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Author:
fishfinder1
Date:
Mar 14, 2014
Subject:
New Kayak purchase
Message:
Hello all. I was wondering if the community could provide me with some information. I am interested in purchasing a Kayak for this up coming spring. I was wondering if you could provide some purchasing information that I could go by. Specially what should I be looking for in a Kayak? I do most of my fishing in ponds or lakes so I assume I dont need a very large kayak. What brands should I be looking into and are there any reasonably priced kayaks I should look into? looking to spend at most about 450$. The other great debate I've come across is a sit on top or sit in Kayak. What do you all think? Any info will be helpful thanks!
Author:
coastieyaker
Date:
Mar 14, 2014
Message:
As someone who has spent an inordinate amount of time researching this subject, here goes my humble opinion. The thing you should ask yourself is whether or not you will want to take it into deeper water or on long floats. If you answer yes to this, you should think about going with a 12ft or longer model. If you are certain you are sticking to smaller lakes and ponds, a 10 ft will be just fine. Regardless, some very popular models include something like an Old Town Vapor, Field and Stream or Fusion Beach. Several members of this forum have one or more of those. Bass Pro also offers some great models on their store brand 'Ascent". Regarding sit in or sit on top: There are distinct advantages to both. Sit in kayaks will give you less exposure to the wind and elements, but generally you will have less space for gear. However, sit in's usually come with bow and/or stern storage areas if you want to put a crate in the stern or a clothes bag in the front. Take a look at pictures of Peco's kayak in the search forum. His is a great example of fabricating something from scratch to suit his fishing preferences. Sit on top style kayaks allow for a bit more freedom of movement, and more cargo space. However, you are exposed to the elements a little more and are more susceptible to being blown around a bit more. One of the more common statements you will hear from people is "demo before you buy". This is sometimes available, but lets be honest, ost of the time we just go plunk down our money on what we feel will be right (I know I do this!) Therefore, do you research on this and other forums and listen carefully to the advice people give you. Learn from other's experiences and mistakes and most of all, always be safe. PM me with any more info you may need
Author:
fishfinder
Date:
Mar 14, 2014
Message:
Hey, whats up with the name!!!!! LOL
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