November 20, 2024 Sam Bartshe

2024 Fishing Kayak Gift Guide

The Ultimate Holiday Guide

You've searched: The "ultimate Christmas gift"; the "best Christmas gift for a father"; "great Christmas gift for him"; or some variation of "holiday gift ideas." Each passing holiday presents the challenge of finding unique gifts to wow your friends, family or partner.

Whether they are a kayak angler, shore angler or boat angler, you want a unique gift to stand out this 2024 holiday season. Kayak fishing is exploding in popularity. It offers a new way to fish, explore and enjoy the water for anglers and recreational paddlers.

If you are looking to get creative this holiday season, we look at our favorite fishing kayaks and deals for the 2024 holiday season. If your head is spinning, that's OK, we'll include helpful guides about different kayak hull styles, propulsion types and what kinds of water each kayak style is good for at the bottom of this blog.

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FeelFree Kayak Deals

Feelfree Moken 10 PDL Fishing Kayak

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The next (r)evolution of the Moken series arrived, now sporting the Rapid Pedal Drive and Beavertail Rudder systems. We’ve taken one of our best sellers, the Moken 10 v2, and implemented our own, state of the art pedal package to deliver you a responsive, stable and surprisingly roomy 10-foot pedal-driven kayak.

Details:

Length: 10' 4"
Width: 35"
Weight (boat only): 72 lbs
Weight (with seat and pedal): 98 lbs
Capacity: 425 lbs

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Feelfree Moken 12.5 PDL Fishing Kayak

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The gold standard in the Feelfree line up of fishing kayaks has evolved! We took the wildly popular Moken 12.5 V2, added our Rapid Pedal system and the PDL version was born! Sleek, fast and responsive are the standard traits of the Moken 12.5 and now the Rapid Pedal system creates more speed and increased efficiency for optimal all day performance.

Details:

Length: 12' 7"
Width: 32"
Weight w/o seat or pedal drive: 90 lbs
Weight with seat or pedal drive: 111lbs
Capacity: 400 lbs

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Feelfree Lure 11.5 Overdrive V2 Fishing Kayak

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The Feelfree Lure 11.5 V2 with Overdrive features the modern evolution of pedal powered kayak propulsion offering effortless speed, ease of use and adaptability. The Overdrive unit is the only two-in-one system that offers forward and reverse pedal or power driven capabilities in one single unit when paired with the Motordrive.

Details:

Length: 11' 6" (350 cm)
Width: 34" (86 cm)
Weight: 87 lbs (seat & pedal unit not included)
Capacity: 425 lbs

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Feelfree Dorado 125 Overdrive Fishing Kayak

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Designed for the serious angler, the boundless adventurer, the one who's ready to launch well before sunrise and isn't phased by the sunset. The Dorado V2 provides the performance and features to dominate your tournament circuit or be the top angler in your local fishing group.

Details:

Length: 12’ 10”
Width: 37"
Weight (w/o Pedal Drive and Seat): 124 lbs
Capacity: 450 lbs

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Jackson Kayak Deals

Jackson Bite FD Fishing Kayak

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The Bite FD is a pedal kayak designed to provide high performance while requiring little maintenance. Built on the same Bite hull that refused to compromise performance, gear management or quality despite its economical price point, Jackson Kayak’s Bite FD doesn’t cut corners.

Details:

Length: 11' 6"
Width: 35"
Weight: 96 lbs
Weight w/o Seat & Drive: 82 lbs
Capacity: 400lbs
Max Boat Height: 27"
Max Boat Height w/o lower unit: 11"

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Jackson Coosa FD Fishing Kayak

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The Coosa FD combines the top-selling Coosa HD hull and deck layout with our innovative Flex Drive Mark IV System, which is uniquely engineered to retract the propeller into the hull when beaching or when running over submerged obstacles. Bringing all of these features together makes the Coosa FD a highly versatile fishing platform ready to fish “right out of the box”.

Details:

Length: 12'7"
Width: 35"
Weight: 107 lbs
Capacity: 450lbs
Hull Height w/o Lower Unit: 13″
Hull Height w/Lower Unit: 29″

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Jackson Big Rig FD Fishing Kayak

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The beloved Jackson Kayak Big Rig has returned, this time fully integrated with our Mark IV Flex Drive System. Our highest solo capacity kayak, the Big Rig FD is for those who want to bring everything and the kitchen sink out on the water and yet enjoy the stability and fishability only our Big Rig series can provide.

Details:

Length: 13'3"
Width: 40"
Weight: 130 lbs
Weight with Seat: 136 lbs
Weight with Seat and Drive: 149 lbs
Capacity: 550 lbs

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Jackson Knarr FD Fishing Kayak

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Jackson Kayak conquers the water with a completely new fishing platform for 2024. Introducing the Knarr FD, a kayak 100% dialed in on the challenges presented by oceans and large lakes. Bring on the surf, current, wind, tide, and the elements - these are the focus of our design.

Details:

Length: 13'9"
Width: 37"
Weight: 140 lbs
Capacity: 475 lbs

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Jackson Cruise FD Fishing Kayak

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The Jackson Kayak Cruise FD expands on the Flex Drive Mark IV family of kayaks with a solid recreational platform that is quick, nimble, and ready for casual touring. The hull of the Cruise FD is sharp and cuts swiftly, silently, and efficientlythrough any waterway (also makes for a sleek fishing kayak!).

Details:

Length: 11'10"
Width: 33"
Weight: 89 lbs
Weight with Seat: 95 lbs
Weight with Seat and Drive: 109 lbs
Capacity: 400 lbs

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Old Town Kayak Deals

Old Town Sportsman 106 Fishing Kayak

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The Old Town Sportsman 106 paddle kayak marries stability and performance in a compact fishing kayak that's light enough to car top! Sneak up on the fish in the quietest pontoon-style hull on the market.

Details:

Propulsion: Paddle
Material: Single Layer Polyethylene
Length: 10' 6" | 3.2 m
Width: 34.5 in | 87.6 cm
Weight: 73 lb | 33.1 kg
Usable capacity for people and gear: 367 lbs

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Old Town Sportsman 120 Fishing Kayak

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The Old Town Sportsman 120 paddle kayak was designed with the kayak angler in mind. Super stable, lots of room bow and stern; and, the 12 ft length paddles easy and tracks well.

Details:

Number of Paddlers: 1
Propulsion: Paddle
Material: Single Layer Polyethylene
Length: 12' | 3.7 m
Width: 33.5 in | 85.1 cm
Weight: 82 lb | 37.2 kg

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Old Town Sportsman BigWater 132 Fishing Kayak - Eco Fishing Shop