I had to google the boat, So first off I've never used it.  Looking at it I can give you my opinion on the layout.  Personally I don't like the hump between the legs.  I'd rather it be flat so I can easily hold a fish till I wack it.  2 I don't like the dry compartment behind the seat.. This put the storage area further away which will require more effort when your fishing. 

The boat looks like it will cut water good.  In all honestly the boat will probably work just fine if your not planning to bring a lot of gear.  At the same time it will probably make you look over your gear more and force you to realize what you need and what you don't.

Look at the seat and make sure its comfortable for you and how you plan to use the boat.  I personally like molded in seats the keep me low to the water.  That said I've used some that are literately a pain in the butt/back after several hours or back to back days fishing.  My first SOT was a Native Mantaray and I love it.. still use it some.  Its simple and holds everything i really need. 

If your getting in and out of the boat in the water I like a skinnier boat with rounded edges.  Just makes it more comfortable. Also needs to be clean on the edges, no screws, sonar units or things of that nature to get in your way.

Lastly I like bigger hatches compared to the 8" on this boat.  Just makes putting stuff inside and getting stuff out easier.

This is just my 2 cents from looking at it and thinking about what I've used in the past.  I'd look for a boat with a larger storage hatch and a larger/ better designed rear storage area.  Now if you don't plan to utilize internal storage you could always add bungee. 

The water always looks better in a new pond.  I love me some Montana trout fishing.. Heard Idaho is great too

Nice Catch

I like this idea.  I keep taking stuff out of my box.  Basically my box now holds everything for rigging and 1 water proof box for jigs and some paddle tails.  I could probably take more out.

I find it easy to lay my net across the front of my boat with the handle pointed back to me.  I keep it leashed but it rarely moves, even in rough water.  When I'm fighting a fish it right in front and easy to access.  I started doing this because the flounder on the east coast go nuts on the surface and if you don't keep good pressure on them they can spit the hook fast.  I lost a couple by turning around to grab my net. Having the net in front of me makes it easy and I'm always ready.

I love my Lexa 400HD. No issues at all. Like these guys said, just ride well after salt use. I usually ride mine well, then leave in a bucket of water for about 10/15 min while I’m putting away other gear. The only time I ever use wd 40 is if there’s sand inside the reel. Then I’ll spray some in there and do a few more rinses. Then I’ll open it up and clean inside and add some marine grease to the gears and any other metal parts inside.

Every 5 or 6 salt trips I’ll clean out the inside and throw in some marine grease and a spray of corrosion x in there.

Another AWSOME reel is the REVO NACL. I LOVE MINE. Had it for a long time now and no issues at all. They don’t make them anymore but if you can find one, I’d jump on that!

Man I love the Revo toro NACL.  I had the reel for a year and then I lost it when I flipped my kayak in chesapeak.  I'd buy another in a heart beat if I could find one..  I loved how I could fish light or heavy plugs/ iron and I never had to adjust anything.  plus I could cast a solid 20-30% farther than my other reels. never had a problem with 10+lb fish either.  The reel always felt solid.

How would you say the Lexa compares to the revo toro nacl?

Hmm.. Maybe this is enough said!!

I kinda agree with you.  I own an outback and I kinda hate the kayak in itself, but its the only boat I grab now.  I have a jackson Kraken, Manta Ray, and a sit in sport touring boat.  I like the layouts of the kraken and manta ray better.  I like a skinny boat.  But I love the Peddles.  Changing spots and retying at the same time.. priceless.  also holding on a spot in current or wind.. priceless I can't go back!   

I had previously rulled this reel out, but after thinking about how I'm using the Kastking Spartacus plus I suppose it'd be worth asking about.  Is anyone using it and how do you like it.  Has it been dunked and survived?  My dawia spinners have been dunked and still work great, same with my TR200-G.  How does it feel with 10+ lb fish on.  Is the drag smooth and consistent? I had to grease the plus to make it smooth, it increased the drag power as well.

I'm either picking up the Kastking Spartacus Maximus or the Dawia Lexa 300 HD or WIN.  I like long handles and I primarly want to use it bottom fishing but will use it bass fishing or anything with weight 1/2 ox to 8 oz

How does it work in those appalications.

Right now I'm using a Kastking Spartacus plus with a prower handle on it.  I havent had a problem with 26" lings but I do notice a lot of flex in the reel when they pull drag.  I'm a little skeptial about buying it becasue the plus advertises 17lbs of drag but I can just barely break 10lb mono in a straight line pull.  I don't feel like I need more drag but I don't want to feel the flex (worried it will blow up if I hang a big fish).

Any imput is appriciated