yak help
hay guys recently we got are shed broken into at home and every inch of fishing gear got stolen from a brand new 2hp fourstroke outboard to tackle boxes full of fav lures to rods and reels which were very close to me, but ohwell aye most was insured so now we are waiting for the insurance money to go through ( still wont replace my fav gear).
well hopin we get a fair bit back due to the amount stolen i was hopin i could have a few $$$ left ova to go towards the kayak im saving up for.
im deffintly going to go for the hobie pedal kayaks but im not sure which ones best for me
im only 15
im about 6ft tho and weigh 60 kilos
mostly used for around the sound and river
any suggestions would be great guys and when i do get one ill always be looking for someone to paddle around with and hopefully catch some fish :)
cheers Billstar
Jayden20
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Go the revo dude ide say the
Go the revo dude ide say the out back would be a bit heavy for ya so ide say revo 11 or 13 if your feeling strong :)
tombstone
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sorry to hear about the break
sorry to hear about the break in....little off topic but this seems to be happening nearly everyday, don't hold your breath with your insurance giving you all the $$$'s you expect. they want reciepts for everything you had...including snap swivels. but back to point +1 for the revo 11 for you.
to fish or not to fish...as if there was an option.
billstar
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Date Joined: 04/12/10
insurance
yea luckily the insurance company has been real good and we understood the prices of all the tackle etc :) and yea the revo is the one ive been going towards but how stable are they?
Jayden20
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There only a bit narower
There only a bit narower than my outback and my out back is pretty stable mate.... You shouldnt have any problems with it
trymyluck
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Mate, I would reconsider the
Mate, I would reconsider the yak , personally I would go for a small Dingy. I know yaks are a popular trend but its a very slow way to get around. An electric or small motor on a dingy will get you about safer and quicker thean a yak. Either one has to be transported and cartop poly boats are available as well as tinnies. How do you intend getting your yak to the water ? You can also standup (a little) and sit more comfortably in a dingy. You can also take crab nets etc, can easily set up a live tank for Mulloway etc . I bought a Hobie outback (considered to be one of the best ,with feet paddles), but found it just didnt cut it for me, and quickly sold it... maybe I should have tried it first. Too slow, low and fishing in an unnatural position, I like to stand when fishing.
Anyway, just another perspective mate, there are heaps of yak owners out there who love their toys and produce the goods with amazing regularity, so in the end you have to make your own choice for your own reasons. Good luck
Venables
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Mate I have an outback and
Mate I have an outback and they are much stabler than the revo, but with the stability comes a bit of slowness compared to the revo but if you buy a set of turbo fins for the outback you can sit on roughly the same cruising speed as the revo.
The revo cuts the water better than the outback and is easier to surf launch and retrieve.
One handy feature on the outback is the utility trays on the sides which are really handy for holding bait and tackle.
The best thing I could suggest to do if you haven't tried them before is ring getaway outdoors and see when their trial days are so you can decide for yourself.
Look on yakfishwest.com for more specific kayak info.
Hope this helps
billstar
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have dingy
trymyluck mate i have a spindrift ( poly dingy) atm and i just find it would be alot easier with a kayak and my dads taking my dingy their is so many upsides to a kayak and the amount of accesories that comes with
Jayden20
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Best thing about a yak is it
Best thing about a yak is it only cost you the fueal u use to get to the ramp :) so much better than dingy
billstar
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and..
stealth,holding position,stability,set up are all great things about kayaks