Kayak owners (or anyone "in the know").....Question????

[txsteele]

Can anyone point me to good brand of kayak???

Looking to hit the bays and possible navigable rivers.

Thanks

[txsteele]

Dang it....wrong section.

Can a Mod move this please???

[Bily Lovec]

what purpose ?
fish or expedition ?

[deviator]

I like Ocean Kayak I have the Big Game Prowler its a good one.

[DaveC]

Just like bows it might be easier to list the "bad" brands because they're all good in one way or another- hard to go wrong is what I'm saying.
Sit on top or sit in is one decision you'll have to make.

A bigger decision might be what size to go with and in that I'd ask what you plan on hauling it on or with.

[txsteele]

See.....this is how little I know about them.

Fishing

[backinthegame]

Get on texaskayakfisherman dot com and look around. Depends on price and features. Only ones I'd stay clear of is pelican.

[txsteele]

Just like bows it might be easier to list the "bad" brands because they're all good in one way or another- hard to go wrong is what I'm saying.
Sit on top or sit in is one decision you'll have to make.

A bigger decision might be what size to go with and in that I'd ask what you plan on hauling it on or with.

I plan on buying some type of trailer. There are a couple on CL but worse case they would go in the back of my truck.

[backinthegame]

Pm if u have any questions

[captainsling]

Ocean Kayak
Wilderness Systems
Cobra
Jackson
Old Town

Just to name a few.

[MassMan]

How big are you?

[sharkhunter]

Cobra "Fish N Dive" if your fishing the surf and you can find one. I have a Ocean Kayak "Drifter" and like it a lot. If your a small frame person it opens up many options. Try before you buy is a must!

[baldybarton]

One thing I have learned on TKF is that you need to take the weight rating and multiply by 2/3 to get a more accurate view of what the kayak can really handle comfortably.

I am looking at a perception pescador 12 at academy. It cost around $500 and a lot of people view it as being one of the best fishing kayaks you can buy for the money.

[JonBoy]

I personally have been kicking around getting a Jackson Kayak or Ocean Kayak for fishing...I've also been looking at Nucanoes

[Bily Lovec]

if you've never paddled and just want to get your "feet wet" ( )
I have a small sit-inside pelican i'll give you just to get it out of the garage