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Topic: Selecting a Kayak for Salmon/Steelhead Fishing  (Read 4421 times)

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uplandsandpiper

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I am going to start producing regular kayak fishing articles for Fishing Addicts Northwest. My first article gets back to the basics. Salmon/steelhead are some of the most sought after fish in our region so I figured I'd start with an article on how to select a kayak for the multitude of steelhead/salmon fisheries in our region. This is geared towards guys new to the sport and I hope it helps those considering buying a kayak to catch a little more chrome.

http://www.fishingaddictsnorthwest.com/selecting-kayak-salmon-fishing-guest-article/


newprincipal

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  • Date Registered: Sep 2013
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You know as much about this as the rest of us.  I can only speak to my Trident 13.

It is really stable on big water and handles the traffic on teh Columbia with ease.  It is light enough for me to pack on the roof by myself and has the capacity for me and all my gear.  It is pre-formed for electronics and tracks really well.  It is limited in swift water, but is doable.  I really like the in-hull storage and the rod pod is very useful for a paddle kayak.   Paddle kayaks are limited for a large area on either side due to the areas needed to paddle.   It is a great and affordable boat.   

This what you are looking for?


uplandsandpiper

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You know as much about this as the rest of us.  I can only speak to my Trident 13.

It is really stable on big water and handles the traffic on teh Columbia with ease.  It is light enough for me to pack on the roof by myself and has the capacity for me and all my gear.  It is pre-formed for electronics and tracks really well.  It is limited in swift water, but is doable.  I really like the in-hull storage and the rod pod is very useful for a paddle kayak.   Paddle kayaks are limited for a large area on either side due to the areas needed to paddle.   It is a great and affordable boat.   

This what you are looking for?

I wasn't looking for advice. I was just posting a link to an article, for new and future members, I wrote that discusses which kayak might be best suited for the various types of salmon/steelhead kayak fisheries in our region.


newprincipal

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sorr, i misunderstood.  I thought you were in the process of writing the article....maybe I should have read the link.