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I started kayak fishing this spring (2016) with the purchase of a Lifetime Sport Fisher. It got me hooked. But it was killing my butt. I tried aftermarket seats to no avail. I also wanted a faster and lighter yak and started researching fishing kayaks. I selected a Perception Pescador Pro 10.0; the seat was a major reason. The seat is quite comfortable. It is also has two levels. I have tried them both and both are comfortable.
I selected the 10 footer over the 12 footer because my truck has a short bed. I drop the tailgate and toss it in and lookout fish here we come. If you do this make sure you tie the end down that is by the cab. My first time out I just threw a strap over the front of the boat by the tailgate. The first corner the kayak flipped out. Glad I was going slow and it was not damaged.
I like the molded battery box; I have mounted a fish finder on the lid. It is very convent with the battery box and the scupper hole that leads to the transducer well are close together. The transducer well is nice feature and prevents it from dragged on the bottom. The keel has a hard plastic skid plate cover which I believe is replaceable as it wears when being pulled by the front. I like the adjustable foot pegs. It handles quit well and does okay in rough water. It is fast and I have to watch my speed when trolling or I am over 3 MPH. There are two gear tracks that are convenient to use. In a review the guy was worried that the tracks are plastic, but seem to work fine. I have hooked some good size fish trolling with the rods in the track with no problems.
The downside is scupper holes are an odd size. Half the fun of the Sport Fisher was building all kinds of “toys” from PVC. I have not built anything for the Prescador. The two rod holders are a joke. They are not deep enough to safely hold a pole or a net. I also wish the rear cargo hold was squared off. The “gotta have require milk crate’ does not fit forward, making for an awkward and long reach. The hatch is a joke. Not much you can store with the 6 inch hatch that leads to a small area. There is no bulkhead and good luck finding whatever you put in there. I have pondered about getting a dry bag for it. The pad eyes are recessed into the boat, which prevents breaking, but make it hard to get a snap link into.
The conclusion is: I love this thing; I have spent many an hour in it. My poor bass boat feels abandoned since I started kayaking. It is easy to handle on land and on the water. It is stable and tracks well. The two cargo holes are large enough to carry everything you need for a day on the water. I am glad I have it and YES I would buy it again.