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03-26-2009, 05:14 PM
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Wild Rainbow
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Henderson, Ky when at home. Richmond, Ky when at school
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Fishing Kayak ?
I am looking into getting a Kayak to fish from, but do not want to spend a ton of money. So whats a good one to get? and what do you look for in a good fishing kayak? I will mainly be fly fishing out of this.
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03-26-2009, 05:22 PM
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Wild Brown
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Richmond, Va
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here is the one that I use. a Wilderness Tarpon 120
I think a SOT (sit on top) is important.
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03-26-2009, 05:29 PM
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Wild Rainbow
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Glade Spring, VA
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ive never fished from them myself but i hear these are good boats
http://nativewatercraft.com/
Check out the "ultimate" series, they are designed so that you can even stand and fish.
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03-26-2009, 06:12 PM
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Wild Rainbow
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Henderson, Ky when at home. Richmond, Ky when at school
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How hard are they to fly fish out of?
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03-26-2009, 06:23 PM
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Fingerling
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Henry, Virginia
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I use a Dagger Approach 10.0, and love it, but i am curious as to the advantages of having a sit-on-top. What are the pros and cons of each type of kayak?
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03-26-2009, 07:31 PM
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Wild Rainbow
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Henderson, Ky when at home. Richmond, Ky when at school
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I do too!
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03-26-2009, 07:32 PM
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Wild Brown
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Richmond, KY
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ky -
Where are you planning on using it? Depending on the use, you may want to look into Pontoons also. For the small lakes around here the Pontoons are great. If you are interested in more rivers, particularly the ability to go upstream, the kayak may make more sense. Kayaks move quicker, with less effort. Pontoons are slower, but are designed for fly fishing and are great to fish from.
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03-26-2009, 08:05 PM
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Wild Brown
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Richmond, Va
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a sit on top allows you way more freedom to move around and get in and out of the craft. I will often navigate up the James river as fas and far as I can and get out and wade good spots then drift back down. I can flip my legs over the side and get in and out without fear of tip over. These are designed to be able to stand up in but I am not quite man enough for that.
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04-06-2009, 10:33 AM
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Wild Rainbow
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Baton Rouge, La
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kyflyfisher
I am looking into getting a Kayak to fish from, but do not want to spend a ton of money. So whats a good one to get? and what do you look for in a good fishing kayak? I will mainly be fly fishing out of this.
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Best advice is to go paddle as many as you can before you make your decision. There are so many different kinds of kayaks out there and they will all put you on fish. Some are faster, others more stable. Where you use your kayak will dictate what kind you want. Wilderness Systems, Ocean Kayak, Hobie, Native, Heritage, Perception, Hurricane, Cobra are some brands to look at. Lots of info at www.kayakfishingstuff.com |
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