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Post by lunker68 on Jan 5, 2015 12:50:54 GMT -5
I'm very interested in kayak floats/fishing. I currently am looking to purchase a new fishing kayak.....any suggestions welcome from an experienced kayak angler. I live .25 miles from the Staunton River and 10 miles from Leesville Dam. Lots of experience on those 2 bodies. Looking for new water!!!
Stuart Dalton
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Post by uncross on Jan 5, 2015 14:31:24 GMT -5
Welcome aboard Stuart. My advice would be to paddle as many kayaks as possible to find out what you like. Something I like you may not. You're not too far from Appomattox river company in Farmville, they usually have several demo days where you can try out all of their kayaks. Several of us have extra kayaks and would be glad to take you out and try out what we have. Also this is a good time of year to start looking for used ones when the new models come out in spring. Glad to have you.
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Post by rebelyaker on Jan 5, 2015 15:00:13 GMT -5
Stuart I know everyone has a different opinion about kayaks but I prefer the sit on top for fishing and comfort. I also like to be able to bail out easily if I need to or want to take a swim. My fist kayak was a sit in and I did not like it for fishing. I took a loss when I sold it. Id take uncross's advice and try as many as possible before you decide to buy one... Hope to see you on the water
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Post by wvfisherman on Jan 5, 2015 16:30:49 GMT -5
Welcome aboard from the west side. Sit on top would be a good choice. Demo and see which one you like. Im bias im a Jackson kayak man.
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Post by codenamecoosa on Jan 5, 2015 18:28:09 GMT -5
Sit on top is the way to go, for fishing. The water from paddle drip or waves runs out. Very important if you fish in fowl weather and cold temps. I agree you should try all the brands you can before you buy. When I bought my Coosa the options were alot more limited. I love my kayak but when I see some of the new models, I start thinking upgrade. Facebook has a kayak buy/sale/trade group page that could help you find something. My brother just bought a Big Rig with a paddle for a thousand, and it was only 2 hrs away. Saved him about 600 bucks.Might take awhile to find what's right for you but don't settle get what you want.
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Post by philipgoldwing on Jan 7, 2015 18:34:12 GMT -5
Welcome to the site Stuart. All the above is great advise. It basically boils down to stability Vs. speed. Personally I prefer long and narrow. If I'm fishing alone I am able to paddle upstream easily. I almost went for a wide one recently but couldn't give up speed. My new yak is a Tarpon 140 and I'm pretty happy with it.
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