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Re: Jackson Kayak Blue Sky [Re: Clay34] #12837560 07/22/18 05:18 PM
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I wonder how this handles on rough waters?


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Re: Jackson Kayak Blue Sky [Re: Clay34] #12837611 07/22/18 05:59 PM
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I haven't gotten mine yet. I think I last heard they are making a last minute alteration to something so they stopped shipping them long enough to do this.

Anyway, as regards handling rough waters, likely okay with the 13' 4" length and 48" width. Now, whether that extends to success taking them offshore, BTB, I doubt this'd be the best platform. I do think it'll do well fishing in deeper water on lakes but then there is that high seat which will catch some wind. Successful anchoring techniques will certainly help.

I'm going to start out pedal only. If I power up, I'll just convert my Kevin Dismuke trolling motor set up to the 360.

I'll very likely sell my Jackson Big Rig to make room in my garage.

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Re: Jackson Kayak Blue Sky [Re: Clay34] #12839454 07/24/18 01:39 AM
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Picked up mine today at Mountain Sports. Really like the looks of it and the quality looks great! Thinking about hitting Wheeler tomorrow.

Re: Jackson Kayak Blue Sky [Re: ReelBusy] #12839780 07/24/18 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted By: Hancock
Picked up mine today at Mountain Sports. Really like the looks of it and the quality looks great! Thinking about hitting Wheeler tomorrow.


Going to get mine today. We'll have to meet up and compare notes at one of the local lakes!

Brad

Re: Jackson Kayak Blue Sky [Re: Clay34] #12840268 07/24/18 06:33 PM
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Picked it up and had a nice surprise. It turns out there is just enough taper to the 360 toward the bow end that it slides into my truck bed that is only 44" wide owing to wheel wells. No forcing, just slides perfectly in place, no disassembly required. See attached pic.

I want to give Jackson credit for one trait it has more so than so many others: their fishing kayaks come loaded with gear that others force you to buy from "expensive" after-market retailers or themselves.

This thing has rod holders to be mounted on both sides on rails ready to take them, it has the coolest little system to carry multiple rods horizontally, water bottle, storage bag to attach to the seat, 4 compartments for storage of Plano boxes and more, wheels already in place to roll it around. There is more but I'll stop there.

One could literally just grab a rod and off you'd go right off the showroom floor.

So glad I won't need a trailer.

Brad


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