Your Top 3 choice of Kayak ...

[Nemo]

Aahh.... the vex'd question of kit location on the freedom, I've had mine since March this year but have just had enough outings and as much pondering time to finaly decide on location of scotty mounts e.t.c. Having just purchaced some flush mount's off S2vto (Thank's M8 there going to work a treat) I have removed the mount from the front of the Yak and will get some extenders for the flush mount s from somewhere (any suggestions anyone).

I've also fitted a deck hatch to the rear of the seat which will make a big difference.

[s2vto]

Having just purchaced some flush mount's off S2vto (Thank's M8 there going to work a treat)

I've also fitted a deck hatch to the rear of the seat which will make a big difference.

 

No problem!

 

have you pictures of hatch?

 

top 3 would be:

 

1 Drifter > very stable, can fully load it and I got one!

 

2 Dorado > fast & responsive

 

3 prowler 13 > very good all-rounder

 

plus these are 3 of the 4 kayaks I have paddled!

Edited November 27, 2006 by s2vto

[raymo]

hi, what about the prowler big game .....I'm new to kayaking and have just got a big game and it semes fine to me very stable ...what do other's think???????????????????????????/

[Volusian]

I believe not many have them yet ........ ! did you get a good deal on it .. ?

[Simon Everett]

Extending rod holders NEMO - if you are on about raising the flush mounts - get some 40mm water pipe and push it INTO the flush mount, then mark it to cut at your preferred height. If you cut a slot out of one side with a Stanley knife (I am allowed to use a brand name or is it advertising??) then the reel seat of a multiplier will fit in the slot and keep the rod the right way up when trollling etc. Cheap and effective. I have mine about 12" out of the flush mounts - keeps the reels a little higher and out of the spray.

[Volusian]

Sounds like a great simple tip there Simon .... very cost effective too .. !

 

 

 

Extending rod holders NEMO - if you are on about raising the flush mounts - get some 40mm water pipe and push it INTO the flush mount, then mark it to cut at your preferred height. If you cut a slot out of one side with a Stanley knife (I am allowed to use a brand name or is it advertising??) then the reel seat of a multiplier will fit in the slot and keep the rod the right way up when trollling etc. Cheap and effective. I have mine about 12" out of the flush mounts - keeps the reels a little higher and out of the spray.

[Nemo]

Sounds like a great simple tip there Simon .... very cost effective too .. !

 

 

 

Cost effective...you just said the magic word..

[maidstonemike]

What is your Top 3 choice of Kayaks for fishing in order of preference .. ?

 

So hopefully as the thread progresses we can possibly see a good top 3 emerge and hopefully a Winning kayak ... If you have only paddled 1 then just put 1 ...

 

Mine is ....

 

1) Wilderness Tarpon 120

 

2) Prowler 13

 

3) No third entry as yet

Wouldn't you have to own all three to have an opinion?

[Simon Everett]

No - just to have paddled them.....come to one of the meets Maidstonemike, then you'll get to play on other peoples kayaks and find out what they are like. It is a good time to try different models and see how they compare.

[maidstonemike]

No - just to have paddled them.....come to one of the meets Maidstonemike, then you'll get to play on other peoples kayaks and find out what they are like. It is a good time to try different models and see how they compare.

That would be fun