Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge - View Single Post

Kailolo · 05-31-2011, 08:29 PM

Had a FnD for 6 years. 240Lb, 6'2". Loaded with bait tank, 2 batteries, 4-5 rods, etc. Loved it for La Jolla kelp beds for YT. Super stable, plenty of storage and hatch space, for ex. if you want to store rods or large fish on beach entry. Easy to troll, even if windy--tracked perfectly even in wind. Loved having a wide deck in front of me. Easy to surf in on beach landings. Easy to mod out. Easy to reach items anywhere on the yak. FF could be readily mounted within reach, out of the way of landing a fish and away from splash.

Just bought a Revo. Light weight which an old man like me needs now. Love the speed, and all the reasons others have mentioned. But hate the lack of deck space. Have yet to take it to La Jolla. Launch I can handle, but I'm nervous about beach landing, particularly with a big fish on board. Dealing with pedals and rudder and a paddle while negotiating surf does not thrill me--but will try it soon. Also worried about beating up by accident or by inexperience the rudder or the very expensive peddles on beach landing. FF mounting not ideal, as it will be mounted on a gunnel (cannot easily reach the mast mount location while peddling, and I want to easily access sonar and mark GPS locations, so need a gunnel mount) where it can be splashed, and could interfere with landing fish, and wih entry after a spill. Peddling is fine, but to be honest, the knee position for me at 6'2" with long legs makes it hard (essentially impossible) to set anything in your lap without holding it while peddling. Otherwise your moving knees/thighs knock it about. In contrast on the FnD I could lay a rod on my lap and under one thigh to troll with it. Same with setting a coffee cup or drink between your thighs--easy on the FnD, for me nearly impossible on the Revo. (Revo's drink holder is used as a lure/scent holder!)

Pluses and minuses.

05-31-2011, 08:29 PM	#8
Kailolo Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 64	FnD Fan Had a FnD for 6 years. 240Lb, 6'2". Loaded with bait tank, 2 batteries, 4-5 rods, etc. Loved it for La Jolla kelp beds for YT. Super stable, plenty of storage and hatch space, for ex. if you want to store rods or large fish on beach entry. Easy to troll, even if windy--tracked perfectly even in wind. Loved having a wide deck in front of me. Easy to surf in on beach landings. Easy to mod out. Easy to reach items anywhere on the yak. FF could be readily mounted within reach, out of the way of landing a fish and away from splash. Just bought a Revo. Light weight which an old man like me needs now. Love the speed, and all the reasons others have mentioned. But hate the lack of deck space. Have yet to take it to La Jolla. Launch I can handle, but I'm nervous about beach landing, particularly with a big fish on board. Dealing with pedals and rudder and a paddle while negotiating surf does not thrill me--but will try it soon. Also worried about beating up by accident or by inexperience the rudder or the very expensive peddles on beach landing. FF mounting not ideal, as it will be mounted on a gunnel (cannot easily reach the mast mount location while peddling, and I want to easily access sonar and mark GPS locations, so need a gunnel mount) where it can be splashed, and could interfere with landing fish, and wih entry after a spill. Peddling is fine, but to be honest, the knee position for me at 6'2" with long legs makes it hard (essentially impossible) to set anything in your lap without holding it while peddling. Otherwise your moving knees/thighs knock it about. In contrast on the FnD I could lay a rod on my lap and under one thigh to troll with it. Same with setting a coffee cup or drink between your thighs--easy on the FnD, for me nearly impossible on the Revo. (Revo's drink holder is used as a lure/scent holder!) Pluses and minuses.