You will like it - as you know, Native kayaks are beasts, and this one is freaking 36” wide. My goodness, it’s so comfy!

Dude I already am! Stay tuned because I just took it out again and I flipping love it 🤠

@@FishAnything Oh, I'm tuned like Willie Nelson's gitfiddle!

Yeah, I can’t help but constantly buy and sell gear! It’s just fun to me 🤣🤣

Thanks Jim! It’s been an incredible kayak in the short time I’ve had it 🤠 can’t wait to fish out of it more!

@@FishAnything ... Just unloaded my Lure 11.5 ... any more insight into the XC now that you've been in it for awhile ... how does the speed compare to the Lure? ... Thanks

@@JimHickeyFishing what don't you like about the lure?

@@kevingonfishing6023 ... the Lure was okay and worked well for 3 seasons but I wanted a more open boat with operable horizontal rod storage (FF added it to my 2020 but it's not that great)

Thanks Bradley - yes it is a beast and I’m super excited to fish it in the river tbh. It’s built for wonderful river fishing. And Native has been my favorite line of kayaks for some time now, so I’m super pumped to be on board with them.

Awesome, I think you’ll love the kayak! It’s a great river rig 🤠

I'm excited about it 😁👍 appreciate it

Thanks!! 🤠👊🏽

Thanks Dorgan 🤠

Thank you 🤠 tight lines

It is filled with panfish mojo and I’m very excited about it 🤣

Thanks!

Thanks my man! 👊🏽 I always catch pumpkinseeds and forget that’s what they are every time 🤣 that was a solid pumpkinseed 😸

Thank you!!

Andrew Hirons I have an Ascend 12t and love it!

I've been fishing from my Tarpon100 for 9 years and love it (low cost, low weight, plenty of features) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sMt3oNtpnLGYk4k.html

Andrew - thanks for asking! Always happy to help 🤠 as Kobe and Larry said, the Ascend and Wilderness kayaks are both great options. I would expand a bit and ask the following: 1) how big are you? 2) do you want the ability to stand? 3) what types of water systems will you primarily fish? 4) price range? After that, I’ll have a better idea of how I can help! Feel free to DM me on any social media site as well, I’m happy to go into detail there and it’s easier to see the messages.

I'm 5'11, 215lbs. Mostly fishing in Canals. I will budget for $1000.00. I will still have to buy PFD and Paddle. With that in Mind I have been looking at the Ascend 10t &Feel Free Lure 10 Kayaks!

Definitely think the FeelFree is a good option although a 10 might be a little short for you... You could look at used kayaks and see if you can find an 11.5 for a good deal! Also, I recently posted an entire series on the Native Manta Ray 12 XT as well which is a very comfortable kayak and affordable at the $899 price point. Based on your size, I really think you’ll be comfortable in most 11-12 foot kayaks. If you want the ability to stand with ease, the FF & Ascend are both great options. If you want to stand but feel like you’ll sit more often, the Native is faster and lighter so that’s why I like it. Otherwise, you might also take a look at Vibe kayaks which are pretty decent and affordable. DM me on IG, Twitter, or FB if I can help more.

Awesome! I love kayak fishing, and half the fun is trying new rigs lol

At this point, yes. I will definitely consider upgrading in the future when I have a bigger vehicle and more space!

Kayak Outbreak is this the XC Alec fishes out of? It’s got HUGE mojo!

@@spraderstv8283 yep, that's the one.

MOJO!!! I love mojo, in fact.... Maybe we should name it Mojo??? Thoughts on the new name for the Slayer?

I got the beer.... No grilled cheese 😥

Woot woot! Thanks Neal, you need to come test it out. My gosh is it comfortable 🤠

@@FishAnything that sounds good

Thank you sir! The Slayer is a much more comfortable ride due to the adjustable seat which sits up higher 🤠

I’m 6’6 and the Native is 12’ long! I didn’t have the seat extended back as far as it could go that day, but will definitely move it back further next trip.

They have slacked on my swag 🤣 hopefully will get it soon! I haven’t made a huge deal out of it honestly. Just trying to remain unbiased while also showcasing the value of Native!

It’s a great concept which I miss however it definitely makes it track worse in my opinion. I like the design of my native kayaks and I purchased a c-tug to transport them longer distances down a ramp.

@@FishAnything Thank you for your answer. Would the optional skeg make tracking better? I am going to buy a sit-on kayak and I'm 99% certain I'll buy the Feelfree Nomad. Regards from The UK

I sold the feelfree and bought a native slayer 12XC as I showed in the video

Potentially! There are numerous things which could impact the weight of a boat. Plastic type, amount of pre-rigged accessories, hull design, etc.

That’s awesome Dayton! Great kayak 🤠

6'6! Long legged goon :D

It’s a solid kayak, don’t get me wrong. Just need to get what best fits your personal needs! I’ve since upgraded again lol now I have a Native Manta Ray Propel!

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Good point! Not sure why they make it so short but I agree it should be higher right off the bat. I have enjoyed my Native seats. They are comfy and offer plenty of support.

Haha that’s a great comparison! Thanks man

No thanks