Three years ago I bought a Jackson (Cuda 12)and found it to be an extremely functional sit on top fishing kayak. A lot of thought and experience went into the layout and design of this craft. I like fishing the Delaware River between Lambertville and Trenton for smallmouth bass. For 15 years I used my Old Town 138 which is a great overall kayak, but it's no comparison to a well layed out sit on top for fishing.