It took some time searching through the vasts amount of kayak info.    

As it stands now I’m leaning towards getting a Sea Eagle Kayak.

 

I plan on using it for fishing.  That narrowed my choices down to :

 

Sea Eagle 350fx Fishing Explorer
Sea Eagle 385fta

 

Both seem ok, with similar specs. The 350fx being slightly higher on the sides. So I was told. But prices for each are $$$.

Especially for something I don’t like the looks of.

 

I was looking the Sea Eagle website at the other “kayaks”. Would any of the non-fishing models be better for my needs?

Sea Eagle Travel Canoe 16
Sea Eagle 330
Sea Eagle 370
Sea Eagle 385ft
Sea Eagle 465ft
Sea Eagle 380x Explorer
Sea Eagle 420x Explorer

 

Could I outfit any of these for fishing for less than $1000 ?   What accessories would I need to make these fishing ready?  
IE: kayak, paddle(s), seat(s), pump, rod storage, dry bags, PFD, etc?

 

 

Thx

 

you are not going to get much love for an inflatable. You are giving up a lot in terms of paddling and durability. Do you really really need an inflatable? Over say a nucanoe F10? I don't think you need a fishing specific model, but I do think looking at specs and getting one that you could stand in may be worth it (or the rotating seat if you are stuck in the seat). Wind and waves will be a major problem paddling so I would these are mostly for floating and fishing (or river running? are you running rivers).

9 hours ago, michaelb said:

Do you really really need an inflatable?

Yes.   I do not have any place to keep a hardshell kayak.

Have you tried an inflatable kayak/canoe before? If not, you may want to test one out first.

 

If you're on a pond, especially one sheltered from the wind, then it will probably be OK. But if you're in bigger, open water I think your going to get very frustrated being blown around. Inflatable ride on the water, while boats and kayaks ride in the water. That's a big difference.

2 hours ago, Koz said:

Have you tried an inflatable kayak/canoe before? If not, you may want to test one out first.

 

If you're on a pond, especially one sheltered from the wind, then it will probably be OK. But if you're in bigger, open water I think your going to get very frustrated being blown around. Inflatable ride on the water, while boats and kayaks ride in the water. That's a big difference.

 

No, but that's my only option if I want my own kayak/canoe right now.

 

I only plan on pond, smaller/calmer lakes.  

 

 

 

7 hours ago, BIGfryFish said:

 

No, but that's my only option if I want my own kayak/canoe right now.

 

I only plan on pond, smaller/calmer lakes.  

 

 

 

You'll still get blown around on those. I do with a kayak. But they do look pretty nice and a cheap tiller trolling motor would be sweet.

3 hours ago, the reel ess said:

You'll still get blown around on those. I do with a kayak. But they do look pretty nice and a cheap tiller trolling motor would be sweet.

I do plan on using a anchor to keep me from blowing to much.

 

 

Have you looked at the Star Challenger?

 

 

On 5/26/2021 at 9:33 AM, HookInMouth said:

Have you looked at the Star Challenger?

 

 

 

The load capacity is to low.

Inflatables are not good for fishing if you are paddling like mentioned above.  If it were me, I would sock that money away and try and figure out how/here I could store a traditional kayak.  The paddleboard type option on a traditional model might be worth looking at as well and those can be stored inside pretty easily.

If you’re going to go with an inflatable I’d say just get a dinghy. I use to have a Sea Hawk which was actually pretty decent. If you’re getting a kayak, just get a basic model and rig it with a Scotty clamp on rod holder and get a paddle clamp on holder. My fishing style is very recreational and basic; those two accessories are all I need for fishing.