brgbassmaster Posted February 1, 2021 Posted February 1, 2021 Ok guys now that im back up north and will be fishing rivers more often im going to be picking up another yak for when im not on the boat. What yak would you guys recommend under 1k that i can mount a micro power pole on easily? Thank you. I was looking at the Jackson bite angler. Seems like a good yak but any other recommendation welcome. Quote
michaelb Posted February 2, 2021 Posted February 2, 2021 I think the Jackson Bite is a really nice looking kayak and a great deal, but if you want to mount a power pole, shouldn't you look at kayaks that have inserts and dedicated space for such a mount? There are other boats with power pole/trolling motor mounts, but as an example this boat is preconfigured with that mount area: https://kakukayaks.com/collections/voodoo/products/wahoo-10-5 I have the 12.5, but the 10.5 would be better for rivers and more comparable to the bite. I don't have a micro power pole, but do have the pole, and I have not been able to get that to work on my kayak, so I can't get enough purchase on the bottom to hold the kayak. I am also not sure about using a power pole in a river, unless you have no current? 1 Quote
brgbassmaster Posted February 3, 2021 Author Posted February 3, 2021 On 2/2/2021 at 8:17 AM, michaelb said: I think the Jackson Bite is a really nice looking kayak and a great deal, but if you want to mount a power pole, shouldn't you look at kayaks that have inserts and dedicated space for such a mount? There are other boats with power pole/trolling motor mounts, but as an example this boat is preconfigured with that mount area: https://kakukayaks.com/collections/voodoo/products/wahoo-10-5 I have the 12.5, but the 10.5 would be better for rivers and more comparable to the bite. I don't have a micro power pole, but do have the pole, and I have not been able to get that to work on my kayak, so I can't get enough purchase on the bottom to hold the kayak. I am also not sure about using a power pole in a river, unless you have no current Ill definitely check one out! Thanks for the recommendation. Also i know a few guys that use the power pole micro in rivers and have no issues with it sticking and holding you in place. I know a guy that fishes the same rivers ill be fishing up here and they are pretty swift in spring especially and it locks him right down. Quote
CountryboyinDC Posted February 4, 2021 Posted February 4, 2021 I can't imagine ever having a Micro Power-Pole myself, but there are plenty of people for whom the device makes sense. My Jackson Coosa HD has threaded inserts on the rear carrying handle. But you could put one on pretty much put it on any kayak with a small transom with this mount https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/power-pole-micro-anchor-clamp-mount?ds_e=GOOGLE&ds_c=Shop|Generic|AllProducts|High|SSCCatchAll&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI-MTq64_P7gIVFonICh3JqwfXEAQYASABEgLYXfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds. Honestly, if the clamp on transom mount didn't work, I'd probably look to make something out of a piece of polyethylene (cutting board or something like that). 1 Quote
HookInMouth Posted February 4, 2021 Posted February 4, 2021 RS117 is power pole ready and a good river yak by all accounts. The Wahoo is also a good choice. Kaku is an excellent company. Quote
brgbassmaster Posted February 4, 2021 Author Posted February 4, 2021 31 minutes ago, HookInMouth said: RS117 is power pole ready and a good river yak by all accounts. The Wahoo is also a good choice. Kaku is an excellent company. Ya they seem good. They dont have any dealers up here near north dakota but are figuring a way to ship a wahoo to me. Quote
Smalls Posted February 5, 2021 Posted February 5, 2021 12 hours ago, brgbassmaster said: Ya they seem good. They dont have any dealers up here near north dakota but are figuring a way to ship a wahoo to me. Austin Kayak ships for $99, last time I checked. I bought my kayak from them Quote
HookInMouth Posted February 5, 2021 Posted February 5, 2021 16 hours ago, brgbassmaster said: Ya they seem good. They dont have any dealers up here near north dakota but are figuring a way to ship a wahoo to me. You dealing with Kaku directly? Kevin (the owner) is fantastic people. Looks like Austin Kayak has a Wahoo 12.5 in stock. Quote
brgbassmaster Posted February 5, 2021 Author Posted February 5, 2021 39 minutes ago, HookInMouth said: You dealing with Kaku directly? Kevin (the owner) is fantastic people. Looks like Austin Kayak has a Wahoo 12.5 in stock. Ya i am. I sent them an email at 1030 last night and got a response in 5 min lol. I was impressed with the communication so far. 4 hours ago, Smalls said: Austin Kayak ships for $99, last time I checked. I bought my kayak from them Everywhere i went online wouldnt ship to ND. I dont think i tried austin though. But im dealing with kaku directly and they are helping me out. Quote
HookInMouth Posted February 5, 2021 Posted February 5, 2021 24 minutes ago, brgbassmaster said: Ya i am. I sent them an email at 1030 last night and got a response in 5 min lol. I was impressed with the communication so far. Everywhere i went online wouldnt ship to ND. I dont think i tried austin though. But im dealing with kaku directly and they are helping me out. When I ordered my two Voodoo I did so through Austin Kayak with mixed results. Dealing the Kaku direct is absolutely the way to go. One of the Voodoo was missing the seat bolts. I emailed Kaku at like 3:30PM or something. At like 4:00PM I got an email back with a phone number asking me to call and sort out. It was Kevin's mobile number. He's a cool dude. I talked with him a little. He's so laid back and mellow. But really takes his company and product seriously. It's everything to him. 1 Quote
michaelb Posted February 5, 2021 Posted February 5, 2021 I also had my kaku shipped by Austin Kayak. I am happy you are looking at their boats. My main point was that if using a power pole is a key feature, you should focus on kayaks that are built for that. I see that there is a transom mount for the power pole, so square back kayaks that are set up for that are also an option. What kind of rivers and water are you planning on fishing? With its aggressive shape, I think the wahoo is ideally suited to paddling open water with waves and wake, so a boat made for open water. The 10.5 would be good on many rivers, but it would not be my first choice river kayak (it is an ideal boat for mixed lake and river use). In the kaku lineup, I would look at the voodoo instead (I would love a zulu though as my next boat). I have only fished on a river a few times with my wahoo. I would slid up perfectly to an overhanging bank that looked very bassy. I would quietly put my paddle away, pick up my rod and stand. And in those few secs, the swirling current would have me spinning. Maybe I got one good cast in. Otherwise, I spent a lot of time facing the wrong way around. So I think the perfect river floating fishing kayak is one that is wide enough and roomy enough that you can easily and confidently turn sideways to fish and even turn around and face backwards. Obviously, your powerpole will fix you in the proper position, but I do think you are going to want to drift and fish too (since that is fun and what rivers are for). The wahoo is stable enough to stand, and do that even in rough water, but I am not walking around the deck and fishing from different positions. I think you want to be 35-36" wide or more to really have that level of stability. Quote
brgbassmaster Posted February 5, 2021 Author Posted February 5, 2021 1 hour ago, michaelb said: I also had my kaku shipped by Austin Kayak. I am happy you are looking at their boats. My main point was that if using a power pole is a key feature, you should focus on kayaks that are built for that. I see that there is a transom mount for the power pole, so square back kayaks that are set up for that are also an option. What kind of rivers and water are you planning on fishing? With its aggressive shape, I think the wahoo is ideally suited to paddling open water with waves and wake, so a boat made for open water. The 10.5 would be good on many rivers, but it would not be my first choice river kayak (it is an ideal boat for mixed lake and river use). In the kaku lineup, I would look at the voodoo instead (I would love a zulu though as my next boat). I have only fished on a river a few times with my wahoo. I would slid up perfectly to an overhanging bank that looked very bassy. I would quietly put my paddle away, pick up my rod and stand. And in those few secs, the swirling current would have me spinning. Maybe I got one good cast in. Otherwise, I spent a lot of time facing the wrong way around. So I think the perfect river floating fishing kayak is one that is wide enough and roomy enough that you can easily and confidently turn sideways to fish and even turn around and face backwards. Obviously, your powerpole will fix you in the proper position, but I do think you are going to want to drift and fish too (since that is fun and what rivers are for). The wahoo is stable enough to stand, and do that even in rough water, but I am not walking around the deck and fishing from different positions. I think you want to be 35-36" wide or more to really have that level of stability. The river I'm fishing is fairly small and current isn't crazy strong. Only in some areas is it pretty fast. Other than that a lot of slow moving water. Especially where its dammed up. The power pole I think will help with any twisting or turning. I wanted something smaller and under 1K and could mount the power pole. I already ordered it so I'm stuck with it now hahaha. Quote
michaelb Posted February 5, 2021 Posted February 5, 2021 awesome, the 10.5 kaku wahoo? I think that will be a great boat. You will appreciate the added speed and paddle ability in the wind and going upstream and covering distance on the flats. On a smaller river, you may be sitting much of the time, at least when paddling, with twists and overhanging branches and other obstacles to run into to. When you can stand you can use the pole as needed. Quote
brgbassmaster Posted February 6, 2021 Author Posted February 6, 2021 6 hours ago, michaelb said: awesome, the 10.5 kaku wahoo? I think that will be a great boat. You will appreciate the added speed and paddle ability in the wind and going upstream and covering distance on the flats. On a smaller river, you may be sitting much of the time, at least when paddling, with twists and overhanging branches and other obstacles to run into to. When you can stand you can use the pole as needed. Yes sir the 10.5 wahoo. Ya one of the guys he drops the pole either to stand and fish or when he hooks a big ol smallie he will drop the anchor to fight it so he doesn't float back down stream or down past more good cover. Quote
Super User Darth-Baiter Posted February 8, 2021 Super User Posted February 8, 2021 What about a manual pole you can stab down thru a scupper hole? I might try this. Quote
heavyduty Posted February 8, 2021 Posted February 8, 2021 Here's an option https://www.berniesriverstick.com/ Quote
Allen Der Posted February 9, 2021 Posted February 9, 2021 On 2/7/2021 at 7:21 PM, They call me “Gaiter Salad” said: What about a manual pole you can stab down thru a scupper hole? I might try this. most kayaks are not designed to take a pole or scupper cart. you'll damage your hull and void your warranty. there are a few brands that it may be OK, but definitely do your research. It's easy to use an anchor trolley with a large ring to put the pole through Quote
TBAG Posted February 17, 2021 Posted February 17, 2021 I love my Nucanoe Flint for river fishing. 1 Quote
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