10-29-2014, 06:27 PM
[quote DasJusMeDoe]What size of kayak would you recommend to a smaller person? I'm 115 and 5'4"....[/quote]
A ten footer would fit you quite well. Sit on top yaks are where it's at for fishing. All the major brands have something in that size.
I'm 6'2" and use a 10 ' Ocean Kayak Tetra Angler. Got it for $300 was the main reason I have it.
Two years ago I sold my Cobra Fish -n- Dive. It was 12 feet and 36" wide.
Stable as a much bigger boat. Nearly untip-able. Standing and casting, paddling or having a big fish tow you around - no problems. Only slightly heavier.
The nice thing about the ten foot size is it fits entirely inside my mini-van with the seats down. The hatch closes. The 12 footer hung out 6 " and the hatch was bungeed shut onto the trailer hitch.
Bigger is usually better ( but heavier) and has more deck space, cuts waves vs flopping over them and will track better when paddling.
If money is not the issue I recommend Hobie Mirage drive line. It will be my next one. You can pedal and troll while casting or reading a book, eating etc.
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A ten footer would fit you quite well. Sit on top yaks are where it's at for fishing. All the major brands have something in that size.
I'm 6'2" and use a 10 ' Ocean Kayak Tetra Angler. Got it for $300 was the main reason I have it.
Two years ago I sold my Cobra Fish -n- Dive. It was 12 feet and 36" wide.
Stable as a much bigger boat. Nearly untip-able. Standing and casting, paddling or having a big fish tow you around - no problems. Only slightly heavier.
The nice thing about the ten foot size is it fits entirely inside my mini-van with the seats down. The hatch closes. The 12 footer hung out 6 " and the hatch was bungeed shut onto the trailer hitch.
Bigger is usually better ( but heavier) and has more deck space, cuts waves vs flopping over them and will track better when paddling.
If money is not the issue I recommend Hobie Mirage drive line. It will be my next one. You can pedal and troll while casting or reading a book, eating etc.
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