Fishing Kayaks

[NDOUTDOORS]

just called the guy with the old town. I pick it up Sunday. thanks for looking for me!

 

[LBrandt]

The first thing you should do is take it out in shallow water and tip it so you learn how to get back right side up, so I have been told.

 

[tikkalover]

Good job guys!:;:thumbsup Glad you could help a fellow NDA'er spend some money! :;:rockit ;:;boozer

 

[ORCUS DEMENS]

Always wear a life vest in a kayak. Sit on tops and rollovers will happen. As stated in a previous thread tie sh*& down. It is a pain losing gear.

 

[sparetire]

The first thing you should do is take it out in shallow water and tip it so you learn how to get back right side up, so I have been told.

I think doing a roll in a kayak that is stable enough for fishing is quite a challenge, and is probably unnecessary. In a lake or slow-moving river, I'd just swim out. In my experience, if you tip in water deeper than your waist, it's nearly impossible to get back into a kayak that's not a sit-on-top. So I agree with PFD use when fishing, as your attention will be on things other than weight distribution. I never used a PFD when I was simply out for a paddle on a lake or slow river. About the only way to tip on a slow river is when you're about to get out of the water, as you get perpendicular to shore and current. If that happens, you should be in very shallow water. Tipping a kayak on a fairly smooth lake takes some special kind of skill if you're simply out paddling. Be mindful of water temps if you feel at all like you may tip. Even with a PFD, hypothermia could set in before you can make it to water shallow enough to walk out.

I would consider some short-finger paddling gloves. I always ended up with wet hands, which was a set-up for blisters in the thumb webbing.

If anybody is considering a tandem kayak for use within a relationship they would like to keep, don't. An ocean-type kayak that has a rudder that can be used to steer may be the only exception.

 

[dean nelson]

If I was going the kayak rout I would defiantly be looking more at the otters since they are built to be multi functional and can definitely go in much shallower water with out those damn fins down there. This one is or at least was for sale for $800 on the other site. They are a kick ass little boat assad user stable and great for hunting.