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PostPosted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 12:52 pm 
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Can anyone recommend a good kayak for stand up fishing on the bay? I need one that can paddle for longer trips.


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PostPosted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 2:30 pm 
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Check out the Eastern Ontario kayak fishing page on facebook.

KAAO (Kayak anglers association of the Outaouais)


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PostPosted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 5:28 pm 
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I have a hobie PA 14, works great , it has pedals so makes it easy to use, looking for something for the wife this spring , was thinking Perception Kayaks Pescador Pilot $2300 comes with pedals as well. There are some good ones out there, just need to do your research. I belong to KAAO as well and the guys on there are really knowledgeable about sit on kayaks. A few guys are selling some gear too, just saw one for sale in Trenton too. Good luck and hope to see you out on the water.
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 16, 2018 7:21 am 
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Here is a response I wrote on another board for someone that was also interested in fishing yaks....

If I can offer up some advice here, and feel free to do with it as you please. I currently own three kayaks, one sea 16' Sun sea Kayak, a 12' Wilderness Systems (tarpon 120) sit on-top kayak (that I outfitted for fishing, primary one) and a 12' sit in Inuvik kayak by Clearwater Designs (also designed for fishing) in Prince Edward County. All of these kayaks share one thing in common, they are all rotomould kayaks and fantastic designs. The nice thing here is that they can take a beating, and should you happen to put a hole in it, it's relatively easy to fix.

Given that you will be fishing out of it, and if you are like me, I can easily spend a whole day in the yak on the water, comfort is of utmost importance. With my sit on (cottage on Adolphus reach and pretty much all fishing done there or in upper bay), on warm sunny and hot days, I am often sitting sideways, feet in the lake, one to cool and two to slow my drift, and find it very comfortable for fishing this way. In addition to this, you'll want a yak that is easy to paddle and tracks straight. Nothing worse than paddling a barn door that doesn't go where you want it to. If you can find a dealer that does water tests, even better. When I got the clearwater yak, they offered a test 'ride' - this is a yak designed for the open water. Cuts easily through the waves and can store you and good amount of gear reasonably well. The tarpon yak was bought from a dealer just north of Kingston, and they also offered trials on any of their products which was fantastic. Both of these yaks i found required very little effort to propel them forward. I could paddle with just my hands.

Another thing to consider is weight and where you are going to use it. Are you using in small bodies of water, big lakes, is there a launch close by, or do you have to carry it? If you have to carry any distance, you'll want to consider a cart which brings me to storage and accessorizing your yak. You'll want one that you can mount things to, because before you know it, you'll be adding tons of stuff to it...it happens- it's like lures, you've got a tacklebox full, but yet you buy one more and it may only get used once. Well your yak is like that....anchor, rod holders, fish finder, go pro mount, etc... So if you are screwing into it, you'll either want to make sure you can attach nuts if using bolts, or good screws and maybe an adhesive. One additional consideration is drainage- sit in are harder to drain than a sit on top and during the really hot summer months, a sit in can get pretty darn hot! Also, consider where you are getting in and out of it, along with mobility, current and future. Sit in's are a little more challenging to get in and out of and heaven forbid you turtle it! easier to get back on a sit on than into a sit in if you are in the middle of a lake.

There's lots to consider when buying a yak, and the best thing to do is to find a model that will suit your needs and can grow with you. That may mean saving a little more to get the one you want.

Hope this helps! :)

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PostPosted: Fri Mar 16, 2018 3:56 pm 
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The Bay of Quinte has more windy days then not it seems. I'd recommend a peddle kayak for sure. They cost more upfront, but you'll only have to buy it once. So many people I know, start in a paddle kayak and quickly upgrade once they fish with someone with a peddle kayak, including myself. You can cover a lot more water and do it hands free. I'm a Hobie guy so would recommend checking out the new Compass, an Outback or if you have the money a PA. If you'd like to try one sometime, let me know. I have a 2015 Outback and love it.


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PostPosted: Tue Mar 20, 2018 11:37 am 
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Hey guys, thanks for the info. I will definitely look into these brands. For me one of my main concerns is stability. I want to be able to stand in it. Weight isn't too much of a concern as I live on Hay Bay, but I hate casting sitting down. Can you stand in the Tarpon?


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PostPosted: Tue Mar 20, 2018 7:44 pm 
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mountainministries The Hobie PA is really stable, I stand and cast all the time, you can get an h bar to help you when standing as well. I have a trailer at Perfect View so if you see a big Yellow Kayak near there fishing it is probable me and if you'd like to give it a try just say so . Also been researching the Mirage Compass by hobie, it's new and bare bones but still has the main parts and still has great stability, you can add upgrades to it if you like. Good luck, heading to the boat show on the weekend in Kingston , they will have a few kayaks there from Jenda and Frontenac outfitters
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