Lighter Kayak - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

huntin4fish · 04-03-2011, 09:47 AM

Thanks for the info guys, I appreciate it. Yep, my back is completely shot and I also have a steel plate in my neck so im a medical disaster. LOL this thing is just WAY to big and bulky for me to move around myself. Bed extender is a option but I just dont feel safe driving with something hanging that far out the back of the truck. I think I will take the suggestion of going over to OEX and see what they have to offer. Gonna be a few weeks though. Gotta heal up from this latest surgery first. For Sale, 1 NEW malibu x-factor. Stone color. Ill put it in the classifieds as well. Fish on!

StinkyMatt · 04-03-2011, 11:24 AM

Huntin, How is a bed extender with appropriate tie downs, light kit and a flag any less secure then a KITE on the roof of your car?

I don't see it at all, done both.

Get the extender, save a LOT of effort.

jbaker · 04-03-2011, 12:13 PM

I have an factor and use a bed extended. I think it was $30 from harbor freight. I put a tie down from the front of the bed to the back of the tail gate when loading. I lift the front of the yak up on the extender then hook the tiedown to the bow handle to hold it in place. Then lift from the back of the yak and slide it in. Works really well. I also put a red flag on a carbines and hook it to the rear carry handle to be legal. Never had any problems loading or during transport.

roby · 04-03-2011, 07:38 PM

I have an Ocean Kayak Caper I was planning on selling soon. Send me a pm if you are interested...

http://www.oceankayak.com/kayaks/ang...er_angler.html

I know this is a kayak site and all, but if you are only fishing the bays you should look at float tubes...

bmercury · 04-04-2011, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by StinkyMatt

Huntin, How is a bed extender with appropriate tie downs, light kit and a flag any less secure then a KITE on the roof of your car?

I don't see it at all, done both.

Get the extender, save a LOT of effort.

Yes remember to have lighting on your kayak if its sticking out of the bed of your truck at night... I got a very expensive ticket for transporting my board that way at night with just a red flag and no lights on the end of it.

huntin4fish · 04-04-2011, 10:48 AM

Thanks, I think I am going to try a bed extender. Will make it easy to slide into the back of my truck. I will put the kids mini x on top. Thanks for all the advice everyone.

bus kid · 04-04-2011, 07:36 PM

check your pm box Hunt

PAL · 04-05-2011, 02:36 PM

There ARE lighter kayaks. Almost anything thermoformed comes in at 40 lbs or so. Look at Hurricane Aquasports and the Wilderness Systems Tarpon 120 Ultralite for examples. Of course, depending on the exact model there are disadvantages. Few of these are 'big boy' boats, and some are short on storage.

04-03-2011, 09:47 AM	#1
huntin4fish Junior Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 27	Kayak Thanks for the info guys, I appreciate it. Yep, my back is completely shot and I also have a steel plate in my neck so im a medical disaster. LOL this thing is just WAY to big and bulky for me to move around myself. Bed extender is a option but I just dont feel safe driving with something hanging that far out the back of the truck. I think I will take the suggestion of going over to OEX and see what they have to offer. Gonna be a few weeks though. Gotta heal up from this latest surgery first. For Sale, 1 NEW malibu x-factor. Stone color. Ill put it in the classifieds as well. Fish on!

04-04-2011, 10:48 AM	#6
huntin4fish Junior Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 27	Thanks Thanks, I think I am going to try a bed extender. Will make it easy to slide into the back of my truck. I will put the kids mini x on top. Thanks for all the advice everyone.

04-04-2011, 07:36 PM	#7
bus kid Team Keine Zugehörigkeit Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Way out there Posts: 2,854	check your pm box Hunt __________________ Não alimente os trolls------------Don't feed the trolls---------------インタネット荒らしを無視しろ

04-03-2011, 11:24 AM	#2
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Huntin, How is a bed extender with appropriate tie downs, light kit and a flag any less secure then a KITE on the roof of your car? I don't see it at all, done both. Get the extender, save a LOT of effort.

04-03-2011, 12:13 PM	#3
jbaker Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Redding Ca Posts: 85	I have an factor and use a bed extended. I think it was $30 from harbor freight. I put a tie down from the front of the bed to the back of the tail gate when loading. I lift the front of the yak up on the extender then hook the tiedown to the bow handle to hold it in place. Then lift from the back of the yak and slide it in. Works really well. I also put a red flag on a carbines and hook it to the rear carry handle to be legal. Never had any problems loading or during transport.

04-03-2011, 07:38 PM	#4
roby CEO of Team Roby Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 905	I have an Ocean Kayak Caper I was planning on selling soon. Send me a pm if you are interested... http://www.oceankayak.com/kayaks/ang...er_angler.html I know this is a kayak site and all, but if you are only fishing the bays you should look at float tubes...

04-05-2011, 02:36 PM	#8
PAL Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 754	There ARE lighter kayaks. Almost anything thermoformed comes in at 40 lbs or so. Look at Hurricane Aquasports and the Wilderness Systems Tarpon 120 Ultralite for examples. Of course, depending on the exact model there are disadvantages. Few of these are 'big boy' boats, and some are short on storage.