Hey guys. Planning on going on a sea kayak tour on the pacific coast norcal area. Was hoping to catch fish along the way.
My current idea is to fix a rod and troll as i go along with a lure.
Anyone have experience with this? Any recommendations on how to do this are welcome!
So I've tried everything I can think of, but my pwm won't control my 55lb newport, I have a 60-100Amp pwm, a brand new lithium battery. I've tried multiple (new) pwms and all I ever get is a "click" in the board when I turn up the potentiometer, how does one go about troubleshooting this further?
Hello! I want to get on the water, and I was wondering if budget kayaks are going to pleasantly surprise me or if I'm going to regret not spending the extra money on something better. Does anyone have any good/bad experiences with kayaks less than $400? Or if they could recommend a kayak in the $400-600 range? I most certainly do not see myself spending $700 or more
Got skunked but was mostly trying to get familiar with the new kayak. Never had one with a high position or even a stadium chair before. Hooked one bass but lost it. And already christened the new rig with some scratches from the rocky landing area 😅.
I am looking for a somewhat cheap kayak for a little river near my house. The river is quite small and the current is very gentle. People float down it on inner tubs, for example. A few feet deep in most places, or less. I would want to be able to paddle upstream without crazy effort.
I have a kayak from a long time ago I use on larger bodies of water. I'm not that familiar with kayaks and dont know it's type. Touring I guess? It's sort of balanced between speed and maneuverability. Anyways, I like it but felt like it was overkill for this river. Other than that I like it a lot. It's also a bit heavier and fairly nice compared to what I see everyone else in around here.
I was thinking about a sit on top fishing kayak like the Lifetime Tamarac Angler 100. I've hear great things. Im interested in it *somewhat* because I'd like to fish from it sometimes. Not necessarily all the time. Other times I may want to float down and paddle back up stream a mile or 2. Would it be a pretty bad experience for general kayaking in a river like this? I guess you can float down on anything and paddling back up would be the limiting factor.
I have zero self control and bought myself a Vibe Makana 100. Zero regrets (except living in a 3rd floor apartment😂).
I know fishing seasons vary a lot by location.
Just curious, what time of year do you guys think is actually the cheapest to buy a new fishing boat or kayak?
Do people usually wait for the off-season to shop around for better prices?
I've been shopping for a fishing kayak for a bit now and had my eye on a Old Town Sportsman 106/120 but haven't pulled the trigger. I fish mostly lakes and sometimes small rivers in eastern Nebraska and like to stand occasionally. I'd like to eventually have a motor setup/pedals and all that fun stuff but as of now just looking for a simple paddle kayak to get out there.
I have an opportunity to buy a used Pescador Pro 100 for $400 and I'm just wondering if that's worth it or should I wait and get the sportsman or something else?
Im looking for my first kayak and after doing some research I'm highly considering a ReelYak kayak as it's modular which fits my transportation and storage needs and seems like a good quality fishing yak with nice features. I would appreciate any opinions if anyone owns one or has experience with modular. Other than modular ive been considering an inflatable but i hear mixed reviews about them
Im looking heavily into the 10ft Radar
Was about to spend $100 on a new one. I opened up the gear box and found both cone tooth were broken. Looked on their website and found them both for $5 each! So stoked!
I have a regular paddle kayak but this one weighed a ton so had to put a trolling motor.
Hello, all.
I just acquired this Pelican Catch HDii 12 footer and was wondering if the holes in the photos are scupper plug holes. Will the kayak take on water without them? This is my first kayak that I've actually owned.
What cushion are you guys using? I have a bad lower back from when I broke my L5 back in my 20's. Not too bad now a days but sitting for long periods is what really bothers it. I usually only fish from like 6am-1pm but even in that short time I have to pull onto the bank a couple times and stand up and walk around for a few minutes. The seat in my new Quest Teton 100 is worlds better than my old Pelican sit in because it's an actual seat and I'm not just sitting on hard plastic but I want to get a cushion so it's a bit softer. Don't want something too thick though because I'm 6'6 and already top heavy.
From the experienced anglers on here,
what should I be thinking about when looking for a cheap kayak?
what should I be aware of when getting out on the water for the first time?
Never done this before, but I'd love to be prepared I've only ever fished from the shore or from a pontoon.