You Guys have my attention.
I ,am not as young as I, once was that is one of my concerns.
How is getting in & out is another. how easily tipped are these kayak?
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You Guys have my attention.
I ,am not as young as I, once was that is one of my concerns.
How is getting in & out is another. how easily tipped are these kayak?
You need at least a 12'. Some are easier to get in and out of than others. I have a sit in that's difficult to get in and dang near impossible to get out of without getting wet. I'm 50 with two bad knees. I also have an ascend fs128t that's a sit on top that is way easier and has a nice raised seat and I don't think I could tip her over if I tried. Still get my feet wet every now and then but worth it.
yeah,,mines a wet ride,turning sidesaddle is the easiest way to get out,check out the pescador 12 at academy,boat has good reviews for $550,Its built on a wllderness system 2008 tarpon mold,,, personally like ocean kayak,,,Like everybody says paddle fore you buy if you can,,,may have posted this before,,
Discovery 119 solo canoe. More room/less weight.
Thanks for you replies.
Just my 2 cents, but start simple.
A small 10 or 12 foot used kayak from craigs list is a good way to start. Life vest, paddle, fish stringer and a single pole with a few lures. As you learn what you like and meet more people that are kayak fishing you'll get more ideas. I still take a huge amount of Crappie single pole fishing laydowns. I used to be just as successful with bass from a kayak before I started just fishing for Crappie too.
Good luck and let me know if I can help!
What ever you decide on,when it warms up do a few deep water rentrys with your pfd on,,,,tkf (texas kayak fishermen) has a world of info,,boats,rigging,,etc. hope this helps,,chuckster
oh whit,,62 here,no major health issues,,love the slow ride of kayak fishing,,,can easily do 3 mph,,,spider rigging that I am new to seems like barely paddling at all,,,Makes you think less of th bass blasters and wakeboard boats,,,however you can go slowly where they cannot,,read paddle over weed beds like they were not there,,have fun!!!!
chucker, have you beat by eightteen years with a few health problems but still going strong. Thanks for the reply.Quote:
Originally Posted by chuckster
my Future Beach Trophy 126 is the only kayak i have ever sat in but it is very stable. never dumped it. it is not easy to get in and out of though. ive been yak fishing about a year and a half. i now want something a little faster and with a bigger opening. mine was good for me to learn in.
I love spider rigging 6 poles for Crappie, but being honest when I started two was almost too much most days. If I thought I'd be more effective I could move to 8 now, but I'd miss to many bites. Some of the other board members that I fish with always wonder why I catch more. Same water and same bait. I don't get more bites, I just don't miss many fish.
Don't over think it, get a kayak. Get on the water and pay attention to the fish and enjoy it! I went out last month for half a day and didn't catch a single fish. The first time that has happen in years. I had a wonderful time, the not catching didn't matter in the slightest.
go sot (sit on top) not sink (sit inside),,,hot weather wil cook ya,,,plus difficult to right,evacuate,,an sot will not sink,,,less you have a hole in the boat,,,they are self draining,,,check tkf
LOL, I have both and like both, but for different reasons and times of the year.
I am a member of the Hobie fishing team. Look at the pro anglers. They're on the pricey side, but very stable and pedal driven. Hit me up and you can try mine.
Lppastor,
I've looked at Hobie but was always concerned I'd damage the pedal drive system. Many areas I fish is pushing and dragging through an inch of water between the deeper holes sometimes.
Dang, that thing has everything
You can run the pro angler pretty shallow and the mirage system is very durable. You can also pull it out easily when you get in shallow water and paddle it. It is extremely stable and the seat is second to none. Come down to Guntersville and let me let you try it before you decide. PM me and I'll send you my cell number. In fact, if any of you want to try it out, let me know. It's a great platform and a ton of fun.
Lp pastor is right! The PA is the ultimate. Two drawbacks - cost and weight. I have an outback which is the smaller, lighter version but still pricy! BUT the pedal drive makes it a completely different fishing experience. You do have to be careful and mindful of the rudder and fins when in shallow water but both are easily managed if your careful.
My wife has just about convinced me at EIGHTY YEARS OLD I, DON'T NEED ONE.
I would still love to let you try out my pro angler. It would be awesome to have a 80 year old using it.
This is probably the best 10 footer ... http://nativewatercraft.com/boat.cfm?id=21
But it's a lot of money. Here is another option from Native ... http://nativewatercraft.com/boat.cfm?id=42
Since you're older, like me ... well put it this way, no way I'm getting another kayak without a decent seat, like this one ... http://nativewatercraft.com/boat.cfm?id=48
Native Watercraft has a lot of Kayaks to choose from.
I have my ocean endeavor(read prowler 13) hauled on a 5 x 10 tilt trailer,,back it just like the bass blasters and slide it off,,coming out pick up the stern 1 ft and slide her on,,,no strain,,,no keel rash from ramp,,was a beetch picking her up to tailgate level loaded,,,trailer solves that,,never break the tilt on the trailer,,,helps hernia surgery recovery immensely,,shes a lite boat at52 lbs empty,for13 ft 4 inches,,,,probably 85 with gear,,trailer makes it no effort,,,rear ramp would be a hassle,,,,tilt only way to go,,,bought mine for gold dredge, perfect to haul the yak,,