where do you store fish on a tendam Hobie Kayak?

Hello All,

I am thinking about buying a new outfitter so me and my buddy can go fishing on the ocean.  We have been fishing using non=padel yaks for a few years now and whenever we catch fish, we store them in a mesh bag and keep them either in front of between our legs.

However, it doesn't look like that is an valid option any longer with tendam Mirage drive kayaks.

I thought about dragging a surf board behind the yak and tie my catches to that, but thought there must be a easier way.

All inputs greatly appreciated.

Civility

Should be able to find somewhere on a tandem to place a bag of fish, no?

I have an older Mirage Tandem model which was the precursor to the Oasis.  I have taken it out on the ocean solo plenty, and despite the lifted bow, motored around just fine.  The open cockpit up front is great for fish and gear.  I even use the front mirage drive slot for my fish finder transducer.

I'd be careful having two people on the ocean though, unless you were sure that you had a super calm day on the water.  I've been out on the bay with two people in rougher conditions, and for whatever reason felt as though we were way more tippy than if I were solo.  Granted, wind chop is different than more fully developed swells, but tippin is tippin.  Maybe others have a different opinion, but that has been my experience thus far with mine.

Good luck on whatever you decide.

 

thanks for the reply guys.
yes 2 ppl in a yak is tippy.  I have been fishing with my buddy on his Tarpon 140t and everytime my buddy sets the hook i feel like we are gonna titanic.   but after while we somewhat got used to it.  We store fish in mesh bags and toss the over board, and when it is time to move, we pick them up an dput them in front of our legs where there is plenty of room.
have you ever fishsed with a buddy with your mirage tendam? i have been eyeing both the oasis and outfitter but my limited imagination just couldn't figure out any possible fish storage place on board if there were two people in the yak.  i assume we could hot the mesh bag full of fish in our labs.  but hold 30lbs of flopping spinny rock fish just doesn't sound ideal on any long trips.

I've only fished with two in a lake setting not the ocean.  One thing you might want to look up is the specs between the Oasis and Outfitter.  I think I recall that the Oasis had more weight capacity and with me and one other similar sized one in the boat we were getting close to what the Outfitter lists as max...

I have thrown my bag-o-fish over the side as well.  Didn't even bother to pull it up when moving about.  One set of mirage drives is enough to easily handle the extra drag; with two you'll find that you can go a long way together pretty quick.

Might want to try before you buy.  I think that Mel Cottons used to rent out Outfitters, and California Canoe and Kayak at Jack London square may have a demo unit to checkout. 

Ive spent many hours fishing on a mirage tandem v1.  My buddy and i would cover five to eight miles per day. Sure it wasnt no fun when you have two full grown dudes gear plus about forty to fifty lbs of fish. Made for some low riding and sketchy landings sure enough. But it can be done.

Youll have to stash fish in every nook and cranny. Unclip em and slip into the hull.  I bungeed a a low pro crate aft of the front seat and then just tossed the rest into the tankwell w a burlap over top. 

AreA just forward of the Mirage drives is good for about one or two small to midsize rockies. Since it gets splash from the yakgina no burlap needed but u do run the risk of getting spined. 

Youve nailed the Bottome line in that you dont have a lot of storage. But in can still be a lot of fun. So if you find one at a good price jump on it.