Kayak Fishing: WATCH THIS before BUYING a KAYAK !!!!
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This video is about how to choose a kayak for kayak fishing and kayaking here on the Gulf coast of Florida. Choosing the right kayak can be a very stressful decision. I go through my thoughts on what you should look for when purchasing a kayak. I talk about inshore kayak fishing, kayaking in general and offshore big game kayaking. I personally have a Hobie Outback and Hobie Quest 13 which I use a lot. Do not be afraid to buy kayaks used or on sale at the end of the year. Just make a list of the kayaks you would like to have, get you money ready and wait. Kayaks do tend to hold their value well though. Please SUBSCRIBE and check out my other VLOGs as well. I am a life ADVENTURE VLOGGER. I do my best to post a video everyday. I make videos on what ever is going on at that time. Follow me on my daily video posts and adventures! One of My kayaks- http://amzn.to/2jve03H Greg Ammons channel- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrMdG4gVU4rmJsgmQayohsA Follow me on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YakMotley/ Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/yakmotley/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JackMotleyLive Check out my website, gear and Apparel at : http://yakmotley.com DISCLAIMER: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and allows us to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for the support!
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I will be fishing the great lakes (Mostly St. Clair) and small rivers and canals. Any advice for a 5 foot 3 girl? I'm in shape/weightlifter but would still like to keep it light.
Again, thanks!
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All in all, I would happily do a straight swap for an Outback or similar. In fact, I can see me getting rid of the PA14 and buying something much lighter (and cheaper!) which may not look the part, so much, but proves a hell of a lot more useable.
Edit: Forgot to mention what a dog this thing is to paddle as opposed to pedal thru the water.
Here in Maine I do not consider a sit on top an option. That is unless you are a person who only goes out in warm, sunny weather.
I am a 68 years of age, Maine-native who grew up in a boat yard and has been around watercraft my entire life. I have also been a Federal and states Wildlife Biologist, spending 10 years in the Everglades.
Sticking myself in a wet suit all day, is not an option. I enjoy going out when nobody else is out there and in all weather. But it gets hot up here too.
Hypothermia is always at the top of the list of the things that can kill me. Second....is all that results from swamping, especially drowning.
So I must be very aware of what water I enter, under what conditions I enter it and how quickly things can change. Also, how much freeboard do I have. Capsizing or swamping is not an option.
I must never be overconfident from having much experience. That is when you buy the farm.
Right now, I am about 4 years looking into the perfect kayak for my loon work here in Maine. Up until now it has been canoes...all these years.
Now, I am thinking about an Old Town Tandem Heron. But it has no positive floatation and it can swamp alright. So I think I shall put inflated dry bags fore and aft and simply do what it takes not to swamp
Anyway, that is where I am at now.
BTW, there is an alternative to trailering a longer watercraft. It is called an Extenda-truck...out of Pennsylvania. I love mine.
When you talked about points to consider...did you cover tracking?
Robert King
https://itsaboutnature.smugmug.com
Boy, I almost had a nervous breakdown on that experience. Paddle management vs. rod use was a nightmare, and to top it all off, I was out with my cousin who was out in his Hobie Revolution-16. He got to pedal & fish at the same time, talk about no fair!
A few months later I bought my used Revo-16, WooHoo what an improvement! It's narrow,fast, & extremely powerful, and I'm out in NorCal, so the Pacific is cold and very rough here (42-58 deg).
2 options if you're so concerned about rolling: Pick up a GUL TAW drysuit off Amazon, and/or put an Ama kit on your kayak, then you'll be able to stand in rough water.
These guys didn't mention it, but the more one paddles, the better a paddler he becomes. So for those folks who want to spend their money right the first time, I would say to buy a longer, faster, less stable feeling boat than you think is right, then spend more money on a quality PFD & a quality wet or drysuit. Now you're ready to hit the water & practice, practice, practice before you pile all your fishing gear on it for that 1st "big trip. "
You'll probably find that you've grown into that somewhat scary boat & you'll be happier in the long run.
One last thought: I loaded a buddy's Ocean Kayak onto my roof racks & my strap-down efforts easily deformed his hull on a relatively cool day; not the case with the Hobies.
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I ended up picking up an advanced elments advanced frame. IT was a part hard frame and part infltable but super good quality. Being an inflatable it was really stable and safe. The hard frame on the bow and stern made it slice through the water and it was much easier to paddle.
Best part was that it was light and folded down into a really small package. 30lbs and fold smaller then a standard size suitcase for check in meant I could take it with me on long trips. Once I added in my lifejacket portable rod/reel and crab traps it was something I cuuld take on trrps with me.
I found used it a lot more then then NuCanoe and took up a lot less space. If you lived in an appartment or condo you could easily store it anywhere youd store a suitcase.
If you google "advanced elements fishing" you will see pictures of guys in Singapore who have caught sailfish/marlin from this type of kayak.
You said if you call the Coast Guard. Call? I hope you meant RADIO.
NEVER EVER EVER go on the ocean without a handheld waterproof marine radio and knwing how to use it to get help. EVER.
So I didn't go for the heavy pedal boats, I enjoy paddling no matter my luck at fishing.
the heavy the boat, the less you'll go fishing.
I wanted to add that I'm a big guy, and the Prowler 13T is plenty stable for me, but no room to stand in it.
Lately I've been looking at Stealth Pro Fisha's (thinking the 475), just haven't really found anyone in the area to talk about them. Most people in our area (also in P-Cola) prefer Pro Anglers or other wide kayaks,
GABE (Hollywood Fl)
Tight Lines
Gabe
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I tried finding the same one used. It didn't work out.
Just installed a Garmin Striker 4 into the built in sonar pod, which is awesome. Seat seems very comfortable. Still need a PFD.
Had to pick it up from a Terminal, which was kind of a hassle due to the wrong one shipped the first time. Terminal was an hour away. They definitely didn't skimp on packaging. It was wrapped in three or four layers of heavy material, outside layer felt like a wool blanket.
It seems to be built quite well. Pretty heavy though. Glad I decided on the 11.5 instead of the 13.5
I will be using it for freshwater ponds, lakes, and river fishing.
my first one was, Big mistake, I almost Drowned while my family watched from shore, on father's day lost everything new reels almost my life, took on water, rolled, filled up didn't realize water was over 15' , like you mention in one of your Vlogs,No when you hit the water you can Not put your PDF ON. ANY TOO, I'M STILL HERE. SORRY SO LONG