PA 12 video - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Jimmyz123 · 04-15-2012, 07:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roadx

weight????? price?????

thanks SoCalCJ

Specifications

Fitted Hull Weight: 98 lbs / 44.4 kg
Rigged Weight: 120 lbs / 54.4 kg
Width: 36" / 0.91 m
Length: 12' / 3.66 m
Capacity: 500 lbs / 227 kg
Hull Construction: Rotomolded Polyethylene

Features

MirageDrive with Turbo Fins
Vantage Seating
Under Seat Tackle Storage
Large Rectangular Hatch with Pivoting Tackle Management System
Lowrance^® Ready
Retractable Rudder System
Horizontal Storage for Four Rods
Replaceable Mounting Boards
Large Front Hatch with Removable Liner
Anchor Trolley System Ready
Front & Rear Carrying Handles
Livewell Ready Cargo Area

That's a lot of Kayak to peddle around. I think I'll stick with my OK Prowler.

lbsurf2ca · 04-15-2012, 08:00 AM

Bummer....

lowprofile · 04-15-2012, 08:12 AM

Yep still want the OG

Gigafish · 04-15-2012, 08:12 AM

Gotta have it.

Iceman · 04-15-2012, 08:16 AM

surprised that nobody spotted the fleet in Mission Bay in March.

Iceman · 04-15-2012, 08:21 AM

Don,

I see one photo with an up and a down pull cord (prototype), but not what we saw, should be the same as on the PA 14. no second up/down control on this one.

driftwood · 04-15-2012, 08:35 AM

I noticed the seat is much higher than the larger PA.
The advantage is more torque power. This is going to be a fun ride!!!!

forefrazier · 04-15-2012, 09:03 AM

Andy....what model yak (dune color) is that in the background of the last photo?

dmrides · 04-15-2012, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iceman

surprised that nobody spotted the fleet in Mission Bay in March.

Damn, I was riding by on my bike and saw all those. I wish I would have stopped to take a closer look. There sure are a lot of features in that boat.

steamroll · 04-15-2012, 11:15 AM

http://youtu.be/63kKvMJDNNo

bellcon · 04-15-2012, 11:23 AM

Andy it looks like the rudder up cable is now on both sides to be ambidextrous?
so it is not up / down, but the same as before, just able to use either side of the kayak for control.

Looks like the steering handle can be switched to either side of the boat also?

roadx · 04-15-2012, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lbsurf2ca

Bummer....

what was you expecting? a lot of nice features. smaller, lighter. theres only so much you can shave when you go this size and features.

lbsurf2ca · 04-15-2012, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roadx

what was you expecting? a lot of nice features. smaller, lighter. theres only so much you can shave when you go this size and features.

Bummer because the value of my outback decreased....

this new boat is bad ass. I want it and I want it now!

MWC359 · 04-15-2012, 01:28 PM

Wife saw it wife wants it Ill buy it for her I look like the good guy for supporting the idea of doing things together wife will burn out or get tired of bugs near the water I get a second kayak

RockyRaab · 04-15-2012, 03:29 PM

What is this "surf" thing of which you speak? Nothing like that here in Utah...LOL!

I bought my PA14 exactly 17 days ago. If I had had the option, I think I would have still gone with the 14. For one thing, the shorter length would make it harder to load atop my Durango. By the time I had the bow up on the rack, the shorter 'yak would be almost vertical. Plus, I'd lose two rod holders, and the four in the 12 would be shorter, to boot. The new seat may or may not be better; those arm rests might be more in the way than I'd like. The handles seem too far back to mount anything on, or even use as fish measurers. Then there's the fact that I'm not a Lowrance guy.

One thing I DO like is the new paddle holder system on the left handle. I'd LOVE that on my 14.

04-15-2012, 08:00 AM	#2
lbsurf2ca Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Encinitas Posts: 395	Bummer.... __________________

04-15-2012, 08:12 AM	#3
lowprofile #1 on fishstick's hitlist Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sea level Posts: 1,478	Yep still want the OG __________________ MLPA- My Largest Poaching Area

04-15-2012, 08:16 AM	#5
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	surprised that nobody spotted the fleet in Mission Bay in March. __________________

04-15-2012, 08:21 AM	#6
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Don, I see one photo with an up and a down pull cord (prototype), but not what we saw, should be the same as on the PA 14. no second up/down control on this one. __________________

04-15-2012, 11:15 AM	#10
steamroll Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 385	http://youtu.be/63kKvMJDNNo __________________

04-15-2012, 08:12 AM	#4
Gigafish Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 311	Gotta have it.

04-15-2012, 08:35 AM	#7
driftwood Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 1,086	I noticed the seat is much higher than the larger PA. The advantage is more torque power. This is going to be a fun ride!!!!

04-15-2012, 09:03 AM	#8
forefrazier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: OC Posts: 397	Andy....what model yak (dune color) is that in the background of the last photo?

04-15-2012, 11:23 AM	#11
bellcon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Pedro Posts: 999	Andy it looks like the rudder up cable is now on both sides to be ambidextrous? so it is not up / down, but the same as before, just able to use either side of the kayak for control. Looks like the steering handle can be switched to either side of the boat also? __________________

04-15-2012, 01:28 PM	#14
MWC359 Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Corona Ca. Posts: 58	Wife saw it wife wants it Ill buy it for her I look like the good guy for supporting the idea of doing things together wife will burn out or get tired of bugs near the water I get a second kayak

04-15-2012, 03:29 PM	#15
RockyRaab Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Utah Posts: 138	What is this "surf" thing of which you speak? Nothing like that here in Utah...LOL! I bought my PA14 exactly 17 days ago. If I had had the option, I think I would have still gone with the 14. For one thing, the shorter length would make it harder to load atop my Durango. By the time I had the bow up on the rack, the shorter 'yak would be almost vertical. Plus, I'd lose two rod holders, and the four in the 12 would be shorter, to boot. The new seat may or may not be better; those arm rests might be more in the way than I'd like. The handles seem too far back to mount anything on, or even use as fish measurers. Then there's the fact that I'm not a Lowrance guy. One thing I DO like is the new paddle holder system on the left handle. I'd LOVE that on my 14.