Wish-I-Were-Fishn Posted March 18, 2013 Author Share Posted March 18, 2013 That's awesome. I bet he got dragged around trying to land those! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delcecchi Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Also you have to put the fish in the Yak with you, because Sea Lions like fish too. A big stability issue is getting through the shore break, when fishing the ocean. No matter how calm there are always some swells that break right on the beach. So you end up having to get through a short distance, maybe 50 feet, of the equivalent of bad white caps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wish-I-Were-Fishn Posted March 23, 2013 Author Share Posted March 23, 2013 I saw several fishing kayaks at the Sportshow today. Got to see the Nucanoe, Native Ultimate 12, Hobie and several others. Giving me the bug to get one!Who sells Ocean Kayaks around here? I want to see the Trident series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tolle141 Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Where was Hobie? Must've missed em! OK's are carried at REI and Gander, but it's hard to find the Tridents. If you can get into a Wilderness Systems Tarpon 140 that's very similar to a Trident 13 in performance and stability. The Trident is lighter tho.Once the lakes open up I'll be taking my Trident out so you're more than welcome to give it a test drive if you'd like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wish-I-Were-Fishn Posted March 24, 2013 Author Share Posted March 24, 2013 Native now sells the Redfish that I rented last summer. Not a bad yak for the money. It is a bit heavy at 165 lbs for the 12 footer. I can get a used one for $525 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberfish Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 They had a nucanoe at the sportshow? dayum how did i miss that? the Hobies looked nice, but my hip is shot I cannot operate the pedal system. I will be looking at a nucanoe frontier soon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wish-I-Were-Fishn Posted March 25, 2013 Author Share Posted March 25, 2013 They had a nucanoe at the sportshow? dayum how did i miss that? the Hobies looked nice, but my hip is shot I cannot operate the pedal system. I will be looking at a nucanoe frontier soon... Dan at Clearwaters Outfitters in Clearwater, mn is going to start selling Nucanoe..Regarding your hip, see Dr. Mark Heller. I had mine done two years ago and the recovery time was amazing! I was cane free after 2-3 weeks and have zero restrictions! That is his specialty and two years ago he had done over 1100 of them. They come from all over the nation to see him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberfish Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Dan at Clearwaters Outfitters in Clearwater, mn is going to start selling Nucanoe..Regarding your hip, see Dr. Mark Heller. I had mine done two years ago and the recovery time was amazing! I was cane free after 2-3 weeks and have zero restrictions! That is his specialty and two years ago he had done over 1100 of them. They come from all over the nation to see him. Thanks for the tip, that could save me quite a few miles as I was thinking of driving all the way to lacrosse WI just to look at one lol!Re: my hips, saying they were shot was a bit of hyperbole. I do have limited range of motion for various reasons so i cannot pedal, but i walk around just fine. What did you have done? glad to hear it works for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wish-I-Were-Fishn Posted March 26, 2013 Author Share Posted March 26, 2013 I had them replaced. What a difference! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberfish Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Wow! I hope they last you a long time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Shutterbug Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Good info. I'm actually looking for a 10' yak but more for photography than fishing. One reason for a 10 ft. is, new this year, anything non motorized 10' or less does not require registering or licensing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnAFly Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 It costs $24 to register. I don't know of a 10' yak I would trust a $1000+ camera with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Shutterbug Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Actually, I have a friend in WI that bought a yak just for this purpose and got some neat wildlife images from it. His is a 12 footer but I've read reviews on a couple 10 footers that some people also use for wildlife photography. And It's the lens I'd be more concerned with. Used cameras are much cheaper. It's not just the $24 registration fee that annoys me, it's also the stickers you have to attach. Also, a 10 footer would be much easier to throw on top of the SUV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wish-I-Were-Fishn Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 You might want to check out the Crow Wing Kayak. I saw them at the Sportshow. Very stable, 9' 2" long and weighs about 48 pounds.Google them and see what you think. I notice they don't have scupper holes for draining like some do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Shutterbug Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 They look pretty impressive. I watched a youtube video of a couple guys fishing out of them. They appear pretty stable. Did you happen to see a price on these? I could fit this in my SUV. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wish-I-Were-Fishn Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 Looking at my brochure. The 1080 Explorer is about $429 and the 1080 Pro-Angler is about $569I think they make trips to the cities for delivery where you would meet them someplace. The guy I talked to at the show has a daughter in Savage, so he comes down this far occasionally.I'm curious to know if you get one, what you think of it. And yes, they said many people carry them inside a SUV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberfish Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Good info. I'm actually looking for a 10' yak but more for photography than fishing. One reason for a 10 ft. is, new this year, anything non motorized 10' or less does not require registering or licensing. That is the main reason for me too, i wanna sneak up on herons, ducks eagles, etc good to hear about the 10 or less not needing stickers! I am looking at the Frontier 10, looks plenty stable with vidios of people standing and even jumping in it without any fear of capsizing! Should be camera safe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Shutterbug Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 I've been looking online at the Old Town Vapor Angler. It gets real good reviews and since I can't try any out before hand, I need to base my decision on others experience. This is why the Crow Wing won't happen. I can't find any reviews and I found just 5 dealers listed on their site with the first and closest one I emailed, no longer a dealer. Driving the 300 mile round trip to the Twin Cities to look at one, isn't going to happen. That adds a lot more to the cost. I'll be going by a Gander Mountain on Monday and will look at a couple there. It will be nice to be able to compare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted4887 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 @MNShutterbug - I used to own an Old Town Vapor. It's a GREAT kayak for the money. Mine was a 12' Angler IIRC. In terms of sit in kayaks, it's one of the more comfortable rides for the price. If you have any specific questions about it, let me know and I'll do my best to answer them for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wish-I-Were-Fishn Posted July 25, 2013 Author Share Posted July 25, 2013 Native now sells the Redfish that I rented last summer. Not a bad yak for the money. It is a bit heavy at 165 lbs for the 12 footer. I can get a used one for $525 Ah, that weight should say 65 lbs, not 165! Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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