this post was submitted on 28 Feb 2024
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I’m totally new to fishing kayaks and I’m overwhelmed by all of the options. Are there any recommended brands? How much should I expect to spend?

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I bought a Lifetime Teton angler kayak last year and absolutely love it. Very stable and plenty of room for gear/poles. I can even fit my dog on the front. It looks like they run upwards of 500USD but I found mine on sale and they knocked off a damaged discount for a scratch on the bottom which brought it down to about $300. Keep an eye out for seasonal sales.
Have fun!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Thank you for the recommendation. That fits my budget too. Are you able to attach pole holders in the back?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

There are two pole holders near the back and also mounting tracks for additional accessories along both sides.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

Only thing I can really add here is that you should definitely opt for a sit-on-top rather than a sit-in.

I have the latter and I'm making it work until I can get myself a "bifl" fishing yak in a year or three, but every so often I have the opportunity to fish from a sit-on-top and even with zero modifications, it's just so much more convenient.