I’m new to kayak fishing and this is the kayak that caught my eye and I’ve heard good things about it. Does anyone have any experience with this kayak? Do you have any other recommendations under $1000?

What kayak are we talking about?

42 minutes ago, kjfishman said:

What kayak are we talking about?

Oh my bad, the 3 Water Big Fish

Don't have personal experience with it, but the one big con for me is the weight. The 105 is close to 90lbs. I've also read that it does not paddle well due to its size. I'm personally about to pull the trigger on an Old Town Topwater 106. It retails for $899. I would looks at it and the Bonafide RS 117. The Nucanoe Flint also looks nice for a little more money. 

Another vote for the OT. Tried the Topwater Pdl and it’s pretty sweet. Haven’t paddled the Bonafide but know people who own them and they all love em.

I have one. Like I mentioned in another thread- this kayak was designed for one thing and one thing only, stability. 

 

Its heavy. I car topped it exactly once before I realized a trailer was mandatory. It’s a beast to paddle. 

 

But I don’t think twice about staying standing while a wake comes my way.