Do you think the wheels on that thing will fit a Hobie Adventure? I'd like to try sailing my Adventure, but not when the water temps are still in the 50-degree range. If I could practice sailing it on dry land first, I'd feel more comfortable about trying it out in the water!
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I know what you mean about that outboard set-up Bnz. What's the point? I mean, get a frigging jonboat if you want to motor around!!!
I'd put one on my Dorado but I don't want to slow it down!!!
I'm not so certain how accessible the bow and stern wells are while out on the water either, but it might look different in person. Wonder what the length/width/weight specs are? Looks to be in the 16' range. I think I like it!!!
I like the way that kayak looks. I'm not one who ever uses a front hatch so the additional tankwell up front (I'm on a low speed internet so the pic is low quality, it looks open) looks very appealing to me as a place to put catch.
All I found on the website was that you can register to win one.
Druminator, yes, that is an open well in the bow. Are you going to fill it with water and let your fish swim around in there? Sure would be better if they'd have put a built-in fish box up there, like the Dorado. Correct me if I'm wrong someone, but isn't the Kaskazi Dorado and the Paddleyak Kingfisher the only yaks that have built-in fish boxes? I guess no American manufacturers believe we'll actually catch fish!!
Some menheden would probably work up there. After all, they'd just find the nearest corner and swim into is until it kills them.
I'm speaking about one of those catch bags I've seen for kayaks now. I'd put one up there instead of behind all my gear in the rear tankwell or inside my front hatch. I've just never been one to use a front hatch unless I'm going camping or something.
I have one of those Creative Feathers fish bags but it's not insulated enough to keep ice for more than a an hour or so down here in sunny Florida. Putting a wet towel over it helped to some degree. There's another one called a KayakKoffin that I think is better, but costs quite a bit more.
I now toss a couple of gallon orange juice containers filled with water and frozen inside a dry bag and then stuff it down inside the fish box of my Dorado. That works really well and it keeps the fish from banging around in there and scaring the other fish that I haven't caught yet! Keeps the fish box from getting slimed inside too.
I still fail to understand why there are all of these so-called "fishing" kayaks on the market and only 2 of them have had fish boxes built into the design. All of the others give you places to keep your rods and some gear, and that's it. You can keep a small cooler on board for fish like bluegills and snapper, but if you catch anything sizeable you're pretty much on your own.
Anyway, back to that Switch kayak, if anyone gets the specs on it, let us know. Length? Beam? Weight?
I'll have to invest in the Kayak Koffin and see how it does.
The "fishing" kayaks on the market in the US now still are not strictly for fishing. The Malibus, Cobras, and your Dorado (of course they're not US) are about the only kayaks with fishing strictly in mind. You can easily put a catch bag into the large hatches on a Cobra and Malibu or the actual fish box on a Dorado.
I think it's only a matter of time before you see the companies wake up and smell the coffee. With just about every company now making sit on tops you can fish from it won't be long. I'd say give it about another year as they design and get the molds right. I work in an outdoor and kayak shop and get to speak to reps pretty regularly. They know what's going on and are following the sport very closely. The interest is rising and I get people everyday who are interested in kayak fishing but the majority of people buying sit on tops are still using them for short trips, camping, and photography.
The best thing everyone can do is to make contact with the companies. When a new kayak comes out, don't hesitate to send them your opinions (pro and con) about them. They can't perfect it without our influence.
Uh Luna, I'm not thinking any of DogFish's "snapper" will be fitting into your cooler anytime soon...
BNZ...are you talking about those PORGIES that he caught? They'd fit easily in my Dorado's fish box, although I hope my snook wouldn't EAT them while they're in there!
But that photo is the epitomy of what I'm talking about. A "fishing" kayak with nowhere to put your catch...er, porgies! Nice catch by the way, Dogfish!
Originally posted by LunaSea: Anyway, back to that Switch kayak, if anyone gets the specs on it, let us know. Length? Beam? Weight?
I just received an e-mail from Switch Kayaks... length = 3.85M ( 12' 71/2" ), width = 780mm ( 30.71" ), weighs in at 28kg ( 61.73# ) and load capacity is approx. 135 kg ( 297.621# ) I've requested pics and any literature they may have - I'll get them posted as soon as I receive 'em...
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