Kayak vs Bassboat

[peter]

I have the Native Ultimate 12 and LOVE IT!!! I use it on rivers and lakes for Small and Largemouth mostly.Its not the Tegris version so it weighs about 15lbs more but it is awesome! I stand and fish 75% of the time, its wide open like a canoe so it can hold all kinds of gear, and the seat is second to none for comfort.
Another cool thing is Native makes a seat riser that raises the seat about 5 inches. This has two benefits, one is a higher seated position for fishing and the other is how much easier it makes it to go from sitting to standing.
This kind of kayak would probably be an easy transition since your coming from a canoe.
You may want to look into the Ultimate Basic on the Native Watercraft website. Because its the "basic" its cheaper and weighs less than the regular version. Mine comes in at 50lbs. http://www.nativewatercraft.com/boat.cfm?id=45
Here's mine.

That looks looks like the cat daddy. Do you think it handles and paddles similiar to the typical sit on top of types. I like the room and the fact you can stand up. I spent many of my younger years paddling aluminum canoes on the Ohio and could not wait to get a boat with a motor. if it paddles more like a canoe might not be for me. If it paddles more like a kayak this looks real good.

Do you know how much the cheaper model is that you referred to?

Thanks again.

[inrll]

That looks looks like the cat daddy. Do you think it handles and paddles similiar to the typical sit on top of types. I like the room and the fact you can stand up. I spent many of my younger years paddling aluminum canoes on the Ohio and could not wait to get a boat with a motor. if it paddles more like a canoe might not be for me. If it paddles more like a kayak this looks real good.

Do you know how much the cheaper model is that you referred to?

Thanks again.

I think it handles very similarly to a 12 SOT. Check out this review, it helped me out A LOT when deciding what to get. (Or at least narrowing down the list) http://georgiariverfishing.com/GAart...Ultimate12.htm The article is a few years old so there are some small improvements in the newer models and they don't make them with the drop down skeg anymore.

The price of the standard Ultimate 12 is around $1050 and the Ultimate 12 Basic is around $850. I don't know if Canoe KY sells the Basic but they do sell the standard version and I know you can rent one for a day and take it on a float down the Elkhorn. I have to warn you though, if you try it you might be leaving with your wallet a little lighter!

As much as I love the Ultimate I think anyone looking for a kayak owes it to themselves to try out as many of the kayaks that catch their eye as possible. What is perfect for one guy might not be for the next.

[wolfewiz]

I have a Hobie Pro Anger and it is awesome. For small creeks I am considering getting either a Wilderness Systems Ride or Tarpon or a Jackson Cooosa or Cuda. The Native Ultimate is pretty awesome too, but I like the self bailing SOT style. If I had three I would get a Native Ultimate or a Wilderness Systems Comander. They are what are called "hybrids". Cross between canoe and kayak.

The mirage drive on the hobies are powerful. You generate much more power than a traditional paddle on open water. The rudder control is accurate, but a paddle allows for more control. Hands free fishing is where it's at on bigger water. I do carry a hand paddle for minor adjustments to boat position and a canoe sytle paddle for use in skinny water.

Stealth is one of the biggest advantages other than getting in skinny water. It really is just a different way to fish and kind of hard to compare to bass boats. Check out the new 12 foot hobie pro anger. I have the 14 and love it, but the new seat on the 12 looks cool. The hobie sport or revolution are good compromises for creeks etc too. you just take out the mirage drive and paddle.