Kayaks

[booger90]

I am looking to buy a kayak im going to buy a ascend brand. I have a few questions to ask. what the difference in length and which is better sit on or sit in

[flytyer57]

I am looking to buy a kayak im going to buy a ascend brand. I have a few questions to ask. what the difference in length and which is better sit on or sit in

Not sure what you're asking about the length. A shorter wider yak is more stable, though slower and may not track all too well. A longer thinner yak is more likely to move straighter and easier through the water, though giving up some stability and manuverablity.

If you are planning on paddling and getting out to fish often, like floating streams, a SOT is preferable. If you are going to be fishing lakes where you won't be needing to get out often, or you plan on yaking cold water, a sit in type is preferable. Although I do use my SOT on the lakes quite often and really wouldn't want a sit in type yak.

[Wayne SW/MO]

I'm not familiar with that brand, but in general the longer the kayak the faster it is and the better it will track. If you're going to paddle up stream a lot the 12' is what you want. Of course longer is also heavier to move around on dry land. Shorter is normally more maneuverable, but that isn't a big requirement on our flows. For fishing you want something with a beam in the 30" range, which most yaks I've seen under 14' have.

I prefer a SOT for all but small waters. I have 10' SI that does fine on creeks, but for anything else a 12' SOT is my preference. The SOT is self draining, should be unsinkable and you're able to sit on the side with your legs hanging over to reach the rear compartment. In many, mine for instance, you can store rods inside where they are safe. You can't access them on the move but you can carry spares or a flyrod, for instance, in case conditions get ripe to use it. My tarpon has so so initial stability, but outstanding secondary, which is important for fishing, in my opinion.

[Gavin]

Think Bass Pro sells the Ascend kayaks...they will get you down the river but there are allot of good choices...the Jackson Coosa seems to be getting all the buzz in the Sit On Top market right now....definitely worth a look. Sit ins...still hard to top a Wilderness Systems Pungo 120. Cheers.

[Wayne SW/MO]

still hard to top a Wilderness Systems Pungo 120

Any Wilderness System kayak.

[gotmuddy]

I have a ascend angler fs12 sot and love it. it floats well even with my fat(300lb) butt and 40lb cooler on the back. I bought mine from the bass pro return store in thayer for half price.