First fishing kayak

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First fishing kayak

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Hey guys,

Looking to purchase my first fishing kayak. I sat in a Jackson cuda and liked it a lot but also like the looks of the wilderness systems ride 115. Haven't sat in the ride yet. How do the seats compare to the Jackson? Any tips and help would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers

Chris
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Hey Chris,

I have no experience with fishing kayaks. All I can offer is that there are usually a few vendors at the ottawa boat and sportsmans show that is next weekend.

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check out the site yakfisher.com, It`s a great site for kayak fishers everything you want to know about kayak fishing can be found there, its all Canadian guys from Ontario too.
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crwalker1987 wrote: Any tips and help would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers

Chris
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Check out Yakfisher for sure.

I have a Jackson Cuda 14 and love it, dry stable and comfortable. Zero regrets other than I didn't buy one sooner.
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I love my kayak..yes one of those sit on top... not inside ones

neglected my boat last year too because of it…
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I have a Perception Essence 16.5 Airalite (touring kayak). We do Algonquin Park trips every year, so my kayak has to be a bit lighter, and capable of going some distance.

So even though it's not a fishing kayak, I installed a rod holder and it works great.

Bought it from Trailhead... they were just ok (in terms of knowledge and customer service). They had a sale price on their website ($1,200), and when I went in to buy it, they tried telling me that was a mistake ($1,700), but after some convincing, they sold it to me at the advertised price—which was the right thing to do.

Good luck in your search.

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there's used to be a store (bushtakka i think) that took a bunch of kayaks to Westboro beach to test drive call the store and inform yourself when and what time they do the demo night ......DANO
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Trailhead/Paddle Shack,I believe does demos at Westboro on Wednesday evenings.
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Whatever you do, your number one priority should be comfort....pay more for the best seat possible...
My kayak is a cheap pelican...I customized it to match my needs perfectly....its too hard on my back to sit for over 2 hours not matter what pad I add to it....And you should also get a kayak you can stand on....for casting....
This year I spent most of my money on beer, women and fishing...the rest I wasted.
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If you have the extra coin buy a Hobie Pro Angler.
heavyweight is an understatement but comfort, speed, standability annnd and hands free are all part of the package.
I spend between 6 and 12 hrs in mine at a time .
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