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Yak Question,,,,,

Posted on 4/17/14 at 3:05 pm
Posted by Last call
On the lake
Member since Oct 2012
992 posts
Posted on 4/17/14 at 3:05 pm
I see many threads on Yaks and I know they are very popular down south. Can a grown man stand up and fish out of one? Do they flip easy?
Posted by boom roasted
Member since Sep 2010
28039 posts
Posted on 4/17/14 at 3:06 pm to
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Can a grown man stand up and fish out of one?
With the right yak, yes.
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Do they flip easy?
With the right yak, yes.

Short story: Some yaks are better for standing up, some aren't. Yaks designed for standing up will generally be more expensive, but there are exceptions (such as the Bass Pro yak - others will give the specific name).
This post was edited on 4/17/14 at 3:07 pm
Posted by Boats n Hose
NOLA
Member since Apr 2011
37248 posts
Posted on 4/17/14 at 3:11 pm to
All depends on the yak. And the person.
Posted by SpeckledTiger
Denham Springs
Member since Jul 2010
1477 posts
Posted on 4/17/14 at 3:14 pm to
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All depends on the yak. And the person.


This is the only acceptable answer for most yak questions.
Posted by Clyde Tipton
Planet Earth
Member since Dec 2007
38723 posts
Posted on 4/17/14 at 3:17 pm to
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Can a grown man stand up and fish out of one?


Some men are longer than others...
Posted by DonChowder
Sonoma County
Member since Dec 2012
9249 posts
Posted on 4/17/14 at 3:29 pm to
Check out the KC Kayaks. I think they're made for standing. I've been trying to get one of my buddies out here to CA to try them out in the delta.
Posted by LikeABaussCat
bad spelling deal with it
Member since Jul 2012
2256 posts
Posted on 4/17/14 at 3:37 pm to
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Can a grown man stand up and fish out of one? Do they flip easy?


If the kickstarter for this would have funded then I'd say that is what you want. Because that is what I wanted.

DFP: Dive Fish Paddle


Posted by Coon
La 56 Southbound
Member since Feb 2005
18492 posts
Posted on 4/17/14 at 4:04 pm to
Diablo

Posted by YOURADHERE
Member since Dec 2006
8025 posts
Posted on 4/17/14 at 4:07 pm to
Looks like a similar concept as the Freedom Hawks without the loss of storage room.

Posted by jimbeam
University of LSU
Member since Oct 2011
75703 posts
Posted on 4/17/14 at 4:07 pm to
I can stand in mine


the KCs are super stable
Posted by Walt OReilly
Poplarville, MS
Member since Oct 2005
124213 posts
Posted on 4/17/14 at 4:28 pm to
How fat are you?
Posted by bird35
Georgia
Member since Sep 2012
12138 posts
Posted on 4/17/14 at 4:30 pm to
I have a yak that I fish from but I sit. If you stand how are you going to paddle and steer the yak?
Posted by boom roasted
Member since Sep 2010
28039 posts
Posted on 4/17/14 at 4:31 pm to
Posted by CBLSU316
Far Right of Left
Member since Jun 2008
11391 posts
Posted on 4/17/14 at 4:32 pm to
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How fat are you?


On a scale of 1 to KR











:rimshot:
Posted by dstone12
Texan
Member since Jan 2007
30047 posts
Posted on 4/17/14 at 4:42 pm to
Boom Roasted has the most affordable boat on there.



Check out the yak that I have....A perception sport pescador 12.........don't stand on that one it's a unihedral hull in the middle. pescador


Check out the Commander 120......you can stand in that one very easy. It's a dihedral hull sit in kayak. Lower center of gravity.....hulls on the lateral edges of the yak equals more stability. commander

Take a look and contrast the two....then you'll have a better idea.
Posted by Boats n Hose
NOLA
Member since Apr 2011
37248 posts
Posted on 4/17/14 at 4:51 pm to
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If you stand how are you going to paddle and steer the yak?

I'll be in shallow marsh mostly, and I got me a push pole
Posted by jimbeam
University of LSU
Member since Oct 2011
75703 posts
Posted on 4/17/14 at 4:51 pm to
just use yo paddle
Posted by DownSouthDave
Beau, Bro, Baw
Member since Jan 2013
7366 posts
Posted on 4/17/14 at 4:54 pm to
I pretty much only stand when I have a spot that I want to make a bunch of casts at. Typically I am sitting to fish. I would hate to have to mess with a paddle and rod while standing.
Posted by Polar Pop
Member since Feb 2012
10748 posts
Posted on 4/17/14 at 4:56 pm to
Commander 120 FTW

You can see how the tunnel hull flares out to the side.

Posted by jimbeam
University of LSU
Member since Oct 2011
75703 posts
Posted on 4/17/14 at 4:57 pm to
it's kind of a pain. I need to get a paddle belt clip
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