Actually the Hobie double seater paddle kayak is nowhere near $3000.00. More like $1650.00 with seats and paddles!
Actually the Hobie double seater paddle kayak is nowhere near $3000.00. More like $1650.00 with seats and paddles!
I am with Gutzy. I also have a canoe & agree with every thing he has stated.Originally Posted by gutzy
Check this puppy out:
http://www.fishingnoosa.com.au/swing.htm
Has a built in rod holder/trolling rig, tackle box, 'fish lifter' for dragging in a bigun', and all the regular accoutrements like hatches, seat, straps, etc.
There is plenty of kayaks on the market now designed specifically for the angler with similar gear to the one above. If you're in the Brisbane area, drop in at Goodtime at the Gabba, they have heaps of models. I bought my sit on top one there, and haven't looked back. It may be slightly less comfortable than a sit in, but can go just about anywhere, through rough surf to the shallowest, narrowest estuaries. Better than a boat at times.
Kayak sot if only because you can easily load and unload by yourself. I've just got a good second hand Cobra partially set up for fishing and once I got the roof racks, pfd, leashes ect it came to around a grand all up. Check out akff for good advice which will help you miss some of the less obvious mistakes when getting started.
mate just bought a hoby from up the sunny coast.....the fisherman equivilant cost him just under 3 grand.
What a couple of blokes pulled in on a particularly productive outing on their surfskis.
This is the North East coast in sunny South Africa.
Wessel
i have seen in magizines a hobbie kyake and you steer with feet,and move wit ores
it contains an eskie and ither cool stuff
look
em up under hobbie kyiaks
cheers jamie