[hookem]

Sold my 21 Steiger, It will be picked up Saturday. Any advice or thoughts on a good Kayak to fish the Nissequage river, Short distance sound and possible south shore back bays.

Thanks, Hookem

 

[rpsurf5]

Hobie pedal kayak , either the outback, revolution or adventure. Being able to pedal and fish at same time is a huge advantage. There is alot of information on this forum already , take a look , you will find alot of good information.

 

[fishon2407]

Was thinking of getting a kayak too.Save some gas and get some exercise.Looked at the hobie revolution fish with the peddle system.Pretty neat with a live well with three pole holders and all sorts of gagets like drift bags and brackets for gps.That was on their website hobiekayaks.com.Only thing is they dont have the price.Any one know how much they are?I'm figuring $600-$800.

 

[KayakerStan]

fishon2407 wrote:
Any one know how much they are?I'm figuring $600-$800.

A Hobie kayak and mirage drive will cost you between $1700 - $2000 depending on which model you want. Then you add between $200-$800 depending how many accessories you want included and a fish finder to boot.

 

[fishon2407]

KayakerStan wrote:
fishon2407 wrote:
Any one know how much they are?I'm figuring $600-$800.

A Hobie kayak and mirage drive will cost you between $1700 - $2000 depending on which model you want. Then you add between $200-$800 depending how many accessories you want included and a fish finder to boot.
Screw the exercise.I'll spend that $2000 on fuel.

 

[KayakerStan]

fishon2407 wrote:
KayakerStan wrote:
fishon2407 wrote:
Any one know how much they are?I'm figuring $600-$800.

A Hobie kayak and mirage drive will cost you between $1700 - $2000 depending on which model you want. Then you add between $200-$800 depending how many accessories you want included and a fish finder to boot.
Screw the exercise.I'll spend that $2000 on fuel.

Hobies are very expensive you could find 1 cheaper used. If Hobies are out of your price range and you don't mind paddling start looking at Native Watercraft, Heritage Kayaks, Wilderness Systems or Ocean Kayaks all of them a very good and are half the price of a Hobie. You still need to get the accessories and a paddle.

 

[finsup]

My advice is to try to start with something used, to see if you enjoy it if you do you can always move up and sell it without a big loss, if not same thing not as big a loss. There are always some used or demos around (sometimes a very good deal can be had used). I started with a tarpon 120 (used) sold that moved up to a prowler 15 (used again) sold that and upgraded to my current Hobie adventure. Sometimes you will see them for sale here, kayakfishingstuff.com has a buy/sell, if you check out kfa-ny.org there is a for sale there, also craigs list, ebay, or some kayak shops have end of year sales on there used and demos. Good Luck - Bob

 

[ELIASV]

Cobra Fish and Dive The Cadlillac of Kayaks!

 

[blacktmann98]

I'm selling my ocean kayak prowler 13 angler edition. its in very good condition. im asking 650 for it, but ill accept other offers. its one of the most stable kayaks ive ever paddled, and its perfect for fishing. if interested pm me

 

[pequa1]

When I saw the title of your thread I was tempted to write, "Do it, you will almost consider selling your boat ! " -- then I saw you already had, lol. I bought a Hurricane Aquasport Phoenix 14 from The Dinghy Shop in Amityville, three years ago. I use it more than my boat. Including everything, paddle, pfd, seat, rodholders, anchor trolley, dry op, dry bags I still got all new for under $1200. Its about 54 pounds empty, but much easier to tote than a canoe of the same weight, a consideration that I had being 155 lbs and 5'8" tall. I got it in bright yellow, another consideration if you are near motorboats. My paddle is a Mitchell, around $150 I think. Generally, the longer the yak, the faster and better tracking. The Dinghy Shop put the rodholders and anchor trolley on for free, as long as I bought them at the shop- couldn't beat that deal. Jim and Susan Kohler run the place and are fine people.