Kayak Question

[ElSluggo]

My advice is get two kayaks your son will have more fun. My grandson currently 7 has been paddling for two years now start on lakes and ponds and bring a tow rope in case he gets tired.

[tynan19]

One of the manufacturers sells a front hatch seat for a child. I don't believe it will be very safe for casting though. You could get a two person and just add rod holders. Ram/Scotty type. I found what I was looking for. The Malibu line sells this so your kids can come along. They seam to get good reviews as far as fishing kayaks go.

http://www.malibukayaks.com/gatorhatch.asp

[fishbones]

Originally Posted by tynan19

One of the manufacturers sells a front hatch seat for a child. I don't believe it will be very safe for casting though. You could get a two person and just add rod holders. Ram/Scotty type. I found what I was looking for. The Malibu line sells this so your kids can come along. They seam to get good reviews as far as fishing kayaks go.

http://www.malibukayaks.com/gatorhatch.asp

Thanks for that info. The seat in the link has 2 built in rod holders and looks pretty good for a child. I've been shopping around for 2 yaks (a single and a tandem sit on top) so I could fish by myself, with my son (3 1/2 y.o.), or go out with my wife and son. I'll have to check out the Malibu tandem with that jump seat.

[Raven]

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/...een.masks.kare

he'll love it...

[Rockport24]

I would think a tandem would be the way to go, but that front hatch seat is a great idea, and if he really likes it, you could always get him one when he' s old enough to paddle it himself.

[JohnR]

That jump seat does look interesting and may be a good way to start out. I also see needing to wear a protective armored suit so I don't get a Point Jude tin in the eye

I'm thinking for next year but I wanted to plant the seed in my mind as far as options go - thanks!