Native Watercraft Propel Kayak - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

carbonbass · 03-27-2013, 07:14 AM

Saw these at Fred Hall,
Anyone know if these are any good? They look awesome!
http://www.rei.com/product/832989/na...t-on-top-kayak

steveooo · 03-27-2013, 07:56 AM

I like them from here better

http://www.kayakfishingsupplies.com/...er-12.5/Detail

They look to be well made kayaks. Sealed drive, lots of attachment points, very nice price point. The peddles can go in reverse, which would probably be good for the guys that bass fish the harbor. I don't really see the need for reverse in the big water though. Bottom looked a little flatter than the hobies, so it might pound, but it would be super stable to stand in.

My vote goes to Hobie

Freddy4130 · 03-27-2013, 11:23 AM

Not sure it matters here but in flats, the Hobie shines because you can pedal even in super shallow water. Nobody in soflo uses the native system because it's deep and you'd have to pull the drive out in the flats.

Siebler · 03-27-2013, 11:43 AM

Out here there isnt really an issue with that shallow of water. So far the Natives have been very popular and we havnt had anybody not happy with the system.

Come down to OEX Mission Bay and try one out, we have Demos of both sizes on the Mariner.

03-27-2013, 07:14 AM	#1
carbonbass Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 367	Native Watercraft Propel Kayak Saw these at Fred Hall, Anyone know if these are any good? They look awesome! http://www.rei.com/product/832989/na...t-on-top-kayak

03-27-2013, 11:43 AM	#4
Siebler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richland Oregon Posts: 1,547	Out here there isnt really an issue with that shallow of water. So far the Natives have been very popular and we havnt had anybody not happy with the system. Come down to OEX Mission Bay and try one out, we have Demos of both sizes on the Mariner. __________________ CJ Siebler

03-27-2013, 07:56 AM	#2
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	I like them from here better http://www.kayakfishingsupplies.com/...er-12.5/Detail They look to be well made kayaks. Sealed drive, lots of attachment points, very nice price point. The peddles can go in reverse, which would probably be good for the guys that bass fish the harbor. I don't really see the need for reverse in the big water though. Bottom looked a little flatter than the hobies, so it might pound, but it would be super stable to stand in. My vote goes to Hobie

03-27-2013, 11:23 AM	#3
Freddy4130 Junior Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 11	Not sure it matters here but in flats, the Hobie shines because you can pedal even in super shallow water. Nobody in soflo uses the native system because it's deep and you'd have to pull the drive out in the flats.