Kayaks (Page 4 of 7)
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Originally Posted By Warhawk:
I am picking up a Hobie Outback on Monday. And, as far as radios, I use a Standard Horizon hx150. Does what I need it to do. No complaints. Finally, for you guys putting lights on your kayak don't put a red/green nav light on the bow. Use a 360 degree white light. Kayaks are given right of way on the water by law, dont confuse the boater into thinking you're under power by using a red/green light. The other driver may think that he has the RoW while you're in your kayak. Could be a serious problem on the water. |
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Originally Posted By mercinarysniper: Finally, for you guys putting lights on your kayak don't put a red/green nav light on the bow. Use a 360 degree white light. Kayaks are given right of way on the water by law, dont confuse the boater into thinking you're under power by using a red/green light. The other driver may think that he has the RoW while you're in your kayak. Could be a serious problem on the water. |
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Originally Posted By mercinarysniper:
Awesome! New 2019 model, or used? And, as far as radios, I use a Standard Horizon hx150. Does what I need it to do. No complaints. Finally, for you guys putting lights on your kayak don't put a red/green nav light on the bow. Use a 360 degree white light. Kayaks are given right of way on the water by law, dont confuse the boater into thinking you're under power by using a red/green light. The other driver may think that he has the RoW while you're in your kayak. Could be a serious problem on the water. Originally Posted By mercinarysniper:
Originally Posted By Warhawk:
I am picking up a Hobie Outback on Monday. And, as far as radios, I use a Standard Horizon hx150. Does what I need it to do. No complaints. Finally, for you guys putting lights on your kayak don't put a red/green nav light on the bow. Use a 360 degree white light. Kayaks are given right of way on the water by law, dont confuse the boater into thinking you're under power by using a red/green light. The other driver may think that he has the RoW while you're in your kayak. Could be a serious problem on the water. |
"And then I woke up."
"You can go to the desert, but you're not going to get there by accident."
"You can go to the desert, but you're not going to get there by accident."
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Took my second hand Hobie Outback for a spin today. I don't know why I waited so long to get a Hobie. I had demoed one before but the pedals weren't set right (very easy to do, even on the water) and I didn't care for it. I read up on setting up an outback, really nothing to it. Anyway, I love this thing or at least I will once I figure out where to put my tackle. Oh, I caught 7 bass too. I'm not in this pic, but the kayak is. On the left. 
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No snowflake feels responsible for an avalanche
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Originally Posted By Warhawk:
Took my second hand Hobie Outback for a spin today. I don't know why I waited so long to get a Hobie. I had demoed one before but the pedals weren't set right (very easy to do, even on the water) and I didn't care for it. I read up on setting up an outback, really nothing to it. Anyway, I love this thing or at least I will once I figure out where to put my tackle. Oh, I caught 7 bass too. I'm not in this pic, but the kayak is. On the left. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/33552/32531853_1910623882281298_2755074172940976128_n-899332.jpg |
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How maneuverable are those pedal kayaks?
I can bring my paddle yak to nearly a complete stop inside its own length, and spin it around in the same distance. Is that possible on a pedal job? |
"And then I woke up."
"You can go to the desert, but you're not going to get there by accident."
"You can go to the desert, but you're not going to get there by accident."
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Originally Posted By ziarifleman:
How maneuverable are those pedal kayaks? I can bring my paddle yak to nearly a complete stop inside its own length, and spin it around in the same distance. Is that possible on a pedal job? I'm taking it out again this evening, if the storms stay away long enough. I'll try to get some new pics. |
No snowflake feels responsible for an avalanche
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Originally Posted By ziarifleman:
Any recommendations for a VHF radio? |
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Been fishing from cheap Kayaks for years.... finally dropped sum coin on a Hobie.
Here is set-up video and first voyage out on it-  2019 Hobie Outback initial rigging and walk around.  Hobie Outback 1st voyage - No Fish but, better than a day at work for sure !! |
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Found some slabs last weekend. Attached File |
"And then I woke up."
"You can go to the desert, but you're not going to get there by accident."
"You can go to the desert, but you're not going to get there by accident."
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Originally Posted By Extorris:
First trip out in the new Big Rig this morning. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/57330/Big_Rig_FD-961984.jpg |
"And then I woke up."
"You can go to the desert, but you're not going to get there by accident."
"You can go to the desert, but you're not going to get there by accident."
I bought the Acsend 9R for my Wife and Daughters to use.... for under $250 it is a nice starter. Spending the day on the water with my Gal...... Ascend 9R Sport maiden voyage. My wife was able to stand up on it the first time... and on a busy lake. |
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Originally Posted By AWDeity:
Is this thread for recreational kayaks too? I’m looking at buying my first. I’m trying to figure out the differences between the Perception Sound, Swifty, and Joyride. It will be 100% lakes, ponds, and slow moving rivers. |
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Still love my Perception Pescador Pro 120 as my all around fishing rig, but I just added another to my fleet. I needed a slightly bigger boat for saltwater and river camping duty, so I got a Wilderness Ride 135. Thing weighs about 85lbs and has a max load rating of 500lbs. I did not buy it for creek duty, but my first trip in it was on a creek shuttle. It will not turn easily in faster current, but that big, bad boy drafts real shallow. I could just glide through shoals that most boats scraped and dragged through. Seat is comfy and keeps the butt out of the soggy. Not as comfortable as the seat on my Perception, but the difference is negligible. It is also amazingly fast on open water to be as big and heavy. My comfortable cruising speed was a steady 3 MPH. One odd thing I noticed was that in a side wind, the rear drifts more than the front. All other kayaks I've used were the opposite. No big deal. Front hatch opens up to a front compartment I could load enough camping gear and supplies for more than just me and tuck at least four fishing rods in the belly. Attached File |
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Well, I did a thing. Picked up a second boat. Still going to use my BG2 but upgraded to some pedal power in the form of a Hobie Pro Angler 12. Drifting for flounder has never been so easy! Attached File |
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Originally Posted By mercinarysniper:
Well, I did a thing. Picked up a second boat. Still going to use my BG2 but upgraded to some pedal power in the form of a Hobie Pro Angler 12. Drifting for flounder has never been so easy! https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/117689/IMG_20190623_174720_916_jpg-991658.JPG |
No snowflake feels responsible for an avalanche
Got the trolling motor mounted on the Pelican Catch 120. It's just an old 24lb Minn Kota, but it works fine for my needs. Basically, I just wanted an easy way to get to the back end of some of the bigger water shed lakes near me. I still fish from the smaller Catch 100 80% of the time. Pelican Catch 120 Kayak with Trolling Motor Caught some decent spots too:  The DonBob rig at Hollis Lathem 2 6 30 19 HD 720p |
Wife took me out to a cave near Ha Ha Tonka... actually got to paddle right inside it... pretty cool. Ha Ha Tonka Cave Trip with the Wife. |
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Found a good deal on a like new Jackson Cruise 12 last week and got it wet on Saturday. This was the best of about 6 or 8 smallmouth. But the best part was spending the whole day with my 13 year old son, who was smoked by the end of the trip.
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Originally Posted By BPR:
Found a good deal on a like new Jackson Cruise 12 last week and got it wet on Saturday. This was the best of about 6 or 8 smallmouth. But the best part was spending the whole day with my 13 year old son, who was smoked by the end of the trip. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/44835/IMG_2428_jpg-1026951.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/44835/IMG_2440_JPG-1026952.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/44835/IMG_2432_jpg-1026953.JPG Even as tired as he looks... he couldn't let go of that phone 
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"You know, Heaven has a wall, gate, and a strict immigration policy while Hell has open borders."
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Originally Posted By weagle:
Got the trolling motor mounted on the Pelican Catch 120. It's just an old 24lb Minn Kota, but it works fine for my needs. Basically, I just wanted an easy way to get to the back end of some of the bigger water shed lakes near me. |
"You do realize that you are agreeing with Extorris. When it comes to lowest common denominators...he's number 1. Good people ask themselves "What would Extorris do?" then do the opposite"- Dehammer
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Originally Posted By Extorris:
I need to set up a trolling motor. I was fishing yesterday with a member here who has one and saw the benefits. Originally Posted By Extorris:
Originally Posted By weagle:
Got the trolling motor mounted on the Pelican Catch 120. It's just an old 24lb Minn Kota, but it works fine for my needs. Basically, I just wanted an easy way to get to the back end of some of the bigger water shed lakes near me. |
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Any of y'all struggling to lift your heavy boat onto the roof of your vehicle, check out the Thule Hullavator lift assist kayak rack. I just put one on my Pilot and it's incredible. Now loading my boat is a breeze! Yes, it's pricey ($659), but it's well worth it if you have shoulder/neck issues. Attached File |
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The girls and I went out for a river float this morning. I’ve been real happy with both my Jackson Liska and the Hobie. Great yaks.
I had a emotion mojo for a while. There is no comparison. Attached File |
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Originally Posted By Extorris:
First trip out in the new Big Rig this morning. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/57330/Big_Rig_FD-961984.jpg |
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Originally Posted By BPR:
Found a good deal on a like new Jackson Cruise 12 last week and got it wet on Saturday. This was the best of about 6 or 8 smallmouth. But the best part was spending the whole day with my 13 year old son, who was smoked by the end of the trip. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/44835/IMG_2428_jpg-1026951.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/44835/IMG_2440_JPG-1026952.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/44835/IMG_2432_jpg-1026953.JPG |
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Originally Posted By Extorris:
I need to set up a trolling motor. I was fishing yesterday with a member here who has one and saw the benefits. |
My first online Tourney outta my new Hobie Outback...
 1st Online Kayak Fishing Tourney |
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Now that my kids are a little older, I'm trying to get back into fishing. Picked this up today:
Attached File 2019 Hobie Outback. Had and extra set of turbo fins, H Crate, seat cushion, kayak cart and deck mat kit. I've seen in the thread that several of you guys own this model. Any must have accessories I need to look into? I figure I need an anchor kit of some type. |
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My Wilderness Systems Radar 115. Getting the pedal drive for it next year.
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Because you'd be in jail. -- DJT
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Originally Posted By Clemson_John:
Now that my kids are a little older, I'm trying to get back into fishing. Picked this up today: https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/346734/one_jpg-1088860.JPG 2019 Hobie Outback. Had and extra set of turbo fins, H Crate, seat cushion, kayak cart and deck mat kit. I've seen in the thread that several of you guys own this model. Any must have accessories I need to look into? I figure I need an anchor kit of some type. I'm having fun fishing though. |
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Originally Posted By Clemson_John:
I'm seeing the rabbit hole this can become. I bought a clearance Pescador 12.0 for my buddy to fish with me. Now I'm working on a custom trailer for the boats, for which I bought a tow kit for my SUV. Lock kit for the trailer. Security chains, cables and locks to secure the kayaks to the trailer. Tie down straps. Lanyards for everything in the boat. Floating net. Leash for the pedal drive. Rod holders. Anchor, anchor trolley, anchor line reel, float for the anchor line, track mounted cleat to secure anchor line. I'm having fun fishing though. Originally Posted By Clemson_John:
Originally Posted By Clemson_John:
Now that my kids are a little older, I'm trying to get back into fishing. Picked this up today: https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/346734/one_jpg-1088860.JPG 2019 Hobie Outback. Had and extra set of turbo fins, H Crate, seat cushion, kayak cart and deck mat kit. I've seen in the thread that several of you guys own this model. Any must have accessories I need to look into? I figure I need an anchor kit of some type. I'm having fun fishing though.
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"And then I woke up."
"Next time the worlds ending, grab a gun.”
Dean
"Next time the worlds ending, grab a gun.”
Dean
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Originally Posted By Clemson_John:
Got the trailer finished. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/346734/trailer_jpg-1112575.JPG 
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Chicken Farmer by choice hunter of shade tree's and hiding spots by nature.
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Originally Posted By Clemson_John:
Got the trailer finished. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/346734/trailer_jpg-1112575.JPG |
Because you'd be in jail. -- DJT
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Originally Posted By grimhollow:
I'm converting my harbor freight trailer to something like this over the winter. I want to carry at least three, maybe four, kayaks on it. On the ladder rack, I'm going to put some of those "J" shaped angled carriers, to carry two on top. 
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Originally Posted By Clemson_John:
Mine is a 5x8 trailer I caught on sale at Northern Tool for $399. I think I could fit three or four kayaks across the top in j racks. There's unistrut across the top of the ladder racks, so I should be able to mount almost anything in the future. The toolbox is 59" wide, so I'm able to get paddles, PFDs, my mirage drive, and the milkcrate for the top kayak inside with room to spare. The one other thing I'm considering right now is a 8 foot piece of conduit for rod transport, like this: http://www.yakangler.com/images/1984/tube_up_resized.jpg |
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Originally Posted By Clemson_John:
Mine is a 5x8 trailer I caught on sale at Northern Tool for $399. I think I could fit three or four kayaks across the top in j racks. There's unistrut across the top of the ladder racks, so I should be able to mount almost anything in the future. The toolbox is 59" wide, so I'm able to get paddles, PFDs, my mirage drive, and the milkcrate for the top kayak inside with room to spare. The one other thing I'm considering right now is a 8 foot piece of conduit for rod transport, like this: http://www.yakangler.com/images/1984/tube_up_resized.jpg Attached File |
Because you'd be in jail. -- DJT
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Originally Posted By BeardedDude: Do you use a trailer? I've read they can be a pain to lift/carry by yourself. |
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Attached File Just got mine all fixed up, Bonafide 107...been out a few times, it's really solid, great seat, if anyone is interested, I have more pics, the AR was an after beer thought....
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"I WILL NOT COMPLY ! "
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The Vast Right Wing Conspirator
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Originally Posted By weagle:
Got the trolling motor mounted on the Pelican Catch 120. It's just an old 24lb Minn Kota, but it works fine for my needs. Basically, I just wanted an easy way to get to the back end of some of the bigger water shed lakes near me. I still fish from the smaller Catch 100 80% of the time.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFKiA0FHrc0
Caught some decent spots too: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ee4lFitFSDA |
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Originally Posted By BPR:
Found a good deal on a like new Jackson Cruise 12 last week and got it wet on Saturday. This was the best of about 6 or 8 smallmouth. But the best part was spending the whole day with my 13 year old son, who was smoked by the end of the trip. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/44835/IMG_2428_jpg-1026951.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/44835/IMG_2440_JPG-1026952.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/44835/IMG_2432_jpg-1026953.JPG Also, I envy you access to Smallies. Never caught one. Those and Reds are on my bucket list. |
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Because you'd be in jail. -- DJT