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lamdesign · Joined: 02 Aug 2011 Posts: 50 Location: Ridgefield, CT

After a year of fishing in CT im realizing the best fishing is hard to get off the shores. I think it may be time to consider a kayak. Not looking to spend too much since Ive never had a kayak before. Need something reliable that I can throw on the top of my car and is easy enough to carry so I can get it into spots. Any suggestions on the affordable range?

Also, do you have to pay registration on Kayaks?

Thanks,
Les

SolocamSteve · Joined: 13 Feb 2012 Posts: 18 Location: Burlington, Ct

You only need to regester a watecraft if it is motorized (either electric or gas).

According to what you are looking for, registration wouldnt be needed.

CT_BASSman · Joined: 23 May 2011 Posts: 349

I have the future beach trophy 126 like many people do on here. Don't get me wrong I am no expert on kayaks but for the price it gets the job done, and is made for fishing i.e has rod holders, comfy seat IMO, ample storage room. I got it at dicks sporting good for $250 and I am almost positive they still sell them. Just my $.02

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therieldeal · Joined: 20 Oct 2010 Posts: 245 Location: Thompson, CT

You got yours for $250?!?! When/which Dick’s? I’ve been keeping an eye on the price (online) for months and it’s been holding steady at $369. It’s a good 30 min drive to check prices in store… I guess I could start calling the stores and checking prices that way… hmm
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Ryanmalloy44 · Joined: 24 Jan 2012 Posts: 92

Go on craigslist while it's some what cold and type in kayak... I bought mine for $120 years ago and it's a 8 foot sit in with a paddle. I'm six feet tall and i'm comfortable and custom rigged the thing to my liking with rod holders and some bungee's...

You gotta weight the pro's and con's to a larger kayak. I literally can put my kayak on my shoulder and walk a mile if I have to because it's so light. Which enables me to fish anywhere.

I'd go on craigslist and save some money.

PECo · Joined: 06 Oct 2009 Posts: 5203 Location: Avon, CT

For the money, the Future Beach Trophy 126 from Dick's Sporting Goods is the best fishing kayak that you can buy new. They often go on sale for $299.95 and you can also always find coupons for 10 percent off. Those Entertainment coupon books all include a $20 off a $100 purchase coupon. Just keep an eye out for the sales.
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smitty · Joined: 04 Sep 2011 Posts: 16

i have a friend whos looking to get rid of his kayak he just bought a jon boat message me if your interested

couragedog · Joined: 02 Mar 2012 Posts: 10

So yeah, thats a great boat for that price. makes me almost consider another kayak.

Fisherman100 · Joined: 22 Nov 2011 Posts: 140 Location: Meriden, CT

Go to ocean state job lot they got them for 200$
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colburn · Joined: 16 Apr 2010 Posts: 125

Fishin'Fireman · Joined: 15 May 2012 Posts: 122 Location: Simsbury

I've been thinking about getting a little watercraft for hitting spots on lakes, ponds, and smaller rivers.

I'm torn between getting a cheaper Kayak, or a smaller fiberglass or aluminum boat to slap a trolling motor on. I've been browsing craigslist for them because i really don't want to break the bank on it.

Any suggestions on which to go with?
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Bluegill Terminator · Joined: 03 May 2007 Posts: 538 Location: Plainville

I just bought my first kayak at Dicks yesterday for $211 after taxes. It's a 10ft 4 inch sit in kayak Future Beach Fusion. I tested it out yesterday and I love it! I'm 6ft 3 and weight 253lbs and the kayak handles like nothing. I paddled to a windy corner to test it out in the chop and I couldn't believe that I was staying in the same place. The bottom design on that kayak catches the waves so you literally just teeter-totter over the waves. I was amazed at that and the stability of the thing. Also the kayak only weights about 50lbs so I was carrying it like a briefcase down a 200yard trail to the pond I fished with ease. Easily the best $200 I've spent on any sort of fishing equipment. They have 3 more blue kayaks like mine at Dicks right now if you want to go look in Plainville.

http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/largeImage/index.jsp?ab=Product_PageElement_MainProductImage&LargeImageURL=http%3A%2F%2FDSP.imageg.net%2Fgraphics%2Fproduct_images%2FpDSP1-7167564dt.jpg
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Fishin'Fireman · Joined: 15 May 2012 Posts: 122 Location: Simsbury

Thanks for the heads up! I'm between a kayak or finding a deal on a basshunter or small aluminum/fiberglass boat online.

Registration for a boat usually isnt bad at all either, very cheap.
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Ryanmalloy44 · Joined: 24 Jan 2012 Posts: 92

To be honest every single person I know that has a small bass boat like a pelican or a small aluminum hardly ever uses the thing.

I personally find the kayak way more convienant. Colburn who is a member here as well and I can use his 12 foot aluminum any day of the week and we haven't touched the thing in over a year.

Just throwing my opinion out there. And you can still hook up a trolling motor to your Yak!!! Laughing