First Ever Review of Magellan's New Pedal Kayak 

Can you remove the pedals and just use the paddle if your in a shallow section of a river? Would I need to build a plug for the hole that would create?

Hi, I just got one and love it. What kind of kayak cart did you use? I have bought two already and had to take them back, they wouldn't work.

The seat frame looks pretty light. Like it won't take much to bend.

Are the pedal gears plastic or metal; are the parts available to repair the pedal drive IF it breaks? $1200 is a GREAT PRICE. 😊🥳🇺🇲

I’ve had my Magellan 106 Pedal kayak for almost 2 months. Couldn’t be any happier with it. Great kayak for the price.

Another great review on the Magellan kayakbassmagazine.com/bass-fishing-news/f/the-most-budget-friendly-peddle-kayak-the-magellan-pro-angler-pd

Man. I can’t tell you how refreshing it is to see someone glorifying a budget friendly product in the fishing industry. I’ve gotten so sick with price gouging and big name brand status it’s not even funny. This is what it’s about right here. Getting on the water, having fun, catching fish and being satisfied and content with what you have instead of longing and drooling over some big brand name. Major props to academy and Magellan on this one. We’ll see how it holds up in the long run, but, right off the bat this product looks solid. Would be stoked for a 12’-13’ foot option but we’ll just have to wait! Great video, showed all of the yaks features and some on the water footage. Only thing missing is the stand up and cast-ability test! Thanks man! Earned a sub!

The “cup holders” probably match a vinyl pipe size to potentially build from if you got crazy. People make outriggers and stuff from pipe. I’m still waiting to see the first air boat kayak hybrid.

How's stability while standing?

Hi, in my opinion a perfect kayak, sorry to say that they dont sell it in Sweden or Europe. I have a Whale Shark but need a smaller one to my camping van. This one is much alike the Whale Shark but smaller, thanks for the review, very nice 🙂

I bought mine last week in Jacksonville, FL. Was gonna buy a Hoodoo Tempest 120, but after watching your video made me look into the Magellan Angler PD. I walked out of Academy a steal of a deal. I only paid $850 for mine. It had a 3" scruff mark on the side and the manager give ma a 15% mark down on it. Happy Fathers Day to me!!! Thanks for sharing this video. Hope you keep posting more on this kayak.

I was just looking at this boat at Academy, Nice review, answered some of the questions I had. Thanks!!! I noticed the black pad you didn't know what it was... is over the transducer location... is it accessible by removing the (plug)?

Magellan's kayaks are made by Dagger. It is owned by Pelican. Most people don't know this but Pelican owns a ton of kayak companies including Wilderness Systems and Perception. Riot isn't owned by Pelican and it doesn't work with Academy. Moreover nothing Riot makes is remotely similar to Magellan's line of kayaks. Right now, FeelFree has a pedal system where you can insert a round piece (basically it is a battery), and it disengages the pedal system to make the drive into an electric drive system. They have a pedal kayak right now for under $1k. It is called the Flash. FeelFree is the only company I know with wheel in skeg technology and their deck is lined with plexiglass so that you can firmly stand up to fish without negatively impacting the plastic kayak...not that I stand up to fish when I am in a kayak. I do like the transducer protector. I don't know of many kayak companies offering that. Most offer a way to mount a transducer but few have a cover system. That's a neat feature. I wonder how it'd impact the depth finder or if you would need a certain type to work well with it.

I know some manufacturers have that deck padding in the side for standing like the recon 120 but also a soft spot for your reel for horizontal rod storage. I carry mine laying beside me a lot and that would be nice!

Neat video, and thank you I had just seen it on their website and did a quick search on it. Yours was first and top tier sir.

Pretty sure the makos are made in Florida or something like that

Great Review! I’ve been looking into getting a pedal kayak but, the expense for what I’ve been looking for is outrageous and I didn’t even know this was available or if Magellan even made a kayak. At this price, I am definitely heading to Academy tomorrow to check it out. Thank you for covering this kayak head to toe, I’m absolutely amazed by all the features at that price.

Hi, great review! You should post a link in the Academy boat reviews so people can see this. Thanks for the review.

hey T do you have any Crappie or pan fish baits in the works on your site?

Ty for the review nice info. i exceed the weight limit.. lol 255 so i'm good on a yak.. nice water way behind the house.. your blessed to have water that close..

I got mine about 3 months ago and it's my favorite kayak and I have a native and a old town

That is a nice kayak man. I really really like the price on the kayak man. I got to go look at this kayak man. I am looking for a pedal drive kayak but i can't get one because my problem that I have is I have big very very Extremely wide feet 🦶 sz15 6E wide wide ( which is very very extremely wide feet 🦶 ) with very very chubby fat wide toes that are Evenly straight across making my foot very very Extremely wide at 6 1/2 inches wide from my big toe to my lil toe. My foot outgrow shoes , socks , & boots when I was young & my feet 🦶 are so extremely wide that my feet 🦶 keeps falling off the pedal because of how extremely wide my feet 🦶 are. I can only wear flip flops 🩴which barley & I mean barely fit on my feet 🦶 because my toes are wider than the flip flops 🩴straps. I couldn't get a sit inside kayak for kayak camping because of how extremely wide my feet 🦶 are. My feet 🦶 got Stuck in a sit inside kayak because of how extremely wide my feet 🦶 are. It was so embarrassing cuz they almost had to call 911 to cut my foot out of a brand new sit inside kayak. I really really like your Crocs you are wearing man. I wish that I could wear them but they will not fit me because of how evenly straight across my toes are. If my toes was at a 45° Degrees angle like the crocs are it would fit me but with my toes being Evenly straight across they will not fit on my feet 🦶. I here they are really really comfortable for kayaking. Is that true? Good video buddy thanks you so much for sharing this video buddy.

Been waiting on someone to review this kayak saw it at Academy. It looked very premium for only 1200

Very thorough! In the info on that pedal drive? Is it something that is used in other kayaks with proven record or is it novel? Also curious if the prop is easy to get replacements for and/or if it can interchange with an old town prop or some other popular brand. I need to carry a spare… Better order that!

Great video! I’m looking to add a pedal drive at some point! I also just want to throw out that I strongly suggest a Rogue phone tether! I put together a video on my a few days ago. It’s saved my phone several times

Cheap in the pedal drive work

catch and cook for your next video please.

I think this kayak should be a little cheaper maybe in the $900-$1000 range, only reason I say that is you could get a hoodoo voyager for the same price.

Your knees will thank you if you scoot the seat up a little. If you’re fully extending your leg it puts a lot of strain on your knees and calves. Same as setting a seat height on a bicycle. Should always have a bend in the knee even at full stroke of pedal.

new sub good stuff

The one important thing missing is the track rails on the front sides of the kayak and I wish the seat didn't share the side track rails which lessons the accessories you are able to attach.

Thanks for the review

Great review video.

It’s to stand on the 2 black pads….

Saw an ascend with a trailer for 500 more than what academy was asking for this model. Definitely going with this option after watching this review.

Hey brother i finally got one i only thing is my pedel are kinda hard it dose make loud noise it isnt much smooth any tips would help.?

Does your dog fit in either of the storage areas fore or aft? I want to take my 35lb. dog with me. Thanks :-)

It's like a compact car.

Would you recommend this for 5'7 260lbs? And standing is it tipy?

I just saw it at academy the other day, old town better tighten up, this kayak is amazing for the price

Have you tried standing in it?

What's the bottom look like?

Peddle = to sell Paddles - are used with hands Pedals - are used with feet

How ls the stand up stability

So how much did you pay

Used kayak this week and it was lopsided on the wster. It tracked to the right when the rudder was turned left, it eventually turned left after going 30 ft. to the right. Going to try to return it.

I picked one up a couple of weeks ago. I took it out the same weekend, and the two thump locks for the pedal drive broke. I took it back to Academy but could not return it since I had used it. I had to make two new locks from a 3/4" x 3/4" solid aluminum bar. I took it out again last weekend, and it worked well, but this time, the two locking clamps on the seat kept coming open; I had two use zip ties to keep them from coming open. I like it, but if I could take it back, I would, and I would spend the money on something better, something that I don't have to fix every time I want to use it.

The black pads on each side may be some sort of anti-slip material so you can stand or step on? Idk either lol great review tho! You convinced me to get one

How’s the pedal drive doing? Pretty fast? Heard the gears are plastic so that makes me nervous