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Then you're gonna fall in.


LOL, It begs the question.....why not just get a boat more suited to standing up instead of a kayak?....how bout a pram?...they work great for flyfishing and standing up.

There are a lot of watercraft better suited to a lot of the types of fishing we do ... and we still use kayaks!!!

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Hey futhel,
There have been some previous discussions on this topic that you might find useful. Do a forum search for pontoons or outrigger and sift through those to find relevant threads.
Here are a couple threads to start with:
http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php/topic,11216.0.html
http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php/topic,3624.msg29729.html#msg29729

There's also a bunch of info & different variations of pontoon/outrigger set-ups on the web, as some of the previous folks have pointed out. Look around at some of the different kayak fishing sites to see what others have done.

In the end, you might find that it's easier to adapt to fish without the pontoons but you might also find an ideal set-up, or devise one yourself.

BTW, beautiful fish in your avatar.  :smt001
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Okay do those pontoons fold up when not in use?  Seems like if they didn't it would create more drag, and more effort to get to where you are going. If they were mounted in the rear and could fold up when not in use...might be worth looking into.
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here you go....i saw this freedom hawk in Fly fish america.
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Okay do those pontoons fold up when not in use?  Seems like if they didn't it would create more drag, and more effort to get to where you are going. If they were mounted in the rear and could fold up when not in use...might be worth looking into.

Yes, the Scotty ones do.

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I can see the merits of kayakfishing with pontoons, especially in sightfishing situations, and flyfishing.

Being higher above the water makes flycasting and seeing the fish a lot easier.

A kayak is a lot faster and has more range  than a pontoon or a pram.(with no motor)

The Florida guys who target Bonefish,tarpon,reds etc. do well.

A long fast boat like a T-16 with the Ram-tube float set up or similar would give you speed and distance for "run and gun" for sightfishing and chasing school fish. It comes apart and folds..but its a lot of extra stuff. Kayaks are more stealthy and a longer flyrod will help.
http://kfs.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/220603834/m/8226093195
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« Last Edit: February 06, 2009, 09:13:37 AM by fishshim »


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The Hobie inflatable line is insanely stable. I can stand up with no worries at all. She's magic in the rivers too! Here's a link to a video about them. It's pretty cheesy but halfway through it you can get an idea of just how stable.

Also, Hobie's new Pro Angler is built around stand up fishing. Few details now but if memory serves me correct is slated for release next month.

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Quote from: fishshim
....A long fast boat like a T-16 with the Ram-tube float set up or similar would give you speed and distance for "run and gun" for sightfishing and chasing school fish. It comes apart and folds..but its a lot of extra stuff. Kayaks are more stealthy and a longer flyrod will help....
http://kfs.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/220603834/m/8226093195

That's one of the best outrigger adaptations I've seen yet.
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Before finding NCKA, I was pretty inexperienced and insecure venturing out on the ocean and was using a lightweight 1.2 HP, 13 lb. outboard to extend my range out of Santa Cruz.  I felt the outboard gave me a better chance getting back in if strong winds came up. But I found that under the power of the outboard I could go fast enough that hitting a wave tangentially could acutely torque my kayak enough to potentially pitch me out.  That would be a problem if my kayak continued on its merry way leaving me behind. So I fitted the outboard with a kill switch, but I also outfitted it with some pontoons (along the same lines as the aforementioned site) for added stability.  You can easily stand up in flat water using such a setup.





After joining NCKA, I stopped using my outboard when I was told noone would fish with me if I showed up with it. :smt010

When I fish out of Anchor Bay, I fish alone, so I may actually start using my outboard there and may use the Scotty stabilizers instead of the foam lobster floats as they are lighter and can be deflated to save room in transit.  They may make it easier when pulling in crab traps there as well.
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you can stand up and fish from your kayak?


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Mako1/Juan has a set and wants to sell them if you're still interested...send him a PM.
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looks like the flat boats for bone fishing
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