kayak trolling motor?
 

Hey guys i was wondering if there is any kayak specific trolling motors. eventually i want to rig a trolling motor up so i can fish various types of structures.
thanks reed

If you have the money
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3CP8WuL_O0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FkPCnKT2Xs

If not...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0GY-...27914E4014DC5E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-_tLSp4CEk

question is where are you trying to fish?

I think World Wide Sportsman (owned by bass pro, but they do all the salt water gear) has a kayak trolling motor that is a really short shaft specifically for kayaks. I will look it up.

Tony

Found it. World Wide Sportsman.
http://www.basspro.com/MotorGuide-Va...0210106/121990

Tony

Pm or call the Iceman , he can probably steer you in the right direction , He's done quite a few of these ...

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ad.php?t=12464

kelp docks mournings and boiler rocks

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ad.php?t=11641


Feel free to PM me if you have a question.

:cheers1:

Still not entirely sold on the motor . .
 

2 years ago, I bought a used x factor set up w/ a minkota trolling motor. It Has the peddle steering system and the 6 speed control forward 3 reverse. All nicely mounted. The motor is a pretty cool feature, but since my fateful smashing last summer by the surf, I haven't used the motor cause I'm too lazy to install the new control knob/switch I lost.

In action: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXkw4...56AUAAAAAAAbAA

The lay-out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDGTu...ebAUAAAAAAAcAA


Pluses:
- nice to have a little extra help when the hands are doing other things AND you don't have a Hobie Mdrive.

Negatives:
- Requires a big/heavy marine battery (that's what I use)
- Supposed to get CF #s on a motorized watercraft
- I can use it for almost a full day, but it zaps a bunch of juice from the battery and eventually I don't enough juice for the fish finder and almost always have to paddle back.
- When the motor running, steering into kelp, or your own fishing line is a drag (I've done that too).
- Having to climb towards the back of a yak w/o spilling into the drink is always exciting when attaching or detaching the motor while at sea. (I usually go covert and paddle in/out of the harbor cause I just don't need to be hassled by OC's finest).

All that said, I am working to get my motor situated cause the option to use it when I want would be nice BUT not necessary.

Fish on.

I think there was a recent article in Kayak Fishing Magazine about Electric Motorized Kayaks, though if I recall correctly, it mainly focused on the Torqeedo's "Evolve" motor, and Ocean Kayak's "Torque" yak... it barely mentioned the motors offered by Bassyaks.

I nearly bought an OK Torque myself last year, but opted to buy a Malibu Stealth 14 and outfit it with a 46# thrust Bassyaks saltwater motor & "lift kit". The lift kit allows you to raise and lower the motor from a sitting position in the yak. With Bassyaks motors (MinnKota) , you steer with the pedals just like in the Torque. It's a nice set-up and a helluva a lot cheaper than the Torqueedo. The drawback is the heavy battery of course.

I had CJ at OEX Mission Bay rig mine all up, and they did a fantastic job. Go to http://bassyaks.com/ if you're interested.

ACK sells the Torqeedo - you can see it here. http://www.austinkayak.com/products/...ing-Motor.html

I'm hoping that as battery technology improves each year, soon I'll be able to replace the Optima Blue Top with something lighter. I tested the Torqeedo out on a Hobie Outback, and although powerful, I felt it had a bit of vibration and was noisy compared to the MinnKota.

Here's a few pics of the Bassyaks on my rig...
http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/d...8APEs6qH//2Q==
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Good luck!

- Ken

Bassyaks Systems are the only kayak specific trolling motor kit out there.
They are the most adjustable, maneuverable , expandable, trolling motors in the world! Capable of longer run times than the Torqeedo, more rugged than the Torqeedo, and way more adjustable.
At 1/3 the price

Tight Lines
Steve

Saw this on eBay the other day.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Trolling...item3a70d60781

Just finished updating all the motors on KFSupplies. Pricing may not be all input for options yet, just waiting on Adi to upload my spreadheets :) For a general idea look at the Wildy one, that is all correct.

http://www.kayakfishingsupplies.com/...ies/Categories

That system popped up on Bayou Coast and a few other boards last month. Didnt see much for positive response though. That is a group where motors are more accepted than our area as well.

hey guys the bass yaks motors looks really sweet, i have a question, i want a trolling motor on my yak so i can fish dock, mornings, pilings, kelp and boiler rocks easier. not really to motorize it, will the bassyak motor fill those needs?

want to test it out
 

i have a 2010 outback with evolve motor . has 587ci hummingbird fish finder installed .motor has low hours . less than half a dozen . it is capable of pushing the outback at wide open throttle for more than an hour in heavy current at 4- 4.5 knots. i am willing to part with it for the right price . have all standared equipment, IE seat , paddle , fins. kayak has been out a dozen times. motor is 2000$ , yak 1700 plus , fish finder 500$ . i will part with it for half , negotiable. pm.

Reed, I go crabbing for Blue Crabs with my Bassyaks, I go between the pilings of train trestles just weaving back and forth, with the ability to stop on a dime it's great, just stop and scoop them up. The motor can go anywhere the paddle can, clearance is no problem as you can raise the motor above the keel if you need. You'll be able to fish right on the edge of the boilers WITHOUT the paddle ready to back off, just reach down and hit reverse, it takes 1 second.
Taco, the reason the other two larger companies got the airtime is that they pay 100's of 1000's in advertising fees, Bassyaks lets it's performance do it's selling. Bassyaks systems are better than both of those in many ways
Dana you chose the wrong battery if your running out, you maybe should of gone with 2 or 3 smaller batteries, they seem to give more power than 1 big one, I use 2 55 Ahr 22-nf's and maybe 1 32Ahr for a spare and I can stay out all day with no jackrabbit driving.
If you raised the motor vertically or ran it as a surface prop you should have no problem with the salad.
TJones what do you want for the Torqeedo setup alone??

Blame it on the hops :cheers1:
Steve