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Get the Coosa! It's the cat's caboose in fishing yaks right now!!!! I am trying to get into one now. My buddy has one and he has owned 3 other yaks and he feels it is THE best thing going for a fishing kayak. Also, for stability and stand up casting to muskies, that is the yak I would have no doubt about it!!!
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Thank you, I appreciate the info.
Mike
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My daughter and I went to Raccoon State Park and rented a tandem Old Town tonight for about an hour and a half on the water. This was my first time in a kayak. With experience am I going to stop getting drenched in a kayak? This would really suck if it was below 70 degrees.
Mike
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Tandem kayaks are not good in my opinion. For tandem paddling, I would always choose a canoe. If your going to use the boat more on flat water you might think about something longer like a Ultimate 14, but if using the boat on any rivers or creeks then shorter would be advantageous imo. Again, if you are going to fish a river for musky from a kayak; then I think you would be hard pressed to find a better kayak option than the Coosa.
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Double kayaks are nicknamed divorce makers. To stay drier there are rubber rings on the shaft by the paddle. Move them in 1-1.5' so they don't dip in the water. As you raise the paddle these rings should stop the water and it will drip before it reaches you.
If I'm right a rudder on the kayak is for staying straight when on big water with winds and not turning.
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I am not planning on buying a tandem kayak, it was just a "nature paddle" at the park and I wanted to take her out. It was a rental and was all that was left, same with the paddles. On another Forum a very experienced kayak fisherman recommended the Commander from Wilderness Systems. Basically a canoe/kayak hybrid. He said it would be better for lakes. Can also sit on top of the helm for the higher positon. I will have to compare. Thank you for your replies, very much appreciated.
Mike
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