YAKT = Yet Another Kayak Thread
I've been getting the itch to go back into some serious fishing/hunting after a long gap (since 1995). Let's face it, after fishing and hunting in NH, the TX alternative just didn't excite me. Just picked up a NC sporting license yesterday, I'm all in. I'll make a hunting thread later...
Every year I go up to my sisters house on the MA/NH border. While there I go bass fishing on the small lake (Google Maps: 42°39'42.5"N 71°54'03.8"W) every evening. The last two years I've been fishing from a kayak, moving away for the small boat/motor. I'm convinced that for the fishing I do a kayak would be the best. I've also uncovered a few things about entry level kayaks I don't like:
1 - With a pole in hand it's kind of problematic, fish or paddle, noise of transitioning between them...
2 - Low cost kayak seats suck
3 - Small sit ins are, well, small... (also refer to #1 and #2)
Aside from the increased cost associated with pedal drives (this can be overcome with more $). I've been looking in CL as the closest kayak "dealer" in in Greensboro (a 1/2 day trip). There seem to be a few Native Pedals (my fav) and Perception Pescador. There's a few I have no experience with nor can I find any reviews (Old Towne).
I'm sure there's pros and cons to each. Like perception has upgraded a part of the pedal system due to weakness. Native is the most expensive (as said, able to overcome). I've not made up my mind on SOT or Hybrid, 12' or 14'. Which brings me to asking the collective...
What experience do you have in the area of pedal propelled kayaks?
I've been getting the itch to go back into some serious fishing/hunting after a long gap (since 1995). Let's face it, after fishing and hunting in NH, the TX alternative just didn't excite me. Just picked up a NC sporting license yesterday, I'm all in. I'll make a hunting thread later...
Every year I go up to my sisters house on the MA/NH border. While there I go bass fishing on the small lake (Google Maps: 42°39'42.5"N 71°54'03.8"W) every evening. The last two years I've been fishing from a kayak, moving away for the small boat/motor. I'm convinced that for the fishing I do a kayak would be the best. I've also uncovered a few things about entry level kayaks I don't like:
1 - With a pole in hand it's kind of problematic, fish or paddle, noise of transitioning between them...
2 - Low cost kayak seats suck
3 - Small sit ins are, well, small... (also refer to #1 and #2)
Aside from the increased cost associated with pedal drives (this can be overcome with more $). I've been looking in CL as the closest kayak "dealer" in in Greensboro (a 1/2 day trip). There seem to be a few Native Pedals (my fav) and Perception Pescador. There's a few I have no experience with nor can I find any reviews (Old Towne).
I'm sure there's pros and cons to each. Like perception has upgraded a part of the pedal system due to weakness. Native is the most expensive (as said, able to overcome). I've not made up my mind on SOT or Hybrid, 12' or 14'. Which brings me to asking the collective...
What experience do you have in the area of pedal propelled kayaks?
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