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re: Lets Discuss Kayacks & Best Places
Posted on 4/18/13 at 10:24 pm to cchoque93
Posted on 4/18/13 at 10:24 pm to cchoque93
quote:
how do you transport your yaks?
roof rack on my car.
Just bought a trailer though so I can haul more than one.
If you have a truck, get a Harbor Freight bed extender for less than $50 and throw it in the back.
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Posted on 4/18/13 at 10:26 pm to nahtanojc
What's the scoop on the hobie mirage pro angler. Legit?
That's the best one Ive seen for a big fella like myself.
That's the best one Ive seen for a big fella like myself.
Posted on 4/18/13 at 10:26 pm to Uncle JackD
quote:
What's the scoop on the hobie mirage pro angler. Legit?
Great if you're an OB balla.
Posted on 4/18/13 at 10:27 pm to Uncle JackD
Nice. But heavy to haul and pedal or paddle
Posted on 4/18/13 at 10:28 pm to DrTyger
quote:Cheaper than the nautic star I want
Great if you're an OB balla.
What we lookin, 2k?
It's heavier to paddle than big tuna?
This post was edited on 4/18/13 at 10:29 pm
Posted on 4/18/13 at 10:29 pm to Uncle JackD
Go up
My perfect setup
KC for close marsh red fishing
And
Hobie revo if I wanna go far. So fast
This post was edited on 4/18/13 at 10:30 pm
Posted on 4/18/13 at 10:29 pm to jimbeam
quote:No
Go up
Not paying over 2 for a
This post was edited on 4/18/13 at 10:30 pm
Posted on 4/18/13 at 10:33 pm to Uncle JackD
i picked up a free pipe rack today, and my uncle has a torch cutter. We are gonna fix it up and weld it however i want. It has some rust, but i'm getting it sand blasted and painted free of charge. guess i can use it to transport 2 yaks and still have room for ice chests and gear in the bed.
This post was edited on 4/18/13 at 10:43 pm
Posted on 4/18/13 at 10:33 pm to Uncle JackD
quote:
What's the scoop on the hobie mirage pro angler. Legit? That's the best one Ive seen for a big fella like myself.
Definitely legit if you have the cash. They are slow to turn from a dead stop, which doesn't make them ideal in tight spaces. And due to their hull design, they have a tendency to flip if you turn hard at speed (so don't do that
) Other than that, hands free paddling is always a plus, as is the ability to make wind a non-factor. Storage galore, and stable enough for anyone.
A less expensive option for bigger guys would be the Ride 135. Its a paddle yak vs. the PA's peddles, but it has a 600# weight limit that will hold you and your gear.
For freshwater fishing though, the PA is overkill. . . you typically don't paddle as far as you would when fishing the bays or marshes. In those types of terrain, the peddles start to make a difference.
Posted on 4/18/13 at 10:36 pm to nahtanojc
Appreciate the info. Ill look info the ride 
Posted on 4/18/13 at 10:36 pm to Nodust
quote:
Why don't more people get a canoe?
I'm with you. Canoes have more room for gear and are generally cheaper. Higher profile which is bad in wind. Kayaks are all the rage though. They are lower to the water, hence more stable, and if a SOT, do not ship water. Much less space though, and much harder to move around in to grab your gear or to put a fish in the bag. Space is a premium.
This post was edited on 4/18/13 at 10:43 pm
Posted on 4/18/13 at 11:25 pm to Mung
quote:Can barely lean in those things, much less stand and fish.
Canoes
Posted on 4/18/13 at 11:59 pm to Blue Velvet
I went on a canoe trip. Some people got kayaks. The only one to get wet were the yakers. And we had to carry the gear for them.
Now the wind does give them hell. But I could move around all I wanted to and wasn't worried about tipping. And I had no canoeing expeiriece.
Now the wind does give them hell. But I could move around all I wanted to and wasn't worried about tipping. And I had no canoeing expeiriece.
Posted on 4/19/13 at 12:05 am to Nodust
quote:Legitimate gripe. You will get wet.
The only one to get wet were the yakers
quote:No doubt. For taking a 3 day trip down the Buffalo, I'd take a canoe. But a tacklebox and small cooler is fine for a yak.
And we had to carry the gear for them.
Unless weighed down or with a partner, a canoe is still easy to tip. There's no standing in a canoe and it doesn't handle big waves well (passing barges on the river or taking a trip offshore from the beach). Much rather fight fish and handle a net in a yak.
Posted on 4/19/13 at 6:03 am to Blue Velvet
The seat in a canoe is 12" or so off the water, making them more likely to be tippy. Kayak seat is generally at water
Level or closer. Both have their applications, but these guys are talking rivers and bayous around here. Nothing with much current or wave action.
Level or closer. Both have their applications, but these guys are talking rivers and bayous around here. Nothing with much current or wave action.
Posted on 4/19/13 at 8:53 am to Mung
quote:The seat is high in a KC too but the hull shape is what makes a difference.
The seat in a canoe is 12" or so off the water
vs.
quote:Absolutely. My kayak is slow as shite and I wouldn't want to load it down with 3 days worth of food and gear and expect it to stay dry.
Both have their applications
Posted on 4/19/13 at 8:59 am to Blue Velvet
that is why you get a Native Ultimate
canoe/kayak hybrid
canoe/kayak hybrid
Posted on 4/19/13 at 9:06 am to Salmon
That native ultimate looks good. Only 55 lbs. how easy is iy to stand in?
Posted on 4/19/13 at 9:07 am to ryan985
It is quite easy once you get use to it. Right now I stand in it almost all the time while fishing to sight fish on the beds.
Posted on 4/19/13 at 9:10 am to Salmon
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