Old Town

Sportsman BigWater ePDL+ 132 & Lithium Ion Battery/Charger

ePDL, great fishing platform

After using the ePDL for the 2024 season I completely fell in love with this platform. I like having a reliable kayak that can get to t those far away fishing places without exerting the energy and also having the ability to pedal. This platform is stable enough to stand and fish or paddle while searching for those fish in the shallows. I have been tournament bass fishing from a kayak for nine years and owned many different kayaks…this is my favorite!

Go farther, travel faster

I often fish in tidal saltwater rivers with very heavy current. I am able to fish places i have never fished in a kayak before and I can reset my drift faster, especially as the current picks up. I have also never killed the battery that comes with it in a single trip.

Old Town Bigwater Epdl review

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This kayak changed my life. I’m an avid kayaker that fishes over 200 days a year in a kayak. I’ve always enjoyed the exercise I get on my kayak as well as being able to sit back and enjoy the scenery. This kayaking is plug and play. This is literally the best kayak ever produced on earth. I also just won the Florida Bass Nation kayak tournament trail on the St.John’s River January 4th 2025 on this kayak. I fished 8 hours straight and went on long runs only using up 20% of the battery life.

Such a cool kayak!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was so excited to get my hands on this kayak when it first came out. A kayak with e-bike technology was obviously going to be something different but I just didn’t realize how much of a game changer it is. Being on the water a lot and being able to save your legs enables you to fish longer. What I loved the most about this kayak is how fast it is. It truly feels like a sports car on the water!

Fast and very maneuverable..

I have us the Bigwater epdl all over North America. I have fished out of it in both fresh and saltwater . The battery life is amazing for the size of the battery., I have never run out of power in a single day.

Highly, Highly Recommend the Sportsman ePDL + 132

We bought two Sportsman BigWater ePDL + 132 Kayaks and could not be more pleased with them. There is enough room for my 80 lb bouvier dog to join us and she loves it. The kayak is very stable for rough water, boat wakes and windy conditions. The battery life is exceptional, lasting several hours even if you are trolling and not pedaling at all. We did buy a trailer to haul our two kayaks and that works very well! Would highly recommend these kayaks for fishing, cruising lakes and rivers!

Unstable and ePDL Levels 1-4 are useless

Familiarity:

I've used it several times

I have 2 negatives about this kayak. 1. The Electronic Pedal Assist on levels 1-4 does not work unless conditions are perfect. When I have tried to use these levels I noticed zero difference in pedal resistance between Level 0 - manual and Levels 1-4 pedal assist modes. When I spoke to Old Town they blamed it on the weather conditions, here is what they said: These levels are not meant to have a huge difference, like you feel with level 5. They are meant to be minimal. Variables such as water conditions, wind, water current, battery voltage, gear weight, etc can all affect how much you feel the assist modes in each level. Unless you intend to use the kayak only on very flat calm waters do not expect to notice any difference between Level 0 and levels 1-4. As I have not yet been able to kayak in totally calm conditions I cannot fully verify if there is any noticeable difference from Level 0 and electronic pedal assist Levels 1-4. 2. The kayak is not that stable, I almost capsized in it, on a day which was not particularly rough. This is due to the seat sitting high, leading to a higher center of gravity. I don't think this kayak would be safe if you were out and weather conditions deteriorated with large swells.

Money well spent

I bought my Old Town BigWater ePDL+ 132 in February and thanks to warm weather, I've been out with it about 7 times. First, using the ePDL in all 3 modes, the battery will outlast your day of fishing. I use the cruise control and the assist mode when moving from spot to spot. While fishing, I use the drive manually. Transitioning from a Sportsman 120 PDL was simple. I have bad knees, so the BigWater ePDL+ 132 allows me to fully enjoy my day fishing on larger lakes. Although it may seem a bit pricey, the fact that you don't buy any additional items like batteries even out the cost.

This is the fastest electric kayak!

This is the fastest electric powered kayak that I have ever been on. It may not have spot lock but I will get to the fishing spots before my buddies.

A Hardcore Fishing Kayaker’s Dream

Be on the water with limited setup and no need to lug heavyweight batteries. This allows more time to catch fish! Assisted pedal assist is amazing and if you need to get somewhere in a dash put it in cruise control mode and fly!!