We have 2 sit in Pelican kayaks. Bought them used and saved a ton. We prefer to be in rather than on but the sit on one’s are cheaper. Make sure you get the appropriate paddle to go with your body size. There are many different types of kayak but a recreational one suits most people.
What’s that tall pole sticking up in the 2nd pic?
We have three Jacksons.
A BigRig, Cuda, and a Cruize.
I highly recommend this brand.
A BigRig, Cuda, and a Cruize.
I highly recommend this brand.
Power Pole. It's a pole that drops 8' to anchor the kayak in place
Yep, that's it
The wife and I rented one of these:
https://westcoastsailing.net/hobie-mirage-tandem-island/when they were available here at Oologah lake and it was a blast!
If it's windy just unfurl the mast and haul the mail. Just want to putter around, then just roll up the sail and use the mirage drive fins. Surprisingly it moves quite well with little effort unlike the old crappy paddle boats where you peddle like Lance Armstrong but only get up to about 2mph. You can even kick up the fins and paddle if want to do shallow stuff. The outriggers can fold in and out from the seats for narrow access.
We'd love to get one to keep, but the price is a little out of our range. You can find them for sale used on Craigslist every once in a while and hold their value well.
https://westcoastsailing.net/hobie-mirage-tandem-island/when they were available here at Oologah lake and it was a blast!
If it's windy just unfurl the mast and haul the mail. Just want to putter around, then just roll up the sail and use the mirage drive fins. Surprisingly it moves quite well with little effort unlike the old crappy paddle boats where you peddle like Lance Armstrong but only get up to about 2mph. You can even kick up the fins and paddle if want to do shallow stuff. The outriggers can fold in and out from the seats for narrow access.
We'd love to get one to keep, but the price is a little out of our range. You can find them for sale used on Craigslist every once in a while and hold their value well.
I bought a kayak on sale at Academy on a clearance. Which I would have bought all three but got one.
It's a 12' sit on top model for fishing. My buddy bought another brand.
When we are on the water, he can stand up in his, and mine is narrow and very tippy.
My suggestion is to look for one that is wider and not tippy like a canoe. Go for stability.
I'd also look at the pedal type that use like a bicycle pedal to run a little prop underneath. Those things can move across the water.
The prop is retracted into a pocket when needing to go into shallow water.
Academy has some great accessories. Get the anchor in a bag with a rope already attached. It's compact and the anchor wings fold out.
There is also an anchor trolly that attaches a wire to the side of the kayak so one can position the anchor from bow to aft to position the kayak in current or wind for fishing. Very handy.
It's a 12' sit on top model for fishing. My buddy bought another brand.
When we are on the water, he can stand up in his, and mine is narrow and very tippy.
My suggestion is to look for one that is wider and not tippy like a canoe. Go for stability.
I'd also look at the pedal type that use like a bicycle pedal to run a little prop underneath. Those things can move across the water.
The prop is retracted into a pocket when needing to go into shallow water.
Academy has some great accessories. Get the anchor in a bag with a rope already attached. It's compact and the anchor wings fold out.
There is also an anchor trolly that attaches a wire to the side of the kayak so one can position the anchor from bow to aft to position the kayak in current or wind for fishing. Very handy.
Didn’t realize they made em for kayaks
I fish with a 13 foot Viking, sit on top. It is the sauce for big water (made for saltwater) - Like some others have said, sit on top is the way to go.
Wife has a 10 foot Heritage Angler - it gets "loaned" to whoever is fishing with me, and it's a solid kayak, but if I had it to do again, I'd get the 12 foot model. Do that and get a 100 dollar seat and you're in business.
I used to haul kayaks on the roof of the SUV - the 50 dollar roof racks from Amazon work great. There's some easy to learn tricks to loading/unloading, if you need any advice PM me.
Wife has a 10 foot Heritage Angler - it gets "loaned" to whoever is fishing with me, and it's a solid kayak, but if I had it to do again, I'd get the 12 foot model. Do that and get a 100 dollar seat and you're in business.
I used to haul kayaks on the roof of the SUV - the 50 dollar roof racks from Amazon work great. There's some easy to learn tricks to loading/unloading, if you need any advice PM me.
