Native Watercraft Falcon 11

Native Watercraft Falcon 11: a compact fishing kayak

Native Watercraft Falcon 11 is a 335 cm long, 83 cm wide sit-on-top fishing kayak that packs all the key fishing features at an affordable price. The manufacturer calls it a compact fishing machine: it tracks straight, is stable and is easy to transport. The frame seat, a console for a fish finder, non-slip standing pads and accessory tracks are already included.

Key advantages of the Falcon 11

✓ Frame seat with high and low positions: comfortable for both paddling and fishing

✓ Console for a battery and transducer: with a track for a fish finder screen in the lid

✓ Transducer mounting plate in the hull: a fish finder transducer without holes

✓ Two flush-mount rod holders

✓ Non-slip pads: safer standing

✓ Front hatch with access to the hull

✓ Side paddle holder, bottle bungee, adjustable foot braces

✓ Replaceable protective plate on the bottom and 6 scupper plugs

Falcon 11 design

Frame seat with two heights
The seat can be lowered when you paddle on a windy day and raised when you fish and want a better view of the water. Two flush-mount rod holders next to the seat keep rods secure and out of the way of paddling.

Fish finder console
The console in front of the seat is for the battery and transducer cables, and the hull has a transducer mounting plate. The console lid has a track for the fish finder screen. This way you set up the fish finder neatly without drilling the hull.

Front hatch
The front hatch gives access to the inside of the hull, where you can store things you don't want to get wet. The lid has bungee cord, under which you can clip a bag or a jacket.

Rear storage
At the rear is open storage with bungee cord for a crate or cooler bag. Carry handles at both ends make it easy for two people to carry the kayak to the water.

Transport and care

The Falcon 11 hull weighs only 27.2 kg, so one person can lift it onto a roof rack with kayak cradles. It's carried to the water by the soft handles, and for longer distances a kayak cart is handy. The polyethylene hull isn't afraid of knocks on rocks and sand. After paddling, just rinse with fresh water and store in the shade so the sun doesn't fade the colours.

Technical data

• Length: 335 cm
• Width: 83 cm
• Height at the middle: 40 cm
• Hull weight: 27.2 kg, fully rigged 29.4 kg
• Maximum capacity: 147.4 kg

What does 147 kg capacity mean?

Native includes the weight of the kayak in the capacity. With the seat, the Falcon 11 weighs 29.4 kg, which leaves about 118 kg for the person and gear. For example, an 85 kg angler and 20 kg of gear together with the kayak make 134.4 kg. The manufacturer doesn't publish an optimal load range.

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Who is the Native Watercraft Falcon 11 for?

✓ For anglers who want their first serious fishing kayak at an affordable price

How does it differ from other Native models? The Ultimate FX 12 is a hybrid kayak 36 cm longer with an open canoe-style interior and a higher capacity of 159 kg. The Falcon 11 is shorter and more manoeuvrable, so it suits smaller rivers and lakes better. If you want to travel without a paddle, choose the Slayer Propel pedal models.

✓ For fishing on a lake and a calm river with a fish finder

✓ For those who value a compact, easy-to-transport kayak

✓ For anglers who sometimes want to stand up and cast standing

The Falcon 11 is a fully equipped, compact fishing kayak for those who want plenty of features in a small hull.