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View Full Version : Looking For A Kayak... PIGMAN278 04-13-2007, 12:12 I Am Looking Into Buying A Kayak And Have No Idea What To Look For Cause I Have Never Even Been In A Kayak.............i Have Logged A Bunch Of Time In A Canoe..........i Will Be Fishing And Hunting Lakes, Ponds, And Streams.........any Imput Will Be Very Helpful And Also Where I May Be Able To Get One Cheap, Used, New.............thanks. mdoc 04-13-2007, 13:08 I kayak alot both of my boats a sea kayaks. But I do manage to do some fishing out of them. There are kayaks designed just for fishing anf are usually sit on tops. A good resource for reviews of kayaks and even classified adds is a web site called ... http://www.paddling.net/ Brad 04-13-2007, 13:47 they have those ones Hank Parker always uses with the paddles to move. they look pretty good and he always fishes out of them but i think they might be a bit pricey PIGMAN278 04-13-2007, 14:09 What Are Sit On Tops? Bob 04-13-2007, 14:27 What Are Sit On Tops? You don't actually sit down in a cockpit classic kayak style. http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:G7y-BqId-yj_jM:http://www.nwinfo.net/%7Ejan/kayak/kayak.jpg You sit on top of them with your feet out front... http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:flvg1zx219B2KM:http://www.activetravelvietnam.com/resources/images/adventure/kayaking/06-102-sit-on-top-kayak.jpg mdoc 04-19-2007, 06:59 Here is a good set up for a fishing kayak... http://www.paddling.net/buyersguide/whatsnew/ PIGMAN278 04-23-2007, 07:47 I THINK I AM GOING TO GET THE CROW WING PRO- ANGLER KAYAK. CHECK IT OUT AND LET ME KNOW WHAT U ALL THINK.............. www.crowwingkayaks.com/proangler.html Bob 04-23-2007, 09:00 I think I'd look at the Sportsman if you think you might take it hunting at all... I THINK I AM GOING TO GET THE CROW WING PRO- ANGLER KAYAK. CHECK IT OUT AND LET ME KNOW WHAT U ALL THINK.............. www.crowwingkayaks.com/proangler.html (http://www.crowwingkayaks.com/proangler.html) Steven K 04-23-2007, 11:04 i agree, if ure doing any hunting the sportsman would be the better choice PIGMAN278 04-23-2007, 17:22 I Thought The Same, But They Want More Money For The Paint And Gun Rest.................i Can Paint The Kayak Myself And Rig Up A Gun Rest..........................this Was The Cheapest Kayak That I Found That Fit My Needs.........................................than ks Every1 For Your Imput........................ PIGMAN278 04-24-2007, 21:35 I Got It!!!!!!!!!!! Ebay 198.00 + Shipping..........i Can't Wait To Get In This Thing.........my Friends Are Going To Get Sick Of Picking Me Up When I Get In These Creeks And Streams.....................good Times....... Bob 04-25-2007, 09:46 I Got It!!!!!!!!!!! Ebay 198.00 + Shipping..........i Can't Wait To Get In This Thing.........my Friends Are Going To Get Sick Of Picking Me Up When I Get In These Creeks And Streams.....................good Times....... GOOD DEAL. can't wait to see the pics. You don't need friends, just your thumb... that's how we used to do it in Montana...:p |