Tamarack 10 foot at Walmart - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

monstahfish · 01-21-2019, 12:53 PM

All great input as stated. A better used yak is the way to go and like they say, you don't need to go crazy. I should note, I haul all kinds of kayaks around on my focus electric so as long as you buy a good rack and install it properly, you'll be all set for transporting a 12+' yak on your prius. I'd recommend a rhino rack and their universal side loader. If you can't find a deal on that there's always used thule racks on craigslist and they have a load assist bar called an outrigger that essentially does the same thing.

Flounder · 01-21-2019, 07:28 PM

I started with the same kayak. You're asking for trouble. I had to "Man Up" and deal with some serious crap while saving for a pa, best upgrade ever. #1 it leaks like a sieve (re-gooped all holes but hatches still leaked.) #2 slow paddle, you cannot take on much current without serious maximum effort. #3 seat is a back breaker, took gf on one trip and she refused to go again. I couldn't go fish more than 4 hours without missing work with back issues, cost me at least 2-3 days of work after going too far. #4 Not the best for waves. My feet and legs were wet 100% of the trips I went on. Not cool for winter temps. #5 just run, don't do it. Other than that I caught lots of fish including a huge BSB but at what price? I was miserable and watched the good yaks fly by while I was working my azz off. Im glad to see you commented on not purchasing this one although you can get your 2 bills back pretty easy selling it.

01-21-2019, 12:53 PM	#1
monstahfish Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 436	All great input as stated. A better used yak is the way to go and like they say, you don't need to go crazy. I should note, I haul all kinds of kayaks around on my focus electric so as long as you buy a good rack and install it properly, you'll be all set for transporting a 12+' yak on your prius. I'd recommend a rhino rack and their universal side loader. If you can't find a deal on that there's always used thule racks on craigslist and they have a load assist bar called an outrigger that essentially does the same thing.

01-21-2019, 07:28 PM	#2
Flounder Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 101	I started with the same kayak. You're asking for trouble. I had to "Man Up" and deal with some serious crap while saving for a pa, best upgrade ever. #1 it leaks like a sieve (re-gooped all holes but hatches still leaked.) #2 slow paddle, you cannot take on much current without serious maximum effort. #3 seat is a back breaker, took gf on one trip and she refused to go again. I couldn't go fish more than 4 hours without missing work with back issues, cost me at least 2-3 days of work after going too far. #4 Not the best for waves. My feet and legs were wet 100% of the trips I went on. Not cool for winter temps. #5 just run, don't do it. Other than that I caught lots of fish including a huge BSB but at what price? I was miserable and watched the good yaks fly by while I was working my azz off. Im glad to see you commented on not purchasing this one although you can get your 2 bills back pretty easy selling it. Last edited by Flounder; 01-21-2019 at 07:35 PM.