New seat! UP - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

lowprofile · 12-27-2011, 11:08 PM

went to OEX today to get a battery and charger. guys there are really helpful as always. got to looking at seats and although i really needed a new one i had to pass because nothing just stuck out and the price was a little high for a spontaneous buy. On my way home i stopped at UP off coast highway and harbor drive in oside and seen a pretty bada$$ seat. asked about the price and the guy said it was $275... ended up giving it to me for cost to build it (its the store brands seat).

it holds 5 plano boxes (3 on a detachable bag) and has two rod holders with leashes. lumbar support and oversize clips.

all this fits in the seat.

lowprofile · 12-28-2011, 01:11 AM

if you dont want to spend the $275 he told me they go for. you can pick one up for $125 here...

http://www.paddlerscove.com/gone-fis...gler-seat.aspx

Iceman · 12-28-2011, 07:53 AM

$275 ? where is the tooth brush holder

lowprofile · 12-28-2011, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Iceman

$275 ? where is the tooth brush holder

well luckily thats not what i paid. lol. headed out to try it now. ill post up how comfy it is.

james92026 · 12-28-2011, 02:40 PM

Wow $275 ? Looks almost identical to the one that came with my Navigator I bought on BD, only difference is that mine has the two rear pockets zippered. I gave the guy $500 for Navigator XF, seat like yours, gaff, bait tank, battery, charger, anchor, rope, and trolley, plus paddle. I like the seat as it hooks up easily and your right, handy compartments for Plano e.t.c. You still need to make sure gaff, net or whatever is secured to the yak somehow, the holders built into the seats will not hold in event you flip. (I should know....) Luckily my rods and paddle were secured by leashes. I lost an anchor,rope, and gaff.

james92026 · 12-28-2011, 03:44 PM

an afterthought....I may have lost part of the seat also as I do not see the sleeves for rod/gaff holder and I know that before they fit rather snug. Must have been a third piece that was attached.

the dude · 12-29-2011, 09:41 AM

chicks dig the 'UP Sports' logo, clearly worth the extra $150....

james92026 · 12-29-2011, 10:57 AM

Gettin old is hell and suffering from the dreaded C.R.S. Looking over photos of my gear, I see that the seat never had rod holders built in, there is a similar OEX bag attached to the back of the bait tank with rod sleeves.

kayak gear.jpg

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Originally Posted by james92026

an afterthought....I may have lost part of the seat also as I do not see the sleeves for rod/gaff holder and I know that before they fit rather snug. Must have been a third piece that was attached.

12-27-2011, 11:08 PM	#1
lowprofile #1 on fishstick's hitlist Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sea level Posts: 1,478	New seat! UP went to OEX today to get a battery and charger. guys there are really helpful as always. got to looking at seats and although i really needed a new one i had to pass because nothing just stuck out and the price was a little high for a spontaneous buy. On my way home i stopped at UP off coast highway and harbor drive in oside and seen a pretty bada$$ seat. asked about the price and the guy said it was $275... ended up giving it to me for cost to build it (its the store brands seat). it holds 5 plano boxes (3 on a detachable bag) and has two rod holders with leashes. lumbar support and oversize clips. all this fits in the seat.

12-28-2011, 07:53 AM	#3
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	$275 ? where is the tooth brush holder __________________

12-29-2011, 09:41 AM	#7
the dude Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Valley Center Posts: 271	chicks dig the 'UP Sports' logo, clearly worth the extra $150.... __________________ The dude abides.

12-28-2011, 01:11 AM	#2
lowprofile #1 on fishstick's hitlist Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sea level Posts: 1,478	if you dont want to spend the $275 he told me they go for. you can pick one up for $125 here... http://www.paddlerscove.com/gone-fis...gler-seat.aspx

12-28-2011, 02:40 PM	#5
james92026 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Escondido CA Posts: 114	Wow $275 ? Looks almost identical to the one that came with my Navigator I bought on BD, only difference is that mine has the two rear pockets zippered. I gave the guy $500 for Navigator XF, seat like yours, gaff, bait tank, battery, charger, anchor, rope, and trolley, plus paddle. I like the seat as it hooks up easily and your right, handy compartments for Plano e.t.c. You still need to make sure gaff, net or whatever is secured to the yak somehow, the holders built into the seats will not hold in event you flip. (I should know....) Luckily my rods and paddle were secured by leashes. I lost an anchor,rope, and gaff.

12-28-2011, 03:44 PM	#6
james92026 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Escondido CA Posts: 114	an afterthought....I may have lost part of the seat also as I do not see the sleeves for rod/gaff holder and I know that before they fit rather snug. Must have been a third piece that was attached.