Ocean Kayak

[Travis C.]

Yak Board.

Anyone know how well these boat operate in the water? Will be for use around here no salt.

[manchester kayak]

travis
FYI.....dont know if your interested or not but they have the pelican version of that boat at a local discount store for a lot cheaper.($180) only thing is the pelican is 2" narrower and max cap is only 175lbs but depending on what your doing with it, it may work..
here is the website
http://www.pelicansport.com/index.php?language=en&category=kayaks&nauticalboat=KOA08P100

[Travis C.]

Thanks for the info. I actually looked at those the other dayat Academy I believe.

My fishing buddy is loaning this one out to me. He is backed up designing airports and has no time for it. He said I could keep it at my house then use it whenever.

I have been in a Loon sit-in once but that is all my experience with yaks. I just did not know what to expect.

[manchester kayak]

That is kinda small sit on. ARE YOU A BIG GUY?? Its only rated at 225lbs so you may get a little wet. But... sometimes that is half the fun!!!!!! best of luck

[Travis C.]

That is kinda small sit on. ARE YOU A BIG GUY?? Its only rated at 225lbs so you may get a little wet. But... sometimes that is half the fun!!!!!! best of luck

I'm 5'11 and 160lbs. I don't mmind getting wet in the yak. My main concern is stability and how hard it will be to paddle since it is more of a surf style. If I am in it on a river it will more than likely be at night so stability from A-B is a major consideration.

I have a river boat for shallow water and it's my usual but this seems so interesting. Plus a lot less hassle.

[manchester kayak]

I'm 5'11 and 160lbs. I don't mmind getting wet in the yak. My main concern is stability and how hard it will be to paddle since it is more of a surf style. If I am in it on a river it will more than likely be at night so stability from A-B is a major consideration.

I have a river boat for shallow water and it's my usual but this seems so interesting. Plus a lot less hassle.

I would try it out on a short day trip first(your probably sayin "duh") I would hate for you to get it out expecting to get some good fishin in and be disappointed cause you cant get around or end up with all your stuff in the bottom of the river. kayak fishing is a blast and i would hate for you to have a bad experience and not want to try it again. need to hook up and you can teach me to catch trout and i will let you paddle in the yak i have!!

[Reel Tune]

I agree with Manchester I would try it out first, and see if it's what you want. I would hate for someone to buy something and not end up liking it and getting turned off totally from the sport. My concern would be size, it seems pretty small, and dosen't look very comfortable. Ocean Kayak does make some great fishing kayaks though.

It's going to be slow, and each paddle stroke it will want to turn on you because it's so short.

[Travis C.]

I agree with you guys. I don't think one that size will be useful to me. I definitely don't know if I want a sit-on or not. This is kind of a test for that. I like idea of having a compartment for storage infront or behind with a sit in. There is no intention of buying his just to give it some use while he can't. He hates seeing it sit.

Now my wife has hinted around about whether kayaks have two seats or just one. I think she already knows the answer to that. :D


Manchester, I'd like to try one out sometime. My only trout excursions seem to be at night these days. I am going to be up there on the river in October for a couple days. I live a long way from you if you are in Manchester. I'm over 100miles north of Tims Ford Lake. Be glad to help you out any I can on here if you want as well.

[Reel Tune]

I like the sit-on-tops much better. There are more options for rigging, actually more storage space with dry hatches. You have the ability to get in and out easily, when it's hot out a sit-on-top will let the breeze blow over your legs, feet, and mid section, on a sit in there is no breeze on your lower section, and you will get no sun on your legs in the summer. On a sit on top you don't usually roll over you fall out, and with a sit on top if you do roll over you won't take on water like a sit it. Imagine being 50 yards away from the bank and a big pleasure boat comes buy and puts some water over the top and you are in a sit in well you was going to be less stable now and have the possibility of capsizing, now if you on a sit on top the water just flows right out the scupper holes and you get a little wet at the worst.

[Travis C.]

What purpose do the scupper plugs serve? I was looking at it this morning and he only gave me 3 of the 4.

[Reel Tune]

Scupper plugs are to put in the small holes that are a little smaller than the diameter of a ping pong ball that are in the cockpit and tankwell of the kayak so water won't splash up thru them. Most kayaks have 4 scupper holes in the cockpit, and 2 in the tankwell. I don't usually use mine because I get very little water that comes up thru them. They are also designed that if you get a lot of water that comes over the hull like a big wave you want the plugs out because the scupper holes will allow the excess water to drain out, so you don't swamp your vessel.

[Travis C.]

Thanks for the info.

I am not familiar with any of the lingo or functionality for the different parts yet. I was worried since it was a "plug" and one was missing it would take on too much water.

[Reel Tune]

Travis I wrote something up for the new people to get them familiar with some of the terminology if you want to check it out.

http://kbfunleashed.com/pro-staff/jeremy-meier/kayak-fishing-terminology/

Remember there is no such thing as a dumb question, only dumb answers.

[txnative]

And dumb people...ha ha ha...ok, i'm done


Chris

[Travis C.]

And dumb people...ha ha ha...ok, i'm done

Chris

So what are you saying?? :D

...I gotta get back to mounting my seat pedestal and finish the recess for my foot controlled trolling motor on the yak.

[Reel Tune]

Travis lets see some pics when you are done. Is it an elevated swivel seat, and what size motor? I think a Minn Kota Riptide 80lb thrust would be great, but the weight of the battery would suck.

[Travis C.]

Travis lets see some pics when you are done. Is it an elevated swivel seat, and what size motor? I think a Minn Kota Riptide 80lb thrust would be great, but the weight of the battery would suck.

Well back to the drawing board. By the time I put the final battery in there for my 36 volt trolling motor there was no room for my tackle bag and cooler.

Dang 8ft kayaks...

[Travis C.]

Seriously guys how do you fish out of these things. It took me 45 mins to get the seat clipped in a comfortable.

Now I need a clever way to attach a rod holder without drilling holes since it isn't mine.

This is what I am working with:

http://www.wrightsvillebeachkayak.com/images/yak.jpg


txnative, If I can get it pretty comfortable for me and able to carry flyrod plus another rod, I will see you in this instead.

We'll see still a few days to mess with it.

[Adough]

I fish out of something similar. The scupper holes will fit a rod nicely. As to putting a rod holder on without drilling, maybe some adhesive?

[Reel Tune]

That thing looks so small and uncomfortable. If you end up trying it, and not liking it let me know and I'll put you in a fishing kayak. If you want I'll let you try something of mine out, as long as I'm with you. It's a much different experience if you are comfortable.

Jeremy