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re: OB help me choose a fishing canoe or kayak
Posted on 8/3/15 at 7:34 pm to Dam Guide
Posted on 8/3/15 at 7:34 pm to Dam Guide
This is what I have. Old Town Guide 119
I lowered and upgraded the seat, and it will hold has much as you want to load into it. It's similar to the NEXT but at half the price. I put my milk crate rig behind the back thwart and my ice chest in front of the front thwart. The only thing I don't like is the lack of stability. I wouldn't attempt to stand in it.
I lowered and upgraded the seat, and it will hold has much as you want to load into it. It's similar to the NEXT but at half the price. I put my milk crate rig behind the back thwart and my ice chest in front of the front thwart. The only thing I don't like is the lack of stability. I wouldn't attempt to stand in it.
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Posted on 8/3/15 at 7:34 pm to Salmon
I second the Native Ultimate 14.5. Propel would make it even better. Just pull the prop up in shallow water. Can set it up with 1 or 2 seats.
Posted on 8/3/15 at 9:23 pm to Dam Guide
I had a nucanoe for about a year and absolutely loved it for this purpose. It was large and stable enough to stand up and fish and never feel real tippy. I also used it for overnight paddle/camping trips and it did a great job holding way more junk than I needed to bring. For its size it's really not bad to paddle and on swifter rivers like you're talking about, I think it would do great. I personally would never bring a KC anywhere near a rocky stream. The plastic it's made out of seems really flimsy and susceptible to cracking.
Posted on 8/4/15 at 7:37 am to Dam Guide
Posted on 8/4/15 at 9:10 am to Cracker
I got a Kajun Custom K12 specifically because of how easy it is to stand up and fly fish in. Took it to Florida two weeks ago and spent the entire week in the bay site fishing reds and about a half mile out chasing anything I could hook onto. It is extremely stable and has more then enough room to put whatever you can think about putting in a kayak. The seats are designed to let you stand up on them to give you an extra foot of clearance off of the water. If you buy an extra seat it basically turns them into a casting and poling platform which is the perfect setup for me to flyfish!
Posted on 8/9/15 at 11:22 am to Dam Guide
Interested in my first kayak, as well.
Why does the OB prefer the was pretty much gonna get the OB starter yak in the Ascend FS12T?
Can anyone weigh in on the Heritage Angler 14' and the Pelican Icon 120 x 12' Angler?
It'll be used mostly for touring the protected MS Sound and bayous.
Why does the OB prefer the was pretty much gonna get the OB starter yak in the Ascend FS12T?
Can anyone weigh in on the Heritage Angler 14' and the Pelican Icon 120 x 12' Angler?
It'll be used mostly for touring the protected MS Sound and bayous.
This post was edited on 8/9/15 at 11:23 am
Posted on 8/9/15 at 3:44 pm to shutterspeed
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Why does the OB prefer the was pretty much gonna get the OB starter yak in the Ascend FS12T?
Better seat than the Heritage
Posted on 8/9/15 at 4:00 pm to shutterspeed
I've always said the FS12T is probably the best bang for your buck brand new kayak you can buy. At $550 you get a pretty stable, open layout kayak that tracks pretty decent and comes with a stadium style seat. The seat alone is a huge selling point. Yes, they do have their issues(leaky scuppers) but that is easily fixable.
Posted on 8/9/15 at 4:44 pm to YOURADHERE
This thread is killing me. I really want to buy one. Family is in between boats, and I feel like a kayak would get me back on the water and open up a lot of options for me.
So is this something I should go simple, ala Academy or Bass Pro, or should I spend a little more money and go for a Jackson?
I looked at that FS12T yesterday at Bass Pro, and it's pretty nice. I suppose I'm looking at another $500 for a Jackson. What am I going to be getting greater out of the Jackson as opposed to the FS12?
So is this something I should go simple, ala Academy or Bass Pro, or should I spend a little more money and go for a Jackson?
I looked at that FS12T yesterday at Bass Pro, and it's pretty nice. I suppose I'm looking at another $500 for a Jackson. What am I going to be getting greater out of the Jackson as opposed to the FS12?
Posted on 8/9/15 at 5:11 pm to elprez00
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What am I going to be getting greater out of the Jackson as opposed to the FS12?
Build quality, consistency of product, tracking, paddling ease, and known track record.
If it's something you'll use sparingly, 3 or 4 times a year, for the next 5 years, the ascend will probably serve you well with a few small issues.
If it's something you think you'll use 20+ times a year for the next 10 years, the Jackson is the far superior product and worth the investment.
ETA: most everyone would agree that the best entry level yak on the market right now if the Ascend fs12t. The seat alone separates it from the other yaks in the same price-point. It is pretty good at almost evrything.
This post was edited on 8/9/15 at 5:14 pm
Posted on 8/9/15 at 5:12 pm to elprez00
I've been watching as well. I have really been thinking about getting a Hobie mirage but there isn't a store within two hours on Memphis that has them.
Posted on 8/9/15 at 5:29 pm to The Last Coco
I have no doubt that I'll use it. Only reason I'm not doing a lot of fishing right now is I don't have access to a boat anymore.
I mean, the price different there is pretty huge. I could basically buy the Ascend and outfit my boat for what the price of a Jackson Coosa or Cuda is going to cost me. I'll be primarily fishing smaller lakes and bayous, but want to be able to haul it down south to fish inshore marshes. Don't think I'll be fishing any surf.
Am I going to be able to fish that in an Ascend, or will I need to spend the money on a Jackson to get that flexibility?
I mean, the price different there is pretty huge. I could basically buy the Ascend and outfit my boat for what the price of a Jackson Coosa or Cuda is going to cost me. I'll be primarily fishing smaller lakes and bayous, but want to be able to haul it down south to fish inshore marshes. Don't think I'll be fishing any surf.
Am I going to be able to fish that in an Ascend, or will I need to spend the money on a Jackson to get that flexibility?
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