Kayak size

[plbass]

Looking to get a Kayak but not sure on size. Looking to fish out of it in smaller rivers and ponds. What is a good stable boat?

[cavasteve]

A 12 ft boat works really well. Get yourself a sit on top.

[the_crab]

I personally prefer a solo canoe. I paddle it like a kayak but I have more storage. It's also lighter that most kayaks. It's an Old Towne Discovery 119 and it weighs 45lbs. Old Towne also has a 12 footer called the "Pack" that weighs something like 34lbs.

[aussiebasser]

Just to be different, I prefer a sit in for the river. I've got an Old Town Vapour Angler 120. I just got Pam off an OK Venus 11 and into an Old Town Loon 111 and she finds it much easier to paddle, faster and she can slide her fishing rod up the center and protect if from trees.

[plbass]

I was thinking a sit in. Just not sure of size. Will be in mostly rivers.

[21XDC]

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[Zerocool]

Native Ultimate kayak. They make a 12 & a 14.5.

I have the 14.5, fish standing or sitting doesn't matter - rock solid.

http://www.nativewatercraft.com

[CandOFiberglass]

Please look at the Kayak and small bass boats we have at C&O

[psj706]

+1 on the Native

[MaverickPro201]

The Tarpon 120 stands out for that type of fishing. You will love the sit-on-top. Go to a kayak shop and rent a couple and be sure to give the Tarpon 120 a shot.

[cavasteve]

You won't be sorry with the Tarpon 120!

[bassboogieman]

If you're fishing then a pedal kayak is nice if you can afford onel I looked at the Native Water Craft and the Hobie Outback. The difference between their pedal systems being the NWC is a bicycle style, circular motion with a propeller AND it allows you to pedal in reverse, which is nice. The Hobie is a back and forth pedal motion with fins and goes forward only, reverse requires a paddle. I chose the Hobie because you can lock the fins against the hull and get in to skinny water, the NWC the drive system must be raised/removed to get in shallow water. Paddle only craft are considerably cheaper, but you can't paddle and fish at the same time.

[richard stone]

You might look into a nucanoe. I just went to a demo day at our local kayak dealer, I tried the native ultimate 12 and 14 and then the nucanoe. The native was a great boat, but the nu canoe was way more stable. I had no problem moving around on it, and I'm a big guy. Its 42" wide and has a ton of room. Plus it was about $250 less than the others. Hobie's are nice too

http://www.nucanoe.com/

[psj706]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by richard stone &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">You might look into a nucanoe. I just went to a demo day at our local kayak dealer, I tried the native ultimate 12 and 14 and then the nucanoe. The native was a great boat, but the nu canoe was way more stable. I had no problem moving around on it, and I'm a big guy. Its 42" wide and has a ton of room. Plus it was about $250 less than the others. Hobie's are nice too

http://www.nucanoe.com/</td></tr></table>

I bet that would be tough to paddle being 42" wide. Remember when buying that you will get a tradeoff with stability and speed. I recommend you look at the Ocean Kayak Trident series. I originally had a Trident 13 and sold it to get a Native Ultimate. The Native was super stable but found it to be a little slow and was not as versatile as a sit on top, so now I am back in a Trident and couldnt be happier. It is very stable, fast enough for my application, has plenty of storage...it will hold 8ft rods and is designed for a sonar.

[richard stone]

It paddled pretty easy, even with a 10mph wind that day. Mind you, I'm not a kayak expert so it was all new to me. The rep recommended using a longer paddle than what you would use with a standard kayak. My big issue with the native was getting in and out, a lot more difficult than the SOT kayaks. I didn't find it all that stable but again, I'm pretty new to the kayak thing. I've seen the ocean kayak and like it, also like the wilderness ride. I thought the kayaks would be simple, but their just like the bass boats, everyone has an opinion on them and there are a lot of different styles out there.

[QQN]

Hobbie Mirage Outback. It has a drive system that allows you to peddle with your legs and leave your hands free to fish.



http://www.hobiecat.com/kayaks/mirage/outback/

[donm449]

I have a hobbie mirage and it is great for fishing out of. Not only do you have your hands free as you don't have to paddle you have a rudder control to keep going in the direction you want...donm449

[cranks]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by Zerocool &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">Native Ultimate kayak. They make a 12 & a 14.5.

I have the 14.5, fish standing or sitting doesn't matter - rock solid.

http://www.nativewatercraft.com .</td></tr></table>

Yup!!!! My girlfriend and I both have Native Ultimates. I got the 9 her the 12. It is esentially a canoe with a lawn chair like a kayak seat. I got the smaller one as it is also a retreival boat while waterfowl hunting. I have even stood in the 9. Although I don't think I would fish that way?

[WVBassFan]

I have this one from Basspro...It was reasonably priced and I have had it out several times already...I just added a fishfinder and a rear hatch ...So-far I love it but I haven't had another Kayak to compare it to but either way I am happy with this one.... The price is hard to beat....

http://www.basspro.com/Ascend-...59668