Pedal drive kayaks.

[chrmayo]

Any of you use them? Have a small lake near me and some bigger ponds I have access to. Normally if fish with someone else we drag out the 2 man boat and batttery and haul everything. I was thinking about a pedal kayak to just fish myself. Can you get shallow with them? Are they pretty easy to use? Also any cheaper ones that are worth a flip

 

[CATCHDAWG]

I don't have one but I fish with a buddy that does. I am a VERY proficient paddler, I've paddled most of my life including extreme whitewater for years. I'm saying that to say, I can't come close to keeping up with him, that thing will flat out MOVE! His is an Old Town Sportsman (I'm pretty sure) and yes, it'll run pretty shallow but he can also pull up the prop and paddle if need be. I would buy the best boat I could afford. When it comes to kayaks, you definitely get what you pay for and comfort and performance usually isn't cheap.

 

[FLTENNHUNTER1]

Hobie Pro Angler 14

Thank me later. Flippers instead of props.

 

[ImThere]

Hobie Pro Angler 14

Thank me later. Flippers instead of props.

This is the way!

 

[Savage]

Don't the flippers have a deeper draft?

 

[FLTENNHUNTER1]

Don't the flippers have a deeper draft?

Not sure but they can rest against the bottom of the boat when you need to get skinny, go over logs etc.

 

[FLTENNHUNTER1]

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[7mm08]

I got a Native Slayer 10 ( peddle drive) with a Malone trailer.

Works great down here.
I wish I was shorter……

 

[chrmayo]

Figure they be pretty good to get into some public spots for turkey as well.

 

[7mm08]

Figure they be pretty good to get into some public spots for turkey as well.

Daytime yes but you better get a big one to fit your balls in if you're going in the dark on these reservoirs! Ain't no way I would do that.

 

[MidTennFisher]

Definitely get one with flippers instead of a prop like mentioned before. I've used some of the Hobie ones for fishing the coast and they're great. Your legs are stronger than your arms so you'll go further, faster.

They're a LOT more expensive than paddling though. Paddling isn't so bad if you get a good quality kayak. I can cover some water in mine and rather quickly.

I don't own a pedal kayak but I do almost exclusively fish out of a kayak. NuCanoe is my choice. I'll 2nd what was also mentioned above about paying for quality. The difference in a $600 kayak vs a $1000 kayak is worlds apart. Spend the money on a good one or you'll hate it.

I've been kayak fishing for over 10 years ago. Owned 3 different ones, the last two were NuCanoes and I don't see myself ever switching. They're really stable and give you plenty of room. My current one is the Flint and it's plenty stable enough to stand and fish from.