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we3jeepers

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help needed with kayak purchase!
« on: Mar 01, 2011, 06:59 AM »
I'm looking for a good Kayak for fishing. I dont want to spend a ton of money but want a nice yak for lakes and rivers for fishing.
I'm 6'4" currently about 280 lbs

I've looked at a few but am unsure of what to get...... any help???
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frost

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Re: help needed with kayak purchase!
« Reply #1 on: Mar 03, 2011, 09:09 AM »
I have the Ocean Kayak Prowler 13 Angler and love it.  I am 6'3" 250 and have had a 100# dog moving around in the yak with me.  My uncle who is 6'2" and about 280-300 had no problem in it either.  Getting him in is easy and I have never had a problem.  Has 2 built in rod holders and I mounted 2 more movable holders.  Definitely worth the money, very stable and comfortable.  I have done all day hunting and fishing trips on it.
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silvercreeker

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Re: help needed with kayak purchase!
« Reply #2 on: Mar 08, 2011, 05:44 PM »
Really take a look at Native Watercraft.  I have owned 7 different kayaks and canoes before I purchased the Native Watercraft Manta Ray 14 angler.
Perfect right out of the box.  Use it on everything from ponds to Lake Erie.
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Re: help needed with kayak purchase!
« Reply #3 on: Mar 15, 2011, 03:33 PM »
http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/54370?feat=59453-ppxs&dds=y
picked up two of these last spring, one for me and one for my wife. took it on 30+ trips last year from rivers to creeks and small ponds all good in my opinion.
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del

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Re: help needed with kayak purchase!
« Reply #4 on: Mar 20, 2011, 07:12 PM »
I started with a Kingfish SOT, and quickly moved to a Cobra Navigator.  Very happy with the Navagator.  Have recently ordered a Cobra Pro Fisherman, can't wait.  Right size, managable weight, outfits easily, tracks well.
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celt6

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Re: help needed with kayak purchase!
« Reply #5 on: Apr 08, 2011, 10:59 AM »
Just get one at least 12 feet + a large opening, I have a Wilderness 120, works great.
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del

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Re: help needed with kayak purchase!
« Reply #6 on: May 01, 2011, 01:00 PM »
Cobra Navigator is my current boat.  Works well enough, but just ordered the Cobra Pro Fisherman.  Better storage, and bigger and more accessible hatchs.  Had a Mainstream Kingfisher as my first boat but got rid of that one fast.  Barge!
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we3jeepers

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Re: help needed with kayak purchase!
« Reply #7 on: May 01, 2011, 04:03 PM »
just bought my 9 yr old daughter an Emotion Spitfire for Easter... it was $249
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drfhaha123

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Re: help needed with kayak purchase!
« Reply #8 on: May 01, 2011, 04:26 PM »
Go with a good canoe 12-14 feet.
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we3jeepers

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Re: help needed with kayak purchase!
« Reply #9 on: May 01, 2011, 07:40 PM »
Quote from: drfhaha123 on May 01, 2011, 04:26 PM
Go with a good canoe 12-14 feet.

I have 2 canoes ;) thats why the topic says kayak wanted!!!
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Extra yak: 2012 Ocean Pink Venus 11
Daughter's: Old Town Heron 9XT

drfhaha123

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Re: help needed with kayak purchase!
« Reply #10 on: May 02, 2011, 02:56 AM »
O,than get a kayak!!!
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jtk2

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Re: help needed with kayak purchase!
« Reply #11 on: Dec 27, 2011, 05:47 PM »
Old thread but just found it. The new 2012 wilderness systems ride 135 is where its at. 550lb capacity and super stable. Ill be getting one soon.
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we3jeepers

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Re: help needed with kayak purchase!
« Reply #12 on: Feb 25, 2012, 09:06 PM »
Guess I'll update this!!!
Just got my kayak and ordered one for my woman..... here is mine







Also got a dog





trying to find her a place to ride in it at....

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Mine Old Town Predator 13
G/F's:: Native Watercraft manta ray
Extra yak: 2012 Ocean Pink Venus 11
Daughter's: Old Town Heron 9XT

we3jeepers

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Re: help needed with kayak purchase!
« Reply #13 on: Feb 25, 2012, 09:07 PM »
Quote from: jtk2 on Dec 27, 2011, 05:47 PM
Old thread but just found it. The new 2012 wilderness systems ride 135 is where its at. 550lb capacity and super stable. Ill be getting one soon.

Seen one of those today.... more like a canoe with a center seat then a kayak
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Mine Old Town Predator 13
G/F's:: Native Watercraft manta ray
Extra yak: 2012 Ocean Pink Venus 11
Daughter's: Old Town Heron 9XT

we3jeepers

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Re: help needed with kayak purchase!
« Reply #14 on: Feb 25, 2012, 09:11 PM »
BTW mine is a 2011 Ocean Trident 11 angler with all the bells and whistles!!!

Kath my woman ended up getting a 2012 Venus 11



my 10 yr old daughter already has a 2011 blue Emotion spitfire 8
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Mine Old Town Predator 13
G/F's:: Native Watercraft manta ray
Extra yak: 2012 Ocean Pink Venus 11
Daughter's: Old Town Heron 9XT
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