id10t Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 we have seen some pretty bad injuries from the versa boards ...people falling into shallow water and hitting rocks or the bottom real hard. I still have yet to get it on the water. I could definitely see folks getting in trouble if they don't pay attention. My intentions for it are limited in use. Summer, low water conditions. It drafts so little water dragging will be much easier. Standing only in pools. I also think my wife will like it as a lounging device in the shallows near camp. Her lounger fits on top perfectly. She also wants to be up and away from the snakes or so she says.
gotmuddy Posted January 29, 2011 Author Posted January 29, 2011 check this out: http://diablopaddlesports.com/our_products I want one of these bad. everything in this post is purely opinion and is said to annoy you.
gotmuddy Posted January 29, 2011 Author Posted January 29, 2011 check this out: http://diablopaddlesports.com/our_products I want one of these bad. everything in this post is purely opinion and is said to annoy you.
flytyer57 Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 check this out: http://diablopaddlesports.com/our_products I want one of these bad. Too wide and slow. There's a fine line between fishing and sitting there looking stupid.
gotmuddy Posted January 29, 2011 Author Posted January 29, 2011 Too wide and slow. why do you need to be in a hurry on a creek? everything in this post is purely opinion and is said to annoy you.
flytyer57 Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 why do you need to be in a hurry on a creek? Could be a real pain to paddle through the unproductive waters. Just like my old one. Also no good for fishing the lakes. There's a fine line between fishing and sitting there looking stupid.
gotmuddy Posted January 30, 2011 Author Posted January 30, 2011 Could be a real pain to paddle through the unproductive waters. Just like my old one. Also no good for fishing the lakes. your old kayak was not designed to be used in the water I think. this kayak was designed for running west texas rivers and saltwater marshes. everything in this post is purely opinion and is said to annoy you.
flytyer57 Posted January 30, 2011 Posted January 30, 2011 your old kayak was not designed to be used in the water I think. Sure wasn't designed for the desert. There's a fine line between fishing and sitting there looking stupid.
gotmuddy Posted January 30, 2011 Author Posted January 30, 2011 seeing how horribly it tracked I would say it was better suited for sand. everything in this post is purely opinion and is said to annoy you.
Al Agnew Posted January 30, 2011 Posted January 30, 2011 Guys, not saying the Versa Board won't work, but think about it a bit. If you are standing up on it fishing while drifting downstream, what happens if you bump a rock or log? Heck, I've nearly fallen off the deck of a bass boat when I bumped something when not expecting it. Also, as you're drifting and fishing while standing, where is your paddle? If you have to grab the paddle quickly either to avoid bumping something or just to make the minor course corrections you're always making while drifting and fishing, does it mean you have to bend over, grab paddle, use it one-handed while holding your rod in the other hand? Or do you have to set your rod down? Maybe the standing rail shown in the photos might make things work easier...but what then happens if you have to go under overhanging limbs or logs across the river? And while it looks like a very stable craft, it also looks like a very wet ride in any kind of heavy water where you'll be sitting down. I'll be interested to hear how it does.
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