thanks for the reviews of the trident and pics to. however no one seems to make a clear statment as wich is better. i have the elite 15 from new zealand this boat rocks. it has fish finder spot, transducer holes, and moter mount brackets. very well thought out. does anyone have an opinion on if they think the trident is better or worse than the elite 15. one of the guides in my company is going to buy a new yak. so any help would be great. my web site is www.coastalkayaktours.com and there is a direct link to my e-mail there. i have some good picture of the fish we have caught on kayaks and if you like sailing and kayaking check out the link to the hobie adventure island. these boats rock and get us out to places we could never paddel to and with the free power of the wind. it has opened the door to the peligic fishing for us. aloha tight lines and screaming reals. Boogie-D