Official Kayaking/Canoeing Thread

Thought I'd drop by and let y'all know what I have. Well actually what I don't have. Recently sold my Emotion sit on top yak. Pictured below....Kinda. As soon as my tax return comes in I'll be purchasing a new Hobie Mirage Pro Angler. Have never been so excited and cannot wait to get out on the water with it.

 

you'll love it. I have 2016 hobie outback and that thing is amazing. couple of buddies have the PA, the only downfall is the weight. launching the PA is a workout in itself. ​

 

I've read the same thing on a lot of reviews. I'll probably go in and purchase the kayak cart as well. Shoot if I'm spending that much money what is another couple hundred dollars.

 

ya for sure. everytime I go out with buddies I gotta help them lug that thing around. the cart is an absolute necessity. my outback is perfect weight and all the stability and room i need but those PAs are like a cadillac

 

Man I cannot wait to put that thing in the water and try out the drive system. That's going to make getting to certain places a breeze.

 

perfect for that. the first time i landed a speckled trout on it i was in this little bayou that the mouth was probably about a foot deep. you know no boat has been in there in a long time it was great. just make sure to pull up the mirage drive when it starts getting shallow. made that mistake the 3rd time i went out.

 

Do you utilize any kind of depth/fish finder GPS combo on your kayak? The thought of buying one has crossed my mind but to be honest I don't know if I would ever use it so I'm leaning more towards different upgrades first before I'd jump into that.

 

Back before I put the cap on her. shes a great mid-size kayak and the pup fits perfectly in the back storage area.

 

So I actually bought this one:

http://www.westmarine.com/buy/lowra...er-83-200khz-455-800khz-transducers--16222895

the Lowrance Elite-4 CHIRP with 3D imaging and downscan. It was $300 but this past black Friday they dropped it to $200 so I jumped on it. I haven't had the chance to even install it since I deployed to AFG last month and it was pretty cold in December so I figured I would wait. I noticed you're in Florida, I am as well near Pensacola. I mostly wanted it to find wrecks in the Gulf and with the 3D downscan I can literally see the shape of the ship or reef plus it has a chartplotter so finding the exact waypoint is critical since its a manpowered watercraft. In the bays I wouldn't primarily use it as a fishfinder but as a depth finder. That will help me from smashing the mirage drive on the floor. Not only that, but had I owned this earlier it would have prevented me from hitting the mirage drive on a log that was under the surface that i didn't see.

Depending on whatever other mods you're planning for, I'd say grab a fishfinder you'll want it some point. Plus you're getting a PA haha what other mods do you absolutely NEED on that thing. you have a ton of storage and rod holders already built in.

 

My current quiver.
Left to right
Dagger Jitsu playboat
LiquidLogic stomper 80 creek boat
LiquidLogic XP9 crossover

 

Camping at the Minden Whitewater preserve in November. We made a stop there on the way to the Ottawa river.

 

Getting pumped for spring flood stage runs

 

^ love me some bus eater on the Ottawa too though

 

Playing with the jitsu on the Kaninaskis river in Alberta.

Waiting patiently for the spring melt here in BC to hit my local runs. Soon.

 

Made myself a dolly today for transporting from the campsites to the lakes.

 

Nice , I'll have to get a shot of mine all lined up soon. I have a remix 69, I love it.

 

Its Cheat season around here. Can't wait to hit it soon!

 

Put the wheels closer to center and it'll be a lot easier. I use something similar to haul my kayak when needed.

 

I have always had dagger 16' sea kayaks.. But thinking about a shorter ~10-12' kayak.. Specifically dagger axis.. Anyone with experience with these? I love a rudder but not sure what one is like without one

 

Never been in a kayak with a rudder