Thanks for the review. And thanks for showing the bottom. I wish all kayak reviews would include the bottom view. It's a great idea to market toward the dog owners as that was done in this design.
Thanks much for the demo! This one really sparks my interest. Looks very versatile, but not overly complicated. Looks like I could put my 4 yr old grandson in with me. 👍👍👍
Hello Harold, 100% that's exactly what this kayak has been designed for. Moving the seat all the way back brings the open concept to life allowing for a small child or a dog to ride along. If you have a dealer in your area try and set up a demo, it really eases the decision making once you feel exactly how the kayak handles on water.
I'm trying to see if youve got an updated video on this. Im curious how it compares to a coosa x as I love the idea of an open concept boat such as this.
Great review again, Alex. Can you do a comparison video that highlights the Jackson hulls? The Staxx, Bite, Yupik and the Coosas all have similar- looking hulls, but how do they compare to each other?
How does this compare to the coosa and the bite on stability for standing and can it go shallow for small creeks im trying to decide between the 3 kayaks
The Coosa will be the least stable of the three at 32" wide. A closer comparison would be the Coosa HD. From my experiences using all three, the Bite feels the most stable when standing. The Yupik has the biggest open deck and highest seat of the three.
Looks like a very versatile yak. I love the track system and the possibilities to customize it to what you want to do. Just for reference, What piece of water are you on in the video? Thanks for noting your loaded weight too
It comes down to the water type I am running on that trip. For flat water I move the seat forward to drop the nose of the kayak down for better tracking. On moving rivers I move the seat backwards to pop the front end of the kayak up to gain more maneuverability. Also moving the seat around will help distribute extra weight should you be taking a child/dog/camping gear.
I saw a video where someone stood on the deck of a Bite and encountered flex. Does the Yupik have this same flexing forward of the seat? The demonstration was done on land if that makes any difference. Thank you in advance.
Because all decks are flat, they all flex around the scupper holes when standing on them on land. In fact, you should never stand on the kayak deck on land. You shouldn't sit on a kayak on land, either. Take the chair off the kayak and set it on the ground to have lunch. The scuppers are strong and rigid, post-like, and the flat deck panel will flex around that scupper ring. On land, standing on any deck can form a crack at that ring - think aluminum can being bent back and forth. Why is that not a problem on water? It is because the water acts as a cushion relieving stress around the scuppers on the deck. We have sold a few hundred Bites and YuPiks and have not had any deck breaks. We're pretty large fellas, 260 and 285 # respectively. We have not had any issues with our Bite or YuPik decks, either. I hope this answers your question. Enjoy the day.
I am Looking at the NuCanoe Frontier 12, YuPIK or Kilroy & CoosaHD. I owned a BigRig a few years ago. It was just to BIG. I mainly fish KY Lake and big farm ponds. Any open Lake Water reviews yet?? I don't typically stand to fish only if needed to.
Hey Justin, of the 4 models you mentioned i would eliminate the Coosa HD. I own one personally and it is my go to river kayak. The Frontier/YuPIk/Kilroy all perform well on flat water. The Kilroy is a sit-inside (no scupper holes). Best advice i can give ya is set up a demo with your closest dealer.
Hey Bryan, the Liska has more initial stability due to its flatter hull design imo. The Yupik has Jacksons highest seat yet and an all open deck, if you wanted to take a small child or dog. Both are good all around fishing kayaks.
Lots of moving water I would go for the Yupik between the two, if it's a lot of calm rivers I like the ss127. The hull designs being so different, makes the kayaks handle differently.
I need a kayak for fishing the Brazos and for a Devils river fishing trip. Any suggestions? I’m looking at the Coosa HD, the Bonafide and the sea ghost 130. Any other suggestions? Needs to be a good tracker but standing is a must.
The Coosa HD is my #1 recommendation for the Devils. The Brazos has so much open space i agree you want speed and tracking. SS127, Sea Ghost 130, Sportsman 120, Big Water 132, Manta Ray Angler 12 XT, Radar 135 are all fine choices. Some are faster than others and some are more stable than others. None have the maneuverability of the Coosa HD. Think about where you will use the kayak 80% of the time and buy the correct hull design for that application. Your height/weight + total amount of gear you plan to take, will also drastically change which platform can handle your needs without sacrificing performance.
What I would choose ultimately isn't the answer. The goal is what is best for you and your applications. Both kayaks are very good in their own way. Bigger question would be what type of water are you paddling on? Your Height and weight? Have a dog or small child you would like to take along sometimes? Are you going to hunt out of the kayak? Mode of transportation? Budget? The Yupik has more load capacity, an all open concept, clean deck to throw line if fly fishing, can take a small child or dog, can duck hunt out of easily. Lake, bays, up to class 2 rapids on rivers. $1299 AT 89 lbs. The Native Manta Ray Angler 12 XT imo one of the best kayaks for the money at $849 and much lighter at 68 lbs (another would be the Jackson Bite at $899). The Native offers more tracking and speed (can handle rivers,lakes,bays) and is much lighter for loading and unloading by 21 lbs. I hope this makes some sense between the two kayaks, both are very good but offer different ideas. If you have more question call me anytime 512-353-3946 -Alex
Hi, it does not have other paddle holders installed. Add a YakAttack RotoGrip mount onto the rail system, or something similar for more paddle holders. The rear is designed for the PowerPole Micro Anchor system. It is not motor ready.
@@tgcanoesandkayaks Yep but if you mount the RotoGrips on the rail that pretty much uses that whole rail for your paddle. Mount a power pole on the back and that negates the rear handle. No built in rod holders means you have to buy more accessories and use up more rail real estate. Very customizable but I'm not sure about the design. I think you would want to lay out everything first and make sure it all works and add up the costs. Plus I just looked at a 2022 with one with an old price tag and a new price tag on the same boat. Went up from $1299 to $1669. Thats a big jump!
Jonathon, we would use a 240 cm or maybe a 250 cm, if you're liking a long paddle. The key is the blade has to be buried in the water without leaning left or right to make that happen. Since the YuPIK can be paddled on rivers, we choose high angle blades such as the Werner Shuna and Corryvreckan, Aquabound Manta Rays, Bending Branches Angler Ace, etc.
The Yupik handles fine on the lakes. Imo if you are in a windy area often, then I would look at the Bite, Liska, or Mayfly. They have less rocker in the nose compared to the Yupik, which equals better control in the wind.
T G Canoes and Kayaks have you been in a Bonafide SS107? Wondering stability between the 2? I’ve been fishing out of a 107 for a few years and have ordered a Yupik for a 2nd yak
@@jakeselke9930 Yes I have been in the SS107 a few times. Bonafides are based off the tri hull design and are rock solid when standing. The Yupik is a more traditional hull that I can stand in it just fine as well. The YuPik is more maneuverable between the two imo.
T G Canoes and Kayaks thanks for the reply! I don’t stand A LOT but I do stand some! I use to own the Flint and I hated it ! It was very wobbly to me! I stepped up to the F12...I hate the flex in the deck. I’ve had many different kayaks, I love the Bonafide! But want something different for different applications. I fish strip mines and smaller lakes. Have you been in a flint? What’s the stability like between the flint and the Yupik? Thanks!
I can see it's not a kayak for everyone. It can be plain for some. Once you know the purpose behind the design it has a spot in the kayak market. The all open concept offers space for a child to ride along, take your dog, and a clean deck to fly fish from, or hunt off of.
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FINALLY - Someone who showed the bottom - Thank You!!!
Hull design is performance, appreciate you CR 👍
Thanks for the review. And thanks for showing the bottom. I wish all kayak reviews would include the bottom view. It's a great idea to market toward the dog owners as that was done in this design.
Thanks John, I agree 100% about showing hull designs. The YuPIK will be great for dog owners with the all open deck and has a lot of versatility.
Thanks much for the demo! This one really sparks my interest. Looks very versatile, but not overly complicated.
Looks like I could put my 4 yr old grandson in with me. 👍👍👍
Hello Harold, 100% that's exactly what this kayak has been designed for. Moving the seat all the way back brings the open concept to life allowing for a small child or a dog to ride along. If you have a dealer in your area try and set up a demo, it really eases the decision making once you feel exactly how the kayak handles on water.
I'm trying to see if youve got an updated video on this. Im curious how it compares to a coosa x as I love the idea of an open concept boat such as this.
I still own it, they really don't compare. Coosa X is a dominate river Runner, the YuPIK is good if you are doing a mix of river/lake/coast.
@@tgcanoesandkayaks thank you for that. Great feedback as always.
Great review again, Alex. Can you do a comparison video that highlights the Jackson hulls? The Staxx, Bite, Yupik and the Coosas all have similar- looking hulls, but how do they compare to each other?
I think that's a good boat how much money do you have one in stock
Is the floor sagging where the foot rests are? Most pictures looks like there is no support underneath and the floor dips down
no sag, plenty of support 👍
I had a wilderness system ride 115x and sold it. I got the fever again I’m leaning towards the yupik because of the open deck
@@bp30656 The open deck is really nice imo. Total freedom to rig it out in a multitude of ways.
I'm trying to decide between a Jackson Yupik and Nucanoe Pursuit. Which would you pick for open flat water & why?
For a river specific kayak. Would you recommend this or the crescent shoalie or bonafide rvr
Jackson Coosa X, Bonafide RVR119, and the Crescent Shaolie are better river runners.
@@tgcanoesandkayaks sorry to message again but what would you recommend that would also be a good lake kayak.
How would it do in lakes as far as getting pushed by wind?
Handles good on the lakes. I currently use mine as my main coastal kayak
How does this compare to the coosa and the bite on stability for standing and can it go shallow for small creeks im trying to decide between the 3 kayaks
The Coosa will be the least stable of the three at 32" wide. A closer comparison would be the Coosa HD. From my experiences using all three, the Bite feels the most stable when standing. The Yupik has the biggest open deck and highest seat of the three.
Looks like a very versatile yak. I love the track system and the possibilities to customize it to what you want to do. Just for reference, What piece of water are you on in the video? Thanks for noting your loaded weight too
Hello Matt, I agree , the ability to set this kayak up in dozens of different ways is great. I was on the San Marcos River here in Central Texas.
Thanks very much for the video. How did you determine where to place your seat?
It comes down to the water type I am running on that trip. For flat water I move the seat forward to drop the nose of the kayak down for better tracking. On moving rivers I move the seat backwards to pop the front end of the kayak up to gain more maneuverability. Also moving the seat around will help distribute extra weight should you be taking a child/dog/camping gear.
I saw a video where someone stood on the deck of a Bite and encountered flex. Does the Yupik have this same flexing forward of the seat? The demonstration was done on land if that makes any difference. Thank you in advance.
Because all decks are flat, they all flex around the scupper holes when standing on them on land. In fact, you should never stand on the kayak deck on land. You shouldn't sit on a kayak on land, either. Take the chair off the kayak and set it on the ground to have lunch. The scuppers are strong and rigid, post-like, and the flat deck panel will flex around that scupper ring. On land, standing on any deck can form a crack at that ring - think aluminum can being bent back and forth. Why is that not a problem on water? It is because the water acts as a cushion relieving stress around the scuppers on the deck. We have sold a few hundred Bites and YuPiks and have not had any deck breaks. We're pretty large fellas, 260 and 285 # respectively. We have not had any issues with our Bite or YuPik decks, either. I hope this answers your question. Enjoy the day.
@@TGCanoe thank you for your quick response.
I am Looking at the NuCanoe Frontier 12, YuPIK or Kilroy & CoosaHD. I owned a BigRig a few years ago. It was just to BIG. I mainly fish KY Lake and big farm ponds. Any open Lake Water reviews yet?? I don't typically stand to fish only if needed to.
Hey Justin, of the 4 models you mentioned i would eliminate the Coosa HD. I own one personally and it is my go to river kayak. The Frontier/YuPIk/Kilroy all perform well on flat water. The Kilroy is a sit-inside (no scupper holes). Best advice i can give ya is set up a demo with your closest dealer.
How does the Yupik compare to the liska?
Hey Bryan, the Liska has more initial stability due to its flatter hull design imo. The Yupik has Jacksons highest seat yet and an all open deck, if you wanted to take a small child or dog. Both are good all around fishing kayaks.
How does the Yupik compare to the bonafide ss127 for river fishing?
Lots of moving water I would go for the Yupik between the two, if it's a lot of calm rivers I like the ss127. The hull designs being so different, makes the kayaks handle differently.
I need a kayak for fishing the Brazos and for a Devils river fishing trip. Any suggestions? I’m looking at the Coosa HD, the Bonafide and the sea ghost 130. Any other suggestions? Needs to be a good tracker but standing is a must.
The Coosa HD is my #1 recommendation for the Devils. The Brazos has so much open space i agree you want speed and tracking. SS127, Sea Ghost 130, Sportsman 120, Big Water 132, Manta Ray Angler 12 XT, Radar 135 are all fine choices. Some are faster than others and some are more stable than others. None have the maneuverability of the Coosa HD. Think about where you will use the kayak 80% of the time and buy the correct hull design for that application. Your height/weight + total amount of gear you plan to take, will also drastically change which platform can handle your needs without sacrificing performance.
nice set up is lake Dunlap pretty much dry or can it still be fished
Dunlap is 100% kayak fishing friendly, plenty of water to enjoy.
OK thanks
If you had the choice between this and the Manta Ray 12xt which would you pick?
What I would choose ultimately isn't the answer. The goal is what is best for you and your applications. Both kayaks are very good in their own way. Bigger question would be what type of water are you paddling on? Your Height and weight? Have a dog or small child you would like to take along sometimes? Are you going to hunt out of the kayak? Mode of transportation? Budget? The Yupik has more load capacity, an all open concept, clean deck to throw line if fly fishing, can take a small child or dog, can duck hunt out of easily. Lake, bays, up to class 2 rapids on rivers. $1299 AT 89 lbs. The Native Manta Ray Angler 12 XT imo one of the best kayaks for the money at $849 and much lighter at 68 lbs (another would be the Jackson Bite at $899). The Native offers more tracking and speed (can handle rivers,lakes,bays) and is much lighter for loading and unloading by 21 lbs. I hope this makes some sense between the two kayaks, both are very good but offer different ideas. If you have more question call me anytime 512-353-3946 -Alex
@@tgcanoesandkayaks Thanks Alex I'll give you a call brother 👊🏼🐟
Thanks for the review! Does it have paddle holders other than the one in the front? Also, what motor do you think it can take?
Hi, it does not have other paddle holders installed. Add a YakAttack RotoGrip mount onto the rail system, or something similar for more paddle holders. The rear is designed for the PowerPole Micro Anchor system. It is not motor ready.
A Torqeedo Ultralight 403 can be easily mounted to the stern using the 4 molded in insert pattern. However the steering may take a little engineering.
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@@tgcanoesandkayaks Yep but if you mount the RotoGrips on the rail that pretty much uses that whole rail for your paddle. Mount a power pole on the back and that negates the rear handle. No built in rod holders means you have to buy more accessories and use up more rail real estate. Very customizable but I'm not sure about the design. I think you would want to lay out everything first and make sure it all works and add up the costs. Plus I just looked at a 2022 with one with an old price tag and a new price tag on the same boat. Went up from $1299 to $1669. Thats a big jump!
How did it respond in fast water? Sweet looking yak. Thanks
It handles pretty good in moving water, nice round edges on the hull.
What size paddle are you running with the yupik?
Jonathon, we would use a 240 cm or maybe a 250 cm, if you're liking a long paddle. The key is the blade has to be buried in the water without leaning left or right to make that happen. Since the YuPIK can be paddled on rivers, we choose high angle blades such as the Werner Shuna and Corryvreckan, Aquabound Manta Rays, Bending Branches Angler Ace, etc.
@@duanetegrotenhuis8141 thanks for the reply and info, I'm running a 240cm right now on my cuda 12.
Duane has it down, I used a 250cm Werner Corryvreckan in this video.
Good video. Thanks for sharing..
Thanks for the kind words
How are they for lakes?
The Yupik handles fine on the lakes. Imo if you are in a windy area often, then I would look at the Bite, Liska, or Mayfly. They have less rocker in the nose compared to the Yupik, which equals better control in the wind.
how is the stability compared to the mayfly?
Hello Josh, the Mayfly has greater stability due to hull design. The YuPiK is more versatile in moving water imo.
T G Canoes and Kayaks have you been in a Bonafide SS107? Wondering stability between the 2? I’ve been fishing out of a 107 for a few years and have ordered a Yupik for a 2nd yak
@@jakeselke9930 Yes I have been in the SS107 a few times. Bonafides are based off the tri hull design and are rock solid when standing. The Yupik is a more traditional hull that I can stand in it just fine as well. The YuPik is more maneuverable between the two imo.
T G Canoes and Kayaks thanks for the reply! I don’t stand A LOT but I do stand some! I use to own the Flint and I hated it ! It was very wobbly to me! I stepped up to the F12...I hate the flex in the deck. I’ve had many different kayaks, I love the Bonafide! But want something different for different applications. I fish strip mines and smaller lakes. Have you been in a flint? What’s the stability like between the flint and the Yupik? Thanks!
@@jakeselke9930 I have not been on a flint, heard mostly good things though. The only Nucanoe I have experience on would be the Classic 12.
They missed the mark completely with this kayak... no way it is a $1299 platform.
I can see it's not a kayak for everyone. It can be plain for some. Once you know the purpose behind the design it has a spot in the kayak market. The all open concept offers space for a child to ride along, take your dog, and a clean deck to fly fish from, or hunt off of.