Whats better A Yak or Canoe

[Gazza]

I've been toying with this for Quite awhile I've paddled both and found a canoe heaps easier to paddle on smooth water

My only yak fishing trip was with a mate of mine who owns a 2 seater yak and a condo on bribe we set out all systems go paddled out to a channel marker fished with no luck Dems the brakes

long story short paddled back to the marina had a fish still no luck but holly hell the paddle back :S

Tide turned wind came up holey snappin duck shit batman took ages to get back and the drag of the yak seemed harder than any canoe I've paddled

Does a yak preform better in rougher conditions than a canoe ??

only had a canoe in smooth water but have paddled against the murray goin up stream

was thinking of one of the ones that take an electic or small outboard

Gaz

[Fisher_90]

Yes so much better, If you have anything more than 10knt wind you will want a kayak. Kayaks are lighter, easier to transport and so much easier to paddle.

[pcsolutionman]

mate a good single person yak would be as easy if not easier to paddle than a canoe. yes yaks handle the rough stuff a lot easier. if your looking for a yak for fishing look at the sit on tops they are unsinkable and have so many options for mounting gear. chek out www.akff.net you will find a wealth of information there.

if you want a paddle sometime im sure myself or someone else could arrange a test paddle for you

Lee

[Feral]

Canoes can carry a lot more gear, but kayaks can safely carry a lot more weight! That gets important as one enters the \"fat b@stard\" sizings!

[Terry H]

\"Canoes can carry a lot more gear\"

That's a S*%! load of gear then feral. So much so that I would say you wouldn't use 1/4 of the gear on any given fishing adventure.

My kayak for example has a fairly large hull compartment, plus has the rear section for storage as well...

I've never used a canoe, but I'd opt for the kayak anyday.

[Feral]

Yeah but where do you put you esky (Lee's got a good setup though), tent, sleeping bag, etc etc

[Angus]

Yaks handle the rough better.

Gazza, give me 4 weeks and i will have the new viking fishing kayak up on this site for sale. I will also do an in depth road test.

This yak is huge and stable with 3 wells, fish sounder hole etc. Its going to be awesome.

Angus

[James W]

i would like both!

[Mac_fish]

Don't get a Canoe.

If you wanna be young and free stick with a yak.

Cheers

Mac_fish

[Mac_fish]

Oh and check out the Hobies:cheer:

Cheers

Mac_fish

[ellicat]

Mac_fish wrote:

Don't get a Canoe.

If you wanna be young and free stick with a yak.

Cheers

Mac_fish

I think the best Gazza can hope for now is the free part:P

Well, young at heart maybe.

(Just kidding Gazza)

[Terry H]

Feral wrote:

Yeah but where do you put you esky (Lee's got a good setup though), tent, sleeping bag, etc etc

I see. Camping...

Esky goes on the back, along with my tackle bag.

Tent, sleeping bags, clothing, pillows spare rods etc goes in the hull. Rods in rod holders. Remember - the whole hull is a potential storage compartment

[Gazza]

I think you might be right Elli

Made a dozen or so of those SS lures ready for trebles and split rings was sure I had em on the kitchen table can I find em nope

I wonder where I put them DOH

Gaz

[STU]

Whats better a yak or canoe I know a Crawdad:P [img size=499]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/8a62_1_1__AFO-852ed73e409673a761d89edd14ad631f.jpg

[Gazza]

Found this site whilest looking around thought you guys might like it

/>http://www.kanuculture.com/test.asp

hope it dont underscore

Gaz

Yeah it works

[ellicat]

Gazza wrote:

I think you might be right Elli

Made a dozen or so of those SS lures ready for trebles and split rings was sure I had em on the kitchen table can I find em nope

I wonder where I put them DOH

Gaz

Haha mate, it's only a matter of time before you find yourself with wet slippers at NPD.:ohmy: :dry:

[Gazza]

If I get that bad or sway on my feet sober shoot me LMAO :silly:

[Gazza]

Hmm maybe a rethink dont like the ending

/>http://www.metacafe.com/w/688236/

when the link fails go to top and take the 2 underscores out _

[Dan23]

My mate nearly spent 3 grand on one of those top of the line Hogie paddle powered fishing kayaks. I talked him out of it. More fun to buy a blank canvas and add stuff on yourself i reckon. Was a pretty sweet rig though, it had everything but 3 large is pretty steep for a kayak.