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Any kayakers out there?
My 11 year old son and I are going to get a couple of kayaks this fall. I think I've settled on the one that I'm going to get. (http://www.amazon.com/Perception-Pescad ... n+pescador). I'm not buying it from Amazon for that price. I can get one at Academy for $450-%500. Rated pretty well by several sites for a starting fishing kayak.
I'm struggling with two questions.
1) What do I get for my son? It needs to be a bit cheaper and a bit smaller, so he can handle it himself. I want a sit-on fishing kayak. Probably a 10' and it doesn't have to be well equipped. Something to get him started for a few years until he's ready for a big one. Suggestions?
2) How should I carry these on my truck? Struggling to find some kind of rack system that I think would both work well and fit in my price range. I have a Silverado double cab. No luggage rails or anything like that on it.
My 11 year old son and I are going to get a couple of kayaks this fall. I think I've settled on the one that I'm going to get. (http://www.amazon.com/Perception-Pescad ... n+pescador). I'm not buying it from Amazon for that price. I can get one at Academy for $450-%500. Rated pretty well by several sites for a starting fishing kayak.
I'm struggling with two questions.
1) What do I get for my son? It needs to be a bit cheaper and a bit smaller, so he can handle it himself. I want a sit-on fishing kayak. Probably a 10' and it doesn't have to be well equipped. Something to get him started for a few years until he's ready for a big one. Suggestions?
2) How should I carry these on my truck? Struggling to find some kind of rack system that I think would both work well and fit in my price range. I have a Silverado double cab. No luggage rails or anything like that on it.
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Watching this thread. Though the kid would rather get SUPs. She likes that she is way better at it than me. Popular so kind of expensive.
A canoe would be awesome too. Still, the transportation, storage, and time to make it all worth the investment have to be figured out. Need to borrow someone else's.
A canoe would be awesome too. Still, the transportation, storage, and time to make it all worth the investment have to be figured out. Need to borrow someone else's.
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Yeah, it seems like kayaks and paddleboards have gotten really popular. Prices vary wildly on both products.Freed Roger wrote:Watching this thread. Though the kid would rather get SUPs. She likes that she is way better at it than me. Popular so kind of expensive.
A canoe would be awesome too. Still, the transportation, storage, and time to make it all worth the investment have to be figured out. Need to borrow someone else's.
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For tooling around pond on farm property he co-owns, My bro got a couple of cheap kayaks from menards-maybe 150. Probably a limited use, especially for fishing.Fat Strat wrote:Yeah, it seems like kayaks and paddleboards have gotten really popular. Prices vary wildly on both products.Freed Roger wrote:Watching this thread. Though the kid would rather get SUPs. She likes that she is way better at it than me. Popular so kind of expensive.
A canoe would be awesome too. Still, the transportation, storage, and time to make it all worth the investment have to be figured out. Need to borrow someone else's.
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I am back to considering a SUP for my daughter, and kayak for myself. I see relatively inexpensive versions of both at Menards. For my purposes , that may work.
Storage & transportation though- I am hearing more about inflatable versions that have me curious.
Storage & transportation though- I am hearing more about inflatable versions that have me curious.
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I ended up getting the kayak that I posted above at Academy. If I were you, I wouldn't waste money on a really cheap kayak just to get one. Spend just a little bit more and get something that will really work well for you. The Perception Pescador line -- 8', 10', 12' -- are excellent kayaks. I love mine. It's great. Got my son the 8' version and I think my wife can use it to.Freed Roger wrote:I am back to considering a SUP for my daughter, and kayak for myself. I see relatively inexpensive versions of both at Menards. For my purposes , that may work.
Storage & transportation though- I am hearing more about inflatable versions that have me curious.
A website like this could help you find the right one:
http://kayakcritic.net/fishing-kayak-re ... the-money/
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What do you kayakers think about this one? It’s $$$ but seems to check the boxes plus REI so i get 15% back in dividend incl REI credit card plus 10% gift card so 25% to spend on more fun outdoor stuff.
https://paddling.com/gear/dagger-stratos-14-5-l-kayak/
https://paddling.com/gear/dagger-stratos-14-5-l-kayak/
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This is informative. The reviews do tout it's versatility, which I'm assuming you'd want. I don't have a lot of personal experience - my first look was that it was too skinny and long to do Ozark streams, but on second thought, I'd bet it would work as well or better than a canoe there.
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I watched that one. And the reviews are great. Almost certain i want a sit in.
Fat Strat?
Fat Strat?