Kayak

[WALLEYE WACKER]

looking  at Old Town Vapor 10 angler. I don't know much about them. Is it better too get one you set in or set on? mike

[Botanophilia]

Mike, head to Rutabaga in Madison and try different ones out.  I prefer the sit in as opposed to the on tops.  Another big plus: the sit in types tend to be quite a bit lighter than the sit on tops. 

[WALLEYE WACKER]

Botanophilia I didn't think of them. Thanks mike

[hawgthumper]

IMHO you're better off with sit on top kayak for fishing.  Much more stable. Don't know  much about the vapor. But like everything else,  with kayaks you get what you pay for. I would test paddle several different brands. I'd definitely give the Ocesn Kayak,Jackson, Widerness, and Native brands a long look. I don't know what your budget is like,  but it might be worth waiting and saving up a while to get yourself s good quality boat. I'm fishing out of an Ocean Kayak Prowler Big Game right now and love it.  It's a 13 footer and very stable. I can stand up and fish if I want. Still only weighs in around 70 lbs or so. Mine is a little older,  but I think the new ones are around 800.00 or so. The other brands I mentioned go up from there. I really like the Jackson Cuda 12 and the Wilderness Ride 135. Very good boats. Like my Ocean, those brands have plenty of stability and below deck storage for rods and such. The one thing I didn't like about the Native Slayer was no below deck storage for rods. You really might want to check around for good used boats too. Sometimes you can find a good deal on Craigslist. Hope GoodHope any of this helps.  Good luck.

[Botanophilia]

We didn't like any of the 10' kayaks we tried out.  We have a Native ultimate 12.  I don't use it real often, but it was the one I liked best of what was available at the time.  More stable than the sit on tops they had at the time as well, we can stand in this with few problems.  Also, only weighs 50 lbs.  http://www.nativewatercraft.com/boat.cfm?id=45
My bro-in-law just ordered one of these, it's very similar to ours. http://www.wildernesssystems.com/product/index/products/recreational/Commander/commander_120/And of course check out Jeff Little's set up.
http://youtu.be/ZOleuZIay00

If you're not in a rush, I recommend attending Canoecopia in March.  There's always deals and you'll probably save a couple hundred bucks.

[hawgthumper]

I really liked that Native Commander.  Almost bought one. It's a nice hybrid. I agree on the.10 foot boats. I really think anything under 12 feet is a waste of time and money.

[Billmo]

I have a Hobie Pro Angler and love to fish off of it.. There are many choices out there, you should always go and try different kayaks out. Both have there advantages and disadvantages. Do some research as everyone is going to have their own opinion on what "YOU" should get. 

[WALLEYE WACKER]

THANKS  FOR THE LINKS AND YOUR HELP. LONGER BOAT LOOKS LIKE THE WAY TO GO THERE IS MORE STORAGE AND A BETTER RIDE. THANKS AGAIN MIKE

[Jeff Little]

Self bailing is a huge deal.  It all depends on where you will fish.  River boats are going to be different than saltwater boats.  I use a 14 foot Tarpon 140 on reservoirs because it's fast.  I use a Tarpon 120 ultralight on rivers when they are up because that's a very agile boat in whitewater.  The longer I fish the Chesapeake Bay, the more I wish I had a Tarpon 160 so I could get to the breaking fish and birds faster.  The Ride 135 is a great all around kayak, and is the boat I am in most of the time.  It's been years since I used a sit in kayak.

[WALLEYE WACKER]

Thanks for all the info.mike