How does the Jackson kayak Kilroy stack up against the Jackson kayak Cuda 12. I'm in the market for a new yak and these 2 are at the top of my list. I can't find anywhere in my area to demo them. I really like to stand and fish so which is better for that. I also do a lot of camping from my kayaks so which one is fast for the long paddles. Just trying to figure out which one would suit me best.

Thanks,

Blake

thats tough to say because from what i understand, they are similar hulls just one is a sit on top and one is a sit in.  Personally I like SOT for fishing and especially for fishing as it allows for easier movement around and to stand up....i have only paddled the cuda briefly and it is a very stable boat and i had no issues standing in it.  It also had a good amount of storage space for camping trips too.

 

I would say find somewhere that is a dealer and make the drive or post up on the kayak bass fishing page on Facebook.  someone nearby may have the same boats and be willing to let you check them out.

I have a cuda 12 and I really like it. However, I haven't paddled the Kilroy. You can probably store more things in the kilroy on longer trips since you can wedge things in the hull but the cuda has lots of in hull storage. The Kilroy is probably a little faster (like I saiid, I haven't paddled it but I am basing this off of the fact that most SINKs are quicker than SOTs).

I agree with fly fisher, I like the SOT for fishing. If you will primarily be fishing and only taking a few trips a year the cuda would get my vote. I have also done river trips with my cuda and it did well. It is a stable kayak and with a little practice standing up will feel natural. That being said, I don't stand and fish much since the high seat position offers good vantage. The only time I stand are if I am sight fishing or flipping and pitching cover.

If possible, even if you need to drive a couple of hours, go paddle both. You are dropping a big chunk of change and looking at two pretty different style boats and then you. Can be sure you bought the right boat for you.

Demo is always the best way to decide. I drove over a hour to demo my yak before I bought it.