First kayak of the year, for us anyway.
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AK-74me
"Typical White Person"
I got a Heritage from that little shop down in Solomons, Patuxent Sports or whatever for around $700, nice little set-up for fishing or just casual dickin around out there.
It really is pretty fun and a decent workout too. I like being able to go up in the less accessible parts of the creeks and checking out the little knooks and crannies.
Baja28
Obama destroyed America
I've never been in one. So they have room to stow fishing gear, drinks?
corollinout
Member
You can get them with all kinds of stuff built in. Coolers, storage, rod holders and all that good stuff.
AK-74me
"Typical White Person"
I have three rod holders on mine, a drink holder and the bungees can be used to tie down a soft cooler, I have a soft cooler that holds like an 18 pack plus ice and it works. Also there is front and rear storage hatch that is on the bow and the aft of the kayak that you can throw other gear in. I found out though, the first time I went, not to just drop ice in there with your beer, being in the part of the Kayak that is submerged leads to quick ice meltage and warm beer for the majority of the trip.
glhs837
Power with Control
There are cheaper ways to get into it, one option being to rent, another one is to get an inexpensive one like ours to play with, see if you like it. No cupholders or rod holders, although you can ad ones later.
Cost was $260 each, they are Perception Swifty 9.5s. Small and light (30lbs) enough to sling on a shoulder and carry a short distance to the water. Very stable, wide cockpit. Not suitable for the ocean, or big rivers, but great for flatwater,or mild rivers. Paddles are Seasense from K-mart, for $20 each they work fine, breakdown in half for storage. PFDs were $30 each. Not kayak specific, but work just fine.
Like buying a 250cc as your first motorcycle, buying a small kayak to start may backfire, and you want to go bigger pretty fast. Had ours a bout a year now, and I'll be okay for the rest of the summer, maybe get a larger one next year.
As far as rentals, I found theres a place up in DC, Jacks Boathouse, looks like a great way to try it. they are right below the Key Bridge. I plan on doing the "launch your own for $5.00" deal so we can kayak around the Capitol.
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Cost was $260 each, they are Perception Swifty 9.5s. Small and light (30lbs) enough to sling on a shoulder and carry a short distance to the water. Very stable, wide cockpit. Not suitable for the ocean, or big rivers, but great for flatwater,or mild rivers. Paddles are Seasense from K-mart, for $20 each they work fine, breakdown in half for storage. PFDs were $30 each. Not kayak specific, but work just fine.
Like buying a 250cc as your first motorcycle, buying a small kayak to start may backfire, and you want to go bigger pretty fast. Had ours a bout a year now, and I'll be okay for the rest of the summer, maybe get a larger one next year.
As far as rentals, I found theres a place up in DC, Jacks Boathouse, looks like a great way to try it. they are right below the Key Bridge. I plan on doing the "launch your own for $5.00" deal so we can kayak around the Capitol.
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This way to the new Site!
AK-74me
"Typical White Person"
FeatherLite Angler 12
Here is what I bought, I got a few add ons and it is perfect for what I want to do. I tried a friends Necky touring kayak out before I bought this and was not impressed, it was nice don't get me wrong and it had a rutter which was cool but it was cramped and not built for fishing nor drinking.
Here is what I bought, I got a few add ons and it is perfect for what I want to do. I tried a friends Necky touring kayak out before I bought this and was not impressed, it was nice don't get me wrong and it had a rutter which was cool but it was cramped and not built for fishing nor drinking.
wollybugger
New Member
We got both of ours at Dicks ... they run good preseason sales
Baja28
Obama destroyed America
That looks cool. I like the angler 14 too but at 59 lbs.....
What do they run $ if you don't mind me asking?
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toppick08
Guest
You ever get a charlie-horse in one of them....you will get wet...
...trust me.
...trust me.
AK-74me
"Typical White Person"
I think I paid mid-$700 a couple of springs ago.
Baja28
Obama destroyed America
I'm liking this Featherlite 12. Not too heavy, large capacity and plenty of room.