7 Fishing Kayaks for Big Guys - SUPER STABLE!

If you are a bigger guy (or girl) and want to upgrade your fishing kayak, stability is the NUMBER ONE thing to look at. These 7 kayaks are big-dude certified!
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[@BeardedDadFishing]

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[@rvfishingyet]

Solid work. One of my favorite videos for researching a Yak. Great presentation and brevity skills. I will be scouring all your videos. Thank you again!

[@BeardedDadFishing]

Thank you sir! I appreciate you watching!

[@randymartin5521]

Glad this popped up as a suggested video. I've been looking at kayaks online and there are so many on the market these days that it's easy to get overwhelmed with all the specifications and options. I'm 6'1"/265 and my balance isn't what it used to be, so I need a kayak like one of these.

[@dwaynef5410]

Very informative, I appreciate it! I’m wanting to get a fishing kayak and this video has really helped me.

[@BeardedDadFishing]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@fly_yaker]

Great video to help direct bigger guys/gals to different options that they might not be aware of. I’m 6’2” 395 and have a 2019 Jackson BigRig (not the hd/fd) that I absolutely love. I know they quit making these, but they can be found used sometimes and are a super stable and shallow drafting kayak. 😉

[@BeardedDadFishing]

Thanks for watching! I definitely will have the Jackson big rig on the follow up video.

[@ejmacewan8942]

JUST NOTHING LESS THAN SUPER 👍,,,, VERY WELL DONE 👍,,, THANK YOU FOR YOUR DEDICATION AND CREATIVITY THAT YOU BRING TO THOUSANDS OF US,,, GREAT !

[@GOTCHAPARK]

Great video, Thanks for making this video. I am not a big guy, but I like the stability of these big Kayaks!

[@BeardedDadFishing]

Thanks for watching brother!

[@jonbullard7074]

Getting ready to upgrade from my perception pescador 120pro to the old town sportsman 120pdl. Can’t wait to get my hands on it !!!!!

[@BeardedDadFishing]

Awesome man. You’ll love the 120 pdl! Hard to beat that beast.

[@prowlerultra9619]

My personal favourite is the Ocean Kayak Prowler 4.7(New Zealand model) Ocean Kayak Trident 15(US model). Did a number of capsize drill in open water and found the kayak to be the easiest to turn it upright and climb onboard. My main priority in buying a kayak.

[@RG-ds7ob]

Nice video! You have video on which is best for sea fishing?

[@ata1421]

That was a great video and information that really needed and not so many people looking that angel. I recommend you to make same title for float tubers, I myself look into it and I got the savage gear tube with 600lb capacity. I believe the float tube version will help so many angler as well. Thanks again for making this video.

[@BeardedDadFishing]

Appreciate you watching! Will definitely keep that in mind for float tubers in the future 👍🏽

[@baitcastingreelspecialty]

Super informative! Especially for the big guy like us! Thanks!

[@BeardedDadFishing]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching 💪🏽

[@donmorin5611]

I'm 240lbs and have an Old Town Autopilot 120. I absolutely love it and have no issues!! I mostly fish the coastal area of Central Florida.

[@BeardedDadFishing]

Great to hear! The autopilot is an incredibly stable platform. Loving my 136 so far!

[@eeveelutionlover4344]

Now this Is a video I needed for a long time thank you

[@BeardedDadFishing]

Glad I could help. Thanks for watching!

[@TheMichiganFisherman]

Awesome video, Jay! I’ve been looking into those Native Kayaks and I REALLY dig them. I’m not a big dude (180) but I loved the list.

[@BeardedDadFishing]

Thanks Bryan! Lots of great options man. Way more than I was aware of as a newbie on the scene. There really is something for everyone.

[@alwayslearning7138]

The Native Titan makes great kayaks. The 13.5 , I think has 550 weight limit.. But you are way under that. He didn't do the Titan justice. It has additional foam inserted into the hull to ensure it doesn't sink..The turn radius on the Titan is remarkable!! Native customer service is "HORRIBLE"

[@rossc3447]

Great video dude...thank you !!!

[@JS-oy6nn]

I haven’t made my mind up on which kayak to get. This is a great video, I’ve been considering the big fish 108. Big, stable and comfortable.

[@BeardedDadFishing]

Those are crazy stable! My buddy had one for a while and loved it. Thanks for watching!

[@CanadianCoastie]

Great video, Thanks! I am 290 lbs and using an Old Town 106 MK without any issues.

[@BeardedDadFishing]

Thanks man! Two of my buddies have the 106 MK and they rave about it. Old Town makes some stable yaks!

[@kerrypitt9789]

Ive been looking at Kayaks lately. I really like the Hobie Pro Angler. The price is higher but the benefits are pretty amazing. Watching Kristine Fischher stand on ghe bow is pretty reassuring. Recently i lost over 100 lbs due to an illness and since i like being lighter im staying at 230 or less. I dont know why anyone would walk awayb from thhe Mirage 180 drive when it can be replaced by any other pedal drive or the Mirage 360 which to me, is simply amazing! Im no Spring chicken so having the choice of drives is implortant. Can you talk about electric motors as well? Thanks for this video, it was very helpful!

[@samuelstrickland3678]

300# 5'11".Loving the Recon 120.Bought mine in late 2020 and have not been dissaponted.

[@MrJdgun13]

Great info, a big guy here and just purchased an Old Town 120 PDL...

[@BeardedDadFishing]

Congrats my guy! Thanks for watching!

[@kenkayser9587]

The Nucanoe Unlimited is 41" wide and rated at 650 lbs. Stable and can be fully customized to each anglers needs. Something to consider when looking at a kayak is the true weight capacity. If The dry weight of the kayak is 100 lbs. and the weight capacity is 450 lbs. you then deduct the weight of the kayak (100 lbs.) from the 450 lb. capacity. Then the true weight capacity of this kayak is then 350 lbs. This 350 lbs. would include the individual and all the gear loaded on the kayak.

[@BeardedDadFishing]

Thanks for the feedback Ken. I’ll be including the Nucanoe on the updated video next year for sure. And thanks for mentioning the weight capacity. Something I totally forgot to mention and does go overlooked.

[@merylbohlin8869]

You may not be aware of this, but I’ve confirmed with NuCanoe that the 650 lb. weight capacity of the Unlimited is for persons and gear. The weight of the kayak is NOT part of that for NuCanoe. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@BeardedDadFishing]

That’s fantastic info! Thank you!

[@kenkayser9587]

@@merylbohlin8869 it is my understanding that cap. plates/stickers are through the USCG and not by the kayak maker.

[@merylbohlin8869]

@@kenkayser9587 I’m pretty sure those numbers are provided by the manufacturers, and not all manufacturers calculate it the same way.

[@JoeNajorFishing]

I’m a big Bonafide fan. That Native Titan is sweet too, but that Hobie is insane man. After rigging, I can see that thing getting close to 10k. Great video Jay.

[@BeardedDadFishing]

Thanks Joe! All really great choices. I agree about the Hobie. Very quickly can get up there but now I have a better understanding of why it really is a premium option. Maybe one day.... 😂

[@leslyons2723]

Mate love the videos im a really big bloke im 190kgs and I have the battle ship pa14 never flipped it love it cheers from Sydney Australia.

[@BeardedDadFishing]

Appreciate the support brother! I’d agree, flipping the pa14 is a tall task.

[@152lb.mousehole2]

3 WATERS Big Fish 120 ......LOVE IT, ITS AMAZING

[@Z0mbi3z3r0]

The video I have been looking for!

[@BeardedDadFishing]

Happy it was helpful Gary! Thanks for watching!

[@TC-db6yp]

Lure 135, how does it compare?

[@joserubenvega]

Nice informative videos, do you have any videos for the best tandem fishing kayaks. I’m just looking into getting my first kayak, and would like one to bring my gf with

[@SkunkMasterFishing]

Great review!! Still debating on a YAK

[@BeardedDadFishing]

Thanks brother! Good luck with the yak shopping!

[@johnjuza2659]

Old town hands down!!! Great video!

[@BeardedDadFishing]

The best!

[@pughimag]

I have a Hobie Revolution 13 and I have kitted it out with rails etc for fishing. It is pretty stable and I like that Hobie provides wheels for moving it from from the truck to the water. I'm also looking at the Hobie Outback for another option. It would be nice to stand up on a kayak. The Outback has a wider deck. I like having a fish finder so the Pro Angler would be nice (Expensive)

[@BeardedDadFishing]

Awesome man. Thanks for watching! Agree the Hobie PA is very nice!

[@eugene955]

The list that I needed being 260 myself, I wanted to hear from someone who wasn’t 150 pounds. Thank you for all the good advice and information, I plan to purchase a kayak over the winter.

[@BeardedDadFishing]

Thanks Eugene! I'm glad it was helpful. I had a hard time filtering out kayaks when I was shopping around too. Let me know which you end up buying!

[@VeVeJT23]

Thanks for this.

[@PaperKiller79]

Nucanoe is where it’s at for us big boys. I’m 300lbs and I can stand up with confidence on my Frontier12. The weight capacity is unmatched. And with an Xi3 bow-mounted, it’s unbeatable!

[@BeardedDadFishing]

Nucanoe is included in the follow up video dropping Tuesday 🤙🏽

[@michaelosullivan4112]

I cant wait to order a ascend 133x and its my very first kayak and im only lightweight and loved having bigger kayaks are perfect for myself 😊

[@BeardedDadFishing]

Awesome Michael! I’ll be adding the 133x to my next follow up video. Have heard great things about it.

[@mymidlifemoto]

Thanks! Very informative!

[@BeardedDadFishing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sixionzear6329]

I’ve been looking to get me and my partner our first kayaks and this was a major help. They’re much larger than me so I had no clue what to really look for since I can basically sit my ass in about anything and be fine.

[@BeardedDadFishing]

Awesome man. I’m glad it was helpful! Good luck on the new yaks!

[@lousadventures2111]

WOW I got myself the Bkc uh-Ra220 is 11'8 x34x12 weight capacity is 550 lbs. Is a paddle yak. my first time trying out a kayak so I went with what could hold me and the gear.

[@XxsteamerxX]

I'm 6'2" / 235 running the Jackson Big Rig FD. I got it just as they discontinued it to make the Knarr. Spent a 3 day weekend camping and fishing on Norris Lake in TN. It was awesome, and I was not tired at all using my pedal drive to cover some serious miles. It's a bit much to run in a lake, which I did and had trouble traversing the shallows where everyone had to get out and drag, but that 140lb beast ain't no joke. So I bought the pod to change it into a pedal only yak by removing the drive and mount hole, which will also open up the deck some and remove some weight (haven't tried it out yet). I love it, but wish I had waited a couple more months for that Knarr to come out. Problem is I have heard that the Knarr is not as stable for big men.

[@BeardedDadFishing]

Thanks for sharing. I’ve heard the same thing about the Knarr and have also heard the big rig is super stable but yeah, it’s HEAVY. Tight lines brother!

[@ericyates1755]

Nucanoe is definitely the best big boy kayaks in my opinion. Unlimited and frontier 12 are unbelievable. I had a hobie pa 14 and I honestly believe the frontier 12 is more stable.

[@tasaman]

How is speed compared to Hobie?

[@alexlopez6660]

No ofrece but frontier is ugly 😂 my opinion lol

[@kevinpayne2903]

Have you peddled both the old town sportsman 120 and hobie pro angler? Just curious which one you preferred if money wasn’t a issue and why.

[@loulage941]

Good video looking for big man's sit in kayak with motor mount.

[@rayhart7501]

I have an old town kayak 106 pl working good so far. 6'2" 290 .

[@joshua_patterson]

Not a very big dude but the information is still great. Thanks for making this video.

[@barkermjb]

Good review

[@erikjensen6503]

Thanks for sharing!

[@BeardedDadFishing]

Thanks for watching!

[@MrPat1953]

Nucanoe Frontier 12... Width: 41″ another excellent kayak

[@BeardedDadFishing]

Thanks for sharing! I’ll be including it in the follow up!

[@michaelandzeudi]

2022 Shearwater 125 ex-football player 6'2 280 New to Kayak fishing; this kayak is great their are so many option and fast on the lake water cant wait to try in-shore fishing for RED Fish; GA.

[@BeardedDadFishing]

Awesome to hear man! It looks like an incredible machine, I'd love to get on one 👍🏼 Thanks for watching!

[@johnconnolly3635]

Great information ty

[@kennethmack3631]

Great video. Can you do a video on the nucanoe frontier 12?

[@BeardedDadFishing]

Thanks for watching! Will be including NuCanoe in the update video soon.

[@rayking4617]

Yeah. First time watching your videos. Both the nucanoe frontier and unlimited should have been top of this list.

[@BeardedDadFishing]

Will certainly include them on the follow up video. Thanks for watching!

[@wirerunner2292]

Great video. But if you are a big guy on a budget or looking for your first kayak check out the lifetime sport fisher 100. 10’ x 3’ with a 500lb capacity. Honestly it’s not as nice as the kayaks in this video but when you can buy it for 500-700 dollars it’s a good budget option.

[@andreasbakkers2210]

I'm happy with my savage e-kayak.

[@darkkiller1485]

Im 6’2 and 325 Lbs will the Old town Sportsman 120 pdl be good for me? Im new to kayaks and dont wanna spend money on something that wont fit my size. Im also new to your channel and im loving it keep up the great work

[@BeardedDadFishing]

Thanks for watching man! Everyone is different so I cannot say for sure. However, there’s a good chance you’ll look that kayak. If you’re close to any dealers, they have demo days where you can take them out on the water, which is a great time to try before you buy.

[@tommyjohnson3566]

I was wanting to see the Brooklyn Kayak Company TK122. Rated 770# with 74# hull weight.

[@timharris7425]

I'm 240 lbs and have a big fish 120 upgraded to a pod mount bixpy, plus I use outriggers from either yakgadget or yakgear but the outriggers increased the stability by at least 30% and added a bit more boincey and I absolutely love it, I have a buddy that has a hobie pa 12 and he took my big fish out for a spin and said that it was alot more stable than his pa 12 with the outriggers deployed but about the same without the outriggers deployed, but either way you cant really go wrong with a big fish 120, its weight capacity is 400lbs, but just from my experience if a person was over 250 lbs then I would go with one of the bigger/ more weight capacity kayaks, but if a person is 245 or so you would be fine

[@BeardedDadFishing]

Thanks for the feedback Tim! Very helpful. Appreciate you! 🤙🏽

[@philthy8150]

Jackson coosa FD the new drive is amazing

[@BeardedDadFishing]

I'll check out the Coosa FD asap! Thanks for watching!

[@dogeyoin671]

I was just behind your car at the seiples farm, decided to check out your yt since you fish

[@BeardedDadFishing]

I didn't cut you off did i? Because my dad was driving 😂 Thanks for checking out my channel!

[@MrFreekyByg]

I'm 6'6" and 400lbs. I use an Ocean Big Game 2. Very stable. I've landed a 30lb 50" Muskie in this Kayak. Can't recommend it enough. My wife has one as well because she loves the stability.

[@BeardedDadFishing]

Great to know! Thanks for sharing and watching!

[@williamjones6053]

You lil drawn up runt 😂😂😂...I think I'm going to look into that one for myself at 6'4 " weigh-in at 340 ..since we both kinda close if it works for you should work for me

[@MrFreekyByg]

@@williamjones6053 it really is a great 'yak. Very comfortable seat. Built in battery bag for my depth finder and the 6 removable mounts make attachments like rod holders etc. a breeze.

[@nuusilasuani6551]

Great video!!

[@BeardedDadFishing]

Thanks for watching! Appreciate you!

[@rodrigoelgu]

Nucanoe unlimited 650lb capacity and 41 in wide, I'm not a big boy but i love how safe i feel in the water with the unlimited.

[@Steve-70]

Can’t believe out of the cheaper list the pelican catch 100 wasn’t on the list. It’s a beast! 39 inch wide and a 450 weight limit. Has a freaking transom that supports a 2.5 hp motor and pre wired for trolling and electronics. Way nicer than your 1st 4 kayaks! All that a 1000 dollars!

[@fishingnightnday]

Good video. I am a fan of NUcanoe's Ultimate. 12' x 41", max 650lbs, and super adaptable. I have had mine for a year now. Doesn't wag much, and crazy stable. A'holes have tried to swamp me with their jet ski's multiple times. I am immune to wakes in this thing, though I wouldn't put it in the ocean as has low gunnels.

[@BeardedDadFishing]

The Nucanoe Ultimate sounds like a hell of a vessel. Thanks for the feedback! It’ll definitely be included in my update video on the topic. I’ve had some dudes try the same in their skis while I’m in my old town. Happy to say, doesn’t do much to me either. Thanks for watching!

[@MrAscroggin]

What do you think about the 2023 133X TOURNAMENT SIT-ON W/ YAK POWER $1,100 USD? I was kind of hoping it would make your list.

[@BeardedDadFishing]

It’ll be on the list I’m releasing on Tuesday. The 133x is a BEAST.

[@ericmiles6413]

Vibe Seaghost 130 works for me.

[@Dave_Ehlers]

I really like my Crescent Kayaks Crew. 600lb weight capacity. I can go solo with a single seat in the solo position or take one of my boys out in it with it set up with 2 seats in tandem mode.

[@BeardedDadFishing]

Thanks for sharing David! I’ll be including the Crew in the follow up video for sure!

[@DetroitFishigan]

Okay bro, how you get my photo to use in your thumbnail 🤔😂. Very cool video, always appreciate the work you put in to give people the option for whatever works for someone budget 🤝🏼.

[@BeardedDadFishing]

Appreciate it brother! Always an option for every price range. And I must have found your pic on Google 🤣

[@kenbobca]

Thank you for making this video. I am a Big Guy, I need to loose weight. This shows me that I can fish from a Kayak.

[@BeardedDadFishing]

You absolutely can brother 👍🏽 Best of luck my friend

[@rileywilliams2592]

I really like my shadow caster.I think its 450 capacity I think cant remember. And You can find them cheap if you look around. I have seen them for around $500 new.

[@rileywilliams2592]

But there usually about $100 shipping.

[@BeardedDadFishing]

Who makes the shadow caster? That’s a great price for a big boy kayak 🤙🏽

[@EssentialOutdoors]

I purchased the Hobie PA14 360 back in July. This was be best decision for me. One item that needs to be talked about is the seat and how adjustable it is. Its hight from the deck, Adjustable seat by turning the handle on the arm rest, adjusting the back also by adjusting the handle on the opposite side arm rest, it also has a knob on the back to for lumbar support. The space below the seat I can fit 6 3700 plano tackle boxes, But I use that space for all my plastics. Bow mount a trolling motor (motor guide xi3 36" shaft) power pole in the back... The only issue I have with it is that the guardian transducer mount is made for Lowrance transducers. I installed hummingbird with side scan - so some mods had to happen. Would love to see Hobie offer options for the electronics WE the customer are installing. if I had to do it all over again, Hobie it is. This thing is the most stable thing I've been on. The secondary stability is second to none.

[@BeardedDadFishing]

Great to hear! My good buddy has one and it has some of the most intuitive features. I wasn't aware about all that on the seat, but it sounds tremendous. Thanks for sharing!

[@fullnelson3028]

how big are you? I'm 6'3" 260 and I was considering the PA12 360 because i didn't want that extra length. Can you give me any insight? Thanks !

[@EssentialOutdoors]

@@fullnelson3028 Hello, I am 5' 10" 260. My thoughts. First what kind of waters do you fish? The PA 12 is 12' per specs, the PA 14 is 13' 8". PA 12 capacity 500 lb, PA 14 600 lb with just 1'8" extra length. The extra 100 lb helps if you want to rig it out with a trolling motor. The reason I have the 14 is the width is 38" not 36" like the 12. Big boys need big boats. lol I did it for stability. Just 2" in beam translates into stability. Also the PA 12 has 4 rod holders molded into the bow and the 14 has 6. With rod socks you can store 12. it helps big in low areas and you need to reduce your hight. If you have any other questions please reach out.

[@fullnelson3028]

@@EssentialOutdoors thanks man. I plan to use in pac northwest and midwest lakes and rivers. I originally leaned toward the 14 but I figured the 12 would be easier to transport. How do you haul it? Can you easily load the 14 yourself?

[@EssentialOutdoors]

@@fullnelson3028 I have no issues. I am 57 I have Boondox landing gear and also trailer. I have no issues, I pulled this up boat ramps fully loaded with the landing gear. Its a journey, just enjoy it. a 12 or 14 you will be happy. I landed on the 360 drive. Best for my type of fishing. Beats using a paddle to adjust in tight areas.

[@johnr5545]

Thanks god bless

[@mindhax_]

I'm looking to get my first kayak and I'm having a really hard time with deciding what to get. I definitely like to be out for hours and not sure if I should get a pedal kayak or build one up with a trolling motor. I liked the more open decks without peddles bc I like to stand however the pile of accessories to get one that don't come with one can get expensive. Any suggestions? I have nearly an 1800-2000$ budget

[@mindhax_]

As far as non pedal I like the pelican pwr 100 and I like the 3waters 108 for pedals but not sure of the route I should take

[@BeardedDadFishing]

Consider buying a used autopilot if you can swing it. The market is over saturated right now. You can pick one up for $2500 likely with some accessories.

[@undisputedtruth4954]

240lbs and love my Bigwater 132 PDL.

[@BeardedDadFishing]

Never been on a Big Water but I can only imagine, if it’s anything like my 120 PDL, it’s gotta be crazy stable. Thanks for sharing and watching!

[@kngpin41]

The biggest thing to consider about the VIBE XD pedal drive, IT DOESNT GO IN REVERSE. I was considering it heavily until i figured that out. Now I am thinking about Seastream Angler 120. The most affordable and has all the features I want.

[@BeardedDadFishing]

Great info. Thanks for sharing! Seastream makes some stable yaks!

[@jeffcarr2265]

You missed some , Jackson big rig and Tuna . I have an Ascend 127T it is supposed to be a stand up kayak but at my weight of 230 lbs I am not impressed with the stability of this boat , so I'm going to add pontoons to compensate for the issue.

[@BeardedDadFishing]

I’ll have the Jackson big rig in the next update video. Thanks for watching my friend!

[@IrishRebel88]

Why does everyone skip over NuCanoe? The F12 and Unlimited are awesome boats. Is it the name? Is it just bad luck for NC? I've had two and loved them, but no one mentions them - but for big guys/gals they are THE best! So confused as to why people leave them out...

[@BeardedDadFishing]

I’ll be including the NuCanoe on the update video soon. Got a ton of requests for it.

[@johnreeves6854]

The native watercraft is the same one as the titan for me its perfect

[@johnmiller4282]

Predator Mx is my go to. Only turtled once,my fault as I pushed off a boulder. Weight 280 lbs

[@BeardedDadFishing]

Great suggestion. Most flips are user error and good learning lessons. Thanks for watching!

[@bradreid6057]

A really good review, Bearded Dad. I wanted to add that the weight capacities of most kayaks are really arbitrary, almost made up numbers. I doubt many are lab/field tested. How one can know? You'll often find two kayaks with the same general width and length stats . . . and they'll claim considerably different stated max capacities. I should add that width (length too for the total footprint) is a big deal for large guys where even a few inches of width can alter a kayak from feeling very tippy to rock solid.

[@BeardedDadFishing]

Great feedback! I sure hope they do some field testing, but it would be great to find out. I have been surprised at similarly sized kayaks with different capacity, but also know that the hull design itself (double u, trimaran, v) has an impact on stability and speed. Thanks again for the food for thought!

[@thurstonhowell9782]

On the cheaper ones this is probably more true. I used to have a Lifetime Tamarack 10 ft that I got for $199. Weight capacity was 275 pounds but I was about 270 myself. Loaded it down many times with myself, a full cooler with about 20 drinks for the wife and I, fishing gear, lunch, and a cast net. Probably an extra 50 pounds of gear at least in total. Took it across the intracoastal on a windy day and didn’t have any concerns about it. On the other hand I’ve been in an Ascend FS10 with less gear and it was way less stable.

[@bradreid6057]

@@thurstonhowell9782 Right. But, stability is a totally different issue. Weight capacity is simply how much water is displaced by a kayak as it is "pressed" into the water by its load. This is why one can still find large concrete barges around that float really well. Things float when they weigh less than the water they displace. * Back to stability for a last comment and an abstraction: you could have a 12 inch wide kayak that is 40 feet long and it'd have quite a lot of "capacity" and really, really, lousy stability. Shape matters.

[@Joehockey1990]

I've been planning a Native Watercraft purchase for this year. Haven't quite decided what model because I'm not 100% sure how I plan to transport right now. But the amount of serious weather I've seen guys fishing out of them makes me crazy happy with the stability that Native claims. I've seen enough "our kayaks are the most stable" claims only to catch people on youtube dumping them in light chop to dissuade me from believing manufacturers. But Native certainly has some serious game in the crazy stable category.

[@BeardedDadFishing]

Native is a killer choice. Great manufacturer. I know a few owners who love em. If you’re close to a big dealer, I’d recommend going out when they have a demo day so you can try a few out. Most dealers have a few a year.

[@brettwilliams6116]

Check out Bonafide. They are owned by Native and produce great kayaks. SS127 and the P127 are great. I have had both and loved them both

[@manbearpig9234]

Hobie is the Apple of kayak fishing.

[@tbone6924]

I am at 220lbs, so not a huge dude, BUT I fish with an 80-pound dog as well, so effectively 300lbs before I load any gear. I run with the Perception Pilot and it has been amazing. Interesting video, but LOTS of great kayaks omitted from this list.

[@BeardedDadFishing]

Thanks for sharing and watching! I’ll be doing another round of big boy kayaks soon. Lots of other great options.

[@billquantrill4960]

Man thats some heavy bait.

[@travisjae1775]

I thought the nucanoe unlimited would be mentioned. It the widest with the most weight capacity @ 650lbs.

[@BeardedDadFishing]

I wasn't aware of Nucanoe's high weight capacity. Will have to include it in the next one for sure!

[@kevinclement9147]

That’s what I have and it is awesome. 41” wide and super stable

[@lexwaldez]

I'd toss in the Crescent Crew (600lbs) and the Vibe SeaGhost 130 (550lbs); Crew capacity is 600 lbs less the weight, ~80 lbs, gives you roughly 520 lbs theoretical capacity. 75% of 520 is 390 lbs working capacity. So with the Crew in single seat mode you'd have around 390 lbs of person & gear and the yak should handle well and stay dry with open scuppers. The Ghost would give you 550-92 (fully loaded) * .75 = 343 lbs for gear and paddler. This is the way. I see some shoutouts for NuCanoe... I'd like to try one.

[@BeardedDadFishing]

Thanks for sharing! I’ll be adding a few more in the follow up video soon 👍🏽

[@sbrownson6155]

Jackson kayaks?

[@elsuperpollo2273]

I know pedal drives are old, with kayaks but I'm definitely getting one of these cause I'm a pinche gordo myself jeje. I just wanna get one so I can paddle and peddle on the water.

[@BeardedDadFishing]

😂 I hear you bro! Thanks why I went with it myself. Stable as can be!

[@keithhughes2936]

I'm a big guy myself and love my titan 12. I have a slayer max 12.5 I like but I'm not as stable in it and thinking about selling.

[@BeardedDadFishing]

Good to know Keith! Heard great things about the Titan 12 and 13.5. Thanks for watching!

[@hussainaskar7276]

what do you think about the sportsman salty pdl 120 compared to the one you have?

[@BeardedDadFishing]

Salty is made for cutting through wakes, while pdl 120 is more for standing/stability and less for cutting.

[@lancevoorhees7318]

You needed to add one more kayak to your group! The Hobie “Outback, “! It is a great kayak, 85 lbs without drive and seat! It has octagonal bar which you can put 3 fishing poles horizontally! Per side! But one of the 12’ 9” kayak best features is kick up fins, you can hit a the rock or log, and the fins disengage until you are over the object, once over the rock you pedal normally and the pedals engage again! The other kayaks don’t do this as well! These same fins can go in very shallow water by feathering the pedals or short stroking the pedal up very near the hull! All the kayaks you listed are very good, but my first choice would be hobie!

[@BeardedDadFishing]

Thanks for watching man! Great suggestion on the outback as Hobie does put very out some super stable kayaks! And their fins are one of a kind 💪🏽 Thanks for sharing!

[@lancevoorhees7318]

Thank you bearded dad, what I like about kayaks, is the quiet, close to the surface, pedaling along and being close to nature! Kayaks are so much fun! I share this great sport with my wife too! Comparing kayaks is great way to let people pick and choose, great article!

[@BeardedDadFishing]

@@lancevoorhees7318 agreed 100% brother! Thank you so much!

[@albertreed966]

I saw but did not watch a video on YT 07-30-23, that stated that the Hobie is more prone to flipping than most Kayak’s. Nice features but, I would prefer something more stable in these waters in Florida….Gators and snakes mainly!

[@BeardedDadFishing]

I would believe all of that. I know a few guys who own the PA14 And those things are tanks. Very difficult to flip.

[@matt76cmich64]

I was a little surprised to not see any Nucanoes. Built in the USA and the F12/Unlimited have a 650# rating. I love my F12 being 6'5" 330#

[@BeardedDadFishing]

I’ll be including the Nucanoe unlimited in my follow up video in the next few weeks. Definitely a worthy kayak. Thanks for watching and sharing!

[@Ds-xi2sq]

Blue Sky Boatworks have a couple of units...1) 360 Angler ....2) big brother ... 360 TriCat

[@BeardedDadFishing]

I’ll check those out. Thanks for sharing and watching! 🤙🏽

[@davidsettle8456]

Kayak vs pelican 10xt boat???

[@jameswheeler5628]

Another one you might look at is the hoodoo impulse 120 pedal drive

[@BeardedDadFishing]

Good suggestion! I’ll check it out

[@furump243]

Which of these are good for inshore outer banks sound side fishing?

[@BeardedDadFishing]

I don’t fish any salt or brackish water. But I’d think any of the higher capacity yaks would be plenty good 👍🏽

[@raing7848]

I am 6’1”, 318 lb. I can tell you that the first 6 options won’t work for me and I tried two of them. I own a Bluesky Boatworks 360 and I just love the comfort, I go on 10 hours fishing trips in open bay and feel great afterwards. The BSB360 has some small issues some of them have been fixed with newer models, but others I just worked on and fixed.

[@BeardedDadFishing]

Thanks for the feedback man! I’ll have to check out the bluesky boatworks 360 for sure!

[@LovingIdaho]

I was over 300 plus pounds . I really love my feelfree lure 11.5 . I have lost over 100 lbs , I still love my feelfree lure 11.5. . I have been using it for 7 years now . Being a bit lighter now , I have added a few more features to it .

[@BeardedDadFishing]

That’s awesome! Congrats on the weight loss! 💪🏽

[@joeaverager]

How did you lose the weight? I'm considering the same adventure. Don't know where to start.

[@LovingIdaho]

@@joeaverager , I started by not feeling well and going to the dr office . They pulled me off work for 4 1/2 months . They said with my stats , they do not know how I was able to even walk in to their office . One of the issues was I was type 2 diabetes and did not know it . The blood sugar levels and a1c was very high . So first thing I changed ( besides taking all the prescriptions for medical issues for everything ) was my diet . I started eating a healthy diet . Then , I started walking for exercise . Later , I got off insulin shots and all my stats was starting to look better . My carreer was truck driving and heavy equipment . A very unhealthy job . Drs did not want me to go back to that job , so I started a different career. I picked a job with the most exercise I could find . On a busy day at work , I would walk 12.5 miles a day . So , between the eating a great diet and averaging 6.2 miles everyday , the weight just flew off . And with the good diet ( mostly sprouts 2 out of 3 meals a day ) and the exercise, the weight flew off ( around 130 lbs ) . But also health improved . Blood sugars got so much better , that I got off shots and meds . High cholesterol got better, blood pressure got better , I was anemic, and irons a more straightened out . They was so much more that got better . I got in better shape than I was in my 20s and was is my 50s. I also quit smoking and more habits .

[@NorthWestKayakFishing]

One thing you didn't mention regarding the weight capacity (at least with Hobie and I'm sure the others) is that the kayak has an overall weight capacity and the chair has a lower capacity. For instance, the Hobie Pro Angler 14 360 (which is what I have) has an overall weight capacity of 600 lbs but the seat maximum is 350 lbs. Other Hobies like the Outback have a 275 lb limit for the seat.

[@BeardedDadFishing]

Interesting info. Thanks for sharing that. Never considered it or even heard about it.

[@NorthWestKayakFishing]

@@BeardedDadFishing The Hobie capacity stickers that they put on every kayak used to just have a total capacity (e.g. 600 lbs) but a couple years ago they changed the stickers to show the max seat capacity and the overall capacity.

[@XploreAz]

First you need to subtract the weight of the kayak from the weight capacity. Then you are left with the total capacity of all gear and person. This leaves you with a weight capacity of 451.5 lbs for your kayak. So unless you are over 350 lbs, you're good.

[@NorthWestKayakFishing]

@@XploreAz The weight of the kayak does not count towards the capacity.

[@thebeardedpaddler]

@@XploreAz Hobie's weight capacity does not need the kayak subtracted from it. Native, Bonafide, Old Town however do. As someone else already commented, different manufacturers represent the weight capacity in different ways.

[@lnomolas3427]

I have a PA14 with the 180 drive and mainly fish inshore - brackish creek, salt water impoundments, etc. I really don't need the 360 features and actually very rarely use the reverse. The PA14 with the 180 drive will save you $1,000 off the price of the 360. But that said, I started in paddle kayaks and once you start pedaling, you will never paddle again. Hobie are the best for a reason. They stand behind their product, the workmanship and quality is excellent and they hold their value. I have been kayak fishing for 17 years and have not capsized (unintentionally) yet. Knock on wood. The PA14 is stable enough to stand and fish easily. I'm not 260#, only 210 - but I'm 66 years old, balance ain't what it used to be.... If you are a big guy and want to fish, skip the research and go buy the PA-14. You will not regret it.

[@BeardedDadFishing]

Great insight my friend. Thanks for sharing. I agree, Hobie makes a heck of a product and stands behind it.

[@calebgodwin6022]

I’m just getting into kyak fishing what’s a good kyak for around 700-1000 dollars I’m not trying to use it everyday just maybe twice a week and I’m a little bigger around 200lbs any recommendations

[@BeardedDadFishing]

Check out my latest “kayaks for big dudes” video. Some great value options on there.