got me a new Kayak for bassin' etc.

[avidone1]

I'm an old hand at bass fishing but a complete newb to kayaks. 

Not being as young as I used to be and not having room for a trailer, I decided the only way to get back into it was with a lightweight Kayak

so after shopping around and demo'ing a few I dropped the hammer on an eddyline Caribbean angler 12.  weighs 45 lbs and I can slide it in the back of suv

with some orange hunter ribbon and a bicyle strobe taillight to make me as visible as possible.  Fortunately I have some productive water within a mile so  I won't be travelling

far unless I decide to go to the bay for some snook and redfish.  

All in all, I'm very excited about getting back into fishing

http://eddyline.com/kayak-model/caribbean-12-angler       

[Turtle135]

nice looking kayak! I believe you chose wisely, finding a kayak that is easy to get on and off the water with leads to more frequent use

[Tracker22]

Your gonna love it! Kayaks are awesome for bass fishing. Especially when they're in the shallows.

[LunkerFisher]

Looks like a fun ride! Let us know how she paddles.

[Darren.]

Welcome aboard!

Enjoy the sport that kayaking brings to 
bass fishing!  

[Bassman37]

Looks great and at 45# it should be easy to handle in and out.

[MemphisFF]

How's movement in kayaks! Are they stable like if u lean does it feel like you're going to tump... Also in wind? Jus curious been looking at getting one, but have never been in one..

[MFBAB]

Wow, that thing is light weight!  Looks like a nice rig. 

[avidone1]

12 hours ago, Turtle135 said:

nice looking kayak! I believe you chose wisely, finding a kayak that is easy to get on and off the water with leads to more frequent use

Exactly.  My last ride was an old towne canoe that I rigged up with a trolling motor, outriggers and some fishy extras.  It was a great fishing  platform, but it just got to the point where loading and unloading was too much of a chore.  I'm really limited to space so a trailer isn't an option.   I just missed fishing from own boat and after some research realized that modern materials and methods can put me back on the water.  Progress is a wonderful thing.

[GLK]

Looks like a nice one. 

[Landis Carrier]

Wow, I thought my Cuda LT was light! That's awesome and a great looking and practical yak! 

[buzzed bait]

nice!!  that's about 1/2 the weight of my ride 135 which can be a chore to load at times, especially after a long day of fishing/paddling hard

[OperationEagle]

Lightweight is awesome!  Looking at the cockpit, hope there is room for a fishfinder if you want one?  I don't see a logical flat location to place a small battery pack and to ram mount a transducer arm?  Would love to see how you will be modding this up.

 

[wpwarhawk]

Nice ... The weight of a kayak is very important to me.  After two back surgeries I try not to lift any more than I have to. My Jackson Tripper 12 weighs a lot less than some of the big kayaks, but co pared to yours it's a pig. 

[Dye99]

NICE! Ive heard great things about Eddyline boats. Enjoy!

 

[jbw252]

Congrats.  I saw some great reviews on the Eddylines when I was kayak shopping. Get a good comfortable PFD & wear it. Enjoy.

[CenCal fisher]

That weighs less than my 10 foot kayak