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Head-to-head comparison
FluxJet vs Aquanami JetAngler: Electric Jet vs Gas Jet
Both are jet-powered fishing kayaks. The FluxJet is electric, built in Sacramento, and won ICAST 2025 Best of Show. The Aquanami JetAngler runs on a four-stroke gas engine and is built for speed.
If you're choosing between them, here's what we'd want you to know, including when the JetAngler is the better fit.
The 30-second verdict
Which one should you pick?
Choose FluxJet if you want
- Electric power: no fuel, no oil, no exhaust
- A lighter kayak: 122 lb rigged vs 249 lb dry for the JetAngler
- To fish waters that allow electric motors but not gas
- Skinny water: FluxJet runs in about 4 inches
- Your choice of battery, from 12V to 60V
Choose the Aquanami JetAngler if you
- Want speed: Aquanami lists up to 25 to 27 mph
- Want long range on a tank of gas
- Fish big open water where gas motors are allowed
- Are comfortable with four-stroke engine care
Side by side
FluxJet vs JetAngler specs
| Spec | FluxJet | Aquanami JetAngler |
|---|---|---|
| Power | Electric jet drive. Your choice of 12V to 60V marine battery. | Four-stroke gas engine, up to 17.5 hp (limited to 15 hp in the EU) |
| Fuel or battery | Battery (not included) | 3.7 gallon gas tank, about 40 miles of range per Aquanami |
| Top speed | 6+ mph | 25 to 27 mph listed |
| Weight | 88 lb hull, 122 lb rigged (without battery) | 249 lb dry |
| Length and width | 11 ft (132") x 35" | 142" x 38" |
| Capacity | 400 lb | 400 lb recommended max load |
| Shallow water | Runs in about 4 inches | Not listed |
| Emissions | None | Gas engine exhaust |
| Price | $3,499 ($999 deposit, then $2,500) plus shipping and tax | Check with Aquanami or a dealer |
| Awards | ICAST 2025 Best of Show. 2026 Yak Tribe People's Choice, Best Motorized Kayak. | None listed |
Swipe the table sideways on a phone. FluxJet's 4-inch running depth is FluxJet's own spec. JetAngler figures are from Aquanami's jetANGLER spec page, checked October 2026.
Where each one wins
Electric jet vs gas jet
Where the JetAngler wins
- Speed
- A four-stroke gas engine and a listed top speed of 25 to 27 mph. It's much faster than the FluxJet's 6+ mph.
- Range on a tank
- Aquanami lists about 40 miles from its 3.7 gallon tank, and refueling is quick.
- Big open water
- If you cover long distances on open water where gas motors are allowed, speed and range matter most.
Where FluxJet wins
- Half the weight
- 122 lb rigged vs 249 lb dry. That's the difference between loading it yourself and needing help or a trailer.
- No fuel, oil or exhaust
- Charge the battery and go. No gas to carry, no oil changes, no winterizing an engine.
- Electric-friendly waters
- Some lakes and reservoirs allow electric motors but not gas. Check your local rules: those waters are open to a FluxJet.
- Shallow water and battery choice
- Runs in about 4 inches, and you choose your battery from 12V to 60V. See our battery guide.
- Built for fishing
- Gear tracks, foot steering and navigation lights come installed. Built in Sacramento, California.
The honest verdict
Speed or simplicity?
If top speed and range on big open water matter most, and you're comfortable maintaining a gas engine, the JetAngler is built for that.
If you want a lighter, electric fishing kayak with no fuel or engine maintenance, that can run skinny water and fish electric-only lakes, the FluxJet is the better fit.
Questions
FluxJet vs JetAngler FAQ
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Why pick electric over a gas jet kayak?
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Still deciding? Talk it through with us.
Call the team that builds every FluxJet. We'll answer honestly, even when the other kayak is the better fit.