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BSB98
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 Posted - 06/11/2012 : 6:30:59 PM
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That is the question
Sold Boat Bought property on Flounder Lake
Thinking of Getting a Yak
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mbflyfisher
Senior Member
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Posted - 06/11/2012 : 6:41:08 PM
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| I prefer the sit on top. Easy in and out on flats and seems to me its easier to get the stuff i need. Then again I have never had a sit-in. Just my 2cents. |
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cam
Senior Member
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Posted - 06/11/2012 : 6:54:54 PM
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I have a sit in heritage featherlite, honestly the worst fishing kayak I have ever owned. I'm getting a ride or ultimate in the near future.
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Too Busy
Senior Member
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Posted - 06/11/2012 : 7:06:56 PM
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I'd say paddle both if you can before you decide.
Advantages of Sit ins are mainly hull shape and speed/paddling efficiency. The disadvantages are not as easy in / out and more difficult self rescue.
I fish mostly SOT, but I've logged hundreds (or thousands) or hours in sit ins.
You need to think about how much stuff you plan to carry, where you're going to fish, and how far you'll be paddling. I really enjoyed fishing from a 15 foot Dagger Edisto a couple of years ago. It was a very fast boat and with some simple rigging it made a nice fishing platform.
Who's Ready for a Sleigh Ride? www.KayakFishSC.com
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dlwhite001
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Posted - 06/11/2012 : 7:28:03 PM
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Before you make your decision on a Sit on top kayak It would be to your benefit to paddle a few different manufactures / models first
Todays fishing kayaks models offer good quality + very different features / benefits
Capt Dave
Fishing Kayaks SC - Malibu Dealer
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RussB
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Too Busy
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Posted - 06/11/2012 : 8:27:42 PM
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quote:
Originally posted by RussB
<-- Founder "No Roll Club, It's Better On Top"
From the original sit on top family of kayaking. :-D
Who's Ready for a Sleigh Ride? www.KayakFishSC.com
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LocalHero
Senior Member
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Posted - 06/11/2012 : 9:02:13 PM
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BSB98,
I paddled sinks for some years before I decided to try fishing out of one. I had some immediate success but really did find it awkward. I didn't know much about sots and just thought of them as a bear to paddle but I lucked into a sot that paddled rather well and it's much nicer to fish out of than a sink imo.
The lesson for me is that some sots paddle really nicely (usually longer, narrower boats) so you can have a good compromise between sot convenience and sink paddle-ability. I recently bought an older Tarpon 160 and it is the nicest paddling sot I've ever paddled. Can't stand up in it though... (or at least I can't) and that's another part of the compromise.
As DLWhite said... try different boats and see what works for your style but the great majority of kayak fisherpersons choose sots. |
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FryersKid
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Posted - 06/11/2012 : 10:12:54 PM
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| DlWhite's statement is very true, I paddle a few different ones before I bought one from him, and I couldn't be happier with it. I have a few injuries and I still can stand In mine. Have had one or two people say mine is not that fast but they also don't fish, and I do. Plus I've even thrown my cast net from my SOT, dont know if i would want to try it from a sit in. Good luck on your search, hope you find one that will suit what you need |
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5151
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Posted - 06/12/2012 : 08:59:45 AM
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See if Cutmullet will chime in or pm him, he is the Mayor of Bushy park  and fishes out of both. |
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DFreedom
Senior Member
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Posted - 06/12/2012 : 5:13:25 PM
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| Having fished out of SINKs and SOTs, I personally feel like SOTs are a lot more fishing friendly. |
Edited by - DFreedom on 06/12/2012 5:31:37 PM |
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BSB98
Senior Member
1985 Posts |
Posted - 06/12/2012 : 7:35:57 PM
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I am way to clumsy to stand up
and Thank you all
I will try both before I purchase
If anyone wants to try flounder lake in Meggett you need owners permission
and I be an Owner
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BSB98
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1985 Posts |
Posted - 06/12/2012 : 7:37:46 PM
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P.S. that Tarpon 16 Looks like you could land a plane on it:)
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Too Busy
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Posted - 06/12/2012 : 9:25:25 PM
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I spend the vast majority of my time in the Tarpon 160. AMAZING fishing kayak. It's my go to boat for covering distance or paddling in the wind.
Who's Ready for a Sleigh Ride? www.KayakFishSC.com
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On Top or Sit In
