I’ve owned dozens of canoes and still own two. They are great, especially for floating camping trips. Now that my sons are both bigger they are a lot more fun in a canoe. We are doing a week long canoe float next summer up in Minnesota. One of our other scoutmasters grew up there. Has talked it up so much we can’t wait we doing the planning now.
I have a 2016 12T. Only thing i have done to it is on the stern where it has been dragged, is use JB Water weld to build it back up. Works great and i built it up higher than original. It tracks much better now. I love this yak. For $600 it is very stable. Easy to stand in also. Not good in rapids at stage 2 tho. You will be going thru it backwards. Only thing i wish they had done to it is give it a way to raise the seat. Great vid on the yak.
That’s awesome. I’ve owned a lot of kayaks over the years and currently own 8. The Ascend kayaks are a great place to start. Let me know if you having any questions.
@@greatamericansurvival I am days away from purchasing mine, 12T. Can you explain the scupper plugs or did in this video? Do you have to have them in when on the water?
@@kg6120 that’s awesome we have enjoyed ours. I don’t ever install my plugs. If you get hit by a wave or just get water splashed in you want it to be able to drain out. They do have some that are self draining, meaning water only goes out not up through them into your boat.
great review of the kayak .... thank you, could you give me the measurements of width, height and length of the rectangular storage that has the black lid ... thank you very much in advance
Shoot, I wish those were still $600. I'm eyeballing one as an upgrade (or maybe a H10) from my current kayak. These days they're $750-900 depending on where you get it from.
Great video .. my wife and i are going to get kayak's this year i was looking at the 12T because i like to stand up to fly fish but didn't know if we should get the 12T for her or is a 10T would be easier for her to paddle what are your thoughts?
The 12T is a very stable kayak. But it’s heavy and depending on how big you are it’s not easy to stand and fish. I had my wife a 10T and replaced it with a Pelican 10 foot challenger kayak. It’s Lightweight and easy to paddle for half the cost. My wife just wants to paddle around the lake jump in and swim a bit and be able to relax in the sun while I fish. What about your wife?
@@greatamericansurvival thanks ..my wife likes to fish also we went and got 2 of the 12T 's and got to use them last weekend and had a blast .thinking of raising the seat's to making standing up a little easier or maybe adding a pull rope to help with standing .we are both vary pleased with them thanks for a great video .
Yes. Basspro raised the price because of the demand currently. Honestly they are gonna have a hard time selling them at this price. There are some great kayaks on the market for $800.
Great video, I was just looking at these and found them new for $ 289, i was thinking about getting one for me and my daughter, I see all the comments saying it is $700-850 , am I looking at the wrong one?
Probably if your looking at them new they are still $700-800 but you can find them used on marketplace. But if you can find them for under $300 grab them, great kayak just heavier then a lot of other 12 foot kayaks. They paddle well and are very stable.
No. I’ve seen it done and it does help. But the Bedliners and gorilla tape stuff makes a mess. But honestly if I’m worried about that I’ll make a kydex keel guard for the bottom. Just invest in a cart. I just finished a video of how to do the kydex ones but it’s not up yet.
@@greatamericansurvival a few questions about this 12 footer. For context, I only go to Lakes(Lake Lanier GA), reservoirs, and slow flowing river. No Ocean Kayaking. How stable is it for standing, does water come up those stupper holes like the 10 footer, and how manageable in your opinion is it to lift for a roof rack?
Hello man what a great review you did. I see these kayaks all the time at Cabela's and Bass Pro. I'm thinking about picking one up for a backup kayak. Question? Is the floor pad comfortable to stand on barefooted 👣. I have to kayak Barefooted 👣 because my foot is very very wide feet sz15 6 EEEEEE with very fat wide toe. I thinking about pick me up one of these kayaks for the price that they are. I just found your Channel looking forward to checking out the rest of your videos. Thank you for sharing your video.
That’s awesome man, Thanks for taking time to comment. The pads are great, most of the time when I’m out I’m either in Water shoes or Crocs but when we are swimming the pad are nice of your feet, lots of added traction for the smooth plastic. The Foot rest aren’t wide enough for me. It’s a great kayak especially as a backup or loaner kayak. Let me know if you have any other questions.
@@greatamericansurvival you are welcome man. That's awesome to hear those foot pads are comfortable. I'm going to have to look into a set. As hot as it was this summer my feet got hot a couple of times. With me having very very wide feet with very wide toes they do not make a water shoes that's wide enough for my foot. My wife got me some Crocs and I had to cut a section in the toe box a both Crocs for two of my toes to hang out just put them to fit on my feet.( a funny DIY) it look funny when I would wear them but it was the only close to shoe that would fit my foot like that. I don't know if the Croc shrunk or my foot got wider but they don't fit no. more
Great video and very informative! I’m looking at this particular kayak for fishing and to bring my dog along with me. I realize that due to its weight and flat bottom hull design that it will not be fast but what are your thoughts on its speed and when paddling over long distances?
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Over $800 at Basspro today, that’s a crazy price. It’s a big stable kayak. But for $800 there are so great kayaks. I bought a Lifetime Yukon for $500 it’s a great boat pelican also makes a kayak called the Blitz. $600 you have the Sundolphin Boss SS, Vibe Skipjack 90, Jackson kayaks Stax. $700 Pelican Catch 100, Hoodoo Element, and there’s a company I came acrssoed last week called a Seastream Angler 120 it was really cool. I bought a Vibe Yellofin 100 for $750 from Dicks and it’s been very nice. I’d look for any of these on Facebook Marketplace great deals out there.
Yes. The best thing to do is practice. I have a stand assist strap I use. At first it’s up front then if I flip or fall out I move it to the side handle to help flip back over and then to get back in. There a video in our playlist how to make one.
Great video. What is the seat raise mod?? I am 6'3" and 235 lbs. I have a pelican bounty 10' sit in, and it is just too aggravating to fish out of. Every cast, or movement makes the kayak turn in the water, and I am constantly having to reposition!! I need a large sit on top, and from my experience, the higher the better. Looking at this Ascend or the Pelican catch 120.
There are a lot of videos on the high mod. I personally don’t see the need. I can stand and fish on this kayak, to high of a seat and I tend to fall out. You should check out the Ascend Owners group over on Facebook. I’m a member lots of cool subjects.
Thanks for taking time to comment. I can easily stand and fish and cast without worry of falling out. But honestly it depends on you, if your balance is good, sure. But standing in a kayak isn’t as easy as everyone thinks. Lots of practice.
You could hunt off it easily. They even make a kit to attach a blind to hide I know a lot of people who hunt off of an Ascend H10 or H12. They even make camo covers for them .
I recently bought a 12t and can't figure out what those threaded holes are for on either side of the inside of the kayak roughly where your knees would be when seated, any ideas?
The 12T is perfect for that, but if you wanna get one that will last you few years he gets bigger there are models by Crescent kayaks like the crew, which can be used as a solo or double for both paddling and fishing. Made is USA here in Georgia.
Exactly more like $800 now. It’s still a great boat tracks well very stable and easy to modify. For $800 there are better kayaks on the market. Just my honest opinion.
I looking for a sun dolphin boss or Lifetime Teton or tamarack. Been using a Lifetime Cruze 10ft sit in with a shit paddle. But it gets me to the lilly pads where the bass are.
I currently own both and have reviewed both. The Boss is bigger and easier to stand up and fish. The Teton is great for throw and go kayak. Light easy to just toss in your truck. I’m gonna sell my Teton to buy a Teton Pro or Tammarack Pro or even a Yukon Angler they are longer.
@@greatamericansurvival lifetime did have a Tamarack Pro at one time with a better seat under $400. Can't find now. Lifetimes are more sturdy then Pelican
the seat raise mod is a total gamechanger on these yaks. makes it feel like a 1500 dollar kayak on the water
Where can I find this mod?
Love these simple candid reviews so entertaining although I am a canoe guy, I like the set up on this one -very clean and functional Thanks mate
I’ve owned dozens of canoes and still own two. They are great, especially for floating camping trips. Now that my sons are both bigger they are a lot more fun in a canoe. We are doing a week long canoe float next summer up in Minnesota. One of our other scoutmasters grew up there. Has talked it up so much we can’t wait we doing the planning now.
I have a 2016 12T. Only thing i have done to it is on the stern where it has been dragged, is use JB Water weld to build it back up. Works great and i built it up higher than original. It tracks much better now. I love this yak. For $600 it is very stable. Easy to stand in also. Not good in rapids at stage 2 tho. You will be going thru it backwards. Only thing i wish they had done to it is give it a way to raise the seat. Great vid on the yak.
Wow $600? Can't find it less then $869 now. Thanks Brandon. .
Right. It’s crazy. It’s a really nice kayak, but not a $900 kayak.
Cabelas near me is selling one for 749, gonna go pick one up later this week!
I just purchased mine today. I’m 6’0 260lbs and took it out to the lake same day I love it! Great fishing kayak so much room and a great price!
Can you stand up on it?
@@altus8312 Yup. No issues.
@@chevyraider6206 thanks! I’m 6’10 270 looking to upgrade to one I can comfortably stand on going down the river
Thanks for the flip test!
Great review, this looks a really wonderful kayak. Awesome. 👍
Thanks so far it’s been great. The issues I had with my 10t aren’t a problem on the 12T.
Nice review. Looking to purchase my first kayak and I like the Ascends. Cool , We The People, Tat. I have one as well...
That’s awesome. I’ve owned a lot of kayaks over the years and currently own 8. The Ascend kayaks are a great place to start. Let me know if you having any questions.
@@greatamericansurvival I am days away from purchasing mine, 12T. Can you explain the scupper plugs or did in this video? Do you have to have them in when on the water?
@@kg6120 that’s awesome we have enjoyed ours. I don’t ever install my plugs. If you get hit by a wave or just get water splashed in you want it to be able to drain out. They do have some that are self draining, meaning water only goes out not up through them into your boat.
great review of the kayak .... thank you,
could you give me the measurements of width, height and length of the rectangular storage that has the black lid ...
thank you very much in advance
What a great review! Take care man! Thanks for the info!
Another GA youtuber checking in!
Very cool man. What part of Georgia? I’m near Athens.
@@greatamericansurvival Gainesville!
Shoot, I wish those were still $600. I'm eyeballing one as an upgrade (or maybe a H10) from my current kayak. These days they're $750-900 depending on where you get it from.
Awesome video!!
Thanks so much we love hearing that. Are you in a Kayak now?
@@greatamericansurvival yes, I ride in a Heritage Redfish but am looking now at the Crescent CK1 Venture! 👍
It does look incredible! :- D Sunshine
Just got $75 off this kayak at bass pro shop since it was on display and scratched
That’s an awesome deal.
Great video .. my wife and i are going to get kayak's this year i was looking at the 12T because i like to stand up to fly fish but didn't know if we should get the 12T for her or is a 10T would be easier for her to paddle what are your thoughts?
The 12T is a very stable kayak. But it’s heavy and depending on how big you are it’s not easy to stand and fish. I had my wife a 10T and replaced it with a Pelican 10 foot challenger kayak. It’s Lightweight and easy to paddle for half the cost. My wife just wants to paddle around the lake jump in and swim a bit and be able to relax in the sun while I fish. What about your wife?
@@greatamericansurvival thanks ..my wife likes to fish also we went and got 2 of the 12T 's and got to use them last weekend and had a blast .thinking of raising the seat's to making standing up a little easier or maybe adding a pull rope to help with standing .we are both vary pleased with them thanks for a great video .
nice but i think the ozark trails/sun dolphin 12 footer is a better deal.
Haven’t tried one out yet. Heard good things about them though. Is it good on moving water or just flat?
I have the same yak..nice, but the freeboard on the front is a bit limited...takes water over the bow too easy.
I like the 12T more then my 10, tracks better, more stable, but yes the front needs to ride higher.
This kayak is not longer $600, now cost 779.99 bass pro shops, where I can get it for $600.00?
Yes. Basspro raised the price because of the demand currently. Honestly they are gonna have a hard time selling them at this price. There are some great kayaks on the market for $800.
Great video, I was just looking at these and found them new for $ 289, i was thinking about getting one for me and my daughter, I see all the comments saying it is $700-850 , am I looking at the wrong one?
Probably if your looking at them new they are still $700-800 but you can find them used on marketplace. But if you can find them for under $300 grab them, great kayak just heavier then a lot of other 12 foot kayaks. They paddle well and are very stable.
@@greatamericansurvival thanks, must be a misleading add
@@stardrone June 25, 2024...Cabela's, with Club Member discount, military discount and good looks discount $507 incl tax. Picked it up today, 28 June.
Would you recommend coating the bottom of the Kayak with Bed liner to help maintain and prevent scarring from happening on the bottom of the Kayak?
No. I’ve seen it done and it does help. But the Bedliners and gorilla tape stuff makes a mess. But honestly if I’m worried about that I’ll make a kydex keel guard for the bottom. Just invest in a cart. I just finished a video of how to do the kydex ones but it’s not up yet.
@@greatamericansurvival a few questions about this 12 footer. For context, I only go to Lakes(Lake Lanier GA), reservoirs, and slow flowing river. No Ocean Kayaking. How stable is it for standing, does water come up those stupper holes like the 10 footer, and how manageable in your opinion is it to lift for a roof rack?
Hello man what a great review you did. I see these kayaks all the time at Cabela's and Bass Pro. I'm thinking about picking one up for a backup kayak. Question? Is the floor pad comfortable to stand on barefooted 👣. I have to kayak Barefooted 👣 because my foot is very very wide feet sz15 6 EEEEEE with very fat wide toe. I thinking about pick me up one of these kayaks for the price that they are. I just found your Channel looking forward to checking out the rest of your videos. Thank you for sharing your video.
That’s awesome man, Thanks for taking time to comment. The pads are great, most of the time when I’m out I’m either in Water shoes or Crocs but when we are swimming the pad are nice of your feet, lots of added traction for the smooth plastic. The Foot rest aren’t wide enough for me. It’s a great kayak especially as a backup or loaner kayak. Let me know if you have any other questions.
@@greatamericansurvival you are welcome man. That's awesome to hear those foot pads are comfortable. I'm going to have to look into a set. As hot as it was this summer my feet got hot a couple of times. With me having very very wide feet with very wide toes they do not make a water shoes that's wide enough for my foot. My wife got me some Crocs and I had to cut a section in the toe box a both Crocs for two of my toes to hang out just put them to fit on my feet.( a funny DIY) it look funny when I would wear them but it was the only close to shoe that would fit my foot like that. I don't know if the Croc shrunk or my foot got wider but they don't fit no. more
I've had the acend 12 t for 4 years now I love it but the deck padding is not comfortable with bear feet
Great video and very informative!
I’m looking at this particular kayak for fishing and to bring my dog along with me. I realize that due to its weight and flat bottom hull design that it will not be fast but what are your thoughts on its speed and when paddling over long distances?
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With the price raise on the ascend kayaks. What fishing kayak would you recommend. Between 600 and $700
Over $800 at Basspro today, that’s a crazy price. It’s a big stable kayak. But for $800 there are so great kayaks. I bought a Lifetime Yukon for $500 it’s a great boat pelican also makes a kayak called the Blitz. $600 you have the Sundolphin Boss SS, Vibe Skipjack 90, Jackson kayaks Stax. $700 Pelican Catch 100, Hoodoo Element, and there’s a company I came acrssoed last week called a Seastream Angler 120 it was really cool. I bought a Vibe Yellofin 100 for $750 from Dicks and it’s been very nice. I’d look for any of these on Facebook Marketplace great deals out there.
@@greatamericansurvival great info! Thank you so much.
Nice video, how is it to stand and fish?
If one wants to swim from a kayak, is it doable to get back in an Ascend 12T without tipping it over?
Yes. The best thing to do is practice. I have a stand assist strap I use. At first it’s up front then if I flip or fall out I move it to the side handle to help flip back over and then to get back in. There a video in our playlist how to make one.
Great video. What is the seat raise mod?? I am 6'3" and 235 lbs. I have a pelican bounty 10' sit in, and it is just too aggravating to fish out of. Every cast, or movement makes the kayak turn in the water, and I am constantly having to reposition!! I need a large sit on top, and from my experience, the higher the better. Looking at this Ascend or the Pelican catch 120.
There are a lot of videos on the high mod. I personally don’t see the need. I can stand and fish on this kayak, to high of a seat and I tend to fall out. You should check out the Ascend Owners group over on Facebook. I’m a member lots of cool subjects.
Ascend 128t kayak
How have you liked your 128T I’ve been thinking about getting one. Young man in my scout troop last name is Coker that cool.
How stable is it?? Can you stand up and cast comfortably?
Thanks for taking time to comment. I can easily stand and fish and cast without worry of falling out. But honestly it depends on you, if your balance is good, sure. But standing in a kayak isn’t as easy as everyone thinks. Lots of practice.
Thanks man I appreciate your response!! Great video!!!
How well do you think someone could hunt off of it? I really want a sit on top kayak I can stand up on but need one I can hunt waterfowl from too
You could hunt off it easily. They even make a kit to attach a blind to hide I know a lot of people who hunt off of an Ascend H10 or H12. They even make camo covers for them .
@@greatamericansurvival awesome thanks for responding
I recently bought a 12t and can't figure out what those threaded holes are for on either side of the inside of the kayak roughly where your knees would be when seated, any ideas?
They sell a duck blind kit for it..
@@greatamericansurvival that’s pretty cool thanks
No where for a peddle drive?
No. But I’m part of the Ascend Facebook group lots of people putting trolling motors on them.
I'm looking for a Kayak that I can take my 8th year old son along, which one would you recommend, thanks in advance.
The 12T is perfect for that, but if you wanna get one that will last you few years he gets bigger there are models by Crescent kayaks like the crew, which can be used as a solo or double for both paddling and fishing. Made is USA here in Georgia.
@@greatamericansurvival i will definitely look in to it, thank you for your advice and have a good day!!
This thing is $900 dollars now 🥴
That’s crazy. For $900 you can get some amazing kayaks. Heck pelican has a peddle driven paddle board for around $1,000
Not $600 now 😒
Exactly more like $800 now. It’s still a great boat tracks well very stable and easy to modify. For $800 there are better kayaks on the market. Just my honest opinion.
@@greatamericansurvival do you have an opinion on 3waters big fish 120 vs the feel free Moken 12.5?
Who calls this kayaks budget??? These are over $700 now
Agreed. The price hike last year was bad enough but to follow up with another hike this year was to much for me.
I looking for a sun dolphin boss or Lifetime Teton or tamarack.
Been using a Lifetime Cruze 10ft sit in with a shit paddle. But it gets me to the lilly pads where the bass are.
I currently own both and have reviewed both. The Boss is bigger and easier to stand up and fish. The Teton is great for throw and go kayak. Light easy to just toss in your truck. I’m gonna sell my Teton to buy a Teton Pro or Tammarack Pro or even a Yukon Angler they are longer.
@@greatamericansurvival lifetime did have a Tamarack Pro at one time with a better seat under $400. Can't find now. Lifetimes are more sturdy then Pelican
Look up old town prices and you will see why this is a budget kayak. What other 12 sit on fishing kayak is a better value?