Modular Kayak

[smithmal]

Interesting concept, but I can't imagine how dangerous it would be to access ports, gear and rods in this thing:
https://rapidmedia.com/kayakangler/c...e58d8-90056437

[Big Mike]

Interesting concept but am I the only one seeing the pedal kayak in the background. Kind of shows up this clunky looking yak.

[Mark]

My initial impression is that the company representative in the video was not sold on the concept himself.

My second impression is that the split hull to accommodate the seat counters the advantages of a single long hull to efficiently propel a boat. That kayak is not built for distance.

Lastly, a TX guide showed John Veil and me how to use our feet while kayak fishing last November. We were in Ocean Kayaks. He instructed us to swing our legs over one side and to use our feet as anchors or to move via a "Crab Walking" motion. It worked well on the flats we were fishing where the water was shallow and bottom was hard. It's not practical here in the Chesapeake where the water we fish is deeper and the bottoms are often muddy.

[RavensDfense]

It worked well on the flats we were fishing where the water was shallow and bottom was hard. It's not practical here in the Chesapeake where the water we fish is deeper and the bottoms are often muddy.

Hey now....some of are blessed with acres and acres of shallow grass beds In fact, Id love to have some deeper water right now. Maybe then it wouldn't be hovering around the 90 degree mark.

The kayak is definitely interesting. I don't think I would like reaching around to access things in the back tank well.

[Mark]

I stand corrected. You are indeed blessed with great shallow water fishing on the Eastern Shore. I've made quite a few trips across the bridge to take advantage of it this year. The environmental differences between the two sides of the Bay are astounding.

[RavensDfense]

Not to highjack the thread too badly, but you’re right. Even a short drive north of Salisbury puts you in a totally different environment. By the time you get to Tilghman or Kent Island, it’s very different. Each has its advantages that’s for sure.

[smithmal]

I'm having a hard time figuring out who the manufacturer's audience is. It's obviously not a hardcore yaker as that thing would be a barge to paddle with. If it's yak fisherman/woman, at its price point, it's up there with the big boys in terms of Wilderness, Native, Jackson, etc (as a paddle only craft). I can definitely understand the concept in terms of small transport footprint, but it would seem this would be geared more to the family or casual yaker rather than a serious yak fisherman/woman. I watched the promotional video on Uncharted Watercraft's website (link) and they had a female using it who was probably 100lbs soaping wet and even she looked a little tippy in it. It's 70lbs in weight and supposedly has a carrying capacity of 500lbs. I thought the promotional video on UW webiste was a bit misleading when the young lady carried it on her shoulder like a purse.

This review video I think does a better job at explaining it's audience. I think it really shines when the reviewer fishes side saddle. Looks to be geared to the weekend camper for the kiddies at a pond/lake rather than what most of use are used to. I'm all for "breaking the mold" when it comes to different concepts. I think the WaveWalk does that pretty well. This thing.... I'm not so sure.