Was thinking of getting a kayak to fish academy has these 2 on sale does anyone no if they are worth it for the price, sit on pelican castaway 100 10 foot, or the sit in old town vapor angler 10 foot. $250 for the pelican and $299 for th old town.
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$250 for the pelican is a very good deal, if I was going to buy one to fish in I would buy that one. My buddy had it and we saltwater fished in it alot -
MY OPINION....
Everytime a kayak thread pops up around here the people who are avid kayakers poo poo the Academy kayaks.
I say, if it fits you and it floats go for it!
If you dont know what a "good" kayak is, then you wont be missing the things offered by the higher priced kayaks. Also, why spent 5 or 6 hundred or more on something you arent sure you're going to like?
I say buy the cheap one, if you enjoy it then you can upgrade to a "good" one later on and sell this one as a starter to someone else.
As I said, thats just my opinion.... I've never even been in a kayak.
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I have one of the "god awful" pelicans and the trout and redfish ive put in it dont know the difference. Go for it if you like it.Comment
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AMEN!!! Pelican one for $250 is all I can imagine in a kayak...as you can tell I havent looked at any other KayaksOriginally posted by Bonesplitter View Post
300 dollars is plenty for a casual kayaker looking to do some fishing. Sit in it first and make sure it fits you. Good luckComment
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Wife got two pelicans for 300 bucks 2 years ago (used). No more than we use them they serve a purpose and catch fish. Are there better yaks out there sure, but I cant see dropping 800 bucks or more on a boat that gets used 4 times a year.
I will say the back rest and the paddles should be upgraded. All day trips hurt my backComment
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Good starter kayak and I agree with Quackerbox to purchase a better back rest. Spend the money on a good paddle and vest.Comment
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for a lot of people, 250$ is a lot of money...it's a lot of money to spend on something that is not going to perform as well as a brand name that costs a little more, maybe 500$...FROM EXPERIENCE, I've seen pelican kayaks go out into the bay and come back swamped...they are less expensive for a reason...one of those reasons is the plastic resin used succumbs to UV damage more easily and earlier in the kayaks life...that's a lot of money to spend on a cheap piece of plastic...other companys that make kayaks, ie. wilderness systems, ocean kayak, hobie have got the chemistry down and sell you a product that will last you a LIFETIME with a little attention...so, from an experienced kayak fisherman, invest in the better quality kayaks and do it ONE TIME in stead of having to upgrade after you discover you just bought a cheap piece of plastic...
just my opinion as well....
the same can be said for a better paddle, ie. a lighter paddle goes a long way in getting you out to spots, whereas, a heavy, less expensive paddle would have you feeling as if you just chopped down the red wood forest with the butt end of the axe
once again, THAT experience is one I've had and later upgraded from a less expensive paddle to a carbon fiber ONNO blade...
Just my opinion and experience though...Comment
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the only advice I'll give you is there is a big difference between a 10' and a 13-14' as far as stability goes. If you are fishing out of it I would get at least a 12', just mho. I did see a 13' pescador at academy that looked like a decent boat for $499. It had a a good amount of space in the bow and looked like it would ride nice in the water.Comment
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Thanks for all the inputComment
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http://www.academy.com/webapp/wcs/st...-1?N=581132415
If I was going to get one from Academy, I would look hard at this one. Lots of the same features of Wilderness System, looks like a an excellent mid-priced kayak.Comment
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I agree. Once you've been in a top of the line yak the pelican stinks as far as tracking and paddling. If I was serious about fishing from a kayak I would definitely spend the money for a top of the line. The average fella will do good with a pelican. Just keep it stored out of the sunlight.Comment
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The Prescador 12 uses the EXACT same mold as the 2008 Tarpon 120...if I was buying a kayak from Academy, that would be my choice. Why wouldn't you buy a proven kayak for HALF of what they used to sell for?Originally posted by rferg84 View PostComment
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You're a long way from Garland where there is a kayak store. Look for one around Ft Worth and pay them a visit. If they are open minded they'll tell you the differences and not get hung up on name brands.
They may have a used 12 or 14 footer worth the money. You will like the longer boat.
I see a lot of 10' Pelican boats in use around here but not in the bay.Comment
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