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Motorized Kayaks · Minn Kota Spot-Lock Old Town’s AutoPilot 120 pairs a 45-pound-thrust Minn Kota with GPS Spot-Lock in a 12-foot fishing platform. Here’s who it’s for, how it fishes, and what it really costs to get on the water. Affiliate disclosure: KayakDIY may earn a commission from qualifying purchases made through links in this
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Paddle Kayaks · Fishing The Crescent Smallie packs stand-up stability and a full-length deck pad kit into a 65-pound hull you can car-top solo. Here’s how it paddles, how it fishes, and who should buy it. Affiliate disclosure: KayakDIY may earn a commission from qualifying purchases made through links in this article, at no extra
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FluxJet hides its electric jet drive inside an 11-foot fishing platform, eliminating an exposed prop, shaft, and rudder. Our on-water first look explains where that design helps, and what buyers still need to budget for.
FluxJet Kayak Review: Weed-Ready Electric Jet Power Without an Exposed Prop Read More »
Fishing Kayaks · ICAST First Look The Bonafide XTR140P stretches the bass-boat-style XTR platform to 14 feet, adds an optional stowable pedal drive, and preserves the open deck and tandem flexibility that made the XTR130 stand out. Affiliate disclosure: KayakDIY may earn a commission from qualifying purchases made through links in this article, at no
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The Sea Ghost name returns in a compact, motor-ready platform. See what the 10-foot-6-inch Vibe Sea Ghost 105 WRD adds for anglers who want wiring, lights, storage, and power without a trailer-sized kayak.
Vibe Sea Ghost 105 WRD First Look: A Compact Fishing Kayak Built for Power Read More »
The compact MOSSA 97 combines manual pedaling, electric assist, GPS anchoring, and cable-free 360-degree steering in one removable XPDL drive. Here is what stood out at ICAST 2026.
VoyaX MOSSA 97 Review: Smart Pedal Assist, GPS SpotHold, and 360° Steering Read More »
RAW UNCUT, iCAST 2025 New Product Showcase: Full Gear Breakdown This article walks through the RAW UNCUT: iCAST 2025 new product showcase video step by step. Instead of a loose transcript, you’ll find an organized recap of the kayaks, inflatables, lures, tools, coolers, electronics, and reels featured in the video, with real details like materials,
iCAST 2025 Highlights: New Fishing Kayaks, Motors, Lures & Tech Read More »
Affiliate disclosure: KayakDIY may earn a commission from qualifying purchases made through links in this article, at no extra cost to you. Old Town Malibu Pedal T Review 2025: Is This the Best Tandem Pedal Kayak? In this hands-on review we put the Old Town Malibu Pedal T tandem pedal kayak through real-world testing as
Old Town Malibu Pedal T Review 2026: Best Tandem Pedal Kayak? Read More »
Affiliate Disclosure: KayakDIY may earn a commission from qualifying purchases made through links in this article, at no extra cost to you. Affiliate disclosure: KayakDIY may earn a commission from qualifying purchases made through links in this article, at no extra cost to you. For years, I’ve fished from kayaks and tested just about every
Does a $500 Inflatable Fishing Skiff Beat Kayaks? My Honest Review Read More »
Affiliate Disclosure: KayakDIY may earn a commission from qualifying purchases made through links in this article, at no extra cost to you. Affiliate disclosure: KayakDIY may earn a commission from qualifying purchases made through links in this article, at no extra cost to you. When I first saw the Saturn FPK365 inflatable pedal kayak, I
$800 Inflatable Pedal Kayak vs $3000 Hobie iTrek: My Honest Review Read More »