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I recommended one of these in the angler version for a friend and when he ordered his I ended up ordering one also. My wife who has back problems decided to try mine and voila, another one ordered. And... two other friends ordered the 14' Pungo Angler because they liked my 12' model.

The best part of this kayak is the seat. Finally I am able to spend all day fishing and not have to get out because of seating discomfort.

The boat is light enough for me to handle it alone. Could not do that with my 13'8 Old Town loon. It tracks well, making it easy to handle in windy conditions. It does however make it a bit harder to handle rapids. But since I am mostly on flat water and fishing, I can live with the occasional slightly more difficult turn.

The lever operated hatch covers on the console and dry hatch are great. It makes it easier to get in and out. And the console is great.... every kayak should have one, and it is easily removable when my dog or grand-kid wants to join me for a paddle.

The $800 price tag makes this twice as expensive as the starter kayaks being sold at the big box stores. So I would recommend this kayak only for folks that know they like kayaking. It would be a shame to spend more only to have it sit unused.