KAYAK FISHING NEWBY..?

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Huskyboy,
Wilderness systems is coming out with a new slide trax system for their Tarpons this year which while not the same is somewhat similar in mounting and function to the x wing and may be worth a look

http://paddlesportsportal.com/wildynews ... 9-tarpons/

one example of what to expect???
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_9RkAnH ... re=related

[joco]

your ON....OntheFly

cant wait to try that pontoon.

and huskyboy

you can ad a systems in ohte kays to put put little motor..the ultimate kaysk like mine as some outfit just for that.

joco

[huskyboy]

interesting -

Are the mailbu's no good??

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interesting -

Are the mailbu's no good??

Never been in one -- just giving you an alternative as Joco had posted that no local stores carried the Malibu's

[joco]

all kayaks are good.

but they are not good for all and for all situation.

they all have weight capacity and have there pro and cons.

best to try the most you can.

and you got some local place where you can go try them and its free.


here an ultimate....its a canoe and kayak an hybrid. and you can put that motor mount if you want on the side.



one thing i love about that ultimete 14,5 its good for 2 people and a dog(small) and still have space...you can fish stand up in it. etc etc.




joco

[bucketmouth]

Huskyboy, like Joco eludes to most kayak manufacturers put out a great product. The only complaint I've heard in the past year or so is with the scupper holes on Malibus cracking... and their customer service not dealing with the issue. They do make a nice looking platform though.

There are a few companies that put trolling units on kayaks. Here's one:

http://www.bassyaks.com

There's also a guy on Quebec Peche that markets one as well, I'm sure Joco can remember his name

[sparky]

I must admit that i tried it once. it was a lot of fun. you can really move fast in those. I must admit the wibble wobble of the initial tries is a bit unnerving. I would really find it challenging to fish from one i think. I guess one just has to get used to it.

I'd probably end up looking at the fish straight in the eye as I set the hook on the fish then try to find the paddle to right myself

Gman:
The kayak you tried was a whitewater boat, a tiny, tippy thing that fits like a tight pair of pants. It rocks easily because it's designed to be easy to roll upright if it tips over.
For fishing, you want a recreational kayak, either a sit-on-top (which limits you to the warmest months, unless you want to wear a wet suit), or a sit-inside, which isn't quite as easy to mount and dismount but is still roomy, comfortable and very stable. It's more comfortable in the early spring and the fall, and a bit lighter and easier to portage than a sit-on-top. Both have their advantages and both are just pure fun to fish from.
Yak fishing will make you happy.

[gorfman007]

thanks Sparky

[skubasteve]

My wife and I just got 2 and I'm looking forward to some kayak fishing this spring!!