Bass Fishing Yak

[c17Lat]

ocean kayak ambush

i always stand and fish in it...even if my partner is doing the same. it's very stable, and you can put a tm on it. the problem is finding one

[morts10]

Hey JF Would there be more usable space in the 14' freedom hawk?  I realize that most of the room is in the bow of these boats would it be hard to access?  I also did not see any rod holders.  Would I have to install my own? 

I'm 5'10" and 250lbs so weight is an issue with any boat.  You've sold me on the kayak idea but standing is how I like to fish.  Do you know if the powered ocean kayak is stable enough to stand up in?

Alot of questions I know but the sales are on right now.

Thanks 

mort

[J Francho]

Th Freedom 14 would suit your weight. There is a lot more room in the 14 as well. There are two rod holders in the stern, and plenty of places to mount more. Most good shops can install them for you, but its pretty simple to do yourself.

I don't have any issue getting to my gear, and the 14's leaning post is easier to take down and bring up than the 12.

There are power options out now for just about every boat, Freedomhawk included. Look at Bassyaks and Torqueedo.

As far as which Ocean Kayak for you...if you like to stand, then definitely a PBG. If you go that route, get the steerable rudder option, makes life a lot easier.

A final option is the Wilderness Systems Commander 120.  My friend is about your size, a bit taller and heavier, and he fishes it standing up.  Very cool little boat.

[morts10]

Thanks for the information. I'll be checking out those other boats online. Need to get to Farmville to a boat store soon.

Last spring I installed rod holders on my wife's old swifty kayak to try out the idea. At 10' was easy to load in my VW van. Have racks but parking garage at work is not tall enough for van plus racks. Swifty does not have much room for me and gear. Also pushing the weight limit. Worked ok on the rivers but was not comfortable for long periods on lakes.

BP and Cabelas have powered kayak in catalog but it is new and have not seen any real world reviews. Hobie pro angler is just a bit pricey right now. Maybe would consider later when some come on used market.

Thanks again for advice.

mort