Like all Cobra designs, there is considerable what I call 'freeboard'. This is the height say from the waterline to the gunwale. What this means is that it is relatively easy to convert what was a 'plain' sit on top into a customised fishing machine. The pictures show a very large hatch in the cockpit area. This gives access to a cavernous interior. With the addition of a rudder, a high back seat and two rod holders you are ready to go fishing at a very competitive price. A smaller flat rectangular hatch plus a round hatch with internal bucket could be substituted for the large rectangular hatch shown.
There's plenty of room for fish finders and deck mounted Scotty rod holders as well. Not to mention the large tank well or storage area behind the seat for securing that all important catch.
Another hatch can be fitted on the foredeck.
How you benefit from all this cutomisation.
You can buy a basic package with say a rudder, two flush rod holders and one hatch and go fishing.
Later you can add more hatches, more rod holders, paddle clips [ to secure your paddle whilst fishing], tank well covers, and other accessories as your budget and knowledge grows.
The Marauder is 4.3 metres long, 780mm wide and weighs only 24kg! It has a capacity of 216kg so pretty much everyone will fit this kayak!
It tracks well and is quite a bit wider for its length than of some of the other brands and certainly lighter in overall weight.
In theory you get very good performance and greater stability with much less weight to push around and get on and off your roof rack!
Remember the more gear you add to your kayak, the more weight you have to paddle and carry!
The leader of our local fishing club loves the Marauder. You can contact him here and find out why!
We will feature more on kayak fishing soon.
Remember your kayak is only one part of the equation.
Learning how to paddle correctly and understanding basic safety needs are equally if not more important than owning a cool fishing machine!
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