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Old Town Sportsman PDL 106 vs Pelican Catch Mode 110

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Pelican Catch Mode 110 is cheaper at $879.99. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Old Town Sportsman PDL 106 or Pelican Catch Mode 110?

On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Pelican Catch Mode 110 is the cheaper at $879.99.

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Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Old Town Sportsman PDL 106 Pelican Catch Mode 110
US price $2699.99 $879.99
BrandOld TownPelican
Released
Kayak type sit-on-top sit-on-top
Propulsion pedal paddle
Seating capacity 1
Length inches 128
Width inches 36 34.5
Weight pounds 95 67
Max capacity pounds 450 375
Construction material rotomolded-polyethylene
Hatch count
Rod holder count 3
Adjustable seat Yes Yes
Tracking aid skeg

Sources — Old Town Sportsman PDL 106: oldtownwatercraft.johnsonoutdoors.com (verified 2026-07-11). Pelican Catch Mode 110: confluenceoutdoor.com (verified 2026-07-11).

What's the difference between the Old Town Sportsman PDL 106 and Pelican Catch Mode 110?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Propulsion: Old Town Sportsman PDL 106 pedal vs Pelican Catch Mode 110 paddle
  • Width inches: Old Town Sportsman PDL 106 36 vs Pelican Catch Mode 110 34.5
  • Weight pounds: Old Town Sportsman PDL 106 95 vs Pelican Catch Mode 110 67
  • Max capacity pounds: Old Town Sportsman PDL 106 450 vs Pelican Catch Mode 110 375

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