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Old 07-06-2009, 04:21 PM   #1
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Stand up sight fishing on a kayak?

Im looking to get a new kayak. I really want one that i can stand up in and sight fish. If only for a minute when im out in the ocean. Alot of my fishing is on lakes with structure where sight fishing can be a huge advantage. I know the wider the better, but not necessariliy, I'm thinking about foot area too. Pictures just dont do justice. Does anyone have experiance they can share? something stable enough for a 6ft 200lbs guy? I deffinitely want something under 14 feet.
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Old 07-06-2009, 04:44 PM   #2
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I have a cobra fish and dive and I am able to stand up on it... it holds up to 600lbs! too!
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Old 07-06-2009, 06:53 PM   #3
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hobie pro angler is the way to go !!! I have had one for 3 mo. and really like it ..
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Old 07-06-2009, 06:57 PM   #4
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hobie pro angler is the way to go !!! I have had one for 3 mo. and really like it ..
Try hobie.com , or fastlane.com.
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Old 07-06-2009, 07:01 PM   #5
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Try hobie.com , or fastlane.com.
hobie pro angler is what you need !!!
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Old 07-06-2009, 07:05 PM   #6
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Try hobie.com , or fastlane.com.
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Old 07-06-2009, 07:42 PM   #7
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Or Kayakfishingsupplies.com OEXOceanside.com You know, the people who bring you this forum....


My vote goes to the Wilderness Systems Ride. Double Pontoon bottom for amazing stability in a kayak that you can still lift by yourself....
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Old 07-06-2009, 07:50 PM   #8
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Hobie it. If your not on one your not fishing!
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Old 07-06-2009, 07:56 PM   #9
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Darn,I thought I was fishing this whole time!
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Old 07-06-2009, 09:22 PM   #10
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Are the hobies 14 ft or smaller
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Old 07-06-2009, 09:49 PM   #11
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He said he wanted a kayak not a hobie hehhehhehe
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Old 07-06-2009, 10:23 PM   #12
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The Pro Angler looks like the ultimate yak. But its a pig, seems too big to throw up on the roof of my jeep cherokee by myself. Not to mention Expensive . Are the peddels really worth it? I can see some advantages.
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Old 07-06-2009, 10:27 PM   #13
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Did you really just applauded yourself?

And I thought responding to confirm your own post 3 times would have been enough.
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Old 07-07-2009, 07:40 AM   #14
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Did you really just applauded yourself?

And I thought responding to confirm your own post 3 times would have been enough.
He's the guy that laughs really loud at his own jokes as well !
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Old 07-07-2009, 08:25 AM   #15
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Neither of those links are correct anyways....

Hobie Website is www.hobiecat.com

You can see the Pro Angler specs here: http://www.hobiecat.com/fishing/models_proangler.html
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Old 07-07-2009, 09:06 AM   #16
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HOBIES SUCK!!!! someone post a link to the proangler trying to navigating the tiny surf at LJ before this guy blows 3G's!!!!

just kidding....hobies are awsome, the prangler is a little overkill IMO but you can stand up in it, the only other hobie you can easily stand in is the outfitter tandem (which is an awsome fishing platforn for long days and/or big surf) .....

on another note, most of the guys i know who are well adapted to sight fishing in the open ocean actually just paddle on their knees, that way they can paddle a boat which is fast enough to get to the spotted fish before they sink out. peddles drives are worth thier weight in gold!!
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