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The Old Town Malibu Pedal, Lava packs a pedal drive that frees your hands, 3 rod holders and a 12 ft hull into one pedal kayak. A good match for hands-free fishing in wind and current, rated 6.4/10 on its documented specs.
The same model is also sold in these versions, each with its own page.
| Brand | Old Town |
|---|---|
| Category | Pedal fishing kayaks |
| Stated length | 12 ft |
| Sit-on-top wording | Stated in this listing |
| ASIN | B0DR713GM8 |
Full listing title: Old Town Ocean Kayak Malibu Pedal Solo Sit-on-Top Recreational Pedal Kayak, 12 ft, Lava
| Stated length | 12 ftManufacturer documentation |
|---|---|
| Sit-on-top wording | Sit-on-TopManufacturer documentation |
Built for hands-free fishing in wind and current. Our score: 6.4/10, “fair”. Rated from the listing's stated specs (no buyer reviews captured yet).
The Old Town Malibu Pedal, Lava next to two pedal fishing kayaks that come closest to it in build and rating.
The length stated in the listing. Longer hulls glide and track better on open water; shorter ones turn faster and are easier to carry and store.
Your legs move the kayak while your hands fish: holding a line in wind or current, trolling a shoreline, all without putting the rod down.
Room for a spare rod rigged with another lure, plus one for trolling. On the water, not having to re-rig is half the fun.
Longer hulls track straighter and glide further on open water, but they need a longer roof rack and more storage space.
The kayak moves with your legs, so casting, fighting and moving to the next spot become one motion instead of three.
Pedal, if you fish wind, current or long shorelines and want both hands on the rod.
If you fish small, weedy or very shallow water, a paddle kayak is lighter, cheaper and has nothing to lift out of the weeds.
These points come straight from the seller's listing, in the brand's own words.
Getting to the water. A roof rack or a trailer, then a cart or a friend for the walk to the water.
On the water. Feet do the moving, hands do the fishing. Lift the drive in shallow water.
After the trip. Rinse the drive with fresh water, especially after salt, and store the hull out of the sun.
What you get. 3 rod holders, the pedal drive.
From the listing. Check the box contents on the current listing before ordering, as bundles change.
Listed at $1,999.99 on Sep 30, 2026. Kayak prices move with the season and the seller, so take it as a ballpark: the button always shows today's price and stock.
Fishing small, weedy water? The Lifetime Muskie Angler is a simpler paddle kayak (9.3/10).
Fishing with a partner or a kid? The Intex Excursion Pro K2 seats two (9.4/10).
On a tighter budget? The Reel Yaks Raptor Modular, Fin Drive was listed at $1,098 on Sep 30, 2026 (9.1/10).
We like the Old Town Malibu Pedal, Lava for a pedal drive that frees your hands and 3 rod holders. No buyer reviews yet, so the Old Town Malibu Pedal, Lava has to win you over on paper. The catch with the Old Town Malibu Pedal, Lava: no stated weight capacity, while most of this list gives one. We'd pick it if you fish wind, current or long shorelines and want both hands free; otherwise, put it next to the BKC Brooklyn 12.0 Single Pedal first.
Before the Old Town Malibu Pedal, Lava goes in your basket, check the weight capacity: the listing gives no figure, so ask the seller or read the manual before you plan your load.
Without a stated capacity, the manufacturer manual is the only reliable source: get the figure before you plan a trip with gear.
12 ft long: picture your roof rack, the lift onto it and the corner of the garage where it will live.
Check whether the pedal drive comes in the box, how it lifts out in shallow water and what spare parts the brand sells.
A PFD that meets U.S. Coast Guard rules, a light if you fish at dawn or dusk, and the registration rules of your state boating authority.
How the Old Town Malibu Pedal, Lava stacks up against the closest alternative, the BKC Brooklyn 12.0 Single Pedal.
| Criterion | Old Town Malibu Pedal, Lava | BKC Brooklyn 12.0 Single Pedal |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 6.4/10 | 6.7/10 |
| Seats | One (solo) | Not stated |
| Rod holders | 3 | 2 |
Pick the BKC Brooklyn 12.0 Single Pedal if you want our higher-rated option (6.7/10); stay with the Old Town Malibu Pedal, Lava for a stated seating layout and 3 rod holders.
We rate it 6.4/10 (fair). The rating comes from its documented listing alone, as no customer-review record is captured yet.
The listing mentions a pedal drive that frees your hands, 3 rod holders and a 12 ft hull. How it tracks and how steady it feels with you and your gear aboard is where the buyer reviews help most.
Your full load: without a stated capacity, the manufacturer manual is the only reliable source: get the figure before you plan a trip with gear. Transport and storage: 12 ft long: picture your roof rack, the lift onto it and the corner of the garage where it will live. The drive: check whether the pedal drive comes in the box, how it lifts out in shallow water and what spare parts the brand sells. Life jacket and rules: a PFD that meets U.S. Coast Guard rules, a light if you fish at dawn or dusk, and the registration rules of your state boating authority.
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