Advice on a new kayak? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

layzeefisherman · 05-01-2010, 07:22 AM

Hi! I am new to this sport. I did a lot of research in finding the right one. My friend and i want to get a fishing kayak, but the problem is...should i get a tandem or a single person kayak? At first i was thinking to get a tandem, but i read a lot of post on this site saying that tandems arent really good if u want to catch yellowtails or wsb. Then i was thinking to get 2 single kayaks, but there is another problem...i have a 02 honda odyssey with factory crossbars, can i put 2 kayaks on top of my odyssey?<<

If i do get a single person kayak which one should i get? buget: around 2k for 2 kayaks; about 1k for each one.

FishFeeder · 05-01-2010, 08:38 AM

fishing from a kayak can be tricky for one person with gear, can't imagine going tandem. and you will not always want to go together. heck, coordinating two people fishing in a canoe was no fun, a kayak would be worse. unless you're taking your kid out and need to be in the same boat, solve the transport problem somehow, but go solo, you'll enjoy it more.

layzeefisherman · 05-01-2010, 04:44 PM

i'll try..

GregAndrew · 05-01-2010, 07:11 PM

Yes, you can get rack systems that allow you to stand 1 or 2 yaks on their side supported by your factory racks.

danny · 05-01-2010, 09:30 PM

I saw a guy in mexico with 5 kayaks on a civic.

layzeefisherman · 05-01-2010, 09:54 PM

So How does this work? DO i have to buy a new rack system and place it on top of my factory rack or just get tie downs ? Any advice?

Gino · 05-01-2010, 10:43 PM

dicks sporting goods has 2 super tough foam pads and coems with straps you can put it on any car $40 or use a factory rack store it upside down and use straps.

danny · 05-01-2010, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gino

dicks sporting goods has 2 super tough foam pads and coems with straps you can put it on any car $40 or use a factory rack store it upside down and use straps.

dicks sold me a a kayak that was not sealed right, it took on water and i had to swim back a few miles. Lost a lot of gear and then they were dicks about it. I would not buy anything from them.

Gino · 05-01-2010, 11:14 PM

I wouldnt buy a yak from Dicks either, there selection sucks!

dsafety · 05-02-2010, 06:32 AM

There goes all the good that Dick's 50k monthly advertising budget had achieved. It always amazes me when an organization does things like this. Bad customer service will be remembered long after the memory of that splashy full page ad or some great deal you got at a sale.

Companies such as Costco, Nordstrom and Kohl's have gotten the message. It is no accident that they among the most successful businesses in their categories.

Bob

05-01-2010, 07:22 AM	#1
layzeefisherman Junior Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 19	Advice on a new kayak? Hi! I am new to this sport. I did a lot of research in finding the right one. My friend and i want to get a fishing kayak, but the problem is...should i get a tandem or a single person kayak? At first i was thinking to get a tandem, but i read a lot of post on this site saying that tandems arent really good if u want to catch yellowtails or wsb. Then i was thinking to get 2 single kayaks, but there is another problem...i have a 02 honda odyssey with factory crossbars, can i put 2 kayaks on top of my odyssey?<< If i do get a single person kayak which one should i get? buget: around 2k for 2 kayaks; about 1k for each one.

05-01-2010, 08:38 AM	#2
FishFeeder Junior Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 17	my vote: fish solo fishing from a kayak can be tricky for one person with gear, can't imagine going tandem. and you will not always want to go together. heck, coordinating two people fishing in a canoe was no fun, a kayak would be worse. unless you're taking your kid out and need to be in the same boat, solve the transport problem somehow, but go solo, you'll enjoy it more.

05-01-2010, 04:44 PM	#3
layzeefisherman Junior Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 19	i'll try..

05-01-2010, 07:11 PM	#4
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Yes, you can get rack systems that allow you to stand 1 or 2 yaks on their side supported by your factory racks.

05-01-2010, 09:30 PM	#5
danny Danny Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 70	I saw a guy in mexico with 5 kayaks on a civic.

05-01-2010, 09:54 PM	#6
layzeefisherman Junior Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 19	So How does this work? DO i have to buy a new rack system and place it on top of my factory rack or just get tie downs ? Any advice?

05-01-2010, 10:43 PM	#7
Gino Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 520	dicks sporting goods has 2 super tough foam pads and coems with straps you can put it on any car $40 or use a factory rack store it upside down and use straps.

05-01-2010, 11:14 PM	#9
Gino Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 520	I wouldnt buy a yak from Dicks either, there selection sucks!

05-02-2010, 06:32 AM	#10
dsafety Olivenhain Bob Join Date: May 2008 Location: Olivenhain, CA Posts: 1,121	There goes all the good that Dick's 50k monthly advertising budget had achieved. It always amazes me when an organization does things like this. Bad customer service will be remembered long after the memory of that splashy full page ad or some great deal you got at a sale. Companies such as Costco, Nordstrom and Kohl's have gotten the message. It is no accident that they among the most successful businesses in their categories. Bob