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Fishing Kayak Comparisons

We have compiled this chart to help you make your decision on 
choosing a fishing kayak.

 

 

Mailibu Pro-Explorer WS Tarpon 120 Cobra Navigator Emotion Exilerator
Malibu
Extreme
Ocean Kayak Drifter


Emotion
Fisher-
man

 

Cobra
Fish-n-
Dive
WS 
Tarpon
140

Ocean
Kayak 
Prowler
WS 
Tarpon
160

 

Ocean
Kayak
Caper

 

WS 
Tarpon
100
Ocean 
Kayak
Prowler
13' 
Hobie
Outback
Speed
 7
 8
 3
 5
 7.5
 6
 7
 3
 9
 10
 10
 5
 4
 7.5
 8
Stability
 8
 8
 4
 4
 10
 9
 10
 10
 7.5
 8
 7
 8
 8
 8
 10
Weight *
 7
 7
 6
 9
 2
 7
 1
 1
 6
 7
 2
 8
 8
 8
 6
Storage(internal)
 9
 3
 8
 8
 9
 6
 10
 9
 3
 6
 9
 6
 2
 6
 3
Storage(external)
 9
 9
 8
 8
 9
 8
 9
 9
 9
 9
 1
 8
 8
 9
 8
Weight capacity
 8
 7
 4
 4
 10
 8
 8
 10
 4
 7
 7
 6
 7
 8
 8
Outfitting
 9
 5
 6
 6
 9
 7
 8
 5
 5
 7
 3
 7
 5
 7
 3
Dry Ride
 6
 5
 6
 6
 8
 4
 7
 9
 5
 8
 5
 4
 5
 9
 8
Rough Water**
 6
 6
 5
 5
 7
 6
 3
 9
 8
 10
 9
 6
 3
 8
 7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




Kayaks are grouped by their class: Mid Sized, large Class, Touring Style, 
Fresh Water(some salt) and Peddle Crafts.

N-Kayak has not yet been tested to give an accurate rating.

*Weight refers to ease of handling when loading and unloading.

**Rough Water refers to kayak's ability to handle choppy sea conditions.