How do they keep there stuff dry? I would think a kayak would keep you dryer and in cold weather that's a huge plus.
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How do they keep there stuff dry? I would think a kayak would keep you dryer and in cold weather that's a huge plus.
Ive used paddleboards and kayaks over the years. I just recently went from a SUP to a Solo Skiff because I love small boats and I love ones that draft super shallow, as I am mostly a flats fisherman.
Paddleboards are honestly more stable to fish off of than kayaks I find, specially those designed specifically for fishing (YOLO Board, BOTE, and Kaku Craphuna). I have been able to do yoga off of them and fight fish off of the bow no problem.
Kayaks have started to become plastic boats. They have more to offer than most bataus. And the scary thing is, they have brand loyalty like Ive never seen. For example, if you ask a question in a kayak group what the most affordable but best bang for buck kayak there is, most will agree Vibe Kayaks offers a damn good boat for their price point. But, then the Hobie guys come in spouting that Hobie makes the best kayaks on the market, and if you don't like them, then you are just a hater. And these cliques go back and forth all the time.
My issue with the kayak market now is that some companies (I wont name names) are seeing other companies taking their designs and tweaking them and marketing them for a lower price. Yes, they aren't made as well and may not have the bells and whistles, but they offer a cheaper alternative. Then, the head of that company goes on social media calling out said other company, calling them thieves and saying "why not make your own design?"
Capitalism says that competition grows the economy. Maybe if your kayak didn't cost 2k when it came out, this other company wouldn't redo the design and offer it for lower. It makes things more competitive, and can help get more people fishing.
Im honestly glad Ive distanced myself from the kayak fishing community. I still help out my local kayak launch (PAC Kayak Rentals, the best kayak launch in the USA, shameless plug) and I support my local kayak shop (Pack and Paddle of Lafayette, La, again shameless plug) because I want to see my friends involved in these businesses thrive. But as for the brand loyalty, the boat hating, and the cutthroat competitiveness, the kayak community can have it; theyre just killing themselves.
You guys have piqued my interest on paddle boards. I will have to check them out.
DBD they are all over here. Stand Up board with a cooler to sit on, rod holders mounted to cooler and a small tackle bag and they are off. I do not have 1 or even tried 1, but the guys I talk too are super high on the stability. Now the offshore crowd fishing beyond the breakers are still using yaks, but inshore has all but transformed to paddleboards. Lots on youtube.
Here ya go DBD
YouTube
SUP Fishing with Bri Andrassy | Salt Life - YouTube
There wasn't ever much I brought aboard that needed to be dry: I did keep a poncho and rain coat in a dry bag in the front hold normally. But, normally everything on board I was prepared to let get wet.
Biggest thing with a paddleboard is learning the paddle stroke. A full stroke is basically like doing a crunch. It comes from your calves and ends in your fingers. It's a great exercise, SUPing.
I've been fishing out of/off a paddle board for about 6 months. Good standing up, bad it is slow to paddle, lots of hull slap. Definitely wetter than a katak.
The cost of a SUP is what holding me back from purchasing one. A SUP can cost just as much if not more than a decent kayak. If I had to choose between the two, a kayak would win every time due to its flexibility for me. If a decent starter fishing SUP was $200-$400, I might pull the trigger since I already own a kayak. Also, the family can use it when we head out to the lake since I have to convince the wife why I need to purchase one. I might look on getting a used one once everybody and grandmother buys one. It will be a hoot to chase spawning crappies in the shallow with one of these.
I'm waiting for the fishing fail videos on youtube for SUP of people falling into the water. Anytime you're standing, kayak or SUP, your chance of falling into the water increased vs sitting down, IMHO. Also, I think a lot more gear would accidentally slip over the side since a SUP, think surf boards, doesn't have "edge" like a kayak.
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