Scupper pro or Malibu extreme - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Jim Sammons LJKF · 08-22-2015, 03:39 PM

Wow going old school with both of these choices. Personally I would pick the Scupper Pro, but only because I spent countless hours in one. It is in no way a real stable kayak and there is not a lot of room. But it is a proven fishing machine for those that like a great paddling kayak and is relatively light in weight. One of the best paddling fishing kayaks to ever hit the water. The learning curve on getting comfortable and feeling real stable in the Scupper Pro is a bit longer than most other boats out there but if you take the time to get comfortable it is an awesome boat. Landed my first Marlin and many more plus my biggest ever Thresher of 172 pounds on a SPTW.
If you are not a big guy and you like to go a bit more minimal with gear it is great.

We used to say Extreme was just short for Extremely heavy but with the weight of the current kayaks I don't think I would even say that any more. I was never a fan of the hull design of this boat but in its day it was popular with a bunch of guys.

mrJB · 08-22-2015, 04:00 PM

I've owned two eXtremes and currently have a Scupper Pro in the garage as my second/camping 'yak...

To add to what Jim is saying: the eXtreme is heavy, especially on land, paddles just OK, very stable. The early ones had an interior foam lining, making them even slightly heavier. Lots of room for lots of gear. Lousy resale value in today's times.

The scupper Pro is light, paddles very nicely, fast under paddle, not super stable. Decent resale value, still very popular in Hawaii.

Both about 15' in length, as I remember the eXtreme was about 31.5" wide, the Scupper Pro about 27"-ish...

If I was just a beginner I might go for the eXtreme for it's stability, if I was a more experienced paddler and relatively light in body weight, I would go for the Scupper Pro.

My $.02 but I've owned them both...

08-22-2015, 03:39 PM	#1
Jim Sammons LJKF Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 947	Wow going old school with both of these choices. Personally I would pick the Scupper Pro, but only because I spent countless hours in one. It is in no way a real stable kayak and there is not a lot of room. But it is a proven fishing machine for those that like a great paddling kayak and is relatively light in weight. One of the best paddling fishing kayaks to ever hit the water. The learning curve on getting comfortable and feeling real stable in the Scupper Pro is a bit longer than most other boats out there but if you take the time to get comfortable it is an awesome boat. Landed my first Marlin and many more plus my biggest ever Thresher of 172 pounds on a SPTW. If you are not a big guy and you like to go a bit more minimal with gear it is great. We used to say Extreme was just short for Extremely heavy but with the weight of the current kayaks I don't think I would even say that any more. I was never a fan of the hull design of this boat but in its day it was popular with a bunch of guys. __________________ Jim Sammons La Jolla Kayak Fishing The Kayak Fishing Show JimSammons.com

08-22-2015, 04:00 PM	#2
mrJB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: O.C. Posts: 352	I've owned two eXtremes and currently have a Scupper Pro in the garage as my second/camping 'yak... To add to what Jim is saying: the eXtreme is heavy, especially on land, paddles just OK, very stable. The early ones had an interior foam lining, making them even slightly heavier. Lots of room for lots of gear. Lousy resale value in today's times. The scupper Pro is light, paddles very nicely, fast under paddle, not super stable. Decent resale value, still very popular in Hawaii. Both about 15' in length, as I remember the eXtreme was about 31.5" wide, the Scupper Pro about 27"-ish... If I was just a beginner I might go for the eXtreme for it's stability, if I was a more experienced paddler and relatively light in body weight, I would go for the Scupper Pro. My $.02 but I've owned them both... __________________ "I Brake for Halibut"