SOT Yaks seats get wet often? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

jbl_91762 · 08-06-2017, 05:34 PM

My first yak had a Jackson style seat and now my 2nd is the Outback with Vantage so my ass has stayed dry. Sold my 1st yak too soon as my son wants to get into fishing with me more so Im looking for an inexpensive SOT but do the seats generally get wet often and should always expect it?

GTboosted · 08-06-2017, 05:41 PM

Yup. My wilderness tarpon and Malibu xfactor were wet rides

FullFlavorPike · 08-06-2017, 06:08 PM

Wet ass or waders. The choice is yours!

FISH11 · 08-06-2017, 08:29 PM

I have a Hobie Revolution with the vantage seat and when it's a little choppy my ass still get wet because of the low side rails. I you don't like it then you get waders or a boat.

King Saba · 08-06-2017, 11:32 PM

You know you don't have to live with wet ass right? Get a couple air cushions and elevate your butt an inch or so, that usually keeps my ass pretty dry during the warmer months. And have a sponge handy to drain out any pooling water in the seat.

08-06-2017, 05:34 PM	#1
jbl_91762 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 347	SOT Yaks seats get wet often? My first yak had a Jackson style seat and now my 2nd is the Outback with Vantage so my ass has stayed dry. Sold my 1st yak too soon as my son wants to get into fishing with me more so Im looking for an inexpensive SOT but do the seats generally get wet often and should always expect it?

08-06-2017, 05:41 PM	#2
GTboosted Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Lake Balboa, The Valley Posts: 425	Yup. My wilderness tarpon and Malibu xfactor were wet rides __________________ -Beto

08-06-2017, 08:29 PM	#4
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,642	I have a Hobie Revolution with the vantage seat and when it's a little choppy my ass still get wet because of the low side rails. I you don't like it then you get waders or a boat. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

08-06-2017, 11:32 PM	#5
King Saba Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: SGV Posts: 848	You know you don't have to live with wet ass right? Get a couple air cushions and elevate your butt an inch or so, that usually keeps my ass pretty dry during the warmer months. And have a sponge handy to drain out any pooling water in the seat. __________________ Baitfish catcher extraordinaire

08-06-2017, 06:08 PM	#3
FullFlavorPike Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 809	Wet ass or waders. The choice is yours!