PF7 PackFish™ Inflatable Boat Reviews

I used the raft twice on Yellowstone lake. On a very calm day the wind would blow me away from shore very quickly so I show more... couldn’t fish much. The raft was well made but because of the give and take of a raft the Orr’s were hard to used. The raft didn’t meet I expectations I was hoping for.

Sea Eagle Reply:
Lonny, all hulls are affected by the wind. Small lightweight inflatables more so than much larger and heavier rigid hulls. Use of a small anchor or drift sock will help both in that kind of situation. https://www.seaeagle.com/Accessories/anchors

The pakfish 7 is nice to fish out of if you don’t have to go far. When boat is blown up and you connect the show more... straps on bottom side of boat. It is hard to walk. The boat hits the back of your calves and the buckles cut into your shoulders. Pretty much sucks to carry like boat blown on your back.

Sea Eagle Reply:
Thank you for your review Cody. Feel free to contact us and we can offer some you assistance or advice.

the boat exploded on me due to tossing it in the back of my truck which I had done several times the temp did not show more... seem that hot to me but guess it was warmer then I had thought and I had failed to let the pressure way down my error I liked the boat but the rowing is just too hard the way it is designed I went to much shorter paddles and that helped but had to use bungee cords to hold the paddles in to a some what correct position I wound up giving what was left of the boat to a nephew I would like to see a much better oar hook up system for the boat and better design for rowing it a good warning in the manual in large red letters about letting air out before transport would have helped I think it was mentioned in the manual about watching pressure on hot days but I guess I read over it to fast

I have used the Packfish about 8 times so far this summer. PROS: 1. Excellent customer service from Sea Eagle 2. The boat is of show more... good quality, very durable 3. Very portable, easy to backpack into remote lakes 4. Easy to inflate with the foot pump 5. Stable & comfortable 6. Overall good design CONS: 1. The oarlocks on my model double as handles, would prefer dedicated oarlock design 2. Not as easy to paddle as my kayak, but expected given the design of the boat

I purchased the Pacfish 7 about 8 months ago. I have used it a few times on lakes. The only issue I had was on show more... the maiden voyage I almost sank. Turns out the air valves were not seated tight enough. When I got home I tightened them and after sitting overnight it still lost air. I decided to crank down on them. Since I did that I have not had any further issues. Otherwise, the boat performs well. Easy to row and pretty comfortable. Beats a flow tube in my opinion because you stay dry.

got my sea eagle Packfish 7 pro . But this model doesn't have oar locks, only handles. Please advice how I can set up oars

I have used it twice and the only small issue I have is how the oars work within the tight oar guides. I have enjoyed show more... using the PF-7.

Sea Eagle Reply:
Thank you for choosing SeaEagle and thank you for the feedback. We will gladly assist you with any issue regarding rowing. Please call or email to speak with our customer service team.

I received my Packfish7 earlier this week. I had an issue with losing pressure. I checked for leaks with soapy water and found leaks at show more... both valves. Although I wrote to Sea Eagle for advice (which they answered the following day), I used the supplied valve tool and tightened both valves (which appeared to be not fully tightened). I reinflated the two chambers and it held pressure. Today was its maiden voyage. For an almost 60 year old guy it was a little tricky to get in and launch from the bank of the pond, but not too bad. Rowing was a challenge. The oars kept hitting my thighs. With nothing in the boat it’s likely easier to keep your legs flat, but with rods and tackle it’s frustrating. I tried to stand twice. Might be too old for that. Sitting was comfortable. Caught 4 bass. One was just shy of 4 lbs. All-in-all it’s a nice boat. Just have to figure out how to row it easier.

Ok. So here is my honest opinion about my Sea Eagle PF7. It get me into places I was never able to access before. Being show more... a fly fisherman, I need some room behind me to cast my line, and most places in the PNW I fish have lots of trees. Obviously. So I've been able to get to better areas, so I've been able to catch more fish as a result. It is durable so far. I have only been on small lakes and a still river, so not sure how it holds up in heavier conditions. I can fit my water bottle, lunch, and all my flies and such in the side compartments. I don't use the rod holders since I have fly rods. (No butt section) I am excited to see how it works on an overnight or a longer river trip. It paddles easy, and perfect fit for me. I am 5'10 150lb. I did notice on the bottom I have a seam that is starting to come unglued, but I think that can be touched up with some epoxy, or aqua seal. I would advise the floor board so you can stand up. Makes for great sight fishing. Paddles squeak a lot. Only downside. Packs down wel

Sea Eagle Reply:
Thank you for the honest review. We'd be glad to assist you with any repairs or warranty issues. Feel free to contact us anytime.

So where do I start let’s just start I guess with if you have the money for it buy it, it was worth every penny show more... so far I’ve used it one season and I get nothing but compliments, especially with the floor board you can stand and fish for such a small craft it’s just awesome I don’t have to lug my 95 lb kyack around that I can stand in and if I wanna stop at a pond on the way home from work and fish for a bit it inflates in no time at all and I’m on the water in less than 15 mins usually I only wish I had more money to be able to try more of their crafts because I fish all the time and I love this one however I’d love to have something a little bigger I’m 6’ 235lbs and I have two things however I wish I could fix the leg room is one gripe is when paddling I have to sit on my knees also the original paddles aren’t the best either I use a kyack paddle instead as the ones that come with it are confusing to use and get in the way when fishing otherwise the craft is perfect for someone smaller than myself. 4 stars

easier to pack without the floor board, but ok so far

I bought the Packfish 7 on sale in February of 2019. I was not able to even get it in the water until mid summer show more... and have only used it one time. While this boat is high quality, I found it difficult to use primarily because of my age (71) and the fact that I’ve had two knee replacements on the same knee. In addition, I am 6’3”, a little to big for this model. Because I sit so low in the boat, I had great difficulty getting in and especially out of the boat. It would be impossible for me to stand. I am not complaining. Delivery was within 48-72 hours of placing order. I had conversation with customer service about a month ago regarding return policy but found that I was beyond the 180 day window. I was treated with courtesy and respect. I would like to know what if any options I have. I have been impressed with Sea Eagle from my first knowledge but I just can’t use this boat. I am exploring other models but would appreciate any input or direction. Thank you

Sea Eagle Reply:
Our 285fpb is a solo model that offers more room and sits you up in a higher position making entry and exit much easier.

I really love my Pack Fish 7. I'm a long time kayak paddler and fish a lot out of my kayak. I can no longer show more... load my kayak by myself because of back issues. I'm 73 years old, 5'10" and 210 lbs. I bought the Pack Fish so I could still get out to fish on my own because of it's light weight and that it easily packs up. I had a float tube prior to the Pack Fish and didn't like sitting in the water and propelling it with swim fins. I have fly fished out of this boat several times and found it very comfortable for long stretches on the water. It took a little bit to get used to rowing, but the boat tracks well and is very nimble. I'm glad I bought this boat and my wife and I are now thinking of swapping out our poly kayaks for Sea Eagle inflatable kayaks.

Sea Eagle Team, I have to say that my recent love of fishing was exponentially increased having the ability to get out to new spots show more... and get on top of the water instead of standing from the bank. I would say I'm a mere enthusiast when it comes to fishing, but it has become my go-to any weekend I can get out. This amazing little boat has been a great, easy to transport means to getting on the water. My friends who have have kayaks or full boats have to either have a rack on their car, or set up a hitch. This little pack fish is about the size of one of my hiking backpacks. It's not as fast on the water as the kayaks, and it's certainly not as able to seat other people, but what it certainly is - light, stable, and durable. Getting it into little coves or launching it from just about anything is so easy. Pros: Lightweight, packs into its own bag, has plenty of pockets on board, oars float, has a durable nylon shell, takes about 20 minutes to assemble.

I think its great. However, I think the oar locks are in the wrong place or poorly designed. I think they are too high on show more... the tube.

I love Sea Eagle--I also have a 385FT and an SE330 that we use all the time. The size of the PackFish 7 is good, show more... I inflate mine at home and it fits in the back of my pick up truck. I can carry it with one hand to put it in the water. It's very stable and easy to fish from. I've had to get used to rowing because I'm so used to my kayaks.

I fish back country lakes with this raft and love it with two exceptions. 1. The outer skin does not "line up" well with the show more... air inlet(s) so that when I fill it the edge of the skin pushes excessively on the side of the air port. I have tried to shift the skin a little while not inflated or partially inflated without any impact or success. Has not done any damage yet, but it would be nice if the inlet port was centered in the skin cutout. I also found the oars to be a little long and ended cutting off the grip ends about 6". Otherwise I would say the workmanship is excellent. 2. I'm an older guy and I have not figured out how to get out of this raft w/o getting wet. This is a geezer problem not an issue with the raft. I'm thinking tying a rope to something and leaving it at the shoreline to pull against when you return to your launching spot might help get you up & out of this rig.

Sea Eagle Reply:
Aloha Dennis, if launching from shore - upon returning sit as far back as possible (loading the rear), row into shore facing forward, when you beach, clear the front of the PF7 by placing everything behind you, shimmy forward thus loading the front and allowing it to bottom out which will make it stable, keep shimmying and hook your legs over the front, now you'll have multiple points of contact including both feet, place your hands on each side of the PF7 and push yourself up to standing. The easiest location to exit when from shore is the front near the air valves. By design, this is the most narrow, smallest of tube diameter, and least buoyant. Launching from a dock - upon return, tie off your PF7 to the dock, then sit on the dock rather than stand and step over.

Awesome little boat and customer service is top notch!

Perfect boat to fish small lakes. Easy to set up and take down. I use my Pacfish often.

I love this little boat! I've had it out twice fishing for 4 hours each time. You can get into some really shallow backwater with show more... it. The inflatable seat is comfortable and it's easy to paddle around. I'm 5'7" and pretty heavy. Once you stretch your legs out, there's not much room for tackle boxes or other gear so the side storage pockets are very handy to have. The boat came with a leaky seat valve, but Sea Eagle replaced the faulty seat cushion. Now all is fine. The videos show an angler standing up in it while fishing, but it is just too wobbly for me trying to stand up. It fits (semi-deflated) in the back of my Rogue SUV and also fits nicely folded up in the included backpack. You can set it up in 5 minutes. The only complaint I could make is that the "flexible" hose for the pump is hard plastic and very difficult to twist on and off the valves or roll up. I am looking for a more rubbery flexible replacement. All in all 5 stars!

This boat is well made, it’s built with quality materials. I’m satisfied with the product. It is expensive, but worth the money.

Love this boat . I use it to hike into remote Brook trout ponds in Maine !! Quality is great on the boat ! Storage show more... bag is not the quality I would like . Straps broke already . Seems are starting to open but the boat is top notch !!!

Sea Eagle Reply:
Thank you for the review Alan. All of our products are covered under warranty. Call or email us for any assistance.

Just what I needed. The hard bottom is so helpful. I can stand to cast. Love it. I’m 5’1 and fit fine. Can stock boat show more... for all day. Love it.

Great boat, comfortable and easy to maneuver. Best of all, it's seen a lot of fish.

I love this raft. I use different oars so I had to modify the oars locks. I would love it if you made a raft show more... that was lighter for backpacking. I use this raft for day backpacking trips but a bit heavy for long overnight trips. Still what its built for a great raft.