for a decent price
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Fishin' Musician · Joined: 25 Oct 2011 Posts: 7

Can't patch the kind of plastic they use on the Pelicans.
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