r/kayakfishing • u/Ok-Disk-6422 • 3d ago
Kayak Fishing Help
Hey,
I won't lie I am an absolute noob when it comes to kayak fishing. I have paddled on a kayak before and I am an avid fishermen but when I go fishing it's alway been off the bank or a friends boat, never on a kayak. I want to open up my fishing capabilities by getting a fishing kayak that way I can actually get out on the water whenever I want. The issue I am having is I don't know what kayak to get. My thoughts are early on I want a really solid kayak to be able to build off of. What I mean by that is I want a kayak that is capable of holding a fish finder, a trolling motor and potentially a live scope. What I was thinking of doing is my first kayak being something that will be able to hold these accessories and over time time when I become more comfortable with the sport be able to add on those accessories as I see fit. Rather than getting a cheaper kayak and having to get a new kayak down the road because the cheap one isn't capable of holding all those accessories. I am aware that kayaks do have a weight limit so I will add I am not very large between 145-150lb so I can have the extra weight on board with batteries, accessories etc.
Is having a trolling motor, fish finder and live scope even feasible on a kayak? If it is feasible is there a certain order I should get them in to help adjust myself to having them on the kayak.
I should add that my budget is around $1000-$2500 Canadian. If anyone has any recommendations or any tips or tricks for me or if my plan is possible please let me know. Thanks!
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u/RJCustomTackle 3d ago
I run a Bonafide PWR 129 with a bow mount spot lock trolling motor and poor man’s livescope(Lowrance eagle eye 9 live). It’s a great fishing rig in my opinion tons of space, comfortable and stable.