Yakfisher Forum
Jan 05
Cirque du Soleil has their acrobats, Yakfisher.net has, well…..JediAngler!
Does JediAngler possess superhuman strength…nah. The Native Watercraft Tegris is a composite kayak which weighs in at only 36lbs.
For more information, visit Native Watercraft’s website
Jul 03
After recently purchasing a Native Ultimate and with a couple of posts of late with regards to swamping said kayak, I decided it be best if I try a recovery of my own.
First off, this test was a best case scenario in a controlled environment. Calm pool, no waves, no wind, no extra fishing gear weighing the yak down. The gentlemen in the pictures lent no physical assistance, he just made sure the kayak wasn’t going to puncture the pool liner.
Second, always wear your PFD. It would be unlikely you would able to perform a swamping recovery before exhaustion sets in without one. I tried as part of the experiment.
May 11
A couple of trips out in my Hobie Pro Angler made me realize why the average aircraft carrier anchor weighs 30 tonnes. Regardless of the conditions, you’re going to need something to help keep you stationary.
First off, I have to give credit where credit is due. After looking online at all the rigging options, then seeing this video on Youtube, I really liked some of the ideas this guy had for outfitting his PA. Have a watch…
Apr 25
I’ll preface this by saying I’ve been intrigued by the Santa Cruz Raptor since its inception. A unique footprint coupled with the stability of an aircraft carrier, it seemed obvious to me there’d eventually be a shift from SIK to SOT as the original platform lends itself well to such a layout change.
I was recently talking to Santa Cruz founder Jim Martin, who wears all hats at Santa Cruz from designer to fabricator to PR man. He sent over these early pics of his newest creation. This as-of-yet unnamed beast came to me with an early list of features including a built-in live bait tank with pump (tank doubles as storage area). There is also a center storage box and accessible bow hatch. Jim also designed the bow to be a bit wider thus increasing the bouyancy level of the kayak.
Apr 15
Fishing Panama City Beach, Florida
The bell rang at 3:25 to signify the end of another school week and the beginning of March Break. I was out the door quicker than the kids and into my van which was already fully loaded for our trip to Panama City Beach, Florida. A quick stop at home to connect the trailer that housed the 2 kayaks we were taking with us and then to pick up my two cohorts that were making the trip along with me.
