Three of the pedal kayaks we get asked about most, side by side. All three sit in the same class: 12-to-13-foot pedal fishing kayaks built for serious rigging. All three are boats we carry and rig, so the specs below are current. Tap any boat's link for today's price.

Side-by-side

Jackson Coosa FD

The Coosa FD runs Jackson's Flex Drive Mark IV, a pedal drive that retracts the propeller straight up into the hull. That's the feature that defines the boat: beach it, push through rocks, or work skinny water without pulling the whole drive unit first. It's built on the Coosa HD hull with full-length gear track, a rear tank well sized for an Orion Core 25 cooler, molded-in rod tip protectors, and a bungee-less bow design. The 2026 model adds Jackson's Comfort Seat 5.0 standard, with fore-aft trimming to adjust your seating position on the water.

Best fit: anglers fishing rivers, shallow flats, or water where you're regularly moving between deep and skinny sections. See current price and colors on the Jackson Coosa FD page.

Bonafide P127

The P127 runs Bonafide's Propel Pedal Drive, built to switch between pedal, trolling motor power, or paddle from the same hull, what Bonafide calls their "triple threat." The Hybrid Cat Hull and Hi Rise XL seat put you in a taller, more upright position for sight fishing and long days on the water. Rigging includes YakAttack aluminum GearTrac, a bow storage bin with Doubleheader hinges, an Omni Hook stern tankwell tie-down system, and dual replaceable stern skid plates.

Best fit: anglers who want the flexibility to switch propulsion methods without switching boats, plus a taller seating position for sight fishing. See current price and colors on the Bonafide P127 page.

Hobie Mirage Outback

The Outback runs Hobie's MirageDrive 180 with Kick-Up Turbo Fins, a fin drive that shifts into full reverse with a pull of a cable and kicks up automatically when the fins hit something, and the kick-up rudder underneath does the same. It's the lightest boat here by a wide margin at 103 lbs fully rigged, which you'll feel at every ramp and tailgate. The Vantage CTW seat adjusts four ways, the Guardian Transducer Shield protects your electronics on impact and retracts for transport, the H-Rail system with integrated RAM Hand-Track covers a wide range of accessory mounts, and four molded-in rod holders come standard.

Best fit: anglers who want the proven Hobie fin drive with true forward and reverse, the lightest hull in the class, and shallow-water insurance built into the drive, rudder, and transducer shield. See current price and colors on the Hobie Mirage Outback page.

Which one fits you

Pick the Coosa FD if you fish rivers or shallow water and want a drive that tucks away on demand. Pick the P127 if you want to pedal, power, or paddle from one hull and a taller seat for sight fishing. Pick the Outback if you want the lightest boat of the three and a fin drive with true reverse that shrugs off stumps and shallow gravel. All three are well-built, well-supported pedal kayaks. The right one comes down to where and how you fish.