Jackson Cuda Kayak Review

You may say this review comes a little late. I did not want to post a review until I put the Jackson Kayaks Cuda through a full test. First the likes: Jackson has the #1 sit on top seat in the world. The cool mesh, comfort and ability to go from the low paddle position to the high fishing position to moving it to the back so you can stand and fish makes it amazing. Even though the Native Ultimate and now the Native Slayer are close, Jackson Kayak nailed it. It looks like Hobie has taken notes and has incorperated the same style seats into the 2012 Hobie Pro Angler 12 and now the 2013 Pro Anger 12 and 14. Its a complement when the competition sees a winner and copies you. The number one complaint of kayak angers has been the seat is uncomfortable and wet. The solution is the Jackson Cuda and Jackson Coosa seats. Next fisherman want a kayak they can stand in to cast, sit fish and fly fish from. Again Jackson answered with the Coosa and the Cuda. Where does the Cuda pull away it is 30 inches wide and 14 feet long. Which gives it a great speed and stability ratio. This kayak gets going and you are almost making a wake as you paddle. Other items seem like a great idea on the surface but turn out to be impractical. The rod storage and tip protector only is useful when I am transporting the kayak on the truck. On the water the only thing I store in the rod keepers are the Yakattack Park and Pole and the Bending Branches Angler Ace paddle when not in use. The problem with placing rods here while paddling is they tend to get in the way and if you flip the reels outboard they get soaked (with saltwater in my case). Jackson has helped in 2013 on the rear rod holders with using Scotty tubes to get the reels away from the water. The center hatch is nice and a place I store alot of gear using the Jackson hatch insert. The fact that the Jackson Cuda has hatches in the front, middle and rear make it very easy from a rigging standpoint. I can access the inside of my entire Cuda from the front to the back for rigging like my Cuda anchor trolly install. These kayaks are proudly made in Tennessee, USA. Please support made in the USA no matter what you chose but do yourself a favor and paddle a Jackson before you buy a competitor.