Fishing Kayak recomendations

[top_dollar]

                         It depends on what your budget is.  I am sure all of the major brands are pretty good if you're willing to spend about a 1000 bucks.  Make sure to get the 12 footer, you will be happier.  Also think about what you want most and what you will be doing most.  I opted for a boat with a very open plan, and no dry storage, because i like to have multiple rods laid out in front of me.  Its very wide and stable, but slow.  Some boats have more of a cockpit type feel to them, and dry storage compartments.  If you have a bunch of gear though, you may just opt for a small canoe. 

[Seth Clarkson]

On 8/22/2020 at 10:21 PM, moguy1973 said:

Check out the feel free kayaks.  They make some pretty stable kayaks that have great seats. 

I have a Vibe Seaghots 110 but was looking to upgrade to something with a higher weight limit and higher seat. The Gravity Seats on the Feel Frees look awesome, they just have a low back. They also have a wheel in the keel to make transport easier. I just didn't want to have to jump up to a 13 footer for the weight limit I want. I'm wanting at least 500# so I'm focusing on a Nucanoe Frontier, probably 12 ft. 

[budman]

I have two Wilderness Ride 115 and they are great. I have had one for 8 years and loved it and you can stand in them on calmer water. I bought one for my wife who had never been in a kayak and we took it on a 3 day Buffalo river trip and she only turned over once, first day. They are very stable and easy to paddle. A little heavy buy you can carry a ton of stuff for multi day trips, I think it say 500 pound capacity. I saw one on facebook market place the other day for $850 and it had the good airpro seat, a $439 option. It was in Springdale, AR. They are really tough also, my fell off the trailer at 60 mph and only got a few extra scratches. Besides all the room to carry you stuff you can remove the seat easily and have it for a camp chair for lunch or to use at night on multi-day trips. Here is a picture of what I was able to carry on the first three day trip I took on it. I have since found out I only need about half that stuff but added a ice chest for cold beer.

[ness]

54 minutes ago, budman said:

I have since found out I only need about half that stuff 

That's an important step forward in anyone's outdoor pursuits!

[top_dollar]

19 hours ago, ness said:

That's an important step forward in anyone's outdoor pursuits!

My uncle once told me for any trip you go on, bring half the stuff and twice the money.  That typically has rung true in my experience.

[Terrierman]

I have a pescador.  If I had it to do over again I'd be looking at a Coosa or something similar.  The pescador is a little narrow for optimum stability and the seat is dead low.  But for the $$$ definitely a good buy.

[Keiththom]

The Nu Canoe Frontier 12 looks very stable. I'm not sure how maneuverable it would be? And it's EXPENSIVE. $1600 plus

[Gavin]

You could get into a Jackson Bite for less than $1,000. Haven't paddled one, and it weighs as much or more than my 17' tandem canoe.

[Terrierman]

On 8/24/2020 at 1:31 PM, ness said:

That's an important step forward in anyone's outdoor pursuits!

I finally got my quail hunting gear down to a vest and a few shells.  And a 20 gauge 1100.  Eat an apple we picked on the walk.  The good old days.

[top_dollar]

8 hours ago, Gavin said:

You could get into a Jackson Bite for less than $1,000. Haven't paddled one, and it weighs as much or more than my 17' tandem canoe.

I have a bite.  I think 800 bucks.  Its a good boat.  Wide,  stable,  and slow just like me.  Its like 75# I think.  I have no trouble getting on a car or truck.