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Title: Kayaks
Post by: HaMeR on April 04, 2020, 04:11:23 PM
I would like to hear about your kayaks. Brand, pros,cons & would you buy that particular one again? And if not,, simply put,, why not?

My intended uses are a shallow river & lakes. I don't have any desire to hit the Ohio River that is about 50 minutes away when I have 1000's of acres of lakes & many miles of the Tuscarawas River at my doorstep. I'll also be hitting the no wake zones at the bigger lakes.
Title: Re: Kayaks
Post by: Hawks Feather on April 04, 2020, 04:30:22 PM
Oh, no.  It looks like Kayak 2020 fever has struck Glen.  Jim you need to offer him an immunization real quick.
Title: Re: Kayaks
Post by: nastygunz on April 04, 2020, 07:06:28 PM
 It starts out with just a kayak, and then before you know it you're buying a Kimber and then molding your own baits! :biggrin:
Title: Re: Kayaks
Post by: HaMeR on April 05, 2020, 06:11:17 AM
Yeah that aint happenin!!  :naughty:

Just been thinking about a kayak these past couple summers is all. Im getting to the point where I won't be working much longer & would like to fish more often. Especially the mornings & I'm not overly interested in a boat.
Title: Re: Kayaks
Post by: FinsnFur on April 06, 2020, 08:56:04 PM
Quote from: nastygunz on April 04, 2020, 07:06:28 PM
It starts out with just a kayak, and then before you know it you're buying a Kimber and then molding your own baits! [emoji3]
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Title: Re: Kayaks
Post by: FinsnFur on April 06, 2020, 09:04:24 PM
If I had any advice to offer it would be shy away from the big box stores like Walmart Menards, stuff like that. They have huge kayaks for very little money. Problem is they're built so poorly you can't go in a straight line with them. I call them swimming hole toys.
My first kayak I bought at Cabela's for five hundred bucks. Most people didn't think I was going to like it and it sounded way too cheap. Personally I absolutely loved the thing. I can't remember the brand off the top of my head but there's a post in here about it.
I've only recently upgraded to a larger Wilderness Systems kayak because I wanted to start using on-board electronics and carry more gear. Which meant a bigger kayak.
I don't know if you talk to Ed much but he answered a lot of my questions when I was in the market.
Number one rule in my opinion, make sure you buy something that has a Rudder. Whether it be molded into the tail or a flip down. If there's nothing you just will not be able to control that thing.


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Title: Re: Kayaks
Post by: HaMeR on April 07, 2020, 05:37:58 AM
Thanks Jim. I'll talk to Ed before I buy one for sure. I like that rudder tip.
Title: Re: Kayaks
Post by: nastygunz on April 07, 2020, 09:52:12 AM
 Get a camo one and you could dual use hunting and fishing in it!  :yoyo:
Title: Re: Kayaks
Post by: Hawks Feather on April 07, 2020, 11:52:39 AM
Glen,
I have been thinking about this and think I may have a solution.  Just send Jim around $10,000 and he will pick out the best kayak for you.   :innocentwhistle:      :innocentwhistle:      :innocentwhistle:
Title: Re: Kayaks
Post by: HaMeR on April 08, 2020, 05:44:20 AM
 :confused: :confused:  Why didn't I think of that!!  :nono: :nono:
Title: Re: Kayaks
Post by: Todd Rahm on April 08, 2020, 10:11:57 AM
I’ve been looking heavy into the foot peddler kayaks. There’s several makers and on the market. Just looking to pull the trigger on the right one.
Title: Re: Kayaks
Post by: HaMeR on April 09, 2020, 06:10:12 AM
I'm also looking at the 2 person peddle boats so Diane can ride along or have a lot more room for a small cooler or tackle box.
Title: Re: Kayaks
Post by: HaMeR on April 09, 2020, 06:27:52 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsEYkRvwDCo

Peddlers comparison.
Title: Re: Kayaks
Post by: Hawks Feather on April 09, 2020, 08:17:29 AM
Get all three of them.  It is only money and you are worth it!
Title: Re: Kayaks
Post by: nastygunz on April 09, 2020, 01:57:21 PM
I like the yeller one.
Title: Re: Kayaks
Post by: FinsnFur on April 10, 2020, 12:23:39 AM
Glen, Jerry's right. I would do that for you :biggrin:
Title: Re: Kayaks
Post by: HaMeR on April 10, 2020, 05:25:09 AM
Quote from: FinsnFur on April 10, 2020, 12:23:39 AM
Glen, Jerry's right. I would do that for you :biggrin:

Gee Jim!! You're sending one of each my way!! Golleee I just don't know what to say!!  :biggrin: :biggrin:
Title: Re: Kayaks
Post by: pitw on April 11, 2020, 06:31:17 PM
You may want to try one like me buddy from Iceland uses.

(https://i.ibb.co/kgJyHGv/thumbnail.jpg) (https://ibb.co/7JQzYSL)
Title: Re: Kayaks
Post by: FinsnFur on April 12, 2020, 07:28:56 PM
Wow that looks like a pricey rig :eyebrow:
Title: Re: Kayaks
Post by: Hawks Feather on April 12, 2020, 10:08:56 PM
Quote from: FinsnFur on April 12, 2020, 07:28:56 PM
Wow that looks like a pricey rig :eyebrow:

Sure, but Glen is worth it .
Title: Re: Kayaks
Post by: FinsnFur on April 12, 2020, 10:34:48 PM
He is[emoji23]
He soo is!

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Title: Re: Kayaks
Post by: HaMeR on April 13, 2020, 07:18:51 AM
I don't have to worry about landing any fish that big. I only use ultra & micro light outfits. They be much funner. That is a nice kayak tho. The peddlers hands free option I do like. Certainly have to be careful in our shallow river here.
Title: Re: Kayaks
Post by: Hawks Feather on April 13, 2020, 09:30:45 AM
Glen, I don’t know about your river, but the Maumee and Auglaize both have so much sediment in them that you can’t see beyond 6 to 8 inches into the water.  When I was looking for canoes years back I said I needed a canoe that would go over the rocks. That started a firestorm of comments about how I should be looking for rocks and not be going over them.  I tried to explain that the water here is not like the rivers and streams in the mountains â€" namely clear.  I finally posted a picture before some of the ‘advisors’ realized what I was talking about.
Title: Re: Kayaks
Post by: HaMeR on April 14, 2020, 05:14:38 AM
Our river is clear. Rocks very visible. Being it's only clear when its shallow is or could be a problem with a peddler.
Title: Re: Kayaks
Post by: nastygunz on April 14, 2020, 07:49:00 AM
 I do a lot of fishing with my ultralight spinning rod and reel too. And my 6 foot  2  weight fly rod, its so light I can barely feel the weight,  lots of fun on the native trout and panfish and I have whipped a few smallmouth bass into shape with it too.
Title: Re: Kayaks
Post by: JohnP on April 14, 2020, 10:17:48 AM
The SanPedro River is the only river within a few hundred miles from us.  Most of the time I can walk across it without getting the soles of my shoes wet!  No kayak in my future.
Title: Re: Kayaks
Post by: FinsnFur on April 14, 2020, 11:37:39 AM
John [emoji23]

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Title: Re: Kayaks
Post by: nastygunz on April 14, 2020, 11:51:45 AM
You  need a good deep cold fast wide river like the Connecticut River to slow them illegals down from crossing if the current and cold don't get them the alligator Pike will🇺🇸👍
Title: Re: Kayaks
Post by: HaMeR on May 15, 2020, 04:27:25 AM
I watched a young guy & his gal float off in 2 kayaks the other afternoon on a couple acre reservoir. Hers was a pedaler & she had command of it at all times in the 10-15mph breezes. He had good control of his. I liked that hers was nearly hands free.
Title: Re: Kayaks
Post by: FinsnFur on May 15, 2020, 04:54:59 AM
I watch some videos with The Predator before I bought my Coosa. I really liked those too.

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