Kraken 13.5 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

sandico · 10-19-2015, 09:28 AM

Was able to take the Kraken 13.5 out few a demo session on Mission Bay. The Kraken 13.5 is a fast kayak. The boat has good glide and tracks well. A rudder would work really well on this kayak and the install is straight forward. I own a Tarpon 140 and to me the speed is similar. The stability is good as I was able to stand up and fish. It was a calm morning with a lite wind and not much boat traffic, but was still able to stand up. The seat is comfortable, feels a little better then the previous model. It does have a high/low seating system but I only used it in the low position. I have a larger crate and was easily able to reach everything in the crate from the seated position. I used the center hatch with the hatch insert. The insert was great for storing pliers, snacks, tackle, and even a jacket. My quick take on the Kraken 13.5 is a good paddling kayak that will fish well, get you there quick, and provide a comfortable platform for your outing especially if you have back issues. We have a demo here ready for you to try out if your in the market for a new kayak.

Kerry
OEX MB

alanw · 10-20-2015, 08:13 PM

Nice little review, but you must be a paddleboarder to be able to stand up on it? I know I saw something Sammons wrote about designing it that if you can stand on it then it's too wide. Great looking boat!

sandico · 10-21-2015, 12:12 PM

Not a paddleboarder or surfer. Not saying that you can fish the open ocean throwing iron and fighting a yellow standing up, just that you can stand up on Kraken 13.5 in the right conditions.

Kerry
OEX MB

Iceman · 11-06-2015, 03:56 PM

This is the Jackson that I have been waiting for, plan to paddle this one a lot.

I can pick it up over my head with the 2 side handles and load it on the truck.

Only paddled it one morning off Dana (that was the first and LAST time I ever fish anchovies from the kayak.)

I plan to use this one a lot.

Started rigging it up today:

available to DEMO.

steveooo · 11-07-2015, 09:35 AM

Looks like a fun one. That bait tank setup is SWEET!

Iceman · 11-16-2015, 02:36 PM

Hoping to have these in the next day or 2

http://www.yakattack.us/AAP_1022_p/aap-1022.htm

rossman · 11-16-2015, 05:52 PM

Where is the on/off switch for the pump? Battery storage configuration?

10-20-2015, 08:13 PM	#2
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	Nice little review, but you must be a paddleboarder to be able to stand up on it? I know I saw something Sammons wrote about designing it that if you can stand on it then it's too wide. Great looking boat! __________________ Hobie PA 14 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Jackson Kraken ¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu X-Factor ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu Stealth-12 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Its not a spelling B its a fishing B ~yakjoe

11-06-2015, 03:56 PM	#4
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	This is the Jackson that I have been waiting for, plan to paddle this one a lot. I can pick it up over my head with the 2 side handles and load it on the truck. Only paddled it one morning off Dana (that was the first and LAST time I ever fish anchovies from the kayak.) I plan to use this one a lot. Started rigging it up today: available to DEMO. __________________ Last edited by Iceman; 11-06-2015 at 04:41 PM.

11-16-2015, 02:36 PM	#6
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Hoping to have these in the next day or 2 http://www.yakattack.us/AAP_1022_p/aap-1022.htm __________________

11-16-2015, 05:52 PM	#7
rossman Marginally Irrelevant Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bahia Asuncion Posts: 936	Where is the on/off switch for the pump? Battery storage configuration? __________________ "When beholding the tranquil beauty and brilliancy of the ocean’s skin, one forgets the tiger heart that pants beneath it; and would not willingly remember that this velvet paw but conceals a remorseless fang. " — Herman Melville Y'all come see me now, hear!

10-19-2015, 09:28 AM	#1
sandico Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 94	Was able to take the Kraken 13.5 out few a demo session on Mission Bay. The Kraken 13.5 is a fast kayak. The boat has good glide and tracks well. A rudder would work really well on this kayak and the install is straight forward. I own a Tarpon 140 and to me the speed is similar. The stability is good as I was able to stand up and fish. It was a calm morning with a lite wind and not much boat traffic, but was still able to stand up. The seat is comfortable, feels a little better then the previous model. It does have a high/low seating system but I only used it in the low position. I have a larger crate and was easily able to reach everything in the crate from the seated position. I used the center hatch with the hatch insert. The insert was great for storing pliers, snacks, tackle, and even a jacket. My quick take on the Kraken 13.5 is a good paddling kayak that will fish well, get you there quick, and provide a comfortable platform for your outing especially if you have back issues. We have a demo here ready for you to try out if your in the market for a new kayak. Kerry OEX MB

10-21-2015, 12:12 PM	#3
sandico Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 94	Not a paddleboarder or surfer. Not saying that you can fish the open ocean throwing iron and fighting a yellow standing up, just that you can stand up on Kraken 13.5 in the right conditions. Kerry OEX MB

11-07-2015, 09:35 AM	#5
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,922	Looks like a fun one. That bait tank setup is SWEET!