The newly redesigned Old Town Sportsman 120 PDL and ePDL+ offer highly customizable hulls to fulfill your rigging desires.
March 31, 2025
By Thomas Allen
Old Town Sportsman ePDL+120 PRO The redesigned PDL 120 PRO edition includes the incredible ePDL+ drive with lithium-battery powered pedal-assist and cruise modes! The ePDL+ 120 PRO is pre-wired for the motorized drive, 20Ah, 36V battery, and kill switch. The endurance of that ePDL+ system is hard to believe but it checks out: At the slowest Cruise speed, you can get 46 hours runtime. At the fastest, 3 hours.
The ePDL+ offers endless rigging options featuring numbers of wire grommets for cable management. The ePDL+ drive allows for pedal assist, cruise control and more. Overview As already covered in our review of the PDL 120, you’re looking at some great fishing features on a high-performance, well-made hull. And yes, you can also paddle it! This boat features a wide forward cockpit with horizontal rod holders and 36-inch aluminum tracks, two on each side. The 36-inch aluminum track rails are repeated along the stern tankwell, and there’s a 6-inch bow handle track for a total of 150 inches all around. Three flush-mount vertical rod holders are included—two astern of the seats, and a stager forward. Mounting inserts at bow and stern accommodate motors and anchors.
The Old Town ePDL+ Pro model offers a number of improvements that hardcore kayak anglers will love. Noteworthy Features The new bow hatch has been expanded by 50 percent to accommodate more gear and includes a dedicated mounting spot for a spare PDL prop. The seat now mounts to the floor on a sliding shuttle on tracks, for easier adjustment. Aft tankwell is 55 percent larger than the original PDL 120, with flush-mount lashdown eyes and 6-inch rigging hatch access. The ePDL+ 120 PRO comes with the battery and charger, a great value. It’s available in two exclusive colors offered only in the PRO models: Storm (black-blue-white) and Sierra (black and tan) color ways.
Both PRO models come ready to rig a new Minn Kota Kayak Terrova. Pre-installed cable management through-hull wire grommets are available all over the new PRO models. Old Town Sportsman ePDL+ 120 PRO Length: 12’ Width: 36” Weight: 153 lbs. rigged Usable Capacity: 395 lbs. Construction: High Density Polyethylene Propulsion: ePDL+ Pedal, Pedal Assist, Cruise; Paddle MSRP: $5,999 To learn more about the new PRO models and other great kayaks from Old Town Watercraft, visit OldTownWatercraft.com .
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The PDL PRO model features all the same amenities as the ePDL+ kayak. Old Town Sportsman PDL 120 PRO There’s a reason the PDL 120 has been the best-seller in Old Town’s Sportsman lineup of fishing kayaks. Measuring 12 feet length and featuring as 36-inch beam promises secure tracking, easy maneuverability and confident stability, without adding too much heft—pop out the PDL drive and seat and it’s a 106-pound boat. That balance of portability and performance makes this a winner for anyone carting to a backwoods lake or over a sandy beach—or lifting into a truck bed for hauling.
Overview What you see on the PDL 120 PRO and the motorized ePDL+ 120 PRO (the hulls are the same) aren’t minor adjustments to a legacy boat—this is a full-scale re-imagining of the PDL 120 to include major mold updates and hardware innovations.
Just like the ePDL+ boat the PDL features added floor space, a redesigned seat and more. For starters, horizontal rod holders! Deleting the familiar flat gunnel accessory plates in favor of narrow, 36-inch aluminum tracks allowed designers to bump out the cockpit space and create room for horizontal rod holders, two on each side, tubes going forward into the hull, a great setup for minimizing your profile. The aluminum track rails are repeated along the stern tankwell and there’s a 6-inch bow handle track for a total of 150 inches all around the boat. Three flush-mount vertical rod holders are included—two astern of the seat and a stager forward.
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For easy bow-mount trolling motor installation, 4-hole pattern bolt inserts and a wire-rigging plate have been added. At the stern, a second set of stake-mount anchor inserts is included for kayakers who might prefer twin stakes.
Both rigs feature increased gear aluminum gear track that will securely hold all accessories. Noteworthy Features The new bow hatch has been expanded by 50 percent to accommodate more gear and includes a dedicated mounting spot for a spare PDL prop. The seat now mounts to the floor on a sliding shuttle on tracks, for easier adjustment. Aft tankwell is 55-percent larger than the original PDL 120, with flush-mount lashdown eyes and 6-inch rigging hatch access. Available in the exclusive PRO color ways, Storm (black-blue-white) and Sierra (black and tan).
A redesigned seat increases comfort and allows for more rod-and-reel storage along with room for tackle beneath the seat. Old Town Sportsman Pdl 120 Pro Length: 12’ Width: 36” Weight: 106 lbs., 131 lbs. rigged Usable Capacity: 420 lbs. Construction: High Density Polyethylene Propulsion: PDL Pedal Drive, Paddle MSRP: $3,499 To learn more about the new PRO models and other great kayaks from Old Town Watercraft, visit OldTownWatercraft.com .
