Sail - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Bcrossb · 02-10-2015, 09:12 PM

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wiredantz · 02-11-2015, 07:12 AM

my 2 cents,

A sail is good, but it limits where you can launch with it. You don't want the sail to unravel if you crash in the surf. If the wind is powerful enough you reach the hull speed of your kayak, i recently installed an electric bilge pump inside my kayak because of all the water i would take in when the bow gets submerged in strong wind.

I find the sail only usable at the end of a long day of fishing, when the afternoon winds pick up, but it also isolates you from any of your fishing buddies because you will leave them behind.

If i take my sail out i usually fish the opposite side of the wind direction that way the wind can take me to port. Sailing upwind is a pain due to the zig zag motion.

I got a motor to keep me in place in strong currents when fishing. ( i like the motor more)

if i could go back again, i would get 2 batteries instead of a sail. In strong wind i always feel like im holding on for dear life.

Here is a video of the a guy who loves sailing. I have more junk on my kayak :P

beardedguy · 02-11-2015, 08:11 AM

I have a hobie sail and I use it all the time in the bays.
Haven't tried it at LJ.
I had a revo and an adventurer that I had ama's for and
it worked great. I now have a PA 14 and don't need the
ama's for it.
I have leg trouble and that was why I originally bought
the sail but I really enjoy it now. When the wind comes
up or the fishing slows down I enjoy just sailing around
the bays.

02-10-2015, 09:12 PM	#1
Bcrossb Banned Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Earth Posts: 14	. . Last edited by Bcrossb; 02-11-2015 at 04:42 AM.

02-11-2015, 07:12 AM	#2
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	my 2 cents, A sail is good, but it limits where you can launch with it. You don't want the sail to unravel if you crash in the surf. If the wind is powerful enough you reach the hull speed of your kayak, i recently installed an electric bilge pump inside my kayak because of all the water i would take in when the bow gets submerged in strong wind. I find the sail only usable at the end of a long day of fishing, when the afternoon winds pick up, but it also isolates you from any of your fishing buddies because you will leave them behind. If i take my sail out i usually fish the opposite side of the wind direction that way the wind can take me to port. Sailing upwind is a pain due to the zig zag motion. I got a motor to keep me in place in strong currents when fishing. ( i like the motor more) if i could go back again, i would get 2 batteries instead of a sail. In strong wind i always feel like im holding on for dear life. Here is a video of the a guy who loves sailing. I have more junk on my kayak :P __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it Last edited by wiredantz; 02-11-2015 at 07:31 AM.

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02-11-2015, 08:11 AM	#3
beardedguy gurmpy old one Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: El Cajon Posts: 80	I have a hobie sail and I use it all the time in the bays. Haven't tried it at LJ. I had a revo and an adventurer that I had ama's for and it worked great. I now have a PA 14 and don't need the ama's for it. I have leg trouble and that was why I originally bought the sail but I really enjoy it now. When the wind comes up or the fishing slows down I enjoy just sailing around the bays.