Love to fish? Love to go kayaking? Want a kayak that will do both really well, AND pack away into a bag? You might think that hooks, knives and fish wouldn’t go well with an inflatable kayak. That’s what I thought too, but Advanced Elements were up for the challenge and designed the StraitEdge Angler PRO as a custom inflatable fishing kayak. Not only is it durable, comfortable and stable as a fishing kayak, it also paddles straight and fast if you want to use it for regular kayaking. See below for why the StraitEdge Angler PRO inflatable kayak is an awesome fishing kayak.
Here’s why this is the best inflatable fishing kayak on the market
Comfortable
The adjustable folding seat not only gives you excellent support for relaxing, it also lifts you up a bit so you don’t have your legs straight out in front of you.
The wide, flat hull and rigid drop-stitch floor give you plenty of stability for relaxing and so you don’t fall out when you catch a big one.
Sit-on-top
You can open the ports to make this a self-bailing sit-on-top kayak if you are out in choppy conditions, or you want to swing your legs over the side to reel in a fish. If you want to stay dry in calm conditions, you can just close the ports.
Great to Paddle
Most fishing kayaks are designed for fishing, not for paddling. This kayak has a unique hull design, with aluminium ribs in the bow and stern. Combined with the deep tracking fin (included but optional), you track straight and go fast when you want to go kayaking, rather than fishing.
Durable
All of the Advanced Elements kayaks that we sell are ruggedly durable from the outside – you don’t have to worry about punctures from submerged objects.
The inflatable floor and side tubes have covers that are made from PVC tarpaulin.
This is an ultra thick and durable material that is very difficult to puncture. The side tubes have additional reinforcement on top to give added protection from abrasions where you might be hauling a fish over the side.
You can fish from this inflatable fishing kayak with confidence.
All products are covered by the Advanced Elements 12 month’s warranty.
Portability
Want to explore some remote areas? That’s the beauty of this inflatable fishing kayak – you can pack it up into a bag!
StraitEdge Angler Pro Kayak Specifications
LENGTH: 10’6” (3.2m)
WEIGHT: 45 LBS. (20.5 KG)
COLOUR: Sage/Gray
BRAND: Advanced Elements
LAKES, BAYS, INLAND WATERWAYS: Yes
COASTAL/OPEN WATER: Yes
SELF-BAILING: Yes
WIDTH: 38.5″ (98cm)
MAXIMUM CAPACITY: 400 LBS. (181 KG)
DEFLATED AND PACKED DIMENSIONS: 32″ X 18″ X 11″ (81cm x 46cm x 28cm)
It also depends on your weight. I am very lightweight (54kg), so the front rib doesn’t give me as much tracking support as it could. The kayak tends to waggle a bit when I’m paddling. It’s only a mild waggle, so it doesn’t bother me.
If you are over 80kg, the kayak is going to sit lower in the water and that front rib will help keep you on course.
You can generally predict how wind affected it’s going to be based on the ratio of kayak above the waterline to kayak below the waterline.
Because it has such a huge capacity (180kg), with me (54kg) in it, the StraitEdge Angler Pro kayak sits quite high above the water, so it gets blown around a bit.
The heavier you are, the less of a problem this is going to be.
The front thwart (air bag) acts as a foot brace. You simply move the position of the seat to where your feet meet the thwart. A lot of paddlers swear by foot pegs for encouraging good paddling technique and for supporting the lower back.
The StraitEdge Angler Pro kayak has excellent back support – the seat is an adjustable aluminium folding frame seat – total support at any angle.
The seats base raises you up off the floor so your bum is higher than your heels – this takes the pressure off the lower back.
The Straitedge Angler Pro Kayak has some awesome features that make it ideal for taking dogs.
This HUGE sit-on-top kayak gives you plenty of open space for your dogs, so they are not cramped into a cockpit.
The PVC tarpaulin material on the main chambers give you the confidence that your dog’s claws will not cause a puncture.
The wide flat hull means the kayak is very stable so you won’t all go over board if your dog gets excited and makes a sudden move (not that they ever do that …).
Yes! The StraitEdge Angler pro has been specifically DESIGNED for kayak fishing.
The StraitEdge Angler Pro Kayak comes with 2 Accessory Frame rails that allow you to attach rod holders and/or other devices with a one inch rail mount.
The wide flat hull means the kayak is very stable so you can focus on fishing and relaxing.
The sit-on-top style means you can swing your legs over the side to help reel in a big catch from any angle.
The PVC tarpaulin material is extremely durable, give you the confidence that neither fish nor fishing gear will cause a puncture.
The sides are reinforced for extra protection.
There is plenty of space on board for gear, such as a tackle box, an esky, lunch etc
You can open the ports down the sides to allow the kayak to self bail if you get swamped whilst fishing.
Optional kayak anchor if the fish are biting and you want to stay where you are.
The US fin box on the hull is compatible with the ePropulsion Vaquita propeller.
Although it is quite comfortable for a multi-day expedition and there is a lot of space for gear, it’s not as fast as the AdvancedFrame Expedition Elite kayak. But if you want to fish on the way, it’s still a better choice!
The key feature for beginners is stability and the StraitEdge Angler Pro is so stable, you can sleep in it (but don’t …)
When the fin is installed, it’s super-easy to paddle straight, no experience necessary.
The only thing to watch out for is that it is fairly heavy (20.4kg). It’s not critical for beginners to have a lightweight kayak, but it certainly make the experience easier.
If you want to go straight in flat water, attach the fin.
If you want to paddle in shallow water, leave the fin off.
There is no rudder on the StraitEdge Angler Pro kayak, and the Rudder Kit we sell is NOT compatible with this kayak.
Note that the StraitEdge2 Pro kayak is easy to paddle, tracks well with the fin on and is not very wind affected, so you are not likely to need a rudder.
Our 90-day “Try it on the Water” Guarantee means that if the kayak is not what you expected, you have 90 days after delivery to return the kayak for a FULL refund.