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crow wing kayaks
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01/17/08 03:07 AM
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angler_josh
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im thinkin about getting a kayak to start fishing out of and im questioning their stability, so i figured i would ask my fellow TFF'rs what its like fishing from a kayak as far as casting stability and so on.
also i was thinking about getting one of these crow wing kayaks ( crowwingkayaks.com ) and im hoping someone has an opinion of these kayaks, good or bad?
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Re: crow wing kayaks
[Re: angler_josh]
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01/17/08 05:06 AM
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crabtrap
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SOT(sit on top) kayaks as a rule are quite stable so casting is not a problem. If you want to stand to fish, I'd look into the Native Ultimate kayaks. Very stable and EZ to stand in. Theres always a trade off between stability and speed(no kayaks are "fast" so its better to say which have better glide and tracking. Longer kayaks can cover more water with less effort). I suspect the crowwing kayak is very stable but I also suspect it is a handful to paddle any distance due to its wide, short stance. Also, you need to pay attention to freeboard as a "taller" kayak gets blown around in the wind. There seems to be a tread towards a cross between a true kayak and a canoe. Both have certain advantages but IMHO the cross breed does neither very well. BTW-buying a kayak mail order may be a mistake. Personally, I'd go with a local dealer if at all possible.
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Re: crow wing kayaks
[Re: angler_josh]
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01/17/08 01:16 PM
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dkc
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i have 3 hobies and if you want as much hands free time for casting it is the way to go/they cost twice as much as paddlers but peddle is easy and go farther with less fatigue
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Re: crow wing kayaks
[Re: dkc]
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01/17/08 03:34 PM
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hook-line&sinker
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I watched the video and the crow wing kayak is good for puddle jumping but not much else. Watch how it waddles in the water as it is paddled, typical of a short rudderless yak. It's too small for me but for a kid or small person it might work. I could not find out how much it costs from their website and that concerns me. If it's around 300.00 then OK but I would still look and buy locally.
>)));> Wishin' I was Fishin' <;(((<
“Personnel is the most vital and important aspect of any industry. If you’re just going to grind them up, it’s not going to end well for anybody.” SCOTT REINARDY
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Re: crow wing kayaks
[Re: Tallgrass05]
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01/20/08 02:34 AM
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frisco todd
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stability, IMHO, is the most over valued trait in a kayak. I see guys standing in the aircraft carriers they call a kayak to get an extra 10 yards out of a cast and scratch my head... the whole point of a kayak is stealth.. you can get in so close to the fish that a cane pole could work...
get a boat that you can load and unload yourself (easily) and that you enjoy paddling... that way you will use it more and that will lead to a lot more fish than being able to stand in the boat
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Re: crow wing kayaks
[Re: frisco todd]
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01/20/08 04:58 AM
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hook-line&sinker
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Good advice frisco todd, If I had to choose between wider and stable or slim and fast I'd pick slim and fast.
>)));> Wishin' I was Fishin' <;(((<
“Personnel is the most vital and important aspect of any industry. If you’re just going to grind them up, it’s not going to end well for anybody.” SCOTT REINARDY
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Re: crow wing kayaks
[Re: hook-line&sinker]
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01/20/08 06:56 PM
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gatorgar55
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I have a hobie mirage outback that I dearly love. The stability seems to be just right and if you buy one with the turbo peddles you can really cover some ground from what I hear. I don't have one myself but a friend of mine upgraded after he wore his other peddles out.
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Re: crow wing kayaks
[Re: gatorgar55]
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01/23/08 01:03 PM
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FishorDie
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How do the hobie drive systems work in the in the surf? Are they any good for BTB fishing. Better trade off for trips out to the short rigs?
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Re: crow wing kayaks
[Re: FishorDie]
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01/23/08 01:33 PM
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tyak
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I've seen many folks get their line cut by the fins while fishing BTB with the pedal drives. You need a paddle anyway for coming back in through the surf. Get a cobra.
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Re: crow wing kayaks
[Re: tyak]
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02/05/08 03:52 PM
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dkc
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put one foot forward and drive system will be flush with bottom of boat no more cut line
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