Wayne SW/MO Posted June 22, 2011 Posted June 22, 2011 a sit on top virtually eliminates the chances of your kayak getting submerged and pinned, Would you care to explain how that comes about? Today's release is tomorrows gift to another fisherman.
Wayne SW/MO Posted June 22, 2011 Posted June 22, 2011 and can with stand beeing thrown out of the back of your truck pretty well So can a Tarpon, right Ham? Today's release is tomorrows gift to another fisherman.
flytyer57 Posted June 23, 2011 Posted June 23, 2011 So can a Tarpon, right Ham? The first time I took my Tarpon 140 out this year, I somehow lost one of the S-hooks on my rear tie down strap. I noticed the strap flapping in the rear window so I pulled over to the side of the road. The Tarpon took a nose dive off the top of my van. It got a little road rash, but nothing major. Worse thing that happened was the mount for my depth finder busted into several pieces. Got that replaced and the yak is ready to go and floats like nothing ever happened to it. Wonder how a canoe would have held up to that punishment. There's a fine line between fishing and sitting there looking stupid.
Ham Posted June 23, 2011 Posted June 23, 2011 Yes it can. I'm still mortified by that little adventure. Every Saint has a past, every Sinner has a future. On Instagram @hamneedstofish
Al Agnew Posted June 23, 2011 Posted June 23, 2011 Guys, I ain't gonna argue the ease of getting in and out of a canoe vs. a SOT...I'll agree that in general it's very easy to board and "dismount" from the SOT. However, I will mention one thing. For somebody that is a little decrepit, there are a few times and situations when I think it might be easier to get in and out of the canoe, and that is when the craft is in very shallow water. Like when you run the craft up onto a shallow gravel bar or very shallow riffle where you realize you have to get out. In that case, with the canoe or kayak bottom grounded, the fact that you sit higher in the canoe makes it easier to swing a leg out and stand up, rather than swinging a leg out or both legs out of the kayak. It's like the difference between attempting to stand up when sitting on the floor, compared to a chair that is 12 inches off the floor. And the other advantages to the canoe still make it my choice, of course.
eric1978 Posted June 23, 2011 Posted June 23, 2011 There was a Coosa at Alpine Shop in Kirkwood a couple weeks ago. Someone should go snatch it up so I'm not tempted to drop the grundo on it.
gotmuddy Posted June 23, 2011 Posted June 23, 2011 How much do the Coosa's cost? $1000 ish I am a fattie being 6' and 300lb but I have no problems paddling my ascend fs12 around. I love the kayak and prefer it to the canoe 10 to 1 for the streams I fish. everything in this post is purely opinion and is said to annoy you.
OzarksRiverman Posted June 23, 2011 Posted June 23, 2011 yeah I'm 6'6" 300 lb. I'm 26 and can still move/bend around pretty good. I was thinking of getting a solo canoe, but after seeing those videos I am consdering a SOT kayak.
Goggle-Eyed Posted June 23, 2011 Author Posted June 23, 2011 Thanks for the great discussion. It appears my short list is Tarpon 120 or the Coosa! I am hoping to get out and test drive them in the next few months. Al, if you were going to recommend a solo Canoe to try out what would it be? Thanks again, Joe
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