Voyager™ 124 SI Angler (10'4'')

This style of kayak is great! I picked one up for less than $200 on sale at Dunham's sports and beat the tar out of it until the day I sold it, and you couldn't even tell. The plastic was incredibly durable and it rode great, albeit a bit slow. The only time I ever turned it over was coming back into shore from a rough day walleye fishing on lake Erie. A roller caught my rear and broke while I was at the top and shoved me and the yak into the shore, luckily it was only a few feet deep at this point and all my gear was intact due to good waterproofing. I'd definitely recommend this thing if you can pick it up for a good price used.

Great all around kayak. Well suited for fishing. I have had it out on calm lakes, swift creeks and even a strong current day in the bay. It handled all very well. Very sturdy in the water. A little slow but that's to be expected for the style. Overall very affordable and solid all around. I would highly recommend for a novice or moderate user.

I'm 5' 10 , ~145lbs and I do not have a complaint other than their being no rod holder in the front. No big deal, this kayak is easy to load/unload and it'll hold up to 300lbs. The plastic is thick, I know because I've been modding it since the first week I had it. I added a folding boat seat, rod holder up front,and painted it since I didn't like the gray color it came in. I've made it mine and will never get rid of it, it's very stable. The first thing I did with it was flip it with me in it and climb back in on the lake. I had trouble flipping it at first it was more challenging than I thought. It was easy to get back into as well, overall 5 stars. It's a great beginner/intermediate kayak that will last. I'm writing this 2 years after owning mine, I've gone on rivers, wide open lakes w/ big boats, small streams/creeks and have not had one issue with it.

I am fairly new to kayaking but did considerable research on entry/ middle level models. When I got mine I was looking to fish, feel stable, and have something light enough to load and carry myself. I'm turning 60 this year and am only 5'8 165 lbs. And was able to handle it easily. It is about two inches wide and has a modified hull that is more stable than the sit in I rented when researching, but is much easier to paddle than the sit on tops I tried!! It is a great value for the money and would have gotten 5 stars except the front hatch was not cut out ( QC needs a scolding New Beach!) And it does not have a rod holder in front like most fishing models. Best bang for the buck for those who are on a budget, or like me, believe in starting low and upgrading if I stick with kayaking.