hoosierbass07 Posted June 13, 2014 Posted June 13, 2014 I have a Ride 115 and I'm still searching for a second kayak. I keep looking at the Wilderness Systems Pungo 120. I keep reading from searches I do that it paddles great and is stable and fast considering its size. I've never used a sit inside before. I've only used my Ride 115 and except for the weight I love fishing on it. But I want a second kayak and I want something that is lighter. That Pungo 120 looks like it would be a lot of fun for small ponds plus they say sit insides are good when you are fishing in the cold weather, early spring/late fall. I was wondering if any of you have fished from a sit inside kayak. Can you cast as well as you can on a sit on top? Can you work soft plastics, spinner baits, crankbaits, and jigs effective in a sit in side? The Pungo 120 in Dusk color looks pretty darn cool to me. The only thing that doesn't look good is that I'm not sure I could take three or four rods with me on a Pungo 120. Thanks! Quote
Super User flyfisher Posted June 13, 2014 Super User Posted June 13, 2014 I have fished from other SINK and wasn't a fan really. The one i was in, can' remember the name but it was a wildy of some sort, you couldn't stand in if you wanted to fish. Storage is difficult but manageable but it does take some creativity and i think if you are a minimalist it would help. I would never fly fish out of one though as i know the line management would be a serious chore. There are advantages like you said though. A dryer ride and lighter weight and generally a faster boat as well. Personally if i am looking for a drier ride and want a SINK I would look at the hybrids. I have a commander which is a dry ride, elevated seat position, super stable to sand in and is relatively light and easy to carry around. They also have covers for the bow and stern if you are concerned with splash water getting into the boat but it also wouldn't be nearly as fast as a SOT or SINK but it isn't bad. Gear storage is pretty much whatever you want to take and wherever you want to put it too... 1 Quote
hoosierbass07 Posted June 13, 2014 Author Posted June 13, 2014 Right now on my my list for a second kayak is a Pungo 120, Commander 120 and maybe an Ocean Kayak Trident 11 and maybe a Tarpon 100. Quote
Ima Bass Ninja Posted June 13, 2014 Posted June 13, 2014 I use the old town vapor 10 for my kayak fishing. I don't have any issues casting or landing fish. I only use baitcasters too. I like it because we fish some fast moving water sometimes and the temptation to stand would probably lead to a cool dunk in the water. Quote
Super User J Francho Posted June 14, 2014 Super User Posted June 14, 2014 My buddy has been fishing out of Pungo 12 and 14 since before kayak fishing was cool. If you want a sink to fish, that's the one to get. Quote
GADawgs Posted June 14, 2014 Posted June 14, 2014 Another one to check out would be a Jackson Kilroy. I saw one at my local shop and it looked pretty sweet! Quote
Flywatersmallie Posted June 15, 2014 Posted June 15, 2014 I started fishing out of a sink. It worked. Range of motion was somewhat limited compared to what you are used to. I tend to fidget around if I am stuck in one position too long. On my SOT I stand, move around, sit side saddle. None of which is a real feasible option in the sit in models. Though the hybrid designs are closer to a canoe. The Kilroy is a completely different animal. A sink but designed with fishing in mind. Not like most sinks you see where they are simply a rec boat with a rod holder or 2 attached. The Kilroy is a cool design. I would look there if I wanted a sink to fish from though I don't think it is much lighter than the Ride. Wife has an Old Town Vapor. Nice wide open cockpit and is pretty stable. Weighs something like 40lbs. Might be a direction to look, plus they are cheap Quote
hoosierbass07 Posted June 15, 2014 Author Posted June 15, 2014 Hate to say it but I'm on the trail of an old town vapor 10 angler. If I can get one for around $300 or so, that would be sweet. I think for the small ponds and larger ponds I fish on that would be perfect. Plus at 40 to 49 pounds it should be easy to throw in the back of a truck. The seat doesn't look that great but I can always upgrade it. And I would be more willing to drill holes in a $300 kayak than a $1,000. Plus I always wanted to own an old town canoe. So this would cover that too. Plus I could use the vapor for some early spring fishing. Quote
HeavyDluxe Posted June 16, 2014 Posted June 16, 2014 The Pungo is just about the most popular kayak out there... You'll find them all over the place, and perhaps you can find someone who will let you take theirs for a spin. I've fished out of my SINK (a Perception Sport 10.5) and it's definitely do-able. You just have to learn to manage your gear differently. That said, I bought a Ride 115 and wouldn't go back to fishing out of my SINK unless I had to... the 'ergos' of fishing from a SOT just suit me much, much better. With that in mind, there are smaller, lighter SOTs that might be worth checking out (the Jackson Cruise is ~20 lbs lighter, for example) in order to just make hauling your boat more manageable. Hope that helps. Quote
hoosierbass07 Posted June 16, 2014 Author Posted June 16, 2014 The Pungo is just about the most popular kayak out there... You'll find them all over the place, and perhaps you can find someone who will let you take theirs for a spin. I've fished out of my SINK (a Perception Sport 10.5) and it's definitely do-able. You just have to learn to manage your gear differently. That said, I bought a Ride 115 and wouldn't go back to fishing out of my SINK unless I had to... the 'ergos' of fishing from a SOT just suit me much, much better. With that in mind, there are smaller, lighter SOTs that might be worth checking out (the Jackson Cruise is ~20 lbs lighter, for example) in order to just make hauling your boat more manageable. Hope that helps. I have a Ride 115. But it's darn heavy! I like it on the water but again, it's a pain in the *** to carry it even ten feet. lol. I'm still going to use it and not thinking of getting rid of it. Really though, if I need a cart or should buy a cart to tow behind a truck or car then I might as well get a john boat! And really, I am thinking about getting a john boat too in the future. Yeah, I've read about those Pungo's and was planning on getting one. I still might. But the $350 price for a Vapor 10 sounds good plus the weight of only 42 or so pounds sounds good too. And I think I would be more willing to modify a $350 kayak than a $900 kayak. We shall see though. I'm not buying anything until July and I hope to make a trip to NE Indy and visit a dealer who sales Jackson Kayaks. Quote
HeavyDluxe Posted June 16, 2014 Posted June 16, 2014 Yes, I saw you had one... My point in mentioning that I had the Ride, too, was simply to say that I can sympathize with the pains you're experiencing re: hauling it around. Literally. The other point was just that, I think, there is a big difference in the ergonomics of fishing out of a SOT vs a SINK. Until you get out to try to fish out of a SINK, no one can tell you whether you'll like it or not. For me, the Ride is worth hauling around specifically because it's so much nicer to fish from. I get so much enjoyment that I'm more than willing to suffer a bit with loading/unloading. I am building a PVC-based cart this summer (see http://tinyurl.com/7o3zjpy). This will help when I'm having to haul the yak up the trails to some of our more remote waters. Good luck - even with the jonboat. Quote
RatCog Posted June 17, 2014 Posted June 17, 2014 If weight is an issue I would suggest the native watercraft redfish 10. I will say it's not very fast, but it has been a nice fishing kayak. I got it originally because it is light (46 lbs)and small, which is great because I live on the 3rd floor in an apartment. I have carried this thing up and down the stairs to my car alone several times and I'm 5'6 140lbs. Recently got a trident 11 so my wife and I can go together now, definitely can feel the weight difference. Quote
Super User buzzed bait Posted June 17, 2014 Super User Posted June 17, 2014 i have a SINK and am trying hard to find me a deal on a used SOT.... then i will pass my current yak on to the wife for her to float the river in.... if you are serious about fishing from it (i mean more for fishing than recreation) i would get a SOT.... the weight issue is only an issue at the ramp which is about 15 minutes of my day.... the other 8 hours or so on the water are CRUCIAL so all the other factors are more important for me than weight.... either way having a second yak would be great! Quote
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