Riot Kayaks Escape 12 Angler Sit-On-Top Flatwater Fishing Kayak (Sand, 12-Feet)

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #131933 in Sports & Outdoors
• Size: 12-Feet
• Color: Sand
• Brand: Riot Kayaks
• Model: Escape 12 Angler
• Released on: 2011-09-30
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 144.00" h x 30.00" w x 12.00" l,

Features

• Sit-on-top fishing kayak
• Features five rod holders
• Pilot rudder system
• Integrated console with molded-in cup holder
• Measures 12 feet by 30 inches and weighs 72 pounds

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Customer Reviews

Most helpful customer reviews

24 of 26 people found the following review helpful.
Better options out there...
By Michael A. Swanner
First the design. Lots of bells and whistles to distract you from the few design flaws, but you'll realize them quickly. The hinged center hatch is just a bad idea - two straps have to be tighten and loosened for access (no buckles!!) and it's no where close to water tight. The seat isn't the best, ok for an hour or two but not all day. The flush rod holders are nice, the removable one is similar to scotty but not even close to the same quality. There is no shape to the bottom so the hull is somewhat distorted and has a few waves, this could contribute to why without the rudder it's a mess paddling. Unless you're paddling slowly or floating along you will need the rudder to keep strait. The anchor trolley system is setup kinda strange and I had to re-rig it to make it more functional. I like the boat for calm small water, but not for any distance or where conditions might get bad while your out.

The worst part is it came shipped in a big plastic bag, some of the fittings and one of the rod holders was broken. Amazon directed me to deal directly with riot. I don't know what their deal is but when you start looking for contact info you realize quickly they don't want to be contacted and don't offer any information about who or where they are...I filled out the form on their site to get in touch with them but they never responded. I replaced the parts on my own but shouldn't have had to, all in all it's not the deal I though it was going to be and wish I would have spent my money on a better quality product from a company that stands behind it.

UPDATE: I finally heard from Riot after a month or two...got the parts that were broke so that's that, that deserves another star. Now that I've used it a few more times it's growing on me, not bad for the price considering the rudder...

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful.
Great Kayak
By DJ
Best kayak I have ever owned. Just love it. Had to learn the pilot rutter system at first but if I ever buy another kayak it will have a pilot rutter system in it. Wish i could give it TEN STARS. Well worth it.......

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful.
If you are a YakAngler look somewhere else.
By Rafael Hernandez
Wow, all I can say. It does not track well or at all. Plastic pour was uneven and bumpy. The bottom of the Yak is uneven due to the poor placement of added flotation that also doubles as cockpit area support. The anchor trolley was designed by a Kindergarten class of aspiring bloggers or maybe by Riot's drinking team while browsing Yak fishing forums to copy fail Ideas from tools. If you fish with good equipment do not trust the rod holder, its a china copy of Scotty. The lid does not seal AT ALL very very UNSAFE if you flip it and if you fish from it you WILL, primary stability is decent but secondary stability is non-existent so careful swamping this POS.

I had to send the first one back due to DOA; Missing parts, seat anchor points as well as deep scratches that will inevitably end as hull failure. Almost felt like it was a DEMO or floor sample. Later that week I received the 2nd one thanks to great prime membership service, but alas again (this time my fault for still having faith on this POS) it looks like it was manufacture by someone rejected from Riot's drinking team with something to proof. Same failures than the first one minus the scratches, but the bottom of the hull once again like the ocean waves.

BTW I took it out on a very choppy day and for my complete surprise and amazement it performed as well as my OCEAN KAYAK TRIDENT on similar conditions. Its to bad you cant trust it due to a heavy leaky console cover, the yak had almost 2 gals of water just from the spray coming over the bow. However, on a flat day still can't hold a straight line; Need proof? Just look at the promo video and take a look of the lady how the bow swings left and right as she paddles it on a nice flat day! Needless to say I send it back, not worth the hassle, if you are new to kayak this will put you off from the sport. There are many other options at this price range and even cheaper. Sorry Riot I rally was trying to like it, even gave it a fair second chance. But, you guys miss the mark by a long shot.