looking to buy a yak

[cpetrie]

hey guys.

i'm looking to buy a yak but dont want to spend a fortune.

are old racing kayaks fish-able. i can just where a backpack with gear and a rod at my lap.

also waht prices am i looking at?

has anyone else fished out of an old normal kayak without all the holders and sections and everything else?

cheers,

Dave

[Feral]

BCF have a little one at the moment on sale, cant remember exactly how much, around the $250 to $300 mark. Good specialist fishing ones usually go for a fair bit bit more than that 2nd hand.

I'd reckon you could fish out of any style of yak, the closed in or racing ones might be a bit harder to keep upright whilst playing a fish though!

Keep an eye out for any yak trips Angus organises, quite often Alex from Viking comes to the party with a couple of "loaners" for people to have a go at.

(Been a while Angus - hint, hint, now I have a yak )

[Angus]

Whats your budget?

No reason you could not fish in a racing kayak. However you will find stability more of an issue than storage.

Cheers.

Angus

[cpetrie]

probably around 250-300 something like that.

(i don't even have a job)

[bretto]

I started out in a BCF cheapo abut a year ago and it is still going strong as a spare as I have a new one. I fitted a $30 berkley rod holder and it is a fishing machine. They are good value

[cpetrie]

bretto wrote:

I started out in a BCF cheapo abut a year ago and it is still going strong as a spare as I have a new one. I fitted a $30 berkley rod holder and it is a fishing machine. They are good value

was it canoe kayak?

got a pic?

price?

if u can it'd b great,

Dave

[bretto]

Is a sit on top kayak. Cost about $250 + $30 for rod holder.

[img size=500]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/101.JPG

[cpetrie]

looks like wat im looking for.

did it come with paddle?

and how stable is it.

[bretto]

No paddle unfortunately but you can pick one up at a second hand shop if you call around. Is real stable due to the flat bottom but gets a bit slow in the chop.

[cpetrie]

bretto wrote:

No paddle unfortunately but you can pick one up at a second hand shop if you call around. Is real stable due to the flat bottom but gets a bit slow in the chop.

k

a paddle should be cheap 2nd hand right, probably like $30 or something. i'll have a look at BCF for one next time i'm there. or i may go to anaconda depending on day.

thanks for your help bretto, really appreciate it.

Dave

[bretto]

no worries mate

[cpetrie]

do you know what brand the yak was?

[faulked]

i have a normal kayak in the backyard your welcome to try out for a few hours if youd like to see how stable they are it is possible to fish from them but not easy like the plastic ones

jason

[cpetrie]

i might take you up on that offer.

i'll PM if i want to go out.

thanks

[rayke1938]

Picked up this double ended one at local recycleland this arvo for $5 as a spare.

Cheers

Ray [img size=500]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/P1010496_AFO-5f0d69009f6bb642433659ea506209c0.jpg

[Feral]

This is the BCF one in the catalogue (about 1/3 way down)

http://www.vision6.com.au/em/mail/view.php?id=875718770&k=2aef2f6

Link stolen from akff site

[dan25]

They dont look to bad for that price at all :cheer: .

I might get one actiolly, probably wont have enough money for a bit, but as soon as i do, i reckon ill defintely consider it. Would they be alright for taking down rivers??

[cpetrie]

dan25 wrote:

They dont look to bad for that price at all :cheer: .

I might get one actiolly, probably wont have enough money for a bit, but as soon as i do, i reckon ill defintely consider it. Would they be alright for taking down rivers??

depends on the current, if it's pretty strong with waves i wouldn't but if it's slow and calm go ahead.

[dan25]

ok,cool

[simons rat]

Anaconda have a Comocean spitfire on sale from 1 January .... RRP $449 ..... on sale for $299.

Looks alright

[jeff f]

cpetrie wrote:

dan25 wrote:

They dont look to bad for that price at all :cheer: .

I might get one actiolly, probably wont have enough money for a bit, but as soon as i do, i reckon ill defintely consider it. Would they be alright for taking down rivers??

depends on the current, if it's pretty strong with waves i wouldn't but if it's slow and calm go ahead.

what are you talking about dave they handle any water conditions

i've seen people using them in the surf with no problems

[dan25]

jeff f wrote:

cpetrie wrote:

dan25 wrote:

They dont look to bad for that price at all :cheer: .

I might get one actiolly, probably wont have enough money for a bit, but as soon as i do, i reckon ill defintely consider it. Would they be alright for taking down rivers??

depends on the current, if it's pretty strong with waves i wouldn't but if it's slow and calm go ahead.

what are you talking about dave they handle any water conditions

i've seen people using them in the surf with no problems

really..... even better!

[fishingnut]

start mowing lawns. lots of em and keep it up then u will be able to afford a yak and slowly build it up with all the things you need. work hard at it and soon it will all be yours. just like fishing mate :cheer: