Kayak fishermen/women...

[warrior-cat]

Anyone ever outrigged your kayak for more stability? The one below I bought towards the end of last year and used twice and will use a lot this year (weather permitting: wind) and wanted to know what you out rigged with. I was thinking PVC piping would probably do fairly well. Thoughts?

 

[UK4number9]

Stimulus money burning a hole in your pocket I see

 

[warrior-cat]

Stimulus money burning a hole in your pocket I see

No, I do alright. I got me a sugar momma.

 

[UK4number9]

No, I do alright. I got me a sugar momma.

Good for you

 

[SWFLwildcat06]

PVC would work for what you want to do but I would just buy a better fishing yak tbh. Most of the better ones out now are very stable even without some type of outrigger. I highly recommend Native or Wilderness Systems. I can stand and fish in my Native Slayer without much trouble The Ascend brand from Bass Pro/ Cabelas aren’t bad and pretty reasonable on price.

 

[warrior-cat]

PVC would work for what you want to do but I would just buy a better fishing yak tbh. Most of the better ones out now are very stable even without some type of outrigger. I highly recommend Native or Wilderness Systems. I can stand and fish in my Native Slayer without much trouble The Ascend brand from Bass Pro/ Cabelas aren’t bad and pretty reasonable on price.

I was looking at a few earlier and they had a couple that you could stand up in that looked pretty good. One was about $800.00 and that was on sale from the original $1450.00 price. There is a lot of wind here in Oklahoma so, I have to take that in to consideration as well.

 

[Kaizer Sosay]

 

[Punkin Puss]

 

[birdforbogey]

No, I do alright. I got me a sugar momma.

Pic os sugga momma?

 

[JDHoss]

Anyone ever outrigged your kayak for more stability? The one below I bought towards the end of last year and used twice and will use a lot this year (weather permitting: wind) and wanted to know what you out rigged with. I was thinking PVC piping would probably do fairly well. Thoughts?

I've been looking at some aftermarket stabilizers. They range from about $70 to as much as $500. You could build them out of PVC, but I would think it might slow you down quite a bit with drag, which is why I'm probably going with something aftermarket. We got our kayaks a couple of months ago, and have mainly stuck to the Indian River lagoon, which has a lot of places where you can get out of the wind, but it would be nice to have the added stability to get out to some of the middle islands. I also want to start bass fishing on some of the small lakes, canals and river systems, which is my main reason for wanting them. If you tip over on the lagoon, you get wet, and it's a PITA to get to where you can get back in it. If you tip over among the gators, you could be in serious trouble. They will pretty much leave you be unless you sneak up on one in tight quarters, or during mating season when they become aggressive, but if you took a spill it would be bad news. Here is a set that I've been eyeballing. Need a set for me and a set for the wife.

https://yakgear.com/product/yakgear-kayak-canoe-outriggers-gen-2/

 

[Blue_2_the_bone_rivals]

Only thing about making outriggers is the extra weight when carrying and bulk when traveling.there are some good how to videos on YouTube but I like the idea of the inflatable PVC outriggers you can buy for around $100.

 

[warrior-cat]

Pic os sugga momma?

 

[funKYcat75]

People fish for Kayaks? Seems like you could just grab one or scoop one up in a long net.

 

[warrior-cat]

I've been looking at some aftermarket stabilizers. They range from about $70 to as much as $500. You could build them out of PVC, but I would think it might slow you down quite a bit with drag, which is why I'm probably going with something aftermarket. We got our kayaks a couple of months ago, and have mainly stuck to the Indian River lagoon, which has a lot of places where you can get out of the wind, but it would be nice to have the added stability to get out to some of the middle islands. I also want to start bass fishing on some of the small lakes, canals and river systems, which is my main reason for wanting them. If you tip over on the lagoon, you get wet, and it's a PITA to get to where you can get back in it. If you tip over among the gators, you could be in serious trouble. They will pretty much leave you be unless you sneak up on one in tight quarters, or during mating season when they become aggressive, but if you took a spill it would be bad news. Here is a set that I've been eyeballing. Need a set for me and a set for the wife.

https://yakgear.com/product/yakgear-kayak-canoe-outriggers-gen-2/

I like the adjustable feature on the legs. I think I will probably get me a set of those.

 

[BlueVelvetFog]

It’s fisherMAN not fisherLADY.....and that is a scientific fact.

 

[CrittendenWildcat]

You scored an oil baroness? Sweet!

 

[warrior-cat]

I've been looking at some aftermarket stabilizers. They range from about $70 to as much as $500. You could build them out of PVC, but I would think it might slow you down quite a bit with drag, which is why I'm probably going with something aftermarket. We got our kayaks a couple of months ago, and have mainly stuck to the Indian River lagoon, which has a lot of places where you can get out of the wind, but it would be nice to have the added stability to get out to some of the middle islands. I also want to start bass fishing on some of the small lakes, canals and river systems, which is my main reason for wanting them. If you tip over on the lagoon, you get wet, and it's a PITA to get to where you can get back in it. If you tip over among the gators, you could be in serious trouble. They will pretty much leave you be unless you sneak up on one in tight quarters, or during mating season when they become aggressive, but if you took a spill it would be bad news. Here is a set that I've been eyeballing. Need a set for me and a set for the wife.

https://yakgear.com/product/yakgear-kayak-canoe-outriggers-gen-2/

Got a set of outrigging from that site, thanks. Got it in yesterday. Will put it on today or tomorrow and start using shortly.

 

[JDHoss]

Got a set of outrigging from that site, thanks. Got it in yesterday. Will put it on today or tomorrow and start using shortly.

Awesome. Let me know how the installation and initial run goes. I haven't ordered ours yet because we're heading back to TN in mid April for a couple of months to see family. I had planned on talking to the folks at Mountain Sports in Bristol about the outriggers. I may still do that, but hearing your first hand experience should tell me everything I need to know.

 

[warrior-cat]

Awesome. Let me know how the installation and initial run goes. I haven't ordered ours yet because we're heading back to TN in mid April for a couple of months to see family. I had planned on talking to the folks at Mountain Sports in Bristol about the outriggers. I may still do that, but hearing your first hand experience should tell me everything I need to know.

Will do

 

[FUMods]

You scored an oil baroness? Sweet!

Oil Baroness or not... you'd hit it

 

[*CatinIL*]

This is the route I want to go. I've got a waverunner, now I need to configure the rest.

 

[warrior-cat]

Awesome. Let me know how the installation and initial run goes. I haven't ordered ours yet because we're heading back to TN in mid April for a couple of months to see family. I had planned on talking to the folks at Mountain Sports in Bristol about the outriggers. I may still do that, but hearing your first hand experience should tell me everything I need to know.

Installation was from a video on line. There were no instructions with it but, it was not hard. The only thing was that when anchoring the base for the arms to the kayak the screws took forever to tighten. At first I thought the anchors would be just a bit lose and that was how it was supposed to be but, eventually they tightened up. Took a little over an hour. Just finished about 30 minutes ago. Will test run hopefully sometime this next week.

 

[JDHoss]

Installation was from a video on line. There were no instructions with it but, it was not hard. The only thing was that when anchoring the base for the arms to the kayak the screws took forever to tighten. At first I thought the anchors would be just a bit lose and that was how it was supposed to be but, eventually they tightened up. Took a little over an hour. Just finished about 30 minutes ago. Will test run hopefully sometime this next week.

Looks good. My wife has that same kayak, just with a different color scheme. We bought hers at Dick's, but mine is a sit-in Pelican. I wanted a sit on kayak too, but got a great deal on a used one. I'll order us a set of those outriggers when we get back home from Tennessee. Sometime next week, we plan on paddling up Taylor Creek from where it enters the lagoon up to the spillway and fish.

 

[*CatinIL*]

Installation was from a video on line. There were no instructions with it but, it was not hard. The only thing was that when anchoring the base for the arms to the kayak the screws took forever to tighten. At first I thought the anchors would be just a bit lose and that was how it was supposed to be but, eventually they tightened up. Took a little over an hour. Just finished about 30 minutes ago. Will test run hopefully sometime this next week.

I would like to see the look on the face of some idiot burglar that broke into Warriors garage and saw the two punching dummies...one that looks pretty beat up due to abuse and the other combat equipment. That thief would probably leave a brown streak for half a mile. [laughing]

 

[warrior-cat]

I would like to see the look on the face of some idiot burglar that broke into Warriors garage and saw the two punching dummies...one that looks pretty beat up due to abuse and the other combat equipment. That thief would probably leave a brown streak for half a mile. [laughing]

Yeah, I have had that one for about 10 years or more and it has seen some days. The other is relatively new. Bought it about 2 months ago because the other one's insides are coming out.

 

[JDHoss]

Installation was from a video on line. There were no instructions with it but, it was not hard. The only thing was that when anchoring the base for the arms to the kayak the screws took forever to tighten. At first I thought the anchors would be just a bit lose and that was how it was supposed to be but, eventually they tightened up. Took a little over an hour. Just finished about 30 minutes ago. Will test run hopefully sometime this next week.

Told my wife today needed to get one of these 10 ft Pelican Bass Raiders and just use our kayaks with outriggers on the lagoon. I would be ok with this fishing the Stick Farm or Loxahatchee Preserve (Everglades), where there are lots of BIG gators. The guy I bought my Pelican sit-infrom said he took it to the Loxahatchee once, but would never go back there in it. He said the gators were everywhere and he couldn't enjoy fishing because his mind kept thinking about what would happen to him if he tipped over.

 

[warrior-cat]

Told my wife today needed to get one of these 10 ft Pelican Bass Raiders and just use our kayaks with outriggers on the lagoon. I would be ok with this fishing the Stick Farm or Loxahatchee Preserve (Everglades), where there are lots of BIG gators. The guy I bought my Pelican sit-infrom said he took it to the Loxahatchee once, but would never go back there in it. He said the gators were everywhere and he couldn't enjoy fishing because his mind kept thinking about what would happen to him if he tipped over.

Yeah, that right there would do it. Can you take fire arms with you just in case the gators decide they want to investigate a little closer?

 

[awf]

Yeah, I have had that one for about 10 years or more and it has seen some days. The other is relatively new. Bought it about 2 months ago because the other one's insides are coming out.

You beat the stuffing out of him........

 

[JDHoss]

Yeah, that right there would do it. Can you take fire arms with you just in case the gators decide they want to investigate a little closer?

I've discovered that most of the preserves frown on that. I did wind up getting a walking stick. I posed a question on a bass fishing forum about kayaking with gators and got responses ranging from it shouldn't be a problem to don't do it. One guy said he was in something similar to a Bass Raider with a trolling motor when a large gator surfaced next to him and was bellowing, making the water dance off his back. He said the trolling motor didn't have enough speeds. So far, I've not been bothered by any while bank fishing, including last night when I was pond fishing in the neighborhood. Had a 4 footer checking me out, but he never got closer than 30 feet or so.

 

[warrior-cat]

I've discovered that most of the preserves frown on that. I did wind up getting a walking stick. I posed a question on a bass fishing forum about kayaking with gators and got responses ranging from it shouldn't be a problem to don't do it. One guy said he was in something similar to a Bass Raider with a trolling motor when a large gator surfaced next to him and was bellowing, making the water dance off his back. He said the trolling motor didn't have enough speeds. So far, I've not been bothered by any while bank fishing, including last night when I was pond fishing in the neighborhood. Had a 4 footer checking me out, but he never got closer than 30 feet or so.

A walking stick or a good cane. I have three canes which range from $150.00 to $250.00 that are designed to bear your weight and serve as a self defense weapon. Below is the Robaina Raven which was the high end cost cane. Very durable and hard to break. It is made of aircraft aluminum and was designed to be a martial arts cane. The good thing about canes is you can take them anywhere, planes, trains, and any other mode of transportation because they are considered a medical device.

 

[btodd0224 n/a?]

I have an 8’ and a 10’ pelican and fish several days a week year round. I use the 8’ when I go alone and just take a seat to rest. It’s like a small dock and I can walk around it freely to fish without worrying about it tipping over.

 

[Punkin Puss]

Which would you rather deal with in a kayak. Alligator or a bull shark?

 

[Pickle_Rick]

Told my wife today needed to get one of these 10 ft Pelican Bass Raiders and just use our kayaks with outriggers on the lagoon. I would be ok with this fishing the Stick Farm or Loxahatchee Preserve (Everglades), where there are lots of BIG gators. The guy I bought my Pelican sit-infrom said he took it to the Loxahatchee once, but would never go back there in it. He said the gators were everywhere and he couldn't enjoy fishing because his mind kept thinking about what would happen to him if he tipped over.

Was going to vero from lake wales one day and saw a big bastard sunning itself on the levee. But if you want pucker power, go to the rim canal at okeechobee, and paddle under a 12'er sunning up in a tree lap. Note to all snowbirds... gators can climb. Quite well.

 

[JDHoss]

A walking stick or a good cane. I have three canes which range from $150.00 to $250.00 that are designed to bear your weight and serve as a self defense weapon. Below is the Robaina Raven which was the high end cost cane. Very durable and hard to break. It is made of aircraft aluminum and was designed to be a martial arts cane. The good thing about canes is you can take them anywhere, planes, trains, and any other mode of transportation because they are considered a medical device.

I picked up (literally) a good stick at the Taylor Creek spillway. It was sturdy, but not excessively heavy and about 8 ft long. I brought it home, sawed off a couple of feet, stained and sealed it. Not too heavy for a good hike, but I believe sturdy enough to fend off a good sized gator while I shove my wife to the ground and take off running.

 

[warrior-cat]

I picked up (literally) a good stick at the Taylor Creek spillway. It was sturdy, but not excessively heavy and about 8 ft long. I brought it home, sawed off a couple of feet, stained and sealed it. Not too heavy for a good hike, but I believe sturdy enough to fend off a good sized gator while I shove my wife to the ground and take off running.

Make sure her life insurance is up to date. I did not realize my wife put more on herself then we have on me and she is 16 years younger.

 

[JDHoss]

Which would you rather deal with in a kayak. Alligator or a bull shark?

Good question. We have yet to see a shark in the lagoon when kayaking, but they are in there for sure. The daughter of one of our neighbors caught a 6 ft bull shark next to a boat ramp at the city marina one night while she and her husband were visiting. They had to cut it loose because they didn't have any way to land it, but got some nice pics. With either one, you're probably going to be ok as long as you don't tip over, which is why I'm putting the outriggers on ours.

 

[JDHoss]

Was going to vero from lake wales one day and saw a big bastard sunning itself on the levee. But if you want pucker power, go to the rim canal at okeechobee, and paddle under a 12'er sunning up in a tree lap. Note to all snowbirds... gators can climb. Quite well.

I've bank fished the Okeechobee rim ditch over around the Port Mayaca area. Yeah, there are some big ones there. Same with the Stick Marsh, Blue Cypress and Loxahatchee Preserves. We were up at the boat ramp area off of highway 512 at Blue Cypress a few evenings ago and there was an 8 footer cruising the canal area where we were fishing from the levee. I'd really like to take a kayak up to the Fort Drum area, but the last two times I've looked, the vehicle gate is closed and it's too far to carry one, plus tackle box and rods. I talked to a guy at the Blue Cypress ramp who said it didn't get much fishing pressure. I can see why.