mperrine Posted October 3, 2014 Posted October 3, 2014 I just bought an Old Town Trip 10 Angler Deluxe with paddle from a local pawn shop for $150. 3 Quote
Nelson Wormefeller Posted October 3, 2014 Posted October 3, 2014 Congratulations, I started last year and it has changed my life for the better. 2 Quote
TBO Posted October 3, 2014 Posted October 3, 2014 WOW good deal! congrats and good luck with it Quote
Super User buzzed bait Posted October 3, 2014 Super User Posted October 3, 2014 very cool! you'll enjoy it! Quote
Super User Felix77 Posted October 3, 2014 Super User Posted October 3, 2014 Congrats! Changed my life to get on a yak! I am the healthiest I have been in part because of kayak fishing. 1 Quote
mperrine Posted October 3, 2014 Author Posted October 3, 2014 Thanks for all the comments.. Im really excited about taking it out. I live in Illinois, does anyone know off hand what the safety regulations are on a kayak? Same as motorized boat? ie..life jacket, whitstle/horn, etc... Quote
Super User Darren. Posted October 3, 2014 Super User Posted October 3, 2014 Welcome to the "club" 1 Quote
hoosierbass07 Posted October 4, 2014 Posted October 4, 2014 $150, nice! You might want to start looking for some soft foam stadium seat pads if the seat that came with it does not feel to comfortable. Quote
curtis9 Posted October 4, 2014 Posted October 4, 2014 I also picked up a yak yesterday. I got a malibu pro explorer. Looking forward to getting out in it this weekend Quote
flipin4bass Posted October 5, 2014 Posted October 5, 2014 Are you sure you didn't steal that yak? Congrats on your new kayak. Using stealth you'll be able to paddle right up on those bass and they won't know you're there. Capt Ken Daubert, a kayak angler from Florida, got me into kayak fishing in 2009. Sold my bass boat last year because I had stopped using it and it was only collecting dust in the garage. Kayak fishing has changed my life as well...it's almost spiritual. Enjoy! Quote
Super User DogBone_384 Posted October 5, 2014 Super User Posted October 5, 2014 Congratulations. I'm finishing my 1st kayak season and you'll love it. With the ability to fish places where pedestrians & boats can't go is A+++, kayak fishing opens a whole new world. One word of caution: outfitting your kayak is addicting! Quote
mperrine Posted October 6, 2014 Author Posted October 6, 2014 Well, I'm pretty disappointed that I didn't get to take my kayak out for the first time this weekend. I live In Southern Illinois and we had a little cold front come through Friday along with some thunderstorms. Early Saturday morning was going to be my only window to take it out and it was in the mid to upper 30's and Sprinkling. Given the fact that this would be my first time in a kayak and I would have also been by myself, I thought that it would be best to wait until I either have better conditions or a little more experience. 1 Quote
Super User Master Bait'r Posted October 6, 2014 Super User Posted October 6, 2014 No other money you will ever spend will ever have such a giant effect on your fishing. For $150 literally every spot in every lake and pond near you just became your oyster! I don't care who you are, that is money well spent right there!! 2 Quote
Hanover_Yakker Posted October 6, 2014 Posted October 6, 2014 Congrats! Welcome to the addiction! 1 Quote
Felixone Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 Well, I'm pretty disappointed that I didn't get to take my kayak out for the first time this weekend. I live In Southern Illinois and we had a little cold front come through Friday along with some thunderstorms. Early Saturday morning was going to be my only window to take it out and it was in the mid to upper 30's and Sprinkling. Given the fact that this would be my first time in a kayak and I would have also been by myself, I thought that it would be best to wait until I either have better conditions or a little more experience. Ugh, I just hate that the weather completely ignores my fishing plans. We had a cold front come through Saturday night. It was a little warmer here in that it was in the mid 40's when I got up. I stalled around a few hours before heading out, but nothing was biting. At least that included insects. I also would like to second that comment about stealth. A couple weeks ago I was fishing in a small lake. My typical MO is to paddle towards the area I want to fish. As I get close I stop paddling and coast into the area. Well apparently I did a pretty good job. As I was coasting in I could see a big old catfish swimming right towards me. He was probably close to 3' and he didn't even notice until he was maybe 5 feet from the bow. As I said this is a relatively small and shallow lake. I didn't even realize they had catfish that big in there. It was very cool to see. Here to hoping you can make it out this weekend and catch all the fish! Quote
kjfishman Posted October 9, 2014 Posted October 9, 2014 Congratulations, I spent more time in my kayak this year than my deep V aluminum. If you are in the St. Louis area try West Lake in Bowling Green. No boat ramp so it gets very little pressure. http://www.geospy.org/object/GS26Z Quote
Turtle135 Posted March 7, 2015 Posted March 7, 2015 Spring will get here slowly but surely, good call on waiting for safer conditions for the maiden voyage. Congrats on joining the club! Quote
Super User Fishing Rhino Posted March 7, 2015 Super User Posted March 7, 2015 Thanks for all the comments.. Im really excited about taking it out. I live in Illinois, does anyone know off hand what the safety regulations are on a kayak? Same as motorized boat? ie..life jacket, whitstle/horn, etc... Regardless of the law, it's always good policy to wear a pfd, and to carry other safety related items whenever you are on the water, no matter how small the pond may be. They not only may save your life, but in the unlikely circumstance that something catastrophic happens, a pfd will keep your body afloat. There are few things more traumatic for family and friends, than to have a loved one disappear below the surface of the water and for rescue/recovery teams have to drag the bottom searching for the body. Quote
Super User DogBone_384 Posted March 7, 2015 Super User Posted March 7, 2015 Congratulations, I started last year and it has changed my life for the better.My experience too. I started with an Ascend 128T, then a FeelFree Lure 11.5 and was off to the races. Kayak fishing opened up a whole new world. There are car-top only waters near me that aren't heavily fished. Welcome to the kayak fishing fleet. Be warned, however, bait monkey brings his friends along when it comes to accessories for it! Quote
Fin Stalker Posted March 7, 2015 Posted March 7, 2015 Sweet! What a great deal! Be careful out there and enjoy the ride. Quote
Rhino68W Posted March 8, 2015 Posted March 8, 2015 Welcome to the addiction. I just started, and now I need ALL OF THE UPGRADES!!! LOL Quote
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