Goggle-Eyed Posted June 22, 2011 Posted June 22, 2011 I have searched the forums and didn't find anything specifically addressing my concerns. If you have knowledge or a link please share... I am thinking of purchasing a kayak to fish out of on the Big and Little Niangua. I have a 16' jet that I run on the lower section of the Niangua From Tunnel Lake up to about Blue Springs. I have a 17' Lowe paddle jon that I do overnighters in from Bennett down to Lead Mine and on the LN. I have decided to join the Kayak craze, for those days I want to go for a few hours by myself. I am looking for any advice on best size, brand, type. I am not an "experienced" paddler as I usually have a trolling motor on the paddle jon. I am about 6'1" tall about 250lbs and have a bad knee. From your personal experiences does the size/weight/knee issues keep me in a canoe or jon boat or is there a kayak out there with my name on it? I have sat on a few kayaks and don't feel the knee issue is a show stopper as I was able to get comforatable, my real concern is getting in and out as I do alot of wading during the day. Thanks in advance for any knowledge you can share! Joe
Ham Posted June 22, 2011 Posted June 22, 2011 I'm 6'5"/200 LBS in a Tarpon 120. I don't normally have any knee issues, but I have minimal problems getyting in and ot of the yak all day. I think a Sit on Top would be nicer to you than a SINK. I'm kayak biased. I'm sure the canoe fans will feel like canoes are the better option. Every Saint has a past, every Sinner has a future. On Instagram @hamneedstofish
flytyer57 Posted June 22, 2011 Posted June 22, 2011 I'm 6'5"/200 LBS in a Tarpon 120. I don't normally have any knee issues, but I have minimal problems getyting in and ot of the yak all day. I think a Sit on Top would be nicer to you than a SINK. I'm kayak biased. I'm sure the canoe fans will feel like canoes are the better option. No canoe person could argue with the ease to which getting on or off a SOT kayak can be. Drop your legs over the side and stand up. Stradle the yak and sit down. You'll never see a canoe person get in and out that easily. There's a fine line between fishing and sitting there looking stupid.
Ham Posted June 22, 2011 Posted June 22, 2011 No canoe person could argue with the ease to which getting on or off a SOT kayak can be. sure they can. Every Saint has a past, every Sinner has a future. On Instagram @hamneedstofish
Wayne SW/MO Posted June 22, 2011 Posted June 22, 2011 I agree with the former posts. You probably want to stay in the 12' length and 30-31" beam. I might add to what 57 said about throwing the legs over, you can also do this in deep water to reach bags/coolers in the rear, just don't try to stand up. Today's release is tomorrows gift to another fisherman.
Stoneroller Posted June 22, 2011 Posted June 22, 2011 get a jackson kayak Coosa. the first and only purpose built river fishing kayak. i have an ocean kayak trident 13 (open water boat) and a Native ultimate 9.5 for rivers, neither are ideal for rivers, but both work. the more purpose built your boat, the easier you will find it to fish from. you definately want a SOT as opposed to a Sit in. a sit on top virtually eliminates the chances of your kayak getting submerged and pinned, it's also infinately easier to board, the Coosa hs extremely stable and has tons of features perfect for river/stream fishing. if I could do it over again i'd save my $ for a Coosa as my river yak. Fish On Kayak Adventures, LLC. Supreme Commander 'The Dude' of Kayak fishing www.fishonkayakadventures.com fishonkayakadventures@yahoo.com
flytyer57 Posted June 22, 2011 Posted June 22, 2011 sure they can. But they would LOSE. There's a fine line between fishing and sitting there looking stupid.
Ham Posted June 22, 2011 Posted June 22, 2011 A Coosa is definitely on my mind for the replacement boat when my Tarpon finally dies of old age. Justin at Sunburst told me there is quite a waiting list for the Coosa right now. Justin has a couple of boats on order to use as part of the rental fleet. I plan on renting one of them when he gets his in for an all day demo. Lots of neat features built into the Coosa for sure. I like the replacable section in the area that you could expect a possible wear thru on the rear keel. Every Saint has a past, every Sinner has a future. On Instagram @hamneedstofish
Smalliebigs Posted June 22, 2011 Posted June 22, 2011 I'm one of the dorks that bought one of Drew Gregory's yaks.All I can say is that it is a stable yak and fun to fish out of and the yak can stand beeing thrown out of the back of your truck pretty well The Coosa can handle whitewater pretty well but I don't see many obstacles in these rapids like you would see in an Ozark stream or river here is another clip from Drew and why Coosa's have alot of options for fishing alot of yaks don't Here is another clip that is unrelated to Coosa's as it was when Drew paddled Ultimates but, it is a cool video and he catches some very nice smallies on this river trip it's worth a watch[
Smalliebigs Posted June 22, 2011 Posted June 22, 2011 sorry the site would not allow that much file space here the smallies clip enjoy!!!
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