DRIFTER_016 Posted February 14, 2017 Report Share Posted February 14, 2017 This is a great article on picking a fishing kayak if you're looking to get one. https://www.saltstrong.com/articles/ultimate-guide-to-buying-a-fishing-kayak/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattletrap2 Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 Wow, it sure is! Lots of good sensible info. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 I'd love a kayak, but I hate being 'inside' them. I wanna stand up when I fish for the most part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted February 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 I'd love a kayak, but I hate being 'inside' them. I wanna stand up when I fish for the most part. Then buy one of the larger sit on top kayaks like the Jaskson Big Rig, Old Town Predator or Hobie Pro Angler models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom S Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 I've been thinking of getting some sort of personal watercraft again. I sold my pontoon a couple years ago for lack of use, I would rather sell it and have someone use it that watch it rot away in my basement. Debating between a pontoon again and a kayak. Pontoon is nice and stable and sits you high in the water so you can see structure better, but takes more effort to paddle around in still water and takes time to set up. Yak is easier to paddle around in and you can be set up and fishing pretty quickly, but you sit low in the water and can't see what you're casting at so much. I realize that the fishing kayaks are a lot more stable and designed for standing, but that extra width comes at extra cost and weight. Plus I'm a klutz, so I know I'll end up in the drink every once and a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acountdeleted Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 I'd love a kayak, but I hate being 'inside' them. I wanna stand up when I fish for the most part. My 12 foot nucanoe frontier is perfect for this. I stand up and let the trolling motor do the hard work. It's like having a 12 foot casting deck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted February 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 (edited) I've been thinking of getting some sort of personal watercraft again. I sold my pontoon a couple years ago for lack of use, I would rather sell it and have someone use it that watch it rot away in my basement. Debating between a pontoon again and a kayak. Pontoon is nice and stable and sits you high in the water so you can see structure better, but takes more effort to paddle around in still water and takes time to set up. Yak is easier to paddle around in and you can be set up and fishing pretty quickly, but you sit low in the water and can't see what you're casting at so much. I realize that the fishing kayaks are a lot more stable and designed for standing, but that extra width comes at extra cost and weight. Plus I'm a klutz, so I know I'll end up in the drink every once and a while. There are sit on top fishing kayaks with adjustable seats. Low for paddlin' and high fer fishin' Jackson Kayaks and well as the Hobie PA's have them. Edited February 16, 2017 by DRIFTER_016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted February 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 These Hobies are sweet rigs. My buddy in Florida has the 14' version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korber Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 But how stable are those kayaks that you sit so high up on? I would worry that I would be in the lake as often as in the boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 I need one of those frog boats with outriggers, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acountdeleted Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 But how stable are those kayaks that you sit so high up on? I would worry that I would be in the lake as often as in the boat. You'd be surprised to be honest. Mine is by no means top of the line and myself and my buddy who is pushing 250 lbs both sit on the same side of it without it tipping over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave524 Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 I need one of those frog boats with outriggers, lol. These look pretty stable http://wavewalk.com/blog/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korber Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 I got to admit this post peeked my interest in these and now I can say that I want one lol. That's all I need another toy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted February 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 I got to admit this post peeked my interest in these and now I can say that I want one lol. That's all I need another toy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted February 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 They work all over. Up in de North And better yet, down in the South!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave524 Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 They work all over. Up in de North That black 6500 has got a few years on it, got the mate to it. Mine dates back to the 70's, probably got a few tons of salmon to it's credit on Lake O. A spare spool loaded with heavy dacron and it doubled as a musky reel for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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