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Hammerhead kayaks offer easy handling, stability, power, and much more. Specifically, models like the Hammerhead Whale Shark lead the pack. But just what do they offer? We’ll break down the details in this post.

Your Choice of Drive System

One really unique thing about this Hammerhead kayak is that you can outfit it with your choice of drive system.

It’s compatible with either a pedal or fin drive, whichever you prefer. What’s more, though the fin drive is not reverse-capable, the prop-drive is.

Another great thing about the Hammerhead Whale Shark is that it’s easily configurable with an electric trolling motor.

There’s plenty of room astern for a battery as well as to mount a trolling motor, and the square transom is just made for that.

So you can rig this Hammerhead kayak any way you like and reap the benefits of pedal power (either a fin or prop drive) or electric power.

And of cours,e you can retract the pedal drive system and use a paddle for working around the shallows if you like, too.

Easy Handling

Another great thing about the Hammerhead Whale Shark is the easy handling, which comes as a result of the hand-controlled rudder, which is equipped with corrosion-resistant stainless steel cables.

It offers sure, confident handling and plenty of power with the pedal system, for deft maneuvering even in less than ideal conditions.

And, it’s about as close to hands-free control as you can reasonably get with a pedal drive system - perfect for keeping your hands and eyes on catching the fish.

Stability

The Whale Shark is a wide, stable, fairly heavy Hammerhead kayak, which in its own right is quite an advantage.

Almost 13’ in length, with a beam of more than 3’, and weighing 121 pounds, the Whale Shark is big, stable, and handles wonderfully, even in a slight chop - making it perfect for big water.

On top of that, like most other modern fishing kayaks it is expressly engineered for stability. It might not be quite as stable as some other alternatives, but if you’ve got your sea legs, you should be able to stand, cast, and fight in it with no problems - especially on calm water.

Plus, it also tracks like a dream - a big bonus when navigating open water, especially if there’s a bit of chop.

Storage

No fishing kayak is engineered in favor of anglers if it doesn’t have space for what you need to bring along. In addition to a large, roomy cockpit, the Whale Shark has two large storage areas.

For one, it has a large hatch in the bow, with tons of room for clothing, camping accessories, tackle bags, or anything else you need to bring along - especially if you need to keep it try.

At the rear, there is a large storage well with tie-down points, for everything else. Whether you need to stash a tent, your tackle boxes, or even a cooler or a bunch of crab traps, the Whale Shark has room and then some.

Expandability

Like most other fishing kayaks, the Hammerhead Whale Shark is ready to expand with a wide range of fishing kayak accessories.

Check out our collection of Yak Gear, YakAttack and Hobie fishing accessories and make sure you’re well-equipped before your next outing. The Whale Shark will get you there and has the room to spare.

Room for Tackle

On that note, the Whale Shark is more than equipped to handle all the tackle you need to bring along.

That includes not only the space previously mentioned for storing tackle and other fishing essentials, but up to 6 rods, in the yak’s flush-mounted rod holders.

With the Whale Shark, you can bring along up to 6 rigged rods, ready to go. This also makes it a solid vessel for trolling.

Without good rod holders, trolling is tough - you need to go hands-free to control the vessel, and in other yaks, you might need to configure the rig with rail-mounted rod holders, but not in this case. It’s ready from the factory.

Built-in Transducer Port

Not everyone that fishes uses a fishfinder, but if you’re covering a lot of water, they can offer a lot of value.

The thing about a fishfinder is that your vessel needs to be electronics-ready. The Hammerhead Whale Shark is.

The transducer is like the heart of a fish finder, as it converts electrical energy into the acoustic pulses that actually locate the fish - and then back again, so you can interpret the data.

The Whale Shark has a built-in transducer port so configuring a fish finder is a breeze. Now you just need to find them.

Comfort

Last but definitely not least, this Hammerhead kayak is optimized for comfort, even during long days on the water.

It has a comfortable, adjustable seat with plenty of back support to keep you comfortable while you’re out there.

For what it’s worth, there’s also a ton of legroom in the cockpit - so that boosts comfort, too.

Competitively Priced

One more note on this Hammerhead kayak. It’s competitively priced, especially when you take a look at comparable pedal-drive kayaks from other manufacturers.

If you’re looking for a more budget-friendly option that is still powerful, capable, and can be rigged the way you want, the Hammerhead Whale Shark might just be the one you should be looking at.

Learn More About Hammerhead Kayaks

Need a new ocean yak? Just something to take you honey-hole-hopping in search of hometown bucketmouths? You could do a lot worse than a Hammerhead kayak like the Whale Shark.

On that note, whether you still have questions before you buy or are looking for more details (or alternatives) you can get the answers here.

Take a look through our full collection of fishing kayaks and get in touch with us directly at 512-229-0560. We’ll even make personalized recommendations.