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re: What kind of yak do you fish from?

Posted on 7/20/15 at 7:46 am to
Posted by bayoubound
Member since Nov 2014
63 posts
Posted on 7/20/15 at 7:46 am to
I rarely hit the water before safe light, usually only for tournaments. But when I do, always have a light.
Posted by DrinkDrankDrunk
Member since Feb 2014
836 posts
Posted on 7/20/15 at 7:59 am to
I've got a nucanoe frontier 10. I was looking hard at outbacks until the pursuit came out. I really want to be able to peddle, but I suppose if I never have, I don't know what I'm missing anyway. I really like the rail system how open the nucanoe's are. And there's no way to have it all.

I also can't say enough about nucanoe's customer service. They'll replace anything on them, for free, no questions asked. There aren't that many parts, but I'm hard on equipment.
Posted by sloopy
Member since Aug 2009
6884 posts
Posted on 7/20/15 at 8:12 am to
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Nasty little secret: Some kayak tournament guys want to be camouflage from other kayakers. Several purposely do not run a light in order to slip away in the darkness. They also camo during the day, dont have a flag, etc. I've seen some of the biggest names in the sport do it, then advocate against it the following week. A majority do run lights though, but there are many who dont know to and a few who wont. Unfortunately I think it's only a matter of time before a major incident and then laws/enforcement will change.


How is this even legal in a tournament? Seems it should be automatic DQ.
This post was edited on 7/20/15 at 8:13 am
Posted by YOURADHERE
Member since Dec 2006
8042 posts
Posted on 7/20/15 at 8:18 am to
I believe I've posted it here before but both my kayaks are internally wired with red/green LEDs in the front and a plug at the rear for a white light pole. The poles I have now are only 24" so I will soon be swapping them out for something a little higher up(4-5' tall) and will mount flags on them.

AYC is right though, in November I did a tournament at Cypremort Point among the worst fog I've ever seen in my life. The fog never lifted until after noon and probably ~50% of the participants didn't have much for lights/visibility. At one point you couldn't see a kayak that was 100ft from you.


Posted by kballa6
Houston
Member since Mar 2009
4081 posts
Posted on 7/20/15 at 8:22 am to
Ascend FS128T. Would have gotten something different, but it was a gift from the in-laws. Sturdy, tracks well and easy to stand on, but it is way too freaking heavy.
Posted by Mung
NorCal
Member since Aug 2007
9054 posts
Posted on 7/20/15 at 8:27 am to
bi-coastal bro. 2 in CA
Posted by Riseupfromtherubble
You'll Never Walk Alone
Member since Jun 2011
38378 posts
Posted on 7/20/15 at 8:27 am to
I fish from a wilderness systems cheap sit inside for now.

Waiting on a bonus in a few weeks and I'm ordering the FeelFree Lure 13.5
Posted by maisweh
Member since Jan 2014
4066 posts
Posted on 7/20/15 at 8:35 am to
quote:

A majority do run lights though, but there are many who dont know to and a few who wont. Unfortunately I think it's only a matter of time before a major incident and then laws/enforcement will change


I came around a corner in a main canal and him and a buddy was right there casting in the dark, then got pissed at me when I told him to get out of the main canal in the dark or wear a light for boats to see him. made me want to throw a wake a flip him

one time someones going to get seriously hurt
Posted by bayoubound
Member since Nov 2014
63 posts
Posted on 7/20/15 at 8:49 am to
Hate to say it but as popular as kayak fishing is becoming, it won't be long.

I also had my first run in with an air boat "marsh hopping" the other day. We stood up and waved our arms until they saw us as they were coming through the grass. That could be real dangerous as well, and was really unnecessary as it appeared they were just joy riding. Seemed a bit irresponsible.
This post was edited on 7/20/15 at 8:52 am
Posted by SetTheMood
The Red Stick
Member since Jul 2012
3182 posts
Posted on 7/20/15 at 8:50 am to
Mine and my brother-in-law's. I added an anchor trolley, square hatch, sailing rudder, turbo fins and just bought a Lowrance Elite 4-HDI that will be installed this weekend.





Posted by CarRamrod
Spurbury, VT
Member since Dec 2006
57442 posts
Posted on 7/20/15 at 10:12 am to
i have an Ocean kayak prowler 13' for sale.
Posted by DownSouthDave
Beau, Bro, Baw
Member since Jan 2013
7377 posts
Posted on 7/20/15 at 10:23 am to
quote:

Mine and my brother-in-law's


Does he sit in your lap, or you in his? It's not gay if you're pitching...
Posted by SetTheMood
The Red Stick
Member since Jul 2012
3182 posts
Posted on 7/20/15 at 10:44 am to
The only pics I had of mine rigged out also showed his. Baw. There be no captain stabbin in my yak.
Posted by Delacroix
Member since Oct 2008
3986 posts
Posted on 7/20/15 at 10:47 am to
the 2015 Outbacks are awesome
Posted by DownSouthDave
Beau, Bro, Baw
Member since Jan 2013
7377 posts
Posted on 7/20/15 at 10:49 am to
Only one picture is showing up for me. I took that to mean that you share it.
Posted by SetTheMood
The Red Stick
Member since Jul 2012
3182 posts
Posted on 7/20/15 at 11:00 am to


My photobucket is being county.
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