Fishing Kayaks

[DRIFTER_016]

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/

[Rattletrap2]

Wow, it sure is! Lots of good sensible info.

Thanks

[BillM]

I'd love a kayak, but I hate being 'inside' them. I wanna stand up when I fish for the most part.

[DRIFTER_016]

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.

[Tom S]

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.

[Acountdeleted]

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.

[DRIFTER_016]

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

[DRIFTER_016]

These Hobies are sweet rigs.

My buddy in Florida has the 14' version.

 

[Korber]

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.

[BillM]

I need one of those frog boats with outriggers, lol.

[Acountdeleted]

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.

[dave524]

I need one of those frog boats with outriggers, lol.

 

These look pretty stable

 

http://wavewalk.com/blog/

[Korber]

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.

[DRIFTER_016]

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.

 

 

[DRIFTER_016]

They work all over.

 

Up in de North

 

 

And better yet, down in the South!!!

 

[dave524]

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.