09-07-2013, 02:34 PM
First, it's great to have at least SOME traffic in this forum. With kayak fishing as popular as it is, the lack of participation here dismays me.
You question is a lot like "What boat for bass fishing?" because there's a huge range of correct answers. A lightweight kayak is like the jonboat of fishing: Dead basic. That's perfect for some, but not others. Serious bass anglers would recommend nothing less than a $30,000 boat with a 300-hp motor. That's the other end of the spectrum.
My fishing boat/kayak is a Hobie ProAngler 14. I'll admit that it's the kayak version of the mega bass boat rather than the jonboat. It's spendy and heavy - but I could afford it and I can easily get it atop my Durango even at age 66. But once you've experienced pedal power you won't want anything else.
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You question is a lot like "What boat for bass fishing?" because there's a huge range of correct answers. A lightweight kayak is like the jonboat of fishing: Dead basic. That's perfect for some, but not others. Serious bass anglers would recommend nothing less than a $30,000 boat with a 300-hp motor. That's the other end of the spectrum.
My fishing boat/kayak is a Hobie ProAngler 14. I'll admit that it's the kayak version of the mega bass boat rather than the jonboat. It's spendy and heavy - but I could afford it and I can easily get it atop my Durango even at age 66. But once you've experienced pedal power you won't want anything else.
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