my new yak - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

William Novotny · 10-09-2011, 11:56 AM

From what I can tell by countless hours reading reviews on different yaks, there is no perfect kayak. For every alteration in design to acheave a specific need, your often sacrificing something in return. For some the loss of a tankwell might be a huge factor keeping them from chosing there ride. For me its not a huge issue. I'm a "fish in the trenches" kind of guy and a minimalist. 2 rod/reels, 1 small softbox, 1 larger plano for my irons and I'm good. The biggest selling point to me is the comfort of know I have a yak big enough to make me feel safe in big water. I got off of my cobra xl, and even though I didn't flip it or come close, it just didn't feel safe in the rough chop. I'm 6'4" and 280. After reading reviews of guys my size and bigger paddling through 6' swells without a worry, I was sold. This is a huge learning process and I'm not claiming to have it figured out in half a session of kayak fishing. I don't doubt that when the chance comes to get an x factor or extreme comes I won't be on it, but I'm in love with this thing right now.

And@ stinkymatt.......yes the big red squid! I'm naming my boat the "humbolt" for sure

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10-09-2011, 11:56 AM	#10
William Novotny The carpetbagger Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: tha newps Posts: 1,474	From what I can tell by countless hours reading reviews on different yaks, there is no perfect kayak. For every alteration in design to acheave a specific need, your often sacrificing something in return. For some the loss of a tankwell might be a huge factor keeping them from chosing there ride. For me its not a huge issue. I'm a "fish in the trenches" kind of guy and a minimalist. 2 rod/reels, 1 small softbox, 1 larger plano for my irons and I'm good. The biggest selling point to me is the comfort of know I have a yak big enough to make me feel safe in big water. I got off of my cobra xl, and even though I didn't flip it or come close, it just didn't feel safe in the rough chop. I'm 6'4" and 280. After reading reviews of guys my size and bigger paddling through 6' swells without a worry, I was sold. This is a huge learning process and I'm not claiming to have it figured out in half a session of kayak fishing. I don't doubt that when the chance comes to get an x factor or extreme comes I won't be on it, but I'm in love with this thing right now. And@ stinkymatt.......yes the big red squid! I'm naming my boat the "humbolt" for sure