Advice on a new kayak? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

layzeefisherman · 05-01-2010, 08:22 AM

Hi! I am new to this sport. I did a lot of research in finding the right one. My friend and i want to get a fishing kayak, but the problem is...should i get a tandem or a single person kayak? At first i was thinking to get a tandem, but i read a lot of post on this site saying that tandems arent really good if u want to catch yellowtails or wsb. Then i was thinking to get 2 single kayaks, but there is another problem...i have a 02 honda odyssey with factory crossbars, can i put 2 kayaks on top of my odyssey?<<

If i do get a single person kayak which one should i get? buget: around 2k for 2 kayaks; about 1k for each one.

FishFeeder · 05-01-2010, 09:38 AM

fishing from a kayak can be tricky for one person with gear, can't imagine going tandem. and you will not always want to go together. heck, coordinating two people fishing in a canoe was no fun, a kayak would be worse. unless you're taking your kid out and need to be in the same boat, solve the transport problem somehow, but go solo, you'll enjoy it more.

layzeefisherman · 05-01-2010, 05:44 PM

i'll try..

GregAndrew · 05-01-2010, 08:11 PM

Yes, you can get rack systems that allow you to stand 1 or 2 yaks on their side supported by your factory racks.

danny · 05-01-2010, 10:30 PM

I saw a guy in mexico with 5 kayaks on a civic.

layzeefisherman · 05-01-2010, 10:54 PM

So How does this work? DO i have to buy a new rack system and place it on top of my factory rack or just get tie downs ? Any advice?

05-01-2010, 08:22 AM	#1
layzeefisherman Junior Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 19	Advice on a new kayak? Hi! I am new to this sport. I did a lot of research in finding the right one. My friend and i want to get a fishing kayak, but the problem is...should i get a tandem or a single person kayak? At first i was thinking to get a tandem, but i read a lot of post on this site saying that tandems arent really good if u want to catch yellowtails or wsb. Then i was thinking to get 2 single kayaks, but there is another problem...i have a 02 honda odyssey with factory crossbars, can i put 2 kayaks on top of my odyssey?<< If i do get a single person kayak which one should i get? buget: around 2k for 2 kayaks; about 1k for each one.

05-01-2010, 09:38 AM	#2
FishFeeder Junior Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 17	my vote: fish solo fishing from a kayak can be tricky for one person with gear, can't imagine going tandem. and you will not always want to go together. heck, coordinating two people fishing in a canoe was no fun, a kayak would be worse. unless you're taking your kid out and need to be in the same boat, solve the transport problem somehow, but go solo, you'll enjoy it more.

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05-01-2010, 05:44 PM	#3
layzeefisherman Junior Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 19	i'll try..

05-01-2010, 08:11 PM	#4
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Yes, you can get rack systems that allow you to stand 1 or 2 yaks on their side supported by your factory racks.

05-01-2010, 10:30 PM	#5
danny Danny Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 70	I saw a guy in mexico with 5 kayaks on a civic.

05-01-2010, 10:54 PM	#6
layzeefisherman Junior Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 19	So How does this work? DO i have to buy a new rack system and place it on top of my factory rack or just get tie downs ? Any advice?