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Thinking about my first Yak
Posted on 7/2/14 at 10:55 am
Posted on 7/2/14 at 10:55 am
Been really looking into joining the YAK life..what does the OB think about this as starter Yak?
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Posted on 7/2/14 at 11:01 am to GSUTiger
You could do better at Academy IMHO
Posted on 7/2/14 at 11:02 am to GSUTiger
I recently got a Pompano 120 to get in the game and have been extremely pleased. Comes pretty well pre-equipped with some fishing rigging (anchor line, starport for rodholder/accessories front and center, etc), has plenty of dry storage as well as wet storage, and is also well suited for casual paddling.
You get them at West Marine. There's one in Lake Chuck & Lafayette.
Doesn't come with a seat though, so expect to spend another $60-100 at least.
Some reviews LINK
You get them at West Marine. There's one in Lake Chuck & Lafayette.
Doesn't come with a seat though, so expect to spend another $60-100 at least.
Some reviews LINK
Posted on 7/2/14 at 11:25 am to GSUTiger
Coming from a guy who's starter yak was the Perception Pecador 12 from Academy, I'd get an FS12T from Bass Pro as a first yak.
ETA: Nothing wrong with the Pescador. It's just not the ideal fishing vessel.
ETA: Nothing wrong with the Pescador. It's just not the ideal fishing vessel.
This post was edited on 7/2/14 at 11:26 am
Posted on 7/2/14 at 11:50 am to PillageUrVillage
Awhile ago I was looking at one of the pelicans from academy. Thank god for online reviews because I backed out of that with the quickness.
Posted on 7/2/14 at 11:51 am to GSUTiger
Don't really know anything about that yak but looks on par with the one from academy this looks a little overpriced. For that budget I'd go with the FS12T from bass pro.
Posted on 7/2/14 at 12:16 pm to VanRIch
I've been quite happy with my FS12T as a first yak. I'm in the position now that I'm considering upgrading but it's not a necessity, I could easily fish out of it forever and be content. I would like to go to one of the demo days soon to really gauge just how it compares to the more costly, better brands as the FS12T is the only one I've ever paddled. It tracks decent, I love the open layout making stuff easily accessible, it's moderately stable, I've stood in it a handful of times but I'm not comfortable doing so. Big reason why I would like to demo other models as I'm unsure if this is due to the yak itself or my general lack of balance and atheleticism.
Posted on 7/2/14 at 12:19 pm to YOURADHERE
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It tracks decent, I love the open layout making stuff easily accessible, it's moderately stable, I've stood in it a handful of times but I'm not comfortable doing so.
You would very much like the Slayer 14.5
Posted on 7/2/14 at 12:20 pm to PillageUrVillage
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Slayer 14.5
PA14. You won't want anything else.
Posted on 7/2/14 at 12:22 pm to PillageUrVillage
Another reason I don't want to go to any demo days, I'd be leaving with the intent to buy something new.
Posted on 7/2/14 at 12:23 pm to DownSouthDave
At twice the price, I better not want something else 
ETA: YOURADHERE, I did a comparison on the Slayer 14.5 vs Cuda 14. Don't know if you saw it. In case you're interested LINK
ETA: YOURADHERE, I did a comparison on the Slayer 14.5 vs Cuda 14. Don't know if you saw it. In case you're interested LINK
This post was edited on 7/2/14 at 12:25 pm
Posted on 7/2/14 at 12:27 pm to PillageUrVillage
I love my PA on the water. Handling any other time is a pain. But it's definitely great while fishing
Posted on 7/2/14 at 12:29 pm to PillageUrVillage
I went fishing with a fella from the kayak forum.
Weather got bad, real bad. The wind was blowing from the bayou (where we wanted to go) into a little bay (where we were). The Bayou was whitecapping and the wind was nuts. It was raining so hard that my when my visor flew off because of the wind, I could barely see. We were trying to get behind a barge to take shelter, he was paddling as hard as he could and couldn't make any progress. I trolled up next to him and grabbed his bow rope. Pulled him right in. I was taking waves over the bow, it was that bad.
He bought a PA the next week.
Weather got bad, real bad. The wind was blowing from the bayou (where we wanted to go) into a little bay (where we were). The Bayou was whitecapping and the wind was nuts. It was raining so hard that my when my visor flew off because of the wind, I could barely see. We were trying to get behind a barge to take shelter, he was paddling as hard as he could and couldn't make any progress. I trolled up next to him and grabbed his bow rope. Pulled him right in. I was taking waves over the bow, it was that bad.
He bought a PA the next week.
Posted on 7/2/14 at 12:32 pm to DownSouthDave
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This post was edited on 9/15/22 at 11:50 am
Posted on 7/2/14 at 12:37 pm to GSUTiger
Try renting first before you spend money on one. If you really want to get into the hobby after a few times renting you can get a nicer 
Posted on 7/2/14 at 12:38 pm to AngryBeavers
I believe that if you purchase from Masseys, any money you spent on renting in the previous year will be taken off the purchase of a new yak.
Posted on 7/2/14 at 12:41 pm to KG6
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Handling any other time is a pain.
Reason I'll never own one.
Posted on 7/2/14 at 12:43 pm to TigerWise
It's a big heavy sob, no doubt. But it's really not that much more of a pain, in my eyes, than moving around the FS128T I had. I think all of those big kayaks weigh a lot.
Posted on 7/2/14 at 1:07 pm to PillageUrVillage
Of course I'm interested, but I'm ignoring it.
Posted on 7/2/14 at 1:15 pm to GSUTiger
I say the same thing in every one of these threads, but call Masseys and see if they are selling any demos.
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