Kayakers?

[jluv]

Long shot, but...

Is there a place around that will rent out a kayak for like 10 days? I really want to take one on my trip to CO this year, just to dick around on a large pond near my camp, and maybe on a nearby lake. I won't be going in the river with it. This would be a great chance for me to see if I want to buy one.

[motoman]

This was taken along the Trinity in Coppell, we have white water (sorta). Looks like some good kayaking this weekend.

[fredfarmer]

Post some pics. What made you jump ship?

I have a new native mariner, malibu mini-x and an old native fishman pro. The fishman pro and mariner fill the same job that the cuda does. I really want to make the mariner my main yak and that will not happen until I sell the cuda. I'll post pics soon.

[TeeShock]

I have a Jackson Cuda 14 for sale at $875 in great condition if anyone is interested, PM me. Selling because I bought a Native Mariner.

Post some pics. What made you jump ship?

[motoman]

Someone name a date and I'm game. Depending on if my girl comes along or not, I might even have an extra yak for someone to borrow.

[Shorty]

Is the fort Worth rental deal still going to happen?

I'm still down.

[Baron Von Crowder]

Is the fort Worth rental deal still going to happen?

[fredfarmer]

I have a Jackson Cuda 14 for sale at $875 in great condition if anyone is interested, PM me. Selling because I bought a Native Mariner.

[Danny46]

"Each fall, in the heart of the Chihuahuan Desert in West Texas, a little-known miracle transforms one of America's most iconic—and tragically dammed—waterways. Revived by diamond-clear spring-fed creeks, the mighty Pecos River is reborn, creating a 60-mile stretch of wild and secret Class III whitewater. And did I mention we had it all to ourselves?"

http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor...carnation.html

Me and a friend of mine are planning on doing this trip here in the near future (along with a couple other people, just don't know who yet.) I've done the Devil's river before, and it looks a lot like this, but I've really been wanting to do this particular paddle. Not sure if we are going to do it in Kayaks or Canoes yet, but either way I think we are just going to pony up and buy "throw aways."

[motoman]

Alright I had done a lot of reading last summer and forgotten the main reason I was turned on to natives and jacksons. The first class, hi/low seating is where it's at. I rented a 12' cuda that did really great.

Are they the only 2 companies with the elevated seating?

Nope, Wilderness Systems does and their hi seat is called their advanced seat. Pretty sure that Necky Kayaks do as well. Not 100% sure about Malibu or Ocean kayak, I'd have to check.

[TeeShock]

Jackson makes some great boats but don't overlook the Malibu Stealth series yaks, built specifically for angling. The Wilderness Systems Ride 135 would make a great boat for angling, plenty of room for storage, it's wider, and holds 550lbs. The Wilderness Systems Tarpoon 14 would be a great choice as well.

I've got a couple Ride 115's that I've done some fishing out of with no issues. I'll eventually get me a fish finder and some rod holders but let me know if you'd like to check them out up close.
If you're in the DFW area then check with Mariner Sales, they have a good selection of yaks.

Alright I had done a lot of reading last summer and forgotten the main reason I was turned on to natives and jacksons. The first class, hi/low seating is where it's at. I rented a 12' cuda that did really great.

Are they the only 2 companies with the elevated seating?

[ceyko]

You'd be surprised what you can catch out of an anglers yak and how capable they actually are.

Na, I don't doubt it - but I feel....vulnerable....enough in my little boat in the bigger waves and getting caught in storms.

Generally, I can see a lot of advantages to kayaks besides cost - just concerned about my dumb ass falling in or getting stuck at night and unable to get back to launch area. Canoe...maybe, cause can put motor on those. lol

I've strongly considered them though beyond all that along with the little boat I got. Specifically because they can get ANYWHERE and my boat can't really do that too well. Be cool to tow them, beach/anchor and go up streams/rivers.

[HarrisonTX]

As far as technique is concerned, it's going to come down to the type of paddle. Most places are going to give you a symmetrical or asymmetrical recreational/white water style of paddle. These have wider, shorter blades. The biggest thing people have a problem with is keeping the boat straight because they want to put the paddle out towards their side and pull inward instead of putting the paddle in front of them and pulling back. When your paddle goes out toward your side and you pull in, you move water underneath the opposite side of the boat, therefore pulling the front of the boat in the direction you're pulling. If you constantly do that, you're wasting energy because the boat is going back and forth.

Canoe paddles are a little different because they have mostly flat, symmetrical blades, and you have several different strokes for canoeing.




Touring paddles are a little different and they have longer, skinnier blades. These use a different technique where the stroke is much more shallow and faster stroke.

Rented a kayak last week. In 21mph wind I did 3.25 miles in about an hour. I wasn't focused on going fast, just paddling around with my buddy. It's pretty damn easy.
When I was out there I passed two women and they yelled "Are yall training for the human race" (the race name). I said Yep. She responded with "This is a lot harder than I thought"
mfw she had the paddles backwards



My Tri is this saturday.

[motoman]

Im set on an angling boat

Jackson makes some great boats but don't overlook the Malibu Stealth series yaks, built specifically for angling. The Wilderness Systems Ride 135 would make a great boat for angling, plenty of room for storage, it's wider, and holds 550lbs. The Wilderness Systems Tarpoon 14 would be a great choice as well.

I've got a couple Ride 115's that I've done some fishing out of with no issues. I'll eventually get me a fish finder and some rod holders but let me know if you'd like to check them out up close.
If you're in the DFW area then check with Mariner Sales, they have a good selection of yaks.

[motoman]

http://lonestarchronicles.com/the-kayakers-ball/


Was anybody from here at this Kayak get together last Saturday? Didn't think about it, but wish I would have posted up the info in here before hand!

BTW my dad and I run Lone Star Chronicles (life, liberty and the pursuit of fish), we don't make any money off it or anything and we throw a lot of stuff in the mix, but we keep up pretty well with happenings in the kayak community if you care to follow.

Had I known it was going on I would have been there. Grapevine is 15 mins down the street.