Any Kayakers? I need an opinion

gudnoyez · April 2015

http://m.basspro.com/Ascend-FS10-SitIn-Angler-Kayak-Camo/product/14072306364312/

Hey I know there are a few of you among us. I'm looking for a built for comfort not built for speed angling Kayaks sit in not sit on. I already have a couple of sun dolphins that I keep up north 14 ft sit on for cruising the lake. I'm looking for a couple to keep here for fishing. I need 2 ea of either of these any suggestions, or recommendations on another brand.

http://m.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=18666536&camp=CSE:GooglePLA:18666536:14975316:PADDLE SPORTS&CAGPSPN=pla&CAWELAID=120138600000323733&catargetid=120138600001586826&cadevice=m

voltz · April 2015

I mainly just used canoes and only played with a few Kayak's and don't really know anything about them. they can be fun though.

like the looks of the red old town you posted.

gudnoyez · April 2015

I like the Acsend a lot would have to make a 3 hour trip to Des Moines to get it at the bass pro shop the Old Town is available here locally we were in 5 stores in the area and it's down to these two I'm 6'4 230 lbs and have plenty of room in the old town I was at the Bass pro shop a few months ago and the Acsend while not as roomy is bad azz and I could see me decking one of them out.

voltz · April 2015

They got some nice looking ones, I have only played with the sit on top ones as that is all there was. the rental company ran out of canoes so two of us had to use Kayak's and we all took turns playing with them. we had some young hot gals on them when we were going down the river who babysitted us old farts, when we would wipe out they chased down our canoes and things

they gals had to be between 18-25 and they owned the water.

gudnoyez · April 2015

Yeah lots of babe's on kayaks at my Parents resort, the sit on one's are nice, not so in late September when the waters turn cold that's why I'm looking for a sit in sturdier fishing Kayak.

codyc1ark · April 2015

I think I've been in that old town one before, and was good. I know a lot of guys back in NC used that one for fishing since it was sold locally. Any smallerish stores in the area that allow for a trial? I know some will have loaners that they'll rent to you for a day to try out. Me? I'll stick with my monster 17 foot canoe.

gudnoyez · April 2015

Most of the Marinas around here stock the more expensive ones with rudders and all the bells and whistles sit on one's built for speed. I don't want to spend 1500 for a kayak plus I already own two sit on even looking at the two sit ins I'm interested in you figure paddle not included or anchor that brings the price up to about $700 each after taxes, talk about another rabbit hole you should see some of the accessories for these angler types one could spend some cash with all the add ons.

ken brydson · April 2015

I know nothing about kayaks but I was at Costco the other day and they had a couple that looked pretty good to me.

codyc1ark · April 2015

Oh I know all about it! My brother used to own a kayak and dive shop in Oceanside CA, they only did Hobie's. Here's one to drool on - http://www.paddleva.com/shop/all/APP02788-hobie-hobie-mirage-pro-angler-14-kayak-2015

I've been chomping at the bit to get out on Iowa's rivers for the first time...

voltz · April 2015

^^^^^
holy smoke... that pretty dang cool!
What the heck power's that mirage drive? ok found a video for it

MrBuhl · April 2015

I have four kayaks - all sit in, none fishing though. They range from 12'-15' and one's an open cockpit tandem. A lot of the primo rigs around here use sit-on for fishing - but since you have some sit-ons already - I've admired this one in store a few times, seems like a decent rig for a sit-in fisher

http://t.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11279269&cp=4406646.4413993.4414792.32954906

If you're not looking for a dedicated fisher, I've had this boat for the longest, and it's still the most comfortable, stable and easy loading kayak I own. I've fished from it, and taken it loaded to the gills on a 3-day overnight. Get's great reviews too - and is relatively inexpensive. Perception Conduit 13. Worth a look if you don't want dedicated fishing.

http://www.paddling.net/Reviews/showReviews.html?prod=2924

Last - a buddy has one of those fully rigged Hobies, fishes open water in the Chesapeake Bay for stripers from it - not for the faint of heart, but man, he's got thousands in that thing, enough to get a regular powerboat!

Around here, you can't beat Craigslist for used kayaks, as long as you know what you're looking for, three of my four came from there at at least 50-75% off retail.

gudnoyez · April 2015

http://www.yakangler.com/fishing-kayak-review/552-ascend-fs10-sit-in

Here's a review of the Ascend fs10 totally decked out check out the video!!!
Yeah that Perception Conduit 13 is sweet a lot of nice reviews on it.

teekay0007 · April 2015

gudnoyez wrote: »

Yeah lots of babe's on kayaks at my Parents resort, the sit on one's are nice,

You should be a real gentleman and let them sit on you!

MrBuhl · April 2015

Here's your Old Town Vapor for $50 less!

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Home/Kayak-and-Paddlesports-Sale|/pc/105625080/c/112431780/Old-Town-Vapor-10-Angler-Kayak/1977886.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Fkayak-and-paddlesports-sale%2Fold-town%2F_%2FN-1106664%2B1000004184%2FNe-1000004184%3FWTz_st%3DGuidedNav%26WTz_stype%3DGNU

gudnoyez · April 2015

MrBuhl wrote: »

Here's your Old Town Vapor for $50 less!

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Home/Kayak-and-Paddlesports-Sale|/pc/105625080/c/112431780/Old-Town-Vapor-10-Angler-Kayak/1977886.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Fkayak-and-paddlesports-sale%2Fold-town%2F_%2FN-1106664%2B1000004184%2FNe-1000004184%3FWTz_st%3DGuidedNav%26WTz_stype%3DGNU

Hey thanks for your opinions the Old Town Vapor is the one I might end up getting, they appear, to be the one with the most room for someone that's 6'4, Dunham Sports have them on sale for $399 for the Vapor and $499 for the Vapor XT, I was told they are getting the Perception angler in the next couple of days so I want to check that one out.

MrBuhl · April 2015

You bet - I'll say this, I have two Perceptions - they're great boats, but more importantly both of mine have large cockpits for larger folks, unfortunately in my case it's for width not height @gudnoyez ! I think Old Towns tend to be the same, large cockpit which you'll def want. Great price on that at $399 tho!!

rromeo923 · April 2015

For fishing I like sit on top. Nothing special but first catch of the year. I live very close to a 300 acre lake where I caught this today. I really like fishing rivers. I mainly do the north branch of the Potomac. Smallies. I have a 12 foot Cobra kayak that I got off of CL a few years ago for a steal.

Whatever you get. Get out there!

rromeo923 · April 2015

Heres a nice smallie out of the potomac.

I know you all must live at some awesome fishing places. What are you all catching?

gudnoyez · April 2015

fish the waters of Northern Minnesota

gudnoyez · April 2015

We have plenty of boats canoes kayaks up there on a few different lakes, need the fishing Kayaks down here in Iowa for a lake up the road from us full of lunkers like this one. Plan on getting a couple of old towns in the next week or two.

rromeo923 · April 2015

Nice! I thought you were older though.

gudnoyez · April 2015

Not as nice as the one you hauled in, that's my grandsons first lunker we didn't have our cell phones with so instead of releasing it I let him bring it with he was afraid no one would believe him the only condition was he had to eat it so a little shore lunch and now he knows why we release them they are not the best eating.

Any Kayakers? I need an opinion

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