Scupper Pro

[martinmoanna]

I have previously owned a Mini X, which was comfy, well designed for close inshore fishing but very slow.

Next was the freedom perception which I thought was a good recreational kayak but I don't think was designed for fishing as everything seemed to get in the way and got cluttered very easy.

The Scupper Pro is the best I've tried, it is a bit wet but with the low center of gravity it makes a pretty stable yak. It is fast, easy to paddle with ample storage.

Those of you who are thinking of buying a kayak, don't worry too much about stability, concentrate more on speed and ease of use. I kid you not, kayak fishing is hard! You think and dream about all the new places you're going to get to fish, the reality is you have a kayak, which takes effort to get from A to B and the easier it is the more enjoyable it is.

I think this is the best kayak for fishing.

[izzetafox]

I have a Tempo and I agree in many ways with your comments with some reservations...........

The Scupper/Tempo is a great paddlers kayak but the stability at anchor and load carrying ability restricts the number of people it would suit.

I love mine but I have been kayak angling for 6/7 years now so I feel happy in a slimmer boat but for those seeking stability it is not the right kayak.

The biggest positive is the speed of the boat they are probably the fastest plastic sot on the market and are loved by many.

There are many who will love 'em but others will be terrified of them. Horses for courses.

Terry

[BUDDY]

Aug 14, 2013 13:21:30 GMT -1 izzetafox said:

I have a Tempo and I agree in many ways with your comments with some reservations...........

The Scupper/Tempo is a great paddlers kayak but the stability at anchor and load carrying ability restricts the number of people it would suit.

I love mine but I have been kayak angling for 6/7 years now so I feel happy in a slimmer boat but for those seeking stability it is not the right kayak.

The biggest positive is the speed of the boat they are probably the fastest plastic sot on the market and are loved by many.

There are many who will love 'em but others will be terrified of them. Horses for courses.

Terry

Hi.
I had a Scupper Pro and i did enjoyed it.
It was very quick on the water and comfy.
The reason i changed it was because it was a wet ride. When not paddling i was sat in 2" of water. Not the best thing to do in winter!
The only other thing to put off the larger paddlers is that being a sleek, fast kayak the seating is also narrow. I am around 76kg in weight and i fit in it a snug fit.
Not the best for fishing but one of the best touring sit on tops around.
Steve.

[philpot]

I think you have hit the nail on the head there Steve, too big a rear and no pleasure sitting in water in winter or any other time for that matter. The same applies to Darado both of which I love the look of with the Darado being a kayak I would have really liked however my slow kayaks will go at the same speed or faster with my Torqeedo motor on the back

Phil

[guern]

I have a Mini-X and a Perception Triumph.
The Mini-X is slower but unbelievably stable so I use that when I'm not fishing too far offshore. It's easy to move about on land and has enough deck and tank well space for my needs when afloat. I really like it.
The Perception is noticeably faster and more seaworthy, but is also very stable. It hasn't got the deck space but then I don't take everything including the kitchen sink when I fish, unlike some yaks I've seen in photos. (I wonder how many weeks some of them are going for).
It's a pretty dry ride, shrugs off choppy conditions and behaves well. I really like it as well and use it when I'm going further offshore.
The downside is I find it heavy to move around on land but I'm no muscle bosun and getting old in the tooth.

[Deleted]

I think Terry is right. Stability is more important than speed as speed is something you can gain with experience but an unstable boat will always be that. To put things in perspective I could quite happilly say no sot is unstable as to me there all big barges but to less experienced paddlers they can seem like wobbly jellies.
I do like scuppers though, they look fast sitting still.

[pike]

i used a touring sot triboid rk500 was fast and stable whilst paddling and in the surf but scared the crap out of me at anchor had to make some outriggers.love the dorados fast stable and light will have one eventually