When I first started kayak bass fishing, pedal drive kayaks instantly won me over. Hands-free control—the ability to cast and maneuver without trying to juggle a paddle was the way to go.

And so you don’t have to juggle paddling and casting, fishing kayaks are typically operated with a pedal drive system, though this addition won’t come cheap or light. Like fishing boats ...

. Or so I thought. That was until Old Town Kayak and Canoe showed me their brand new BigWater ePDL+ 132 electric pedal assist fishing kayak during a top secret showing at a small fishing resort ...

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Kayaking, in general, has seen a boom in popularity, especially during COVID-19 when people were anxious to be outdoors but not around many people. With this boom in kayakers, it was only natural that ...

I spent a day fishing channels in the mangroves aboard a pre-production Old Town Bigwater ePDL+ 132 ($6,000), the first kayak ever fitted with electric pedal assist. The propeller assembly adds ...