Show US your Yaks..... - Page 19

superchua · 01-04-2012, 12:05 AM

Fall 2011 treated me pretty well. I won two gift certificates in the Destin Fishing Rodeo, won my fantasy football league, and was able to sell my Islander Caster 12 fishing kayak. I predict that 2012 is going to be a good year for fishing, so I bought an Ocean Kayak Trident Prowler 15 from Kayak Experience out here in Destin to get ready for the new season. I know that people suggested getting the 13 but it was a good deal and performed well when I demoed kayaks. It was a closeout model, so I got a little bit of a discount on it. I paddled around a few kayaks and brought my GPS to test the speed of each one and the OK Prowler 15 was the fastest. In flat waters, I was able to cruise at 4 ~ 4.5 mph paddling relaxed. Paddling hard, I was able to get up to 6 mph. Standing up was pretty easy. Weight wise, I have my friend's 13' version and did not notice much of a difference loading and unloading. The second to last photo is my Swift graphite shaft paddle that I also got at Kayak Experience. I started off with the aluminum shafts with plastic paddles and was skeptical how much of a difference a good paddle makes. My strokes felt more powerful and it is less than half the weight of my aluminum paddles. I don't want to go into the science of it all but after a few bursts with the different paddles I noticed that I was able to get to 5.7 mph with my standard aluminum and 6 with the Swift. I have a Crack of Dawn rudder that I got for Christmas that plan to install in a month or so. As far as upgrades, I might upgrade to the rod pod storage hatch and may be add some Ram rod holders up front. It seems to be fishing ready with all the same equipment from my old kayak. Hopefully, I can take her out in the Gulf later this week.

The kayak on the bottom is my Native Magic 12' SOT. Works well in the bay, so I'll probably use the OK for the Gulf and alternate between the two for the bay depending on how I plan to fish.

fyr4efect · 03-02-2012, 09:59 AM

been looking at this site for a few months.getting ready to visit and do some fishing.So..hello yall

Seatmech86 · 03-03-2012, 07:43 PM

Native Ultimate 14.5 Propel review

BigPapiAU · 03-18-2012, 11:27 AM

Have added scotty rod holder and PanFish portrait camera holder since tis pic.

snaptrap · 03-20-2012, 11:37 PM

Bass Pro Shops ascend fs12t- love this yak!

offshore64 · 03-27-2012, 08:21 AM

2012 Ascend from bass pro. Just got it this week, and I love it.

FishJunky · 05-09-2012, 11:14 AM

Looking for a group to go off shore fishing with. Give me a shout.

xl_bandit · 05-23-2012, 11:15 AM

I just picked up a small 10ft one from sports authority this past weekend.. new to the sport.. You guys have some serious rigs here... I feel way out done.. haha..

Gallender · 05-24-2012, 04:44 PM

Good day everyone, just picked up my new Eagle Talon Kayak this morning. Got a great deal on it from Dicks sporting goods in Daphne. I had a sit in Vapor 12XTS but was not a angler kayak. So I sold my 12XTS Sunday and Dicks had this one on sale for 399.99. It is a 12' with 2 rod holders behind the seat and a swivel rod holder up front. It also came with a 1.5 anchor and 100' of chord with a float for the anchor. Has a dry storage compartment up front and a small one in the seat area. I would love to hear any comments good or bad about this Kayak. I am planning to go out tomorrow morning down in Navarre and if anyone else is going would love to meet up with you to get some pointers, not looking to cling or pester anyone just looking to talk to more experienced kayakers. Thanks for letting me ramble, I'm just excited about the new yak.

oxbeast1210 · 05-24-2012, 04:52 PM

congrats looks like a pretty good yak

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01-04-2012, 12:05 AM	#181
superchua Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 95	OK Prowler 15 Fall 2011 treated me pretty well. I won two gift certificates in the Destin Fishing Rodeo, won my fantasy football league, and was able to sell my Islander Caster 12 fishing kayak. I predict that 2012 is going to be a good year for fishing, so I bought an Ocean Kayak Trident Prowler 15 from Kayak Experience out here in Destin to get ready for the new season. I know that people suggested getting the 13 but it was a good deal and performed well when I demoed kayaks. It was a closeout model, so I got a little bit of a discount on it. I paddled around a few kayaks and brought my GPS to test the speed of each one and the OK Prowler 15 was the fastest. In flat waters, I was able to cruise at 4 ~ 4.5 mph paddling relaxed. Paddling hard, I was able to get up to 6 mph. Standing up was pretty easy. Weight wise, I have my friend's 13' version and did not notice much of a difference loading and unloading. The second to last photo is my Swift graphite shaft paddle that I also got at Kayak Experience. I started off with the aluminum shafts with plastic paddles and was skeptical how much of a difference a good paddle makes. My strokes felt more powerful and it is less than half the weight of my aluminum paddles. I don't want to go into the science of it all but after a few bursts with the different paddles I noticed that I was able to get to 5.7 mph with my standard aluminum and 6 with the Swift. I have a Crack of Dawn rudder that I got for Christmas that plan to install in a month or so. As far as upgrades, I might upgrade to the rod pod storage hatch and may be add some Ram rod holders up front. It seems to be fishing ready with all the same equipment from my old kayak. Hopefully, I can take her out in the Gulf later this week. The kayak on the bottom is my Native Magic 12' SOT. Works well in the bay, so I'll probably use the OK for the Gulf and alternate between the two for the bay depending on how I plan to fish. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by superchua; 01-04-2012 at 12:18 AM.

03-02-2012, 09:59 AM	#182
fyr4efect Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2	yak pic been looking at this site for a few months.getting ready to visit and do some fishing.So..hello yall Attached Thumbnails

03-03-2012, 07:43 PM	#183
Seatmech86 Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SW P'cola/Perdido Posts: 238	My new Native Ultimate 14.5 Propel Native Ultimate 14.5 Propel review

03-18-2012, 11:27 AM	#184
BigPapiAU Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Panama City Beach, FL Posts: 12	Tarpon 120 Have added scotty rod holder and PanFish portrait camera holder since tis pic. Attached Thumbnails

03-20-2012, 11:37 PM	#185
snaptrap Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Pensacola Posts: 149	Bass Pro Shops ascend fs12t- love this yak! Attached Thumbnails

03-27-2012, 08:21 AM	#186
offshore64 Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Perdido Key and Tuscaloosa, AL Posts: 534	2012 Ascend from bass pro. Just got it this week, and I love it.

05-09-2012, 11:14 AM	#187
FishJunky Junior Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Milton Posts: 26	My New Yak Looking for a group to go off shore fishing with. Give me a shout.

05-23-2012, 11:15 AM	#188
xl_bandit Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 23	I just picked up a small 10ft one from sports authority this past weekend.. new to the sport.. You guys have some serious rigs here... I feel way out done.. haha..

05-24-2012, 04:44 PM	#189
Gallender Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Pensacola Posts: 8	New Kayak Eagle Talon Good day everyone, just picked up my new Eagle Talon Kayak this morning. Got a great deal on it from Dicks sporting goods in Daphne. I had a sit in Vapor 12XTS but was not a angler kayak. So I sold my 12XTS Sunday and Dicks had this one on sale for 399.99. It is a 12' with 2 rod holders behind the seat and a swivel rod holder up front. It also came with a 1.5 anchor and 100' of chord with a float for the anchor. Has a dry storage compartment up front and a small one in the seat area. I would love to hear any comments good or bad about this Kayak. I am planning to go out tomorrow morning down in Navarre and if anyone else is going would love to meet up with you to get some pointers, not looking to cling or pester anyone just looking to talk to more experienced kayakers. Thanks for letting me ramble, I'm just excited about the new yak. Attached Thumbnails

05-24-2012, 04:52 PM	#190
oxbeast1210 Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: milton Posts: 3,543	congrats looks like a pretty good yak Sent from samsung Galaxy note using Forum Runner

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