Pro Angler Cart Question - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

danjor · 12-15-2014, 06:12 AM

Just picked up a used pro angler 14, it came with a scupper cart with the beach wheels. Its a great cart except the whole having to turn the kayak on its side to insert the cart plus having the cart put pressure on the scuppers make me nervous. What type of carts do you all use? Any solutions that are easier to put under this massive kayak or just stick to the cart I have?

inbx3 · 12-15-2014, 07:04 AM

I have a Wheeleez cart for my PA12. But it's also on a trailer so now I just go to the launch ramp and 2 min. later... done!

danjor · 12-15-2014, 07:53 AM

Luckly it fits in the bed of my truck, barley but it does(shot 5.5 foot bed) with a bed extender. It is so much easier than throwing up all my previous kayaks on the roof rack. Was just thing about the times when you have to drag it to the launch from parking

Bert Vega · 12-15-2014, 08:03 AM

Honestly if your just going from a parking area to the water you should have zero issue. I use the same type of cart and have not had any issue with them.

danjor · 12-15-2014, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Bert Vega

Honestly if your just going from a parking area to the water you should have zero issue. I use the same type of cart and have not had any issue with them.

Okay thanks. I am so excited to go try it out!

ful-rac · 12-15-2014, 08:24 AM

Wheelez cart is the way to go, you might have to modify it slightly to get it just right for the pro angler, but when you do it's amazing. Nice thing about the wheelez wheels is that you can put them right where you need them to be so that your whole kayak is balanced. When it's balanced just right, you can basically move your fully loaded PA with one finger.

Hunters Pa · 12-15-2014, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by danjor

Just picked up a used pro angler 14, it came with a scupper cart with the beach wheels. Its a great cart except the whole having to turn the kayak on its side to insert the cart plus having the cart put pressure on the scuppers make me nervous. What type of carts do you all use? Any solutions that are easier to put under this massive kayak or just stick to the cart I have?

Yeah, lifting the PA and putting in teh scupper cart after a day on the water can be a challenge if you can't enlist some assistance. I'm interested in alterantive solutions as well

roadx · 12-15-2014, 10:15 AM

The wheeleez cart has its draw backs too. Anything other than flat ground is a pain.
And it needs a little modification to make it work optimally. But I believe its a better solution than the scupper cart

MissileTM · 12-15-2014, 11:01 AM

I use the Hobie Heavy Duty cart for my PA when launching from a ramp. Wheel it right in the water and then you just pull up your sleeve on your right arm past the elbow, slightly lift the boat with your left hand and reach under to remove it when knee deep in water. Easy to put back under the boat when you are done by slightly lifting the PA up from the hand rail and reaching under to slide the cart back in the scupper holes behind the seat.

I also have the HD cart with sand wheels and you cannot remove or install them without tipping up the PA on dry land. They work great for sand and beach launching, but it will tear the crap out of your boat tipping it on it's side on the launch ramp.

makobob · 12-15-2014, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by ful-rac

Wheelez cart is the way to go, you might have to modify it slightly to get it just right for the pro angler, but when you do it's amazing. Nice thing about the wheelez wheels is that you can put them right where you need them to be so that your whole kayak is balanced. When it's balanced just right, you can basically move your fully loaded PA with one finger.

OR for about $200 and a couple hours of your time you can buy the Wheel eez tire and axle kit and build your own. I did and it works fine for my Outback and Thresher. Or ask Svendawg about his. The wheels make all the difference in the sand.

danjor · 12-15-2014, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by makobob

OR for about $200 and a couple hours of your time you can buy the Wheel eez tire and axle kit and build your own. I did and it works fine for my Outback and Thresher. Or ask Svendawg about his. The wheels make all the difference in the sand.

Best idea yet, and at the same time I can test out the aluminum spool on my welder.

Time to be creative

jorluivil · 12-15-2014, 04:54 PM

This is what I use

socal.beach.bum · 12-15-2014, 05:18 PM

Don't mean to thread jack, but I have a wheeleez mini cart lying around if anyone's interested.

tamddo714 · 12-15-2014, 06:48 PM

Wheelez wheels are the best. I always get a kick out of people struggling to drag, pull, or carry their kayaks across the sand while im comfortably pulling mine across the soft sand. It might cost a bit more than other carts but they work well.

12-15-2014, 06:12 AM	#1
danjor Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Riverside CA Posts: 673	Pro Angler Cart Question Just picked up a used pro angler 14, it came with a scupper cart with the beach wheels. Its a great cart except the whole having to turn the kayak on its side to insert the cart plus having the cart put pressure on the scuppers make me nervous. What type of carts do you all use? Any solutions that are easier to put under this massive kayak or just stick to the cart I have?

12-15-2014, 08:24 AM	#6
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Wheelez cart is the way to go, you might have to modify it slightly to get it just right for the pro angler, but when you do it's amazing. Nice thing about the wheelez wheels is that you can put them right where you need them to be so that your whole kayak is balanced. When it's balanced just right, you can basically move your fully loaded PA with one finger. __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

12-15-2014, 10:15 AM	#8
roadx . Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,155	The wheeleez cart has its draw backs too. Anything other than flat ground is a pain. And it needs a little modification to make it work optimally. But I believe its a better solution than the scupper cart __________________

12-15-2014, 04:54 PM	#12
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	This is what I use __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

12-15-2014, 07:04 AM	#2
inbx3 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: san diego Posts: 144	I have a Wheeleez cart for my PA12. But it's also on a trailer so now I just go to the launch ramp and 2 min. later... done!

12-15-2014, 07:53 AM	#3
danjor Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Riverside CA Posts: 673	Luckly it fits in the bed of my truck, barley but it does(shot 5.5 foot bed) with a bed extender. It is so much easier than throwing up all my previous kayaks on the roof rack. Was just thing about the times when you have to drag it to the launch from parking

12-15-2014, 08:03 AM	#4
Bert Vega Tail Chaser! Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Murrieta Posts: 627	Honestly if your just going from a parking area to the water you should have zero issue. I use the same type of cart and have not had any issue with them.

12-15-2014, 11:01 AM	#9
MissileTM Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 90	I use the Hobie Heavy Duty cart for my PA when launching from a ramp. Wheel it right in the water and then you just pull up your sleeve on your right arm past the elbow, slightly lift the boat with your left hand and reach under to remove it when knee deep in water. Easy to put back under the boat when you are done by slightly lifting the PA up from the hand rail and reaching under to slide the cart back in the scupper holes behind the seat. I also have the HD cart with sand wheels and you cannot remove or install them without tipping up the PA on dry land. They work great for sand and beach launching, but it will tear the crap out of your boat tipping it on it's side on the launch ramp.

12-15-2014, 05:18 PM	#13
socal.beach.bum Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Palos Verde, CA Posts: 636	Don't mean to thread jack, but I have a wheeleez mini cart lying around if anyone's interested.

12-15-2014, 06:48 PM	#14
tamddo714 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 273	Wheelez wheels are the best. I always get a kick out of people struggling to drag, pull, or carry their kayaks across the sand while im comfortably pulling mine across the soft sand. It might cost a bit more than other carts but they work well.