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 Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2013 9:21 am Post subject: Sit on top or sit inside kayak ,which is best for fishing |
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PECo
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| Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2013 10:22 am Post subject: |
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Neither a sit on top (SOT) nor a sit inside (SINK) kayak is "best" for fishing in general. One type might be best for you, depending on your style of fishing and your preferences. If you fish saltwater, a SOT would probably be best for you, because they're self-bailing and can't fill with water like a SINK. However, many kayak fishermen prefer a SOT, even in fresh water.
I fish only fresh water in my kayaks and prefer a SINK. They tend to feel more stable than a SOT, because you sit below the waterline and your center of gravity is lower. They also tend to be lighter, because a SOT has a totally enclosed deck, which requires more material. Plus, I don't like to get wet when I fish and you're more protected from the water and the weather in a SINK.
The bottom line is that you should try both types before you buy one. I'd be willing to let you paddle any of my kayaks and I'm sure some of the other members here would, too. Many of the dedicated kayak shops allow test paddles. Collinsville Canoe and Kayak in Collinsville and Connecticut Outdoors in Oakville are really good shops. Send me a PM, if you'd like to try any of mine.
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| Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2013 10:55 pm Post subject: kayak |
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Thank you for the info and also the very generous offer.
We have a rental place in town and I'm going to try a sit on top
and see how it feels in my local lake.
I stopped by dicks sports and looked at a field and stream
eagle talon12 foot sit on top for $549 , it seemed like a good fishing kayak
but before I make the plunge I will try paddling one first.
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| Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2013 4:16 am Post subject: |
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DirtyDawg10 (aka Derek) has the Field and Stream kayak. He could tell you about it. I'm going kayak fishing with him, today, and will mention to him that you're considering it.
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| Posted: Sun Jul 07, 2013 7:12 pm Post subject: |
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| I really like my F&S Eagle Run 12 kayak from Dick's. I got mine from them at their annual boat sale for $349. I have no complaints. |
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| Posted: Sun Jul 07, 2013 7:14 pm Post subject: |
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| It looks like the Talon is the SOT version of my kayak. |
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| Posted: Sun Jul 07, 2013 9:08 pm Post subject: kayak |
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I looked at both and ended up buying the sit inside eagle run
camo model , I thought pretty hard about it but I know I will
use this kayak in fall fishing so I wanted something that
would protect me more from the colder water.
I took it out today for a small test run and was very surprised
how stable it felt after a few minutes of paddling.
I was a little wobbly at first but that went away quickly.
thanks a lot guys for the replies |
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DirtyDawg10
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| Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2013 6:25 am Post subject: |
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| Good choice! Enjoy it! |
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PECo
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| Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2013 7:17 am Post subject: Re: kayak |
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| tracker wrote: | | I was a little wobbly at first but that went away quickly. |
The first time I paddled my Hurricane Santee 116 Sport, which is a SINK, after not having paddled a kayak in about a year, I felt a little bit unsteady in it, but I was paddling in the dark at night. The feeling quickly went away for me, too. I had no worries paddling around by myself.
See you on the water!
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