Wilderness Systems Tarpon 120 Sit-On-Top Fishing Kayak - 12'
Built for comfort, stability and speed, the Tarpon 120 fishing kayak is the most versatile boat in the Wilderness Systems lineup, and its innovative features will elevate your paddling experience.
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- Equally at home on rivers, lakes or oceans, it's ideal for any paddling adventure you have in mind; every detail is carefully crafted and executed to bring paddling perfection
- Updated design blends legacy design elements with a reimagined modern flair, resulting in dynamic on-water performance with enhanced agility and unmatched stability
- Fully adjustable Phase 3® AirPro seating with mesh fabric covers and honeycomb-vented, ergonomic 3D foam provides optimal airflow to keep you cool and support your lower back
- Keep your refreshment handy with the magnetic bottle holder strap that features a magnetic closure
- DryTec removable dry box is perfect for storing wallets, phones, keys and other valuables
- Large rear tankwell offers storage for crates, coolers, fishing equipment, scuba tanks and camping gear
- Multiple SlideTrax™ accessory rails allow you to customize your kayak for fishing, filming or adding other accessories
- Replaceable protective skid plate, comfortable rigid carry handles, industry-leading storage capabilities and configurable deck bungee rigging round out the robust attributes
Made in USA.
View all Wilderness Systems Sit-On-Top Kayaks| Best Use | Fishing Flatwater Kayaking |
|---|---|
| Material(s) | Polyethylene plastic |
| Length | 12 feet |
| Width | 30 inches |
| Seat Type | Padded / Foam |
| Number of Paddlers | 1-person |
| Paddle Included | No |
| Weight Capacity (lbs) | 350 pounds |
| Tracking System | None |
| Weight | 63 pounds |
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The Best Kayak
I have 2 of the Tarpon 120. My favorite kayak! Wide enough it is very stable, slim enough to turn quickly and handles very well on the water. Its shape makes it quick in the water. The length is perfect and it tracks really well. The seat is super comfortable, so much that 6 hrs in the seat can easily be done in comfort. Great back support. Plenty of room to stow overnight camping gear!
Nice Tripping and Fishing Kayak
I bought this for overnight tripping and casual fishing. A cross between those hard to paddle, wide fishing barges and sleek day trippers. Easy to paddle, tracks well and light enough to cartop. It handles boat wakes well due to its moderately wide hull. Can conveniently carry a hard cooler and fishing crate with rod tubes. It has accessory tracks in the cockpit but I wish there were some in the back. The paddle holder bungy at the bow is very handy for fishing. I have a Wilderness Pungo but I think this is a better choice if you have only one kayak. Although I have never flipped, the sit on top style seems safer for the casual paddler.
Timeless design but…
Really nothing too critical to be worried about. I’ve loved this boat for years. Sold them even for a 5 year period. This boat is a staple. However, with their redesign they failed to test the “dry box” that attaches to the deck of the boat right at about your knees. It will not keep water out. Sought a warranty thinking it was a bad unit. Same issue. Talked to them on the phone (great cust service) and the gal acknowledged it looked like a design flaw, not defect. So I just dial locked a pelican case there instead.
Great boat!
Great boat! I've had mine for two seasons now and love it. Use it on the Current River and various lakes. It tracks well...goes where I want it to go....and is stable. Was not sure about getting a 12' boat but now realize that this is the way to go. Highly recommend this kayak.
Awesome kayak
I love this kayak, it is everything that it’s advertised to be.
Wilderness makes the most reliable kayaks
This is a great kayak for quiet waters. It is stable and very well equipped. It is a little on the heavy side, but otherwise is exactly what I wanted. After years of paddling a conventional Pungo 120, my old knees didn't like getting in and out. This is ideal for easy entrance.
Super nice kayak
This kayak is the best sit on I have ever owned. Lots of cargo room and very easy to use. You will need a kayak trolley to move it around if not close to water.