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Riot Mako 12: Fishing an Affordable Pedal Kayak for Sheepshead
I fish the Riot Mako 12, one of the most affordable pedal kayaks at the time, and see how its speed and value stack up.
What’s in this video
I start this one hunting fiddler crabs for bait and share some sheepshead fishing tips. Then I walk through the Riot Mako 12 pedal kayak, fish it through midday, and finish with my thoughts on its speed and value.
At the time of the video the Mako line started at $999 for the Mako 10, with the 12 shown here and a 14 and 15T coming later. These same boats were also sold as Lost Creek Angler kayaks at places like Sportsman’s Warehouse, but they were running a bit over Riot’s MSRP there. I also had a clamp on bimini shade on the seat, an idea I got from Butch Newell.
Key moments
- 0:00 Fiddler crab hunting
- 1:30 Sheepshead fishing tips
- 2:22 Mako 12 kayak overview
- 4:25 Midday fishing results
- 5:13 Speed and value analysis
Quick takeaways
- At the time of the video the Riot Mako line started at $999 for the Mako 10.
- The Mako was also sold as the Lost Creek Angler, so shop both names to compare prices.
- Fiddler crabs make good sheepshead bait, and I show how I catch them first.
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