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ltorna1 · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 17 Apr 2009 Posts: 3240

Anyone ever try/own a Pelican Getaway 100 fishing kayak. Looking to purchase my first yak, but not sure I would notice the difference between a $400 dollar kayak and a $900. Any advice?
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GoinCoastal · Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 9:11 am Post subject:

Huge difference!!!!!!!!

That Pelican is like sitting on top of a balloon when the wind is blowing. You will end up spending more time paddling and correcting your position than you will fishing in that boat. Do yourself a big favor and look for a better used boat than a new cheap boat.

ltorna1 · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 17 Apr 2009 Posts: 3240

thanks, good to know. Any ones you might suggest. Or better yet, anyone looking to sell one Smile

. Maybe going out and renting one for a weekend might be a good idea as well.
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5moreminutes · Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 9:35 am Post subject:

Stop by Jerry B's and Wind & Wave to see when they will have another demo day. This way there will be lots of kayaks in the water for you to try out. I know at both locations they will take off the price of the kayak the cost of the rental.
As GoinCoastal mentioned get a good used kayak. I had a Castaway to get me started and it was ok for Point A --> Point B but I fish more so I notice a big difference. Now proud owner of 2 Prowlers!
It may seem like alot but there have been some really nice kayaks with rudders between 550-700 range. Check out www.texaskayakfisherman.com and go to the Items for sale.
Good Luck!
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GoinCoastal · Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 9:45 am Post subject:

definitely go paddle a few and see what is comfortable for you. As a member of the Wilderness Systems pro staff, I would love to see you in a WS kayak. But that's my bias.....

Seriously, stay with the bigger brands like WS, Perception, OK, Native, Heritage for instance. These companies actually have real designers designing boats for the most part for fishing. For bay fishing, you want a longer boat for longer paddles. If you fish for hours at a time, you want to be able to sit side-saddle on the boat. Think about how you like to fish and then do some research on th eweb (texaskayakfisherman.com is excellent) about what yaks others are using for that and why. It won't take long befor eyou will have a short list of boats that interest you. Then start watching TKF classifieds and craigslists in Houston & Austin. You will find a good boat that you want for not much more than that Pelican. Also check with your local kayak shop. They will be getting their new models this month and may have a good deal on one of the rentals. You picked the right time of year to start looking.

odocoileus55 · Horse Mullet Joined: 14 Jun 2009 Posts: 114

That is why I'm selling my pelican castaway for a prowler! Anybody want it? $250

robul · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 26 Jun 2007 Posts: 2677

I have a chance go get a perception illusion kayak in trade for tuning a car.. I want a kayak to take on my boat so I can hop out of the boat at anchor and fish the yak. Anybody have any experience with that model?

Tyler · Site Admin Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 12865

I will sell you my new Perception 15 Search for 700. It had rudder and seat

Bluffer · Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 9:18 pm Post subject:

If you want the best get a Hobie.
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Hoggeman · Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 9:41 pm Post subject:

I just picked up this Hobie off Craigslist for $800. Hooked up an old fish finder for $100. Drink & pole holders for $50

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CC Bug Man · Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 5:34 am Post subject: cheap boat.

chuck · Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 8:39 am Post subject:

tyler is making you a great deal, a rudder alone is 200 bucks, if you can get a better yak, if you want to buy new make sure you buy from wind & wave or jerry b's both are great places, and they are local, and will help you out, they just carry different brands of boats, and the folks at both stores yak too, so they have experience

try before you buy

REEL BEAST · Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 8:44 am Post subject:

Best advice is to test paddle every possible yak you can. Go to Jerry B's and he will set you up. Even if you get a good deal on a kayak you do not like it still is wrong. Kayaks need to be custom to your needs. I am huge but still like my Wilderness 120, mostly because of where and how I kayak. TEST DRIVE everything once, and the one your interested in two or three times.
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ltorna1 · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 17 Apr 2009 Posts: 3240

awesome advice guys, I will have to paddle of bunch of them before I buy. Tyler that does sound like a great deal. That model kayak alone cost that much new. Before I spend 700 though I need to test a few.
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Tyler · Site Admin Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 12865