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Anyone know of any used pirogues for sale around the Shreveport area? I have a kayak now but thinking about selling it for a larger vessel for crawfish/cats. Really looking to stay around 100-200 range doesn't matter the looks as long as it floats. Willing to swap the kayak if anyone wanted.
Maybe check craigslist for some deals.
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Too bad I didn't live near Baton Rouge , up in Shreveport not too much other than water moccasin
Just some friendly advice, don't swap your kayak for a pirogue.
A kayak is a fish catching machine. Catfish? You can catch catfish with a broomstick, line n hook in any vessel. But if I was running lines by lonesome, I'd prefer a yak over a pirogue. There's not a whole lot diff in room unless you're nimble on your feet.
Crawfishing is another animal, but I'd just find a beer can flat to pull behind me. Wldnt consider flotation for riding. Crawfishing for a family boil is work.
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I see your point and appreciate it. I guess the only problem I have the catfish when I run lines. In my current kayak I can either use a stringer or a cooler, but there's not too much room for a cooler that'll fit cats. That's why I was thinking a pirogue I can at least throw them in the boat with me.
I'll keep a lookout for ya. It's pretty hard to find one with papers for some reason, if your gonna run a trolling motor it's a must have. I bought a WaterMoccasin last summer off Letgo.com for 175 bucks with papers and my bass boat sure spends a lot of time covered up now. Love me some pirogue fishin'.
Thanks for that. You got yourself a steal on that moccasin. Went to their store down in stonewall and wanted a new gel coated with a trailer but the price range was too high for the Mrs. Lol.
Not sure what yak you are using but I have a Native Manta Ray 14 ft. I put out 2 Trot Lines this past weekend totaling 40 hooks, with it. I have room behind the seat for 36 qt. Ice chest. I have had a pirogue and I do like them but they get blown around a lot in the wind like a canoe. Lots of sail area with those sides. But they do have more floor space. I doubt anyone that has a decent pirogue will swap or sell it, however there are several good plans available for building your own. Just an idea. Hope you get what you want.
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Yeah mine is only a 10ft. I was talking to a guy on the kayak forum and he said he uses burlap sacks to hold his catch of cats. I'm going to give it a try and for crAwfish I may need to just tow something behind for the bugs.
Just a thought --- Take one intertube and stretch it around an Ice Chest then will it with air,,,, Tie a rope at one end before it gets Inflated.