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 best kayak for a heavy guy?
#753420
07/02/06 12:42 AM
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rbadley
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Extreme Angler
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I'm interested in getting into kayak fishing but need a kayak for a big guy (not tall but bigger). Any ideas?
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Re: best kayak for a heavy guy?
#753421
07/02/06 01:08 AM
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THE_COACH
TFF Guru
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TFF Guru
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I use a Mainstream Patriot. It is a sit inside model and is rated for 450 lbs
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Re: best kayak for a heavy guy?
#753422
07/02/06 01:26 AM
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Muttley
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Wilderness Systems Ride, Ocean Kayak's Drifter, Cobra's Fish'n Dive are all big boy kayaks. Go check out Texaskayakfishing.com for a ton of info.
Mutt
"In the poker game of life, women are the rake." Worm
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Re: best kayak for a heavy guy?
#753423
07/02/06 01:29 AM
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Muttley
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Sorry that should be texaskayakfisherman.com
Mutt
"In the poker game of life, women are the rake." Worm
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Re: best kayak for a heavy guy?
#753424
07/03/06 01:29 PM
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Crank-B8
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My brother-in-law is about 6'3" and is probably pushing 275. He has a Wilderness Systems Ride and loads it down with every kind of gear imaginable and it still floats. :p You can see in this pic that he definitely doesn't pack light. He carries a couple of fully loaded tackle bags, three rods, an anchor and a lot of other random gear:  He even sits side-saddle in it with no problems: 
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Re: best kayak for a heavy guy?
#753425
07/04/06 11:36 PM
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Mike Andrews
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Re: best kayak for a heavy guy?
#753426
07/18/06 05:46 PM
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Austin Angler
Green Horn
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Green Horn
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im 6'2" 265 and use the cobra navigator also the ok drifter is on my good big guy boat list.
i second the
thexaskayakfisherman.com post
paddle the yak before you buy, also what and where will you be fishing the most?
coast, lakes, rivers?
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Re: best kayak for a heavy guy?
#753427
07/22/06 10:27 PM
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ChickenFoot
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Check out the 15' prowler (Ocean Kayak)it made for a big fellow and it is fast.
American by birth, Texan by the grace of GOD.
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Re: best kayak for a heavy guy?
#753428
07/23/06 09:33 PM
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J.P. Greeson
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I have 4 Malibu Kayaks. There is nothing better than the X-Factor for a big guy. See: http://www.malibukayaks.com/kayak_xFactor.asp. I'm taking mine out for a spin today.
The solution to any problem - work, love, money, whatever - is to go fishing, and the worse the problem, the longer the trip should be. --John Gierach ![[Linked Image]](https://texasfishingforum.com/forums/pics/userpics/2019/09/full-13-25328-gco.jpg)
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Re: best kayak for a heavy guy?
#753429
07/23/06 09:53 PM
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butch sanders
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what an honor to get "The Man" to post in our area
Mainstream Patriot SIK, (not sink). in shallow water, it is easy to get in. dry ride. plenty of room for gear. cant remeber lb. rating, but it is enough
same as Coach Lancaster.
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Re: best kayak for a heavy guy?
#753430
07/26/06 05:19 PM
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pier rat
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Re: best kayak for a heavy guy?
#753431
07/28/06 03:38 AM
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texasmr2
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Lets consider cost via performance also!
Crank-B8,
Your brother-in-law has the SUV syndrome in that yak, VERY top heavy, a visual is all thats needed.
Forget performance also because hey whats speed have to do with safety?
For a big guy 300+lb I would go with the ApexII and put the money saved towards more fishing tackle.
Fish hard but never forget your responsibility protecting what we love. Leave a area in better condition than you found it, RESPECT!
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Re: best kayak for a heavy guy?
#753432
08/06/06 05:46 AM
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fishin'fool
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Take that Apex II, melt the sucker down, and go make a few milk jugs. The Mainstream Kingfisher would be a better cheap kayak. But, the new Ride, the Drifter, and the Cobra's better suit the budget set forth.
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