Kayak fishing.

[Woods Walker]

Here is something that I enjoy doing on slow class 1 rivers or lakes. I take my little Kayak and go fishing. I can sneak up on fish and cover lots of water. There are now Kayaks that are made for fishing. They have rod holders etc. My kayak is 9.5 feet long but next year I will be looking for a 12 foot fishing model for more speed and storage. My kayak is 38 lbs for easy portage and is bright red. I normally hate bright colors but there are so many power boats for safety I got the easy to see kayak and paddle.

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Here is a link to some fishing Kayak info.

This kayak looks like a great deal. I may just have to buy it.

http://www.heritagekayaks.com/fishingkayaks.htm

I like the FeatherLite Angler 12

http://www.outdoorplay.com/store/Product.asp?DID=46&PDID=8&SKU=BRE_HEFA12

Here is a sit on top kayak.

http://www.outdoorplay.com/store/Product.asp?DID=150&PDID=8&SKU=BSO_OKCAA

Old town makes a few kayaks for fishing.

http://www.oldtowncanoe.com/kayaks/huntingFishing/

Dicks has some fishing Kayaks too

http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/produc...hId=18296434322 (http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2131661&cp=864233.694713&view= all&parentPage=family&searchId=18296434322)

This is great fun and rather than burning up expensive gas why not burn off lunch. But these boats can tip so keep that in mind when packing gear. I wonder how a Kayak tipi hunt would work out? Hummmmm

[bmaidt]

If you have not checked out <a href="http://www.kayakfishing.com" target="_blank">http://www.kayakfishing.com (http://www.kayakfishing.com)</a> you really should. Kayak fishing really is one of the most enjoyable wys to fish, especially if you can get away from the crowds. We fish rivers for smallmouth bass all summer and hit the bigger lakes in the spring for crappie and spawning largemouths.

[bmaidt]

We are actually planning a whitetail deer hunt on the Buffalo National River and our kayaks are being considered for transportation.

[Woods Walker]

It is real cool. Hay can anyone see the pics I didn't see them on this computer but my lap top shows them. I guess maybe a light 12 or 14 foot kayak would be needed to haul the game out.

[bmaidt]

I can see your pics. My kayak is a 12 foot sit-in style. I think I could haul a small deer but he would need to be quartered. A friend of mine has a 14 foot sit-on top that I think could handle a whole deer but not alot of other gear.

[Woods Walker]

The 9.5 kayak is easy to get into and turn but can't haul any real gear. I like the sit on top kayaks but liked the FeatherLite Angler 12 too. What make do you have?

[bmaidt]

I have a wilderness systems Pungo 120. I am really impressed with the heritage redfish though. If I was to buy a new one that would be it.

[O'B]

This is a bit off topic, but if you are interested in kayaks, these kits are great. Strong, lightweight and resonably priced. I built a couple and paddled around the Puget Sound and up into Canada when I lived on the Olympic Peninsula. Great guys to do busy with and great products.

<a href="http://www.pygmyboats.com" target="_blank">http://www.pygmyboats.com (http://www.pygmyboats.com)</a>

[Sawtooth]

My Dagger Seeker (16') may have been a little long, but I found it great for fishing large lakes. I mostly fished for largemouth bass and muskies with it. It was a nice sea green color which blended in real well. I've been kicking myself for selling it! Now that I have a family, I've been looking more at canoes than kayaks.

[bmaidt]

Malibu kayaks make some pretty nice boats with kiddie seats that I am looking at (my 2 year old isn't quite ready but in a year or so watch out.) On the canoe side I really like Winonah (spelling probably incorrect), they make a really nice boat called the heron which can be turned around and paddled solo or with 2.

[Vernon]

O'B,

I've been interested in the Pgymy boats for some time now. They have a very nice traditional canoe kit also.

[Vernon]

O'B,

I've been interested in the Pgymy boats for some time now. They have a very nice traditional canoe kit also.

[Olive Drab]

kayakfishingstuff.com has excellent articles and messageboard

[bedbug9er]

I've got the tarpon 120. Nice boat. I haven't used a whole lot of other yaks so comparisons are hard to come by, but I'm really impressed with the Wilderness Systems line. I just wish it was easier to carry.

[Ralph]

Kayaks are fast and agile but can be tricky to pack and have limited capacity. If you need to carry a lot of gear the canoe is really the way to go, as the canoe is really a cargo boat.

There are small open canoes designed for use with the double paddle on the lines of the Rushton "Sairy Gamp" (used by Nessmuk). These are more like open top kayaks and are a lot easier to pack while maintaining most of the speed and agility of the kayak. I've seen some (expensive) in kevlar that weigh around 12 lbs or less.