Pelican Sentinel Angler

Works for a 6'2" 265 pound man. I added scupper plugs to make it float higher.

I needed a very stable fishing kayak for a weedy, shallow lake, and this absolutely fit the bill--I've had many happy hours fishing from it and expect many more. It's not built for speed. On account of its stability, a good kayak for very occasional or beginner users like the visitors I get. I liked it so much that I ordered a second one. On the day it was scheduled for delivery, after the end of the delivery window for which I had stayed home, I got a message saying it was delayed. Some days later the order was canceled by Amazon and my money was refunded. The silver lining was that a couple of weeks ago I found it for a MUCH better price at our area farm and fleet store, so it may be worth looking around.

Awesome kayak. Love that you can remove the seat and it is also very easily adjusted. Large amount of leg room. Not used for fishing for us, but very much enjoyed for leisure kayaking.

Me and my girlfriend were in the market for a pair of new kayaks and after much research and shopping around I pulled the trigger on the pelican angler. So far we are really happy with our purchase. Here are some of the pros and cons of the kayaks. Pros: first and foremost I was a little worried about having these delivered, I saw pictures of other peoples kayaks that were damaged in shipping but to my surprise they were delivered in immaculate condition, not even a scratch! These kayaks are very light weight, I can carry them with one hand and the finger hole for carrying them are perfectly in the balance point of the water craft. They are small enough for me to transport them in a short bed Toyota Tacoma. They are very stable even for a 6 ft 230 pound man such as myself, I was surprised that the draft was still high enough that water didn’t come up through the scupper holes, I thought I’d need scupper plugs but I didn’t. Also the kayaks are extremely easy to board in deep water if you fall off and very stable even for a guy my size. The biggest pro was the cost of the kayaks for what you get. Nothing on the market beats the price. I love the storage areas of the kayaks, the center console is awesome and the cup holder is great too. the back storage is nice as well, these things can carry quite a bit of cargo. Now for the things I didn’t like about these kayaks. The foot rests, they are way too close for me and I’m 6ft, even with them adjusted all the way out my knees are bent and they are in the way for stretching out. I also can’t find a way to remove them and may have to drill the rivets out to remove them. The seat is not very comfortable, it could have used more padding but I understand that I bought a budget kayak so I guess I can upgrade in the future. The fishing pole holders are super hard to reach and should have been angled in the opposite direction to make it easier to retrieve your pole. The back storage is also tough to get to if you have your tackle back there. I figured these were gonna be a breeze to fish off of but I found it too frustrating to do on the kayak. It’s more about finding different beach’s that are only accessible by kayak and then stopping to fish then actually fishing off of. They kayak is just way too small to make it practical to fish from so just know they call it the angler but it isn’t really a fishing kayak in my opinion. One other thing I didn’t like is that the plastic the kayaks are made out of seems to be very soft and any contact with the ground will scratch them very easily, this could be an issue later after tons of abrasion they could start to leak. Not as durable as other plastic kayaks I’ve seen but maybe that’s the trade off for the weight. All in all I like these kayaks and they will serve me for years to come. You really won’t beat the price for what you get. They look nice and track well and are very fast in the water. If you are looking for a serious fishing kayak look elsewhere, but if you just want to get out on the water for cheap and are looking to carry a little cargo these kayaks will do the job.

Sweet little kayak! Very easy to maneuver. Can't wait to catch a big one and get pulled around in this baby!

Kayak seems to be well designed and is beautiful.

If I could give this zero stars I would. I received the kayak. The design is good the chair is comfortable. The first trip out the kayak started sinking lower in the water. I quickly paddled to the bank pulled the plug and drained gallons of water out of the hull. I have not found the source of the leak yet.

Took this down the Wabash river in indiana. Performed perfectly! Had quite a lot of gear on board and it handled it quite well. Had a canoe before the kayak is way easier to load and unload. Love fishing in it. Could use some rod holders in front but everything else works great! It also did well going through swampy and brush filled areas...very tough! It has greatly expanded my areas to fish..I can go on many adventures now that I couldn't before!!

Delivered right to my house in a very protective wrapping job. Love the Kayak and it’s very lightweight and durable.

Well it came just in plastic bags and has some minor scratches so better packaging would have been great. It feels a bit tippy initially especially since it's narrow and seat is raised but has great secondary stability; the more you use it the more comfortable it gets. Best is that it's so light and with the handles it's so easy to carry. Sturdy and has housing for screw holes it means no screw penetrates the body of the kayak which is amazing. Also exactly 10' long NOT 9'6". Seat also takes a bit of getting used to. Overall so far I like it but will update my review later. Updated from 4 star to 5; I love this kayak.

Exactly as described. Pictures don't do it justice. Well made. Looking forward to the nice weather to get out.

This is my first kayak purchase. As a beginner kayaker, I find it sturdy, solid and well made. I don't use it for fishing, but use it as a pleasure watercraft. Happy to support the Pelican brand, a Canadian company. Great value for the price.

My 80yr old mother rocks this kayak walleye fishing. She loves the openness and stability of it. I like the light weight! Was shipped in record time in immaculate condition!