kayak guidance

[swanny]

Hunters, If you really need to stick to that budget, Look for a leftover heritage fisherman. I don't work for heritage but I'm on the pro-staff. We were selling new leftover 2003 heritage fisherman 14' for $299 at the marlboro show. They are cheap because heritage has a whole new hull and seat material in the boat for 2006. This boat retails for $799. It's a pretty good boat - no tankwell but performs great and for that price you can't go wrong. Plus you'll already have rear rodholders. Look for other deals at the shows as well. The new 2006 redfish was $599 show special !! That's 250 less than retail. Look around for places with 2005 or older stock they are looking to get rid of.

[nightfighter]

Can someone give me the pros and cons of the sit on top vs the traditional kayak? I assume it is wetter, and appropriate clothing is different? I have never been in one but that's gonna change. Can I get duel outriggers to help keep me upright?

[MrHunters]

Originally Posted by nightfighter

Can someone give me the pros and cons of the sit on top vs the traditional kayak? I assume it is wetter, and appropriate clothing is different? I have never been in one but that's gonna change. Can I get duel outriggers to help keep me upright?

heres a great article i just read NF

http://www.kayakfishingstuff.com/art...ak_Articles=51

[MrHunters]

Originally Posted by swanny

Hunters, If you really need to stick to that budget, Look for a leftover heritage fisherman. I don't work for heritage but I'm on the pro-staff. We were selling new leftover 2003 heritage fisherman 14' for $299 at the marlboro show. They are cheap because heritage has a whole new hull and seat material in the boat for 2006. This boat retails for $799. It's a pretty good boat - no tankwell but performs great and for that price you can't go wrong. Plus you'll already have rear rodholders. Look for other deals at the shows as well. The new 2006 redfish was $599 show special !! That's 250 less than retail. Look around for places with 2005 or older stock they are looking to get rid of.

Whens the next marlboro show?

[Nebe]

dont buy one.... build one

[MrHunters]

Originally Posted by Nebe

dont buy one.... build one

i COULD...but then i wouldnt be catching many fish because it would probably sink

[Nebe]

its easy if you get a kit. I built mine in 2 weeks. 3 hours here and 2 hours there every night.

[Nebe]

heres the model i built.. Fast, stable, tracks nicely..

http://www.chesapeakelightcraft.com/...ca15bc31cc9ab/

[steelhead]

I used a sit in this summer and fall, borrowed from a friend. I did provide protection from the wind and water. The trade is that when you launch and a wave breaks over the front, unless you have a skirt to close the hull opening, the water ends up inside the yak and there it sits with you in it... A little bit isn't bad. A lot sucks.... I took several dumps landing in the surf. Landing is an art unto itself... Some guys with sit ins just bail out in waist deep water and walk the yak in.
I ended up not liking being closed in as I approached the beach. I want to be able to bail out if I need to, so I'm going to get a sit on top, probably a 14 footer. From talking to the guys that have them, some neoprene waders in the spring or conventional waders with good long johns help substantially. Summer it's shorts and sunscreen. All I can say is, Nightfighter, you will love it! Still working on good launch site in oyur neighborhood... Found a few last summer :-)