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[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Lifetime Manta kayak is an amazing, affordable, lightweight kayak with a ton of innovative features. Some of my favorite features include the wide platform, which provides amazing stability, and the 4 rod holders. The gear tracks provide a ton of mounting options for my electronics. I do wish there were a few on the back. The dual skeg wheels make it nice to maneuver around the garage and to the truck, but they have a hard time in sand. It's still much better than previous versions. I've owned 4 different models of Lifetime kayaks, from sit-inside to pedal drive and everything in-between. The Manua has the best tracking of any of them. The stability has beyond exceeded my expectations. I'm a big guy and I am able to walk to and fish from the front of the kayak! Speed is not the Manta's strong suit, but it makes up for it in stability. It comes with a motor mount and mine will be installed this week. Heading out to Clear Lake California this weekend for a kayak bass tournament, and I will update my review after cruising with the motor. A few wish list items. 11' long New seat design, including an option to sit about 3" higher. Overall, I'm extremely pleased with the Manta and I plan on using it for many years in many kayak bass fishing tournaments. I received this kayak free of cost in exchange for a honest review.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The manta angler exceeded my expectations. I have owned 2 other kayaks and this is the first kayak I didn’t feel like was going to tip over when I am in choppy water or catch waves from bigger boats, which is important to me because I usually fish bigger bodies of water. I stood up in it and casted and felt very comfortable doing it. I like where Lifetime placed the wheels on this because it is easy to move around on solid ground and the kayak doesn’t want to tip over because how far apart they placed them. The Manta is surprisingly easy to paddle for how big it is and tracks very well. My favorite feature is the four rod holders on the back. I put a fishing net in one of them and put three rods in the others. I like that I can keep the rods out of my way while paddling to my spots and can easily get to them when I am ready to fish.

I am a avid fisherman. I have owned several Kayaks and was looking forward to this one because of the wide beam. I was looking for something very stable with a lot of leg room. I have a replacement knee and hip and can't really do pedal boats. With the width I felt I would be able to stretch my legs when needed. The Manta is extremely stable, comfortable and I am able to stretch my legs as needed. I can stand and actually throw a cast net from it. The Manta actually tracks well and isn't a breast to paddle as I thought it would be........so far so good. It took me over 2 hours to get to a location that actually had a Manta Kayak in stock. Once I got to the location it was loaded and I was on my way home. The next day I looked over the Kayak and the Center Black padding was already coming up at the corners ( see photos ). I haven't even been on the water and the padding is coming up ...... definitely a tripping possibility. Disappointment #1. So, a couple days later I finally get to take the Manta out onto the water ( I live in South West Florida on the Gulf ). I fish all types of waters and planned on using the Manta in a few Kayak Tournaments. First time out I caught a few Redfish and Speckled Trout. Nothing of any real size and it tracked and handled well while fighting the fish. Then I put on a Pinfish for something larger and hooked up. What ever it was shot across the Kayak and pulled the rod holder almost all the way out cracking it from 2 of the screws holding it in place. Disappointment #2 I am not sure if the Manta was ment only for freshwater fishing or not but I never saw anything written stating it's a freshwater kayak only. Now I am concerned about the durability. Then I took it out the next day for the second time after having to tighten more then half the screws. Many of the screws were loose. I took the rod holder off used marine goop and reinstalled. Hopefully it will hold up better. On this second outing one of the wheels popped off which I was able to easily put back on but I know it's going to be lost quickly. One of the foot pegs is already missing a clip that holds the pull strap tight. Bottom line is I love the Manta Hull design, stability and tracking but very concerned about the longevity and durability of the boat. I understand this isn't a high-end Kayak but, I did expect it to get some usage before these or similar issues came up.

I bought this on the 4th of July and I really enjoy it. On the lake there was quite a bit of water activity creating a lot of waves and found this this Kayak was very sturdy. I am a bit disappointed with the wheel assembly and have lost the pins that hold the wheels on. Makes it a little hard to transport to the lake since it is a bit heavy. I hope I can find new pins for the wheels. They do not stay in and I would have to take them out while on the water so I would not lose the whole wheel. I took my beagle out the first day and he decided to test the water. He had a harnace on and I was able to pull him back onto the kayak without problems of tipping.

Amazing STABILITY I've only used sit-in kayaks and after enjoying the Manta for only one day I can say that I am very impressed and satisfied with my purchase. The ease of sitting and standing is really comfortable and I would highly recommend it!!!

The manta angler exceeded my expectations. I have owned two other kayaks and this is the first kayak I didn't feel like was going to tip over when I am in choppy water or catch waves from bigger boats, which is important to me because I usually fish bigger bodies of water. I stood up in it and casted and felt very comfortable doing it. I like where lifetime placed the wheels on this kayak because it is easy to move around on solid ground and the kayak doesn't want to tip over because how far apart they placed them. the Manta is surprisingly easy to paddle for how big it is and tracks very well. my favorite feature is the four rod holder on the back. I put a fishing net in one and three rods in the others. I like that I can keep the rods out of my way while paddling to my spot and can easily get to them when I am ready to fish.

I had the opportunity to be chosen to receive and review the new Manta Angler from Lifetime Products. Took it out for a couple hours before we got rained out. I was pleasantly surprised with the ease of paddling and how well it tracked. I expected it to be more cumbersome with the width and shape but it performed alot better than anticipated. It even glided with decent momentum when not paddling. Same thing with turning. I didn't have a problem maneuvering it around. The stability standing up was amazing. I felt quite comfortable moving around and never felt "tippy," or like I had to compensate for balance. The stand assist strap is great. I really like the front bar for an anchor and like the addition of the 2 pole holders behind the seat to make 4. I'll probably use the extra to put my nets. The handles we're great for loading/ unloading. The wheels underneath are nice for ease of maneuvering around while getting ready, but I would question the longevity of the plastic material and wouldn't rely on it too much for long-distance transport. The rear storage well did seem a little shallow upon first look, but after taking it out, I feel the stability makes up for that. It does have a ton of space and overall deckspace, which is awesome. I'll probably add a couple of padeyes to the center of the kayak to hook stuff to. The gear tracks are made of plastic but feel solid. The front gear tracks and rod holders are a little too forward to comfortably reach on the water but could be used for different things or Gopros when banked. Same concept with the front hatch, but that's typical with front storage on all kayaks. The stability DOES allow you to crawl forward and reach them or reach them while standing. The adjustable footpeg design and being able to adjust the distance while sitting is great. The trolling motor mount I haven't installed yet (I dont own a trolling motor) is a great feature as I see a lot of people rigging their kayaks trying to figure out how to mount one. (I might actually buy one now that im getting older.) I did choose to use the paddle that came with it because, well they're nice enough to provide one and was actually quite impressed with it. Lifetime stepped their game up with the paddle. I felt little to no flex and never felt the need to switch to the spare paddle I brought. Overall, I really like the kayak and will definitely get a lot of use out of it. I feel they definitely hit the nail on the head for what it's advertised as. A super stable fishing kayak at a great price.

Bought this last week and had it out on the water yesterday. Love the stability. I’m 6’4 and 275 pounds and felt like I was on a flat bottom boat. Paddles straight. Little heavy to paddle but will end up using the motor mount. Putting the seat together was a challenge because there wasn’t much of a strap to hook together.