re: Im Kayak-curious need some help.....

Posted by Bama and Beer

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Posted on 4/4/13 at 1:03 pm to Hammertime

Did you make that?

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Posted on 4/4/13 at 1:05 pm to Blue Velvet

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Stupid paddleboards

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Posted on 4/4/13 at 1:06 pm to Bama and Beer

Etch-a-sketch technically made it, but I colored in everything

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Posted on 4/4/13 at 2:36 pm to Ignignot

Wilderness Ride 115

Posted by The Last Coco

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Posted on 4/4/13 at 3:32 pm to Polar Pop

Begin thread hijack:

Is this you, MattStin:

WTB Kayak

Posted by Polar Pop

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Posted on 4/4/13 at 3:49 pm to The Last Coco

Caught me

ETA: figured Id give it a shot, but I dont think there is much around here.

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Posted by The Last Coco

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Posted on 4/4/13 at 4:02 pm to Polar Pop

It's all good. Just thought it was too coincidental. I'm always searching craigslist. You see one pop up from time to time, but they get snatched up pretty quick if its a good deal.

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Posted on 4/4/13 at 4:06 pm to The Last Coco

Yeah that guy you linked the other day had his gone pretty quick. Got a lead on an older ride135 the other day from down south, top notch yak, but a little longer than I am looking for. Im back to square one man, time is my enemy at the moment.

Posted by The Last Coco

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Posted on 4/4/13 at 4:08 pm to Polar Pop

Not sure where exactly this guy is located, but it's not a bad deal or a bad kayak:

Pelican Castaway 116 - $350

I fished out of one of those for years all over LA. You can't stand up in it, but it's plenty good enough to do what you want to with it.

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Posted by Polar Pop

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Posted on 4/4/13 at 4:20 pm to The Last Coco

Thanks for the heads up, not a bad looking rig. I am back to SOT vs. SINK, just thinking that the SINK will be much better for duck hunting since it is more contained. On the flip side of that, not be as easy to fish out of, and everyone says to stay away from them....I am going to get with LSURoss soon to try out his wifes D10 SINK and see how it feels.

Posted by The Last Coco

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Posted on 4/4/13 at 4:21 pm to The Last Coco

Not sure if you've seen these yet, but here are two more to follow up on:

Tarpon 140 - $450

12' 2012 Green Wilderness Kayak - no price or model listed

As far as a kayak being too long, what are you concernced about there? Transportation? Ease of paddling?

ETA: I have duck hunted from SOTs, no problem. I don't think the hunting from a SOT will be any more difficult than a SINK, and gear access while fishing in a SOT is far superior.

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Posted by Polar Pop

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Posted on 4/4/13 at 4:26 pm to The Last Coco

I was worried about the length for hunting, small creeks, timber, etc. I am in very close quarters, but I guess in reality, a couple of feet wont matter. Also transportation, weight, etc., but that stuff comes with the territory.

Really digging the 10 footer for the weight, ease of transport, being able to haul it a short trip through the woods to my duck hole easily. BUT if it fails to perform after that, seems like it wouldnt be worth getting there.

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Posted by The Last Coco

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Posted on 4/4/13 at 4:31 pm to Polar Pop

I wouldn't want anything shorter than around 12' or longer than 14'. Short boats are easy to maneuver but on long paddles have no tracking and are a PITA. I understand the tight quarters thinking, but I have fished and hunted plenty of very small water in NWLA with no problem in 14' yaks. Weight definitely can be a factor if you don't have direct water access, but that may not be an issue with you. If you're dragging a yak 20' to launch, an extra 20lbs won't matter. If it's 200 yards though, you'll notice it for sure.

Posted by Salmon

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Posted on 4/4/13 at 4:37 pm to Polar Pop

I have an extra 12' Pelican if you want to test drive it one day

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Posted on 4/4/13 at 4:39 pm to Salmon

I will take you up on that. I appreciate the offer, what model is it? What kayaks do you guys have?

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Posted by The Last Coco

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Posted on 4/4/13 at 4:45 pm to Polar Pop

Salmon has a Native Ultimate 12', and a Pelican Castaway 116

I have a Malibu Explorer FishNDive (which is in Houston currently, but I'm working on that)

We have a buddy who has a 14' Native Ultimate and a 14' Jackson Cuda that I could probably arrange a test paddle for if you're interested, but those are both $1100+ kayaks.

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Posted by Salmon

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Posted on 4/4/13 at 4:45 pm to Polar Pop

see pg 1 for pics

a 12' Pelican and a Native Ultimate 12

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Posted on 4/4/13 at 4:56 pm to Polar Pop

I've got a 14 foot perception Carolina with rudder. Very manuverable and tracks well. You can try it out too.

An OBer has it somewhere this week. They were doing a spring break trip.