I like kayaking, but I *really* like saltwater fishing from kayaks in coastal situations: harbors or surf launches from beaches. I have been using an Ocean Kayak Malibu Two - admittedly one of the slowest boats around, but very stable and surprisingly good in surf. I'm thinking about getting a faster boat. The Ocean Kayak Scupper Pro is a revered, reliable yak here in southern California. However, I looked at an Aquaterra Prism today (the Back Country edition, with all the cool fishing stuff) and I liked it better in the following ways: 1. Somewhat cleaner lines. I'm told that it's a little faster than a Scupper. I paddled a Prism last spring and I think that's true. 2. REALLY big fore and aft hatches - would put any closed-deck kayak to shame. You can get your hibachi and your VCR through these hatches. I'm not sure what I would put in there, but I'll think of something. So, anyway, I'm inviting someone to suggest boats that may compete with the Prism. Keep in mind that I fish and consequently do a number of screwy fishing moves, and I am in the surf fairly often. That's why I'm thinking of sit-on-tops instead of closed-deck, even though I can't hope to equal closed-deck speed. Regards, Mark Hunter *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
Mark, I too am an avid kayak fisherman. But unlike you, fishing is just one of the many things I enjoy about kayaking. So at least for me, it makes no difference what boat I'm in, I'll fish from it. That said, the new Prism which has been set up for fishing looks really slick. I hope to give it a try sometime in the future. Do you know they even have a bait tank option for the rear hatch! If all your going to be using it for is fishing, then the Prism is going to be hard to beat. Scott So.Cal. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
I took a look at the Heritage SoTs yesterday and was very impressed. The local dealer has sold out their first shipment and the owners I talked to were very please with the price/performance and weight. The current version has a removable surfboard type skeg, an inexpensive light weight alternative to rudders or retractable skegs. cya *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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