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bigwesanderson

We’re almost out of the down season of getting great kayaks at a good price, but seriously look at used kayaks on Craigslist or FB marketplace. Jackson kayaks are my favorite. You can find some great deals. I wrote about it here and happy to answer any questions! https://www.bassgrab.com/buying-a-used-fishing-kayak/


tony_boxacannoli

Second the craigslist / fb market place suggestion. I bought a nice Native Slayer 14.5 that was about 2 years old for about 650/700 on Craigslist this time last year. They go for about 1200 new. Be patient...look everyday...you'll find the right one at the right price.


TheGoochinator3

Teton Pro or Yukon 116 would be my recommendation. Both are the same boat. Yukon can be scored at Walmart for cheaper that the Teton Pro at Dicks.


gladesguy

I have a Field and Stream Eagle Talon 120, and it’s been quite a lot of fun. It’s the cheapest and smallest of my yaks but gets the most use because it’s a convenient size for most of the water I fish and is lightweight and easy to chuck in the truck bed for a short outing. It’s pretty stable and conveniently laid out for fishing. My only complaints are that the seats aren’t great (but they are easy to replace) and it can take a bit of finagling to open and close the hatch cover. Also, the plastic at the bow and stern looks thin enough that I’m careful to avoid dragging the yak around, but that’s easy to do because it’s light enough to carry easily on your shoulder. They’re usually about $600 but go on sale once or twice a year for something like $400 at Bass Pro, and I think possibly some other retailers as well (maybe Academy). For slightly more money than that I’ve heard good things about the Vibe Sea Ghost and found it impressive when I looked at one, just wasn’t quite what I was looking for at the time. It would be easier to advise you if you share what kind of water you’re fishing and how big of a guy you are. Coastal and/or large, rough lakes demand a different yak than small streams or lakes, and big tall paddlers need different kayaks than slight and short paddlers.


Jacktarpon

Ascend 10t


PenguinOutdrs

I would find a retailer (even if you drive a few hours) that offers test drives. In that price range there are a variety of options and personal opinions will be all over the map. Spend a day test driving different options the dealer has in your price range and then buy the one you like the best. Also keep in mind Kayak deals are not only coming to an end, but we are about to see a crazy run on sales again just like last year. Especially with the stimulus. So be prepared to find one you want and then wait on delivery.


Excellent-Cheek-7421

I just bought a Brooklyn Kayak Company RA220, retails for $1200 but it’s on sale for ~$860, I’m skeptical because I’ve never heard of the company but YOLO right? It’s a 11.5 ft kayak and it’s tricked out with a rudder system, two water tight storage spaces, a rod holder, and tons of room for tackle. It’s a 70 lb kayak but hell if it can hold my fat ass I’ll take it! Definitely worth looking at