Native Watercraft Ultimate 12 Fishing Kayak
Native Watercraft pioneered the ability to stand and fish from a kayak with the Ultimate 12 hybrid fishing kayak / canoe. The pontoon style hull places your feet below the water line allowing you to easily stand in the boat to sight fish or push pole your way through shallow waters without feeling like you are going to fall out.
The open deck design makes the boat feel like a canoe, but the hull style allows you the maneuverability of a kayak. The Ultimate 12 is great for protected waters such as ponds, lakes, creeks, and smaller rivers, and excels when fly fishing.
Native Ultimate 12 Features
- First Class Seat
- Tunnel Hull
- Adapt-A-Track
- Easy Foot Braces
Native Ultimate 12 Specifications
- Length: 12’1″
- Width: 30″
- Weight: 55 lbs
- Capacity: 350 lbs
What We Think About The Native Watercraft Ultimate 12 Fishing Kayak
The Native Watercraft Ultimate 12 is an excellent fishing kayak for protected waters and fly anglers. The minimal amount of clutter helps prevent your fly line from hanging on anything, while the open deck space provides you plenty of storage room for longer trips. The comfortable “First Class” seating system is breathable and waterproof, which reduces your chances of getting “swamp butt” and can be removed for use as a shore / beach chair when you’re not in the boat.
The 12′ length allows you to maintain proper tracking without having to dig in your paddle strokes or install a rudder. The Adapt-A-Trak rigging system helps you find the perfect gear arrangement without having to drill holes into the hull.
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This is a stable tub which is well suited for fishing in small inland lakes. There is plenty of room in this craft.
Talk about stability, You can stand in this thing. If you are looking for a quick responsive kayak then you are better off with a Pungo which gives you stability and a fun Kayak to paddle with a big cockpit. But the Ultimate cannot be beat when it comes to stability and room. I am planning to use the craft for photography in wetlands.
With the camera in a drysac and the bow skirt attached this should be the perfect craft as long as you don’t have far to paddle. Tried to follow a 16 foot SOT and just could not keep up. Felt I was paddling a bathtub.
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