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Kayak Advice
Posted on 5/29/14 at 9:07 pm
Posted on 5/29/14 at 9:07 pm
Recently moved to Corpus and sold my boat. Looking to get into kayak fishing. Any recommendations? I would like something I can stand up in and fish. It would also be nice if a second seat could be added when needed but left out most of the time.
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Posted on 5/29/14 at 9:08 pm to east upper deck
Big tuna
Posted on 5/29/14 at 9:50 pm to east upper deck
Native ultimate 14.5 tandem model. Super stable boat you can easily maneuver and handle yourself but the tandem model can accept an extra seat. Great platform all around.
Posted on 5/29/14 at 10:00 pm to DLauw
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Big tuna
I just got one and love it. Stand up is awesome. It can actually carry 2 + child with a total capacity of 575lbs. The stock rod holders are a bit out of reach in solo mode but most use a cooler or milk crate with holders. I have not done this yet. Tons of pros... space, legroom (2 6'+ people can fully stretch their legs with room to spare), handling for a big boat, solo performance, easy to SUP & SUFish.
The only negative I have and the only negative you'll see in reviews, is weight but its not really that heavy for a tandem. Rigged tandem is easily 125+ lbs. A cart is a must as is some type of specific transport helper like a trailer or bed extender. I don't see how some people get this thing on their car/suv after a day on the water. She is a big girl at over 14' long, 36" wide and 105lbs DRY with both seats.
Posted on 5/30/14 at 12:10 am to east upper deck
Been a shitload of threads recently asking for kayak advice. Give those a look.
ETA: Not trying to be a dick and kill your thread. Just thought you might find those helpful.
I have a NW Redfish 12. Not the easiest to stand up in. Went swimming this past weekend. Sitting down from now on.
ETA: Not trying to be a dick and kill your thread. Just thought you might find those helpful.
I have a NW Redfish 12. Not the easiest to stand up in. Went swimming this past weekend. Sitting down from now on.
This post was edited on 5/30/14 at 12:17 am
Posted on 5/30/14 at 5:44 am to The Last Coco
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Native ultimate 14.5'
+1
Posted on 5/30/14 at 7:18 am to The Last Coco
Looks like two votes for the big tuna and two for the native ultimate 14.5. Those are the first two that come up when searching for tandems. Which is the better solo kayak for when I am fishing alone? Are either of the two easier to load and unload, I will have it in the back of a F150 or on top of a jeep wrangler. Thanks for the advice.
Posted on 5/30/14 at 7:21 am to east upper deck
KC Kayaks can support a second seat as well.
Posted on 5/30/14 at 7:42 am to east upper deck
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east upper deck
Top Golf soon?
Posted on 5/30/14 at 7:50 am to Jblac15
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Top Golf soon?
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Posted on 5/30/14 at 7:55 am to east upper deck
Think about it...
We just spent the weekend at ____'s wedding.
We just spent the weekend at ____'s wedding.
Posted on 5/30/14 at 7:58 am to Jblac15
That's what I thought!!!
Posted on 5/30/14 at 8:33 am to east upper deck
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Which is the better solo kayak for when I am fishing alone?
Native. I fish out of the solo Ultimate 14.5 all the times.
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Are either of the two easier to load and unload, I will have it in the back of a F150 or on top of a jeep wrangler.
Native weighs MUCH less. I'll go dig up the weights later for comparison.
Posted on 5/30/14 at 8:34 am to east upper deck
Anyone here ever messed with an Inflatable Kayak? Advanced Elements seem to have some really nice ones id be interested in.
Posted on 5/30/14 at 8:53 am to TigerHam85
Are you going to be fishing with it?
Posted on 5/30/14 at 8:58 am to boom roasted
Possibly, but mostly leisure. From what I've read they are made out of extremely durable material.
Posted on 5/30/14 at 9:10 am to TigerHam85
They might be, but I wouldn't want to risk it with hooks and fins flying around.
Posted on 5/30/14 at 9:18 am to The Last Coco
Native Ultimate 14.5 Tandem - 59#, $1649
Jackson Big Tuna - 87#, $1699
Can't go wrong with either one really. Both great yaks, but unless you're a really big guy, the native will be the better choice for solo ops.
Jackson Big Tuna - 87#, $1699
Can't go wrong with either one really. Both great yaks, but unless you're a really big guy, the native will be the better choice for solo ops.
Posted on 5/30/14 at 11:04 am to east upper deck
Recently bought NUCANOE 12', really like it. Easy to stand and fish and has a quick connect bar to add subtract attachments quickly. Can have two seats that are high and swivel 360
Posted on 5/30/14 at 11:54 am to east upper deck
Budget?
Like many have already said, the Jackson Big Tuna and Native Ultimate are the two best true tandem fishing kayaks out there. . .
Sure, you have the Nucanoe Frontier and KC12 that you can add an additional seat to, but the 12' length on those two make it a little more cramped than the others.
I fished out of a Native Ultimate tandem for the last couple years and loved it. Has more room than the Tuna and is super light- I had no issues flipping it over and hoisting it on top of my car after a long day on the water. The Tuna weighs more and will be more of a beast to get on top of a car. If you trailer, it will be less so of course, in which case I would suggest going with the Tuna. Being a SINK, you want to transport the Ultimate upside down, so you'd be taking everything out to load it up- trailering the Tuna you could leave everything in it which would cut down on setup/breakdown time.
Of course, if you are only planning on bringing a kid with you, and not often, keep in mind they can easily sit on the front hatch or in the rear tankwell of most single kayaks. I know of a few people that bring kids with them on their Pro Anglers, either with a seat setup in the rear (which is a huge area) or sitting on the front hatch- it does not impede pedaling.
Our first kayak, I had a small jumpseat set up in the rear tankwell of a Ride 135. Worked okay, but you just had to coordinate casting!
Like many have already said, the Jackson Big Tuna and Native Ultimate are the two best true tandem fishing kayaks out there. . .
Sure, you have the Nucanoe Frontier and KC12 that you can add an additional seat to, but the 12' length on those two make it a little more cramped than the others.
I fished out of a Native Ultimate tandem for the last couple years and loved it. Has more room than the Tuna and is super light- I had no issues flipping it over and hoisting it on top of my car after a long day on the water. The Tuna weighs more and will be more of a beast to get on top of a car. If you trailer, it will be less so of course, in which case I would suggest going with the Tuna. Being a SINK, you want to transport the Ultimate upside down, so you'd be taking everything out to load it up- trailering the Tuna you could leave everything in it which would cut down on setup/breakdown time.
Of course, if you are only planning on bringing a kid with you, and not often, keep in mind they can easily sit on the front hatch or in the rear tankwell of most single kayaks. I know of a few people that bring kids with them on their Pro Anglers, either with a seat setup in the rear (which is a huge area) or sitting on the front hatch- it does not impede pedaling.
Our first kayak, I had a small jumpseat set up in the rear tankwell of a Ride 135. Worked okay, but you just had to coordinate casting!
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