Jackson Kraken VS Wilderness Systems Thresher - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

StinkyMatt · 03-16-2016, 07:09 AM

Comfort trumps everything else. (Especially with a bad back)

It does not matter where the FF is located or if there is a rod pod if your kayak is in the garage because it hurts to use it.

The new "lawn chair" style seats like the Hobie blow the old style seats away.....different ball game.

sandico · 03-16-2016, 10:01 AM

A lot of good information in this thread. I can speak to this very comparison. I have a bad back and have paddled both of these kayaks. Comfort is the most important factor. The seat in the Thresher really gets me in less than an hour. The Kraken seat is much more comfortable and I can last a lot longer before I have any pain. I am also able to stand up in the Kraken for short periods to help me relieve/rest my back. I am a little smaller, 190, but still can stand. I currently have a Tarpon 140 and have had Tarpon 160's for 11 years and will be getting into a kayak with a lawn chair style seat. I also like the XFactor and Stealths but the seat just doesn't work for my back. I also am waiting to test out the Tarpon 130X. We will have it in the shop after the Fred Hall Show at Del Mar where it is currently in our booth. Early comments from Iceman is that he really likes the 130X as a paddler with a comfortable seat. Just remember what others have said, sore back equals a kayak in the garage!

Come check us out at Fred Hall starting tomorrow, deals to be had on many of the kayaks at the show

Kerry
OEX Mission Bay

GregAndrew · 03-16-2016, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StinkyMatt

Comfort trumps everything else. (Especially with a bad back)

It does not matter where the FF is located or if there is a rod pod if your kayak is in the garage because it hurts to use it.

The new "lawn chair" style seats like the Hobie blow the old style seats away.....different ball game.

Yep, nobody would be crazy enough to go out every week in a kayak that did not have a lawn chair for a seat! (Except for me and a few dozen others?)

Seriously though, tippy usually describes only the primary stability of kayaks. Once you learn (by experience) about the secondary stability, you will forget about tippy. Slow, on the other hand, never goes away. Figure out how and where you want to use it, then choose a kayak that fits.

StinkyMatt · 03-16-2016, 10:52 AM

Greg, you don't even fish. You make movies!

03-16-2016, 07:09 AM	#1
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,168	Comfort trumps everything else. (Especially with a bad back) It does not matter where the FF is located or if there is a rod pod if your kayak is in the garage because it hurts to use it. The new "lawn chair" style seats like the Hobie blow the old style seats away.....different ball game.

03-16-2016, 10:01 AM	#2
sandico Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 94	A lot of good information in this thread. I can speak to this very comparison. I have a bad back and have paddled both of these kayaks. Comfort is the most important factor. The seat in the Thresher really gets me in less than an hour. The Kraken seat is much more comfortable and I can last a lot longer before I have any pain. I am also able to stand up in the Kraken for short periods to help me relieve/rest my back. I am a little smaller, 190, but still can stand. I currently have a Tarpon 140 and have had Tarpon 160's for 11 years and will be getting into a kayak with a lawn chair style seat. I also like the XFactor and Stealths but the seat just doesn't work for my back. I also am waiting to test out the Tarpon 130X. We will have it in the shop after the Fred Hall Show at Del Mar where it is currently in our booth. Early comments from Iceman is that he really likes the 130X as a paddler with a comfortable seat. Just remember what others have said, sore back equals a kayak in the garage! Come check us out at Fred Hall starting tomorrow, deals to be had on many of the kayaks at the show Kerry OEX Mission Bay

03-16-2016, 10:52 AM	#4
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,168	Greg, you don't even fish. You make movies!