Which brand of Kayak

[Heiny57]

My son is shopping for a Yak, all fishing, he thinks he has to stand a lot to fish, Shorter is better for storage and transport, but at what cost to control. ( blocks less ramp when left sideways) LOL What might be good and how bad are the ones at bass pro.

[FlipaYak]

Ability to stand and cost are directly related. I don't know of any of the cheaper kayaks that are stable enough to stand.

My neighbor has an Ascend (Bass Pro). He loves it and fishes mostly from a standing position in it.

[Heiny57]

I had a small pond hopper years ago and could not stand up, and I caught a ton of fish in it. It takes sight fishing out but you get better at feel I think.

[Travis C.]

Make the trip up to Hook1 in Hendersonville. See the guys and have your son demo some. That way he can see differences in different brands and what he may like as opposed to just picking one.

The price definitely goes up for the stability and speed but in the same respect your getting a boat that you would be more likely to keep than upgrade later.

[Alphahawk]

Originally Posted by Travis C.

Make the trip up to Hook1 in Hendersonville. See the guys and have your son demo some. That way he can see differences in different brands and what he may like as opposed to just picking one.

The price definitely goes up for the stability and speed but in the same respect your getting a boat that you would be more likely to keep than upgrade later.

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[Travis C.]

I have a 12 ft Mainstream Kingfish. I am very happy with it and its capabilities in being my first boat. If I wanted to (although its not really designed for) I could stand and fish from it. The boats stable enough. It's older and marketed now under the Pescator name.

[XxthejuicexX]

Originally Posted by Heiny57

( blocks less ramp when left sideways) LOL

Don't forget is not easily scratched by rocks

[Reel Tune]

I always thought I needed to stand, we'll I now think that is overrated. Stability is good, but you start getting so wide the paddle ability gets to bad. Paddling a mile becomes more work, and when I'm out I like to cover 3+ miles in just an hour or two, so I may paddle a mile to a mile and a half before I event start fishing. I've had several kayaks that I could stand in, but found myself sitting most of the time and still do. One of my primary kayaks gives me the ability to stand but I rarely do.

Like said before DEMO, DEMO, DEMO, get on the water and paddle a few, find what you like and don't like. With the flood of new kayaks on the market there are always great used ones popping up, and Hook1 takes trade ins so they have some used boats.

[Alphahawk]

Originally Posted by MidTNKayakAngler

I always thought I needed to stand, we'll I now think that is overrated. Stability is good, but you start getting so wide the paddle ability gets to bad. Paddling a mile becomes more work, and when I'm out I like to cover 3+ miles in just an hour or two, so I may paddle a mile to a mile and a half before I event start fishing. I've had several kayaks that I could stand in, but found myself sitting most of the time and still do. One of my primary kayaks gives me the ability to stand but I rarely do.

Like said before DEMO, DEMO, DEMO, get on the water and paddle a few, find what you like and don't like. With the flood of new kayaks on the market there are always great used ones popping up, and Hook1 takes trade ins so they have some used boats.

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Originally Posted by FlipaYak

Ability to stand and cost are directly related. I don't know of any of the cheaper kayaks that are stable enough to stand.

My neighbor has an Ascend (Bass Pro). He loves it and fishes mostly from a standing position in it.

I have an Old Town Twin Heron Angler. Retails for $799. I paid less than $300 for it from that ebay store in Lebanon.

I can stand all day in it. Its a two seater, but the front seat removes in seconds. It weighs 62lbs with both seats in it.

http://www.oldtowncanoe.com/kayaks/f..._heron_angler/

[Heiny57]

Thanks guys for input. I might even consider one to use when I'm out of town for work. I am in construction and travel all over the country for work, a 10 fter might not be that bad to take along. All though I am getting old and lazy.

What I have noticed is some have much better seats that others. I couldn't see sitting down inside one of these with my legs straight for mor than about 5 minutes. Some ( lawn chair) type seats look to get you up off your a$$ some, are they comfy? Or at least tolerable?

[Travis C.]

Originally Posted by Heiny57

Some ( lawn chair) type seats look to get you up off your a$$ some, are they comfy? Or at least tolerable?

If end up at Hook1, sit in the new Gravity seat the FeelFree Lure has in them. You'll like it.

http://kayakfishinggear.com/FeelFree-LURE10.aspx

[Doc Marshall]

I really like my Coosa, but they are on the pricey side. Very stable, but slow and vulnerable to wind.

As for standing, it's a great option, but for lake fishing you're more likely to be sitting anyway. When you stand in a kayak on a lake, you become the sail. Even with a good anchor, you may find yourself drifting quite a bit.

[Slacker]

I prefer speed over barge-like stability. Am pretty happy with a Tarpon 120... would like a 140 better, I think.

I don't think I could stand on it. I'm 6'5" which puts the center of gravity pretty high. I have seen kids stand on them.

I have the original model with the fixed seat back. I replaced the seat pad with a throwable PFD boat cushion. Puts a good 2" of foam under your butt. Can do 5 hours in it, no problem.

[jimj3561]

What are everyones thoughts on Jackson Kayak angler models? Cruise 10 or Coosa? They seem solid, but I've never been in one...thanx