First Kayak

[Dyerbassman]

I am starting to casually/seriously think about getting a kayak for fishing. I need some recommendations and /or advice. There are so many out there! Keep in mind this will be my first one and I am on a budget, so a Hobie with all the bells and whistles is out of the question, unfortunately. Thanks!

[hookedahawg]

Lots of options, what's your budget? What size/type of water you gonna be on? Sit in or sit on? Give us a little more info and wan probably help ya out.

[hookedahawg]

We can*

[Dyerbassman]

Sit on, smaller lakes, $500-$600 for now.

[pabassr]

The best way to figure out which kayak to buy, you need to go to a dealer that sells kayaks and look at what they have and sit in them. Then if you like a few of them, ask to try them out on the water.  Most dealers have demo days, to try out different kayaks. Ask the dealer which sells the best and if it would be right for how you want to use it.

 First I would search internet on kayaks and find out what is out there. When you find the kind or style that suits you, go to dealer.

[hookedahawg]

What kind of things are important to the way you fish? Standing, storage? For that price you can't go wrong with a pescador from academy. If you can save a bit more you could find a wilderness systems ride which is a fantastic boat. Very stable and worth saving for in my opinion.

[pabassr]

here are a few sit-on tops:

 

Bass Pro Shops Ascend D10T kayak - $399.00

Wilderness Systems Tarpon 100 - $699.00

                                  Ride 115 - $899.00

Emotion Stealth - $699.00

Ocean Kayak

Moken

Jackson

[dyerfish]

There is a Guy right down the block selling a v-hull

[Dyerbassman]

There is a Guy right down the block selling a v-hull

Boat?

[Darren.]

Up your price by $99 (not including PFD, paddle), and look at Bass Pro's newest kayak, the FS128T. It's one you can stand in. Had a look at one in-store this past weekend. Decent looking yak, ready to fish, loads of storage. A tad heavy by my standards, but sure looks like a competitor to the bigger names.

 

http://www.basspro.com/Ascend-FS128T-SitOnTop-Angler-Kayak-Desert-Storm/product/12102505321115/

[dyerfish]

Yeah its a boat and trailer

[flyfisher]

Another great option in your price range is the native redfish.

[Dyerbassman]

Yeah its a boat and trailer

I still have my boat. Just looking into a kayak, too. Thanks! Where is that boat at?

[Dyerbassman]

Up your price by $99 (not including PFD, paddle), and look at Bass Pro's newest kayak, the FS128T. It's one you can stand in. Had a look at one in-store this past weekend. Decent looking yak, ready to fish, loads of storage. A tad heavy by my standards, but sure looks like a competitor to the bigger names.

 

http://www.basspro.com/Ascend-FS128T-SitOnTop-Angler-Kayak-Desert-Storm/product/12102505321115/

Wow, that's pretty nice! Heavy, but nice! Thanks!

[dyerfish]

If your driving towards Casey's, make a left at Casey's of Sheffield,then go over train tracks and its the first house on left after tracks

[Jim Mac]

If you want a shorter, lightweight kayak, the Malibu Mini X is a great choice. I paid $399 plus $49 shipping for last year's model(new).

[hookedahawg]

Hey Jim how stable is the mini X? I may be interested in another yak, also where did you buy it? Thanks!

[Jim Mac]

Hey Jim how stable is the mini X? I may be interested in another yak, also where did you buy it? Thanks!

 

It's very stable. That's one of the main reasons I bought it, along with it's light weight. I bought it from Kayakfishingsupplies.com, but I just checked and they are out of the 2012 model. The 2013 model is $499 for the recreational model. That's the model I have. The only thing I don't like is the center hatch is not useable, unless you reverse the hatch(which I did). If not, the front of my seat and crotch area are in the way.

[yaksushi]

Here are some fishing kayaks that are under $700 and some under $500

 

Also make sure you DEMO before you buy!