YuPIK

Love the room, options, ability to pack gear. Very stable in smooth water. Difficult to navigate rapids becomes very unstable.

Purchased last year. Fished like crazy. Added few accessories- rod hikers, fish finder etc. had 2 other kayaks. So far the Yupik is the best- lots of room for poles-tackle. I use it for saltwater / pond/ lakes. - I will certainly buy another Jackson in future

This is my third Jackson kayak. I very much enjoy the stability, openness of the yak, and the adjustability of the seat. The yak ride somewhat slower, due to it's width, but it's a pleasure for fishing. I'm not a fan of the long tracks on the side of the yak. The track system is mounted to the yak with thin little screws. Having the foot pegs attached to the outside tracks puts a huge amount of stress on the tracks. Basically, all of those little screws loosen up all the time. I'm now trying to figure out the best solution to keep those screws in (PTFE tape, CA glue, epoxy, thicker screw...). The other option would be to purchase the foot brace from the Mayfly. I'm not sure how comfortable that would be? I'm hoping Jackson will help me out with this issue.

Bought mine spring of 2020, kayaked a ton, fished,kayak camped,rivers,lakes,streams,some rough water. I love it! Plenty of room for my dog too!

I've used this kayak tandem with my wife or a child, solo paddled, motorized, and while fishing. It's very versatile with the sliding seat and unmatched track/tie-down options. It's surprisingly efficient to paddle, and easy to handle. The seat hurt my rear end (a lot) on my first 4-hour outing, but once I loosened the straps under the seat, it got extremely comfortable. The bag that hangs on the back of the seat gapes open and doesn't hold things as securely as it could, but I didn't even know it had a bag when I bought it, so no big deal. All in all, I enthusiastically recommend this kayak.