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First step of kayak fishing complete...Purchased a Yak
Posted on 9/3/13 at 8:22 am
Posted on 9/3/13 at 8:22 am
In laws got me a late birthday present over the weekend. I've been talking about starting to kayak fish and they came through with an Ascend FS128T.
Next step will be to upgrade my rod and reel. I'm mainly going to be fishing for reds in the bays between Surfside and Galveston. Any recommendations?
Next step will be to upgrade my rod and reel. I'm mainly going to be fishing for reds in the bays between Surfside and Galveston. Any recommendations?
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Posted on 9/3/13 at 8:23 am to kballa6
I hate you
Posted on 9/3/13 at 8:25 am to kballa6
quote:no you didn't
purchased a yak
Posted on 9/3/13 at 8:29 am to Bama and Beer
quote:
they came through with an Ascend FS128T.
Solid inlaws. Read up a little bit on that yak, great boat but I think most owners were sealing the hatches since they didnt have a good seal from the factory. 
Posted on 9/3/13 at 8:46 am to kballa6
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Any recommendations?
If you're like me, clear out a nice space in the garage for the kayak, because it will sit there for months without using it. It is a heavy bastard.
Posted on 9/3/13 at 8:48 am to Motorboat
I just drag mine on the concrete straight from the storage room to the water. Eta: for the OP, DeaconJones did a review of his several months ago and it had some good info.
This post was edited on 9/3/13 at 8:51 am
Posted on 9/3/13 at 8:53 am to Polar Pop
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I think most owners were sealing the hatches since they didnt have a good seal from the factory
That is correct. I re-sealed everything except the two main hatches. I still need to do that. I can say that after fishing the marsh yesterday, there was only a few drops of water in my yak afterwards.....but it wasn't very choppy yesterday. Overall I'm still happy with it, especially for the price I got it for.
To the OP, I have a Penn Battle 200 spinning reel and I love it for reds and specks.
Posted on 9/3/13 at 9:05 am to deaconjones35
Have you been fishing standing up in yours?
Posted on 9/3/13 at 9:06 am to deaconjones35
Thanks for the posts, I've been reading about the seals and it's already on my to-do list. Still got a ways to go before I'll be fishing but it's a start.
Going to rig up a few things i.e. better rod holder, Go-Pro mount, etc before I go out for the first time.
I've also been looking at the forums on Texas Kayak Fisherman and getting some good info.
Going to rig up a few things i.e. better rod holder, Go-Pro mount, etc before I go out for the first time.
I've also been looking at the forums on Texas Kayak Fisherman and getting some good info.
Posted on 9/3/13 at 9:10 am to PapaPogey
Yes sir. Hooked into several reds yesterday while standing. You won't be dancing a jig up there but I felt comfortable enough to stand while the tide was moving me down the canal. Heck, I almost felt like a real fisherman.
Posted on 9/3/13 at 9:20 am to deaconjones35
Man I wanna stand and fish so bad. 
Posted on 9/3/13 at 11:23 am to kballa6
Nice! Welcome to Team Ascend
Posted on 9/3/13 at 11:27 am to PapaPogey
I can stand in my ascend 10 footer. But I can't move a muscle or blink my eyes cause I will bust arse
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