baysports.com.au Reviews

"Works well good support for hours in my ocean kayak prowler elite 4.5."

"Works well good support for hours in my ocean kayak prowler elite 4.5."

"Works well good support for hours in my ocean kayak prowler elite 4.5."

"My 6.0m kayak cover is excellent, as was the after sales service when I found the 5.5m one I did order was the wrong size. All fixed in time for some nasty weather. Very happy paddler."

"Awesome yak. Brilliant in the water turns fast and is very stable for someone at 125kg and abit of gear. "

"I bought my pedal pro 3.9m kayak 2nd hand from a Bay Sports customer but am happy to share my experience with a unit that is well worn in. All components seem to be holding up well. It is a serious beast of a thing. Very well thought out with useful storage compartments in all the right areas. I weigh 110kg and was actually pleasantly surprised how stable this thing is. I was able to comfortably reach over the pedal drive system to access the front hatch while in small to medium swells out in the ocean. I was able to spin 180 degrees on the seat to access the rear storage area and fish the opposite direction with no concern of tipping whatsoever. Not even close! You can easily stand and fish out of it if you want, though that's not why I bought it. You sit really high on the water so visibility is heaps better than in a normal sea kayak and makes fishing very comfortable. I notice compared to my GFs normal sit on top kayak, the Pedal Pro doesn't bob around anywhere near as much. The rear storage is huge and you could easily take a swag with you or are tent and sleeping bag and esky and do some overnight trips. The downsides to this kayak that I've discovered are the weight! This is a big deal and I wasn't quite expecting the challenges this would bring! The thing weighs a LOT, its awkward to maneuver and you basically need a trailer to get it around. I've managed to fabricate an elaborate system to get it on the roof of my 4x4 but I think for most, a trailer is a must and will limit you to boat ramp launches and beach launches where you can drive on the beach. Due to the hull shape underneath, I've given up trying to get the thing to balance on the dolly as it's near impossible to get it to sit right and it doesn't seem to play nice once I roll from the concrete to the gravel. The other minor annoyance is the rudder. Dragging this kayak from the front on the beach means the rudder digs into the sand. The rudder seems strong though. I've knocked it around a fair bit and seems to be taking it well. Talking about the rudder, the steering is quite slow. It's not very nimble to maneuver, especially when fighting a current. So the turning circle is quite large. Other than that, it feels like a very sturdy vessel. I feel very safe on it and look forward to pulling in some big fish on it and going on some big adventures up\/down the coast of Adelaide. I would definitely recommend this for the serious kayak fisherman! "

"Good cover. Totally waterproof in heavy down pour.\r\nHave not had it long enough to test durability with UV. Would give it 5 stars if it is still going strong 12 months in.\r\nFits my tandem hobie mirage very well."