Sound 10.5

I'm a 180lb, 5'7", moderately fit guy with past fishing and touring kayak experience. I bought this because the price was right and I couldn't get the Pescador I wanted. For what it is, is does the job. Doesn't track (go in one direction) the best while paddling, but it's not meant for long distances. It is very easy to turn around and navigate through vegetation. Good for small lakes and calm to somewhat rough rivers. (Not white water) Very stable to fish from while sitting. I wouldn't advise anyone to try fishing from it while standing. The storage space in the back is okay, but it's not the easiest to acces. That space also has self draining scupper holes and unless you have scupper plugs you can expect water to come up through them.

This is a great kayak and Perception customer service is fantastic. The kayak had a bad bungee cord and they sent a replacement right away. This boat tracks super straight and is very stable as a sit in fishing kayak. Very pleased.

I love the kayak. It has great storage, but would love to have a cup holder. The kayak is easy to load and very comfortable for paddling. It's wonderful communing with water life, spending time with friends, and just enjoying life on the water.

I am very satisfied with the Sound. See my earlier review. The only reason I did not award it five stars is that it arrived with some minor shipping damage (large "oilcan" dent in bottom of hull and a few scrapes and abrasions.

I am a 66 year-old man who stands 5'8" and weighs 185 lbs. I've always enjoyed fishing and wanted a way to reach those "fishy" looking spots that cannot be accessed from the bank. I have some experience with canoes, but wanted a light weight boat that I could customize for fishing nearby lakes. I believe I made the right choice.

My kayak arrived on an Old Dominion freight truck exactly when promised. I removed the plastic wrap while the driver was still on site to make sure there was no shipping damage. It was in pristine condition. Two days later, I took it out for its trial run.

The Perception Sound 10.5 is extremely portable and I had no problem lifting it into the bed of my pick-up for a short drive to the lake. I spent about an hour traveling up three creek branches. The kayak was fairly speedy, tracked straight, and showed good stability. The seat was comfortable (although I may add some later) and the back gave me good support.

I have begun the process of adding accessories needed for fishing. Both rectangular depressions on the dashboard are perfectly sized for a Scotty rod holder base. The larger rectangle (with bungee) is perfect for a small tackle box. There is also a paddle holder (with bungee) on the dash board. I will add a couple of deck cleats and eyelets and then... go fishing.

I primarily use my kayak to fish out of. I've added a fishfinder/GPS, an anchor trolley system, an extra rod holder, and a couple of anchor tie-down cleats. Since it's a sit-in style it's pretty easy to add things wherever you want.

Overall I really like fishing out of my kayak, and actually prefer fishing out of the kayak over my boat if I'm fishing solo.