I bought this kayak in early-July as a birthday gift to myself. My first kayak purchase; ideal for a novice fisherman like myself wanting to get outside on our local paddling trails as well as for the family road trip we will take in August. We bought a 3rd elite seat from Jackson and this will easily fit my wife and 4yo for paddle adventures. The rear cargo hull on this boat is the best feature; which fits both sets of paddles (broken down), 2 fishing rods, 2 cases of tacke, and an ammo box I've outfitted with paddling essentials, and there's STILL room for more in there. My boat came with the rudder attachment which makes this a perfect vessel for drifting along with the family or just throwing a line and letting the current take me. I can't wait to utilize the center hull space as a live-well, as for now we use it as even more storage space and have bought the matching Jackson cooler bag that fits in this space perfectly.
This is an amazing boat. They though of everything in designing this kayak. My wife has even admitted that "this is one of the best purchases of our 11-year marriage." HA! The water is my new playground thanks to this Jackson Big Tuna kayak and I can't wait to get out on the water any chance I get.
Thanks to Mountain Sports, in Arlington, TX, the Jackson Kayak dealer where I made the purchase. They were tremendously helpful and considerate of everything I needed to get going. A true outfitter.
