[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought this in mid May and have used it into August. It gets me into remote ponds with a strap-on cart. Put my pack on it and tow it for a few miles up a trail, pitch a tent, paddle out and catch dinner. Only complaint (and it's not really one) - the hull takes on a little water when left right side up in the rain. Fixed that with some plumber's putty on every screw that goes into he hull. I'm happy with it.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I just purchased this as my first fishing Kayak and I am extremely pleased. Very stable platform and does very well in rough water. First fishing trip with this was 5 1/2 hours and I can't wait to do it again. Only down side is the size of the hatches. Slightly wider and this would be be PERFECT!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is my first kayak and today I took it out for 3.5 mile fishing trip, This kayak is extremely easy to paddle and extremely comfortable. I'm very happy with my purchase, looking forward to more fishing trips to come

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought the Tamarack Angler fishing kayak 3 years ago and I love the stability and versatility of it. Recently I lost the circular hatch cover and needed to replace it. I called customer service and they are sending me out one for free. I couldn't believe they would do that....didn't even charge me for shipping! Great product and great customer service!!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I got two kayak for Christmas last year. One was a Sun Dolphin the other was the Tamarack Angler 100. Took the family out to try them both kayaks out and everyone loved the Tamarack. Throughout the day the kids and adults fought over the tamarack. It had a better more comfortable seat. Everyone said it was more stable and they felt safer even when the wind picked up. I told my wife I was going to modify it more for fishing she told me "Not the Tamarack that ones my favorite do it to the other one." So I bought another Tamarack and couldn't be more happy.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is a great kayak. it would be perfect with one exception. It is made from a type of material that gets soft in the hot sun. It is therefore easily damaged by J-Hooks(which I do not use! And I highly recommend avoiding the use of with this kayak! I use 2 foam,molded cradles,2 bungee cords front and back and 2 cam buckle straps), and the cam buckle straps that are commonly used to lash a kayak,or canoe, to the top of your vehicle. Mine was damaged in very early September of this past summer by the cam buckle straps that I use to lash it to the roof of my SUV.I don't lash it down very tight,just enough to keep it from wiggling side to side and from lifting up during high speed ,freeway travel.These straps loosened all on their own,thusly causing the damage by rubbing on the edge of the gunwale of my kayak as I drove home from Sonora,Ca. I found a solution for the problem,and after talking to the nice people at Lifetime,telling them of the problem, and my already worked out solution,which was approved by them (thank you, Alfonso, for your help!),I went ahead with a modification where I used some self-adhesive neoprene, 4 well nuts, and a 441 backing plate to make a protective barrier where the straps can go without damaging my boat.It's not pretty. Functional,but not pretty. Other than the above described issue, I find this to be a highly versatile and fun kayak. The storage, and inner hull access, are great. It has the best rod holder in its' price range. Tracking is great, thanks to the large hull skeg. I take it up and down the local river,where it does well in Class 2 rapids.I've also fished from it at a high altitude lake in the Sierra Nevada mountain range. This lake is at 9,676 feet above sea level, only a few acres in size, but some 90 feet deep(according to the fish finder that I installed on the Angler). It's clear water fed from snow melt. It' home to some very beautiful Brook, and Rainbow trout. It's difficult to access due to the road being little more than a 4 wheel drive only goat path ! But it's definitely worth the effort it takes to get there. Overall, it's a pretty great kayak! And I love my Lifetime Tamarack Angler kayak!

I have taken it out now 6 times. I freaking love this kayak. Sturdy and stable and it's easy to get in and out of. The back rest for the seat is absolutely weak and could have been made much better. As for the paddles, they are fine besides not having a drip edge on them. Super lite and easy to carry or move around. Besides the backrest I absolutely recommend this kayak to everyone.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought this Kayak a week ago, and I took it out for it's maiden voyage at the the end of the week. I absolutely love this Kayak. However, the paddle is not that great. I was pushing through some slow rapids and had to push off to keep from getting stuck. It didn't take much pressure, but the paddle bent. I put my hand over the bend in order to protect it from further damage. A little while later during normal paddling, it bent further and caused a crease in the metal and then broke. I had to paddle with half the paddle for the rest of the float. Again, I love the Yak. I will have this Yak for a while. But, now I have to get a new paddle and can't go floating this weekend like I was planning. I tried calling customer service and sending an email, but I have not had a response and have not been able to get anyone on the phone.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I absolutely love this kayak I was easily able to mount a fish finder without any holes into the kayak. I used the bungee cord from the front dry storage.. Dry storage stays dry as advertised under normal conditions. I find it to be very stable and easy to maneuver. The kayak tracks very well. Overall great purchase for a great price, very satisfied. I have purchased 8 kayaks from Lifetime, keep up the good work.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I'm so glad that i baught this kayak easy in and out light weight great on the water and i've caught a bunch of fish so far and i can slide in on them and still be able to move around to catch them, i've baught other kayaks and i'm liking this one the best.