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New to kayaking... Pelican Castaway on sale at Academy
Posted on 10/9/12 at 12:27 pm
Posted on 10/9/12 at 12:27 pm
Pelican Castaway 116 yak on sale at Academy this week. $299.99 This would be my first yak, would you or would you not and spend the money on a better one?
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Posted on 10/9/12 at 12:40 pm to Huntorez
Pelicans are "ok" starter yaks. I went ahead and bought the ascend at bass pro for $450 when I bought my first kayak bc I knew I would be in the sport for a while and I love it so far. If you do plan on really fishing out of your kayak a lot I would spend the extra money for a better quality kayak.
Posted on 10/9/12 at 12:51 pm to Huntorez
My problem with kayak fishing is that my legs go numb sitting in that position for so long
Posted on 10/9/12 at 12:54 pm to Huntorez
That's a great price. However, that is only because the yak is not so great. If it's something you may do once and never do again or only a few times a year, and you're pressed for cash, then it's not a bad idea. You can get a much better yak for not too much more.
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If you do plan on really fishing out of your kayak a lot I would spend the extra money for a better quality kayak.
Posted on 10/9/12 at 12:55 pm to LSU Tigershark
quote:It helps when you can stand in your yak and walk from one end to the other.
My problem with kayak fishing is that my legs go numb sitting in that position for so long
Posted on 10/9/12 at 2:26 pm to Blue Velvet
Yea, I want to get into fishing with it, and duck hunt a little here and there. Guess ima have to look at the ascend again. Thanks
Posted on 10/9/12 at 2:31 pm to Huntorez
I would demo a couple 1st. Wish I would have listened to people telling me that before I bought my yak. While I like my yak I now know what I want in one. Only problem is it isn't cheap.
Posted on 10/9/12 at 2:34 pm to TigerWise
I'd buy a rigged out Diablo if I could afford it.
Posted on 10/9/12 at 2:36 pm to Huntorez
I had that exact yak for 5 years and fished out of it a ton. Everything from short hour long trips to an all day float trip down the Red River. I found that kayak to be a GREAT fishing kayak. I highly recommend it for a beginner yak.
If you want something to stand in, you're gonna need to spend 3 times that.
If you want something to stand in, you're gonna need to spend 3 times that.
Posted on 10/9/12 at 3:36 pm to The Last Coco
that kayak sucks. You get what you pay for. It will probably float.
Posted on 10/9/12 at 3:51 pm to Huntorez
i spent 2 days fishing in a pelican castaway and thought it was fine... until i got into my buddies ascend. it seemed easier to maneuver than the pelican
my advice save up your money for a nicer one
my advice save up your money for a nicer one
Posted on 10/9/12 at 5:44 pm to rruss14
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ascend at bass pro for $450
This. And then after you get addicted, you will buy a Hobie/KC/Jackson
Posted on 10/9/12 at 6:02 pm to jimbeam
I'm borrowing a friends 14' heritage redfish. Headin to da coast!!! 
Posted on 10/9/12 at 6:15 pm to PapaPogey
Where ya goin?
Posted on 10/9/12 at 6:21 pm to sloopy
Camp in Dulac for the night, then down the road to Cocodrie in the mornin. 
Posted on 10/9/12 at 6:49 pm to PapaPogey
Nice, good luck. 
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