[dsny14]

am looking to join the kayak fishing world. could use a little advice-do you like sit on or in.

 

[Narragansett]

I like sit on, I think there are more options, and I just think they are safer

 

[aimless]

mine are on

 

[Scraper]

Sit-on. Sit in offers less options including storage. If you were whitewater kayaking, then sit-in would be your bet. For fishing, sit on gives you elbow room for casting, hull storage and stronger mounting points to mention a few.

 

[waterbug]

S.O.T. all the way. Not to mention what everybody has already mentioned. Borrow a Sit In and try to get back in by yourself (allmost impossible.

Have fun searching, checkout everything then spend the money on a Hobie:thumbsup:. If your are serious about it do it right the first time.

 

[yaker4life]

If you just want to tour, get a sit in.

If you want to fish, get a sit on top.

 

[dcahilly]

sit on

have both ,:thumbsup:sit on hands down for getting back on in water

 

[dsny14]

looks like the vote is 6-0, good enough for me. thanks guys.

 

[BigBassJim]

Ocean kayak scrambler 11 sit on top is a great kayak fishing yak.
I have one it is easy to maneuver and is very safe. I am yet to tip it except the time i did it on purpose.

I sit on it sometimes and just rock and keep rocking to see how far it will roll until it flips over.

 

[akozols]

Another vote for the sit on top. I have an Ocean Kayak Caper which I love. If you get a yak, I'm sure you'll have a great time.

 

[FarrellX]

sit ins would be good for calm water. real calm water. personally, i think freshwater, slow to non moving water, fly fishing. with less equipment on deck, less things to snag on.


however, sit on top 90% of the other times. go sit on top.

 

[Capt John K]

sit on top for me too HOBIE

 

[sic yakker]

Wilderness System Tarpon 140 SOT is my ride and I love it. Sit-ins are OK for calm, shorter paddles but they can be challenging to get in and out of, even at lake side. SOT's are easier to add rod holders, storage crates, anchor systems, fishfinders to, at least in my opinion. Good luck with your choice. You will love kayak fishing!!! Tom.

 

[The SJ Fish Whisperer]

Sit on top! Demo every kayak that you can before buying. Be comfy and keep in mind that demos are free!!!

 

[milkieman]

still just a rookie sit on top gets my vote i have a ocean scrambler that i started to set up for fishing last year [still in progess] caught some fish i love it:thumbsup:

 

[Flyguy784]

Sit on, we've been talking about this in the Flyfishing forum. Check out the "native extreme", there are some utube videos of them in SWFF.

 

[barrell]

Eventualy everyone gets a Hobie...So make sure you include one in your list of demos. Your height and wheight info would help guys recomend SOT's that you might like.

 

[The SJ Fish Whisperer]

whew, someone else said it first. Go Hobie!

 

[waterbug]

S.O.T. all the way. Not to mention what everybody has already mentioned. Borrow a Sit In and try to get back in by yourself (allmost impossible.

Have fun searching, checkout everything then spend the money on a Hobie:thumbsup:. If your are serious about it do it right the first time.

its been said

 

[Bassyaks]

I have both but prefer a sit in during the cold months, I fish out of a Pungo 140 90% of the time. With the high (9") gunnels you can go into rough water, I've been in 4-5' swells with no problem , a sit in will go anyplace a sit on can go, caution and awareness of the surrounding is always needed whether your in a sit-in or sit-on.
Personally , I feel if you fall off or out of a kayak ,you have no business on one.
Floatation is required , whether it's the factory foam or air bags is a must on a sit in , just in case you capsize, the kayak will stay on the surface and you can hop in and begin pumping.
For a beginner I would say "Sit-on for surf and ocean and either for everything else"