Prowler 15 or Fish and Dive - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

andanbcx · 04-07-2011, 07:53 PM

So basically im new to the sport and really just looking at what would be the best yak for a beginner. Sorry to bore everyone with this whole specific to me type thread but im really on the fence here...
im about 200lbs
5ft 10
ive heard some pretty good things about each boat but any help would be greatly appreciated

thanks guys

trob · 04-07-2011, 08:34 PM

Prowler 15 hands down. Fast, stable, and has great tracking. also a great deck layout.

mtnbykr2 · 04-07-2011, 08:39 PM

between the two, Prowler hands down,...I would road test a Hobie before you make a decision.....

mtnbykr2 · 04-07-2011, 08:41 PM

or the Stealth 14 Brokeloser has tonight

Jimmyz123 · 04-07-2011, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by trob

Prowler 15 hands down. Fast, stable, and has great tracking. also a great deck layout.

I too have a Prowler 15 and it's the best yak I have owned so far. My next yak will be the trident for the rod pod feature, but in the same line of kayaks.

BrokeLoser · 04-07-2011, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by mtnbykr2

or the Stealth 14 Brokeloser has tonight

haha...good looking out mtnbykr

rogersmith · 04-07-2011, 09:08 PM

love my prowler trident 15. No comparison to the FnD, which I have owned as well.

sasha · 04-07-2011, 10:50 PM

wrong post

mtnbykr2 · 04-08-2011, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by sasha

wrong post

oops...I have a nice watch from BPS, lots of bells and whistles, tells me when the fish are biting...usually forget to put it on...lol

taggermike · 04-08-2011, 08:38 AM

I've owned both the Prowler 15 and the Fish and Dive and I thought they were both great kayaks. They are hard to compare because they are so different though. Every one here has recomended the Prowler and I do to but the FnD has its strong points. At 200lbs you don't need a kayak with so much floatation and stability but then again it's unlikely you will ever dump the FnD. I liked the little seat in the bow of the FnD and took my kids fishing with me. I thought the FnD went through the surf, in and out, much better than the Prowler. Like always, try them both and see what you think. Mike

andanbcx · 04-08-2011, 09:25 AM

Thank you guys for helping me out

ctrujillo · 04-08-2011, 11:32 AM

first yak was a fish and dive.i am a big guy 6/1 300lbs that yak is supper stable never felt unstable on this yak.i now have a x factor and have to say it is a little faster and easyer paddle for me( less beat up at the end of a long day otw).i do still have f/d as back up for my son he ir 5/9 220 and he likes the yak i dont think i will ever get rid of the fish and dive.i have never paddled a o/k so i cant say the diffrence on the two.

04-07-2011, 07:53 PM	#1
andanbcx Junior Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 15	Prowler 15 or Fish and Dive So basically im new to the sport and really just looking at what would be the best yak for a beginner. Sorry to bore everyone with this whole specific to me type thread but im really on the fence here... im about 200lbs 5ft 10 ive heard some pretty good things about each boat but any help would be greatly appreciated thanks guys

04-07-2011, 08:34 PM	#2
trob Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Marcos (now idaho) Posts: 231	Prowler 15 hands down. Fast, stable, and has great tracking. also a great deck layout. __________________

04-07-2011, 10:50 PM	#8
sasha Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 275	A watch Q wrong post

04-07-2011, 08:39 PM	#3
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	between the two, Prowler hands down,...I would road test a Hobie before you make a decision.....

04-07-2011, 08:41 PM	#4
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	or the Stealth 14 Brokeloser has tonight

04-07-2011, 09:08 PM	#7
rogersmith Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 465	love my prowler trident 15. No comparison to the FnD, which I have owned as well.

04-08-2011, 08:38 AM	#10
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	I've owned both the Prowler 15 and the Fish and Dive and I thought they were both great kayaks. They are hard to compare because they are so different though. Every one here has recomended the Prowler and I do to but the FnD has its strong points. At 200lbs you don't need a kayak with so much floatation and stability but then again it's unlikely you will ever dump the FnD. I liked the little seat in the bow of the FnD and took my kids fishing with me. I thought the FnD went through the surf, in and out, much better than the Prowler. Like always, try them both and see what you think. Mike

04-08-2011, 09:25 AM	#11
andanbcx Junior Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 15	Thank you guys for helping me out

04-08-2011, 11:32 AM	#12
ctrujillo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: garden grove Posts: 308	first yak was a fish and dive.i am a big guy 6/1 300lbs that yak is supper stable never felt unstable on this yak.i now have a x factor and have to say it is a little faster and easyer paddle for me( less beat up at the end of a long day otw).i do still have f/d as back up for my son he ir 5/9 220 and he likes the yak i dont think i will ever get rid of the fish and dive.i have never paddled a o/k so i cant say the diffrence on the two.