Smalls
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Something to consider- HB and Old Town are owned by Johnson Outdoors, and the OT kayaks are designed with HB electronics in mind. No extra parts or figuring out how to make transducers fit, etc.
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https://www.amazon.com/LiFePO4-Battery-Miady-Rechargeable-Maintenance-Free/dp/B07X5G2FFW?th=1&psc=1 I'm using 2 of the 8ah batteries in parallel, but 1 should last you long enough for that graph.
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Depends on what kayak you're mounting this all on. Some have spots for transducers, some don't. I personally hate the arm style mounts. I'd install it on my rudder before I used one.
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I had the last gen Max 3D, and I snapped it. It was replaced with the newest gen Endurance. Definitely different blanks. My max was slightly lighter, stiffer, but more tip heavy.
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Walmart sells a gel seat for like $20 meant for cars. That's gonna be thicker, and more comfortable than any basic kayak seat you can buy.
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I've got a Lowrance hook2 TS. My kayak has a sonar pod, so it's all self contained. Graph on top, transducer on the bottom, battery and cable inside
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At least 30. And make sure its spooled tightly
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Yes. It's probably digging into itself, and snapping when it "catches"
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I'm usually eyeing my SI as I'm paddling somewhere, looking for structure. Once I get where I'm going, I switch to the DI screen, and occasionally look at it.
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You'll be a lot happier with that, than the seaghost.
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You'll get better tracking with a longer kayak, so it's actually easier to handle on the water. You'll notice the extra size for a short time when maneuvering on land, but you'll forget about it quickly. Plus, you have a trailer? Launch it in the water, just like a boat. If you were car-topping it, I'd say shave every ounce you could. Personally, I'd rather have a boat too big for small ponds, than too small for big waters.
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You're comparing apples and oranges, though. Every fishing specific kayak that I can think of easily outweighs the average recreational kayak by a lot. If you compare the same kayak in different sizes, it stops looking like a huge difference. The Vibe seaghost 110 weighs 62 lbs, and the 130, 2 feet longer, is 75 lbs. 13 lbs really isn't a big deal.
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Not that exact kayak, but I have some experience with other Feelfree kayaks. If its like every other kayak they've made, it'll track like trash unless you install the beavertail rudder (add $200 to the price). They're well built kayaks, but they have some quirks. They don't use a normal track system, instead they use their proprietary Unitrack system. You'll have to either buy or make an adapter for anything you want to put on the rails. The sonar pod is invaluable. I have my graph, batteries, and transducer all in one easily set up and easily stored box. They also make a motor mount that fits in there.
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Old Town makes a great kayak, and I have yet to see anyone disappointed with their powered options. Just understand the limits of a powered kayak. You aren't going full power very long unless half your kayak is loaded with batteries. The entry price of LiFePo4 batteries is high, but it's a wise route. These are also subject to all the cool laws boats have to follow. State registration, lights for between dusk/dawn, etc.
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Austinkayak.com has a great site where you can look at, compare, and check out most of what's on the market.
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There's a bunch that have this. Feelfree, boneafide, native, etc.
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That's kind of a hard decision, but I'd still probably choose an iRod. I seriously have a hard time putting them down. The fury's are a good rod... for the price. Once you step up into the $150, they don't really compete.
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I'm also a big fan of these rods. If you're not too worried about having nicer guides, the Fiber series use the same blanks as the Genesis II'S, and are $100. The Crusher's are a little more sensitive for dragging a jig, and other bottom contact baits, and just a couple bucks more. I'd pick one of these up before one of my Dobyn's Fury any day. But if you decide on a Dobyn's, I'd spend the extra couple bucks over your budget and bump up to a Sierra.
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The only "right" answer to this question is go do some reading, figure out what you want in a kayak, and then go demo. If you can't find a local dealer with what you want, get in touch with guys fishing the local trails, there's a good chance someone is fishing off a boat you're interested in, and nice enough to let you take it out for a test ride.
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I've been looking at iRod for a new dropshot rod, since I've been so impressed with the other 2 I got this year. If you bought another, would you go with the 742 again over the 731?
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Yeah, that's what I was originally talking about. A 150 sized reel with the shallow 70 spool, right?
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Rod sleeves are cheap, and will save you a headache. I'm a klutz, so I go one step further and put a rod tip cover into the top all my rod sleeves.
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Is it? I haven't seen it in person yet. I could've swore I just read about this the other day, but I guess I'm mixing it up with something else. This makes me happy, though, I've been looking forward to the SLX 70 MGL, and I was disappointed when I thought it was a 150.
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Same concept. The guys who own diamondbacks try to say my FN or STI were a waste of money. Same guys have never ran theirs through a course or class.
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I'd probably just tie it off to the bow handle. But honestly you'll probably use it once or twice and then find it nothing more than a nuisance and take it off. It's FeelFree's newest of their 67 brands.
