Partner: kayak

If you’re not familiar with Georgian Bay, it’s a massive side arm of Lake Huron located entirely within Ontario, Canada. You might think of a bay as a small body of water tucked off to the side of a lake—but Georgian Bay is anything but small.

Another in-depth kayak review is here, and this time, we're taking a close look at a newly redesigned bestseller from Hurricane Kayaks: the Santee 116 Sport.

Pedal kayaks have exploded in popularity over the past 5 years. They are particularly popular for fishing purposes, as they let you move the boat around while keeping your hands free. However, one of the downsides of pedal kayaks is that they can range in price anywhere from $1,600 to over $5,500! Perception released the Showdown with the goal of offering a high-quality pedal fishing kayak at an affordable price. Now, I'm traditionally more of a strict paddler, but I stretched out my hammies and slipped on my best peddling shoes in order to see if the Perception Showdown is worth the money. Let's comb through the basics and then I'll give you my thoughts across key categories.