Wilderness systems Tarpon 160 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Hondatom · 08-06-2013, 01:56 PM

I have been thinking about buying a Tarpon 160 from wilderness systems. I like the way it sits and it seems to have a low center of gravity, but most of all they are FAST. Anybody using one? Tell me what you think.
I am going to test one out next weekend. If I like it my old faithful will go bye bye.

beef78 · 08-06-2013, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Hondatom

I have been thinking about buying a Tarpon 160 from wilderness systems. I like the way it sits and it seems to have a low center of gravity, but most of all they are FAST. Anybody using one? Tell me what you think.
I am going to test one out next weekend. If I like it my old faithful will go bye bye.

I have a tarpon 14 and I love it. I love the slide trax and it is a very smooth kayak to paddle.

Dirty Curti · 08-06-2013, 03:30 PM

I have the Stealth 12 and my Son has the Tarpon 160 and he is quite a bit faster than me for sure...He is also 30 years younger.

captnblood34 · 08-08-2013, 02:11 AM

WS 120, I can load/unload 10x faster than most guys and their yaks on the beach, slide trax are a great feature, smooth, I can reach everything easily, Stand it up in the garage, fits in the patio.

BTW what is old faithful?

08-06-2013, 01:56 PM	#1
Hondatom Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 113	Wilderness systems Tarpon 160 I have been thinking about buying a Tarpon 160 from wilderness systems. I like the way it sits and it seems to have a low center of gravity, but most of all they are FAST. Anybody using one? Tell me what you think. I am going to test one out next weekend. If I like it my old faithful will go bye bye.

08-06-2013, 03:30 PM	#3
Dirty Curti Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 419	I have the Stealth 12 and my Son has the Tarpon 160 and he is quite a bit faster than me for sure...He is also 30 years younger. __________________

08-08-2013, 02:11 AM	#4
captnblood34 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Otay Posts: 704	WS 120, I can load/unload 10x faster than most guys and their yaks on the beach, slide trax are a great feature, smooth, I can reach everything easily, Stand it up in the garage, fits in the patio. BTW what is old faithful?