Prowler 15

I have a 2009 Trident Prowler 15 that I have fished out of for 10 years now. Because I am retired I spend a lot of time on the water and about 90% of that time is in the Prowler 15. Back in 2009 when I purchased it, it was state of the art for a fishing kayak and it still preforms today, 2019, as well as it did the day I purchased it. In the past 10 years the finish has somewhat faded and I have had to replace some of the shock cords on the unit; other than that it is good. I added a clothesline anchor system that has preformed very well. I also attached a Scotty ball mount system to the center hatch cover for my Lawrence 125 locator and that has worked out well. The Ocean kayak Prowler 15 is an excellent fishing platform that has a lot of storage space for longer trips, is very stable and tracks and glides well through the water.. The only reason that I give it a four star rating is because of the very poor seat that it comes with. Within the first month that I had it I purchased a quality seat from Sea to Summit and am still using it today, 10 years later..By purchasing the quality seat it allowowed me to spend several hours on the water with very little discomfort. Overall, the new redesigned Ocean Kayak Trident Angler has addressed this issue and looks to be a great boat. However, I will keep using my Prowler 15 for a few more years because it is still serving me very well..

The Prowler is a great offshore fishing boat. It has done everything I expected it would when used as a fishing yak. The durability of the kayak is very good. I have been dragging it through the Everglades for four years now without any serious gashes. The kayak wind cocks and a rudder is almost absolutely necessary when dealing with strong winds and tides 20+ mph winds.

The Prowler handles big surf very well. The boat rides up over the top of large swells and surfs nicely into shore or when running offshore. The drainage in the footwell sucks, and I find the footwell a little uncomfortable at times. Do not let that deter you from getting this boat because the positives outweighs that negative. That said if you can find a new one at a kayak shop that's been laying around for years or find one used go for it. This boat will outperform the new Prowler models for half the price.

Lastly, you gotta have some muscle if you plan to use this boat. I lift it on top of my blazer no problem and paddle it 20 miles a day sometimes, but if you cannot dead lift 70lbs over your head go find something smaller. Get out on the water!!