Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted July 13, 2022 Global Moderator Share Posted July 13, 2022 46 minutes ago, gimruis said: That is a lot of stuff! I look like a homeless person for a few days on tournament weekends. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deephaven Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 1 hour ago, J Francho said: Looking hard at the Rivian. Great trucks. I fully expect the towing range to be atrocious however. My neighbor gets his Rivian in October if things go as promised so we will find out then. This blurb on the lightning has me scared to have it as my sole towing vehicle....cut the range in 1/3... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Walker Posted July 13, 2022 Author Share Posted July 13, 2022 i don’t really want a pickup. I prefer a an SUV. but i’m concerned about having to car top a pro angler. How much time is saved by not having to car top it? is the pickup worth getting just for this reason or is there an easier solution for an SUV, either putting it insider or on roof. i’m torn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User J Francho Posted July 13, 2022 Super User Share Posted July 13, 2022 I'd get a trailer for the PA. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User casts_by_fly Posted July 13, 2022 Super User Share Posted July 13, 2022 49 minutes ago, Jeffrey Walker said: i don’t really want a pickup. I prefer a an SUV. but i’m concerned about having to car top a pro angler. How much time is saved by not having to car top it? is the pickup worth getting just for this reason or is there an easier solution for an SUV, either putting it insider or on roof. i’m torn what he said. Get a trailer. If the lakes you fish mostly have ramps or at least have parking for a SUV/trailer combo then just get the trailer and be done. A PA is a beast of a boat in weight and also 'bulk'. My AP 120 is similar. I couldn't imagine car topping my AP. Its a pain to get into the bed of the truck let alone 3' higher. I am considering getting a trailer since almost every place I fish has a ramp. Anywhere that doesn't I'd just pop it in the bed. The side benefit of a trailer is that you can leave it partly/largely rigged. Depending on your setup you could have a crate strapped into the back of the boat and other ancillaries in place like the seat or other gear. Then you just need your fishfinder and rods when you hit the water. Can't do that if you car top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Walker Posted July 13, 2022 Author Share Posted July 13, 2022 What kind of trailer? I am nto interested in a Boat Trailer, mine as well get a real boat then. For me the appeal of a kayak is portability and speed and getting off the shore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User casts_by_fly Posted July 13, 2022 Super User Share Posted July 13, 2022 jet ski trailers are common. You can also modify a 5x8 utility trailer or similar. If you're putting a boat on it, its a boat trailer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User WRB Posted July 13, 2022 Super User Share Posted July 13, 2022 Smith MultiSport trailer looks good. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User J Francho Posted July 13, 2022 Super User Share Posted July 13, 2022 Yakima Rack and Roll is probably the best purpose built trailer for this. https://yakima.com/products/rackandroll-78-trailer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deephaven Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 1 hour ago, Jeffrey Walker said: What kind of trailer? I am nto interested in a Boat Trailer, mine as well get a real boat then. For me the appeal of a kayak is portability and speed and getting off the shore. Get a small boat then. It will NOT be faster in a kayak....depending of course on how you store it at home. My boat sits in a garage uncovered. The launch to Lake Minnetonka is less than 1000 yards away. I can go from both the Jeep and boat in the garage to in the water in less than 10 minutes on the way out and less than 15 minutes back into the garage. It would take me that long to pull the rods out of the truck and put them in the kayak. Of course with such a short drive, my rods never have to leave the deck of my boat. I actually have a slip it could float in as well, but covering it and taking everything out of the lockers takes more time than launching. Maybe none of that applies to you, but don't forget the time it takes to move things around. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User A-Jay Posted July 13, 2022 Super User Share Posted July 13, 2022 My Canoe has been comfortably riding on this Castle Craft trailer since the spring of 2008. Super easy on & off. A-Jay 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User MN Fisher Posted July 13, 2022 Super User Share Posted July 13, 2022 What I had for my canoe was an Ironton PWC trailer that I modded by replacing the 5' front 'boom' with a 10' length of steel tube - transfer punches to make sure the holes were positioned correctly and a coat of Rustoleum white to finish it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Walker Posted July 13, 2022 Author Share Posted July 13, 2022 any trailer is out. i fish on small bodies of water, no trailer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User WRB Posted July 13, 2022 Super User Share Posted July 13, 2022 ????? What does the water size have to do with this????? Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User MN Fisher Posted July 13, 2022 Super User Share Posted July 13, 2022 I dunno about his area - but around here, quite a few of the smaller lakes and ponds don't have a way to launch from a trailer...it's all walk-in. Carry or cart only. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Bird Posted July 13, 2022 Super User Share Posted July 13, 2022 41 minutes ago, Jeffrey Walker said: any trailer is out. i fish on small bodies of water, no trailer. Pickup truck is the answer for you. I've owned 3 fishing kayaks, a Colman crawdad, 14 ft Mad river canoe, Bass Raider and several recreational kayaks. All easily slid on and off the pickup bed. Wife had a Subaru with Yakima roof rack and we needed our Wheaties to load and strap boats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VolFan Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 With the size of your yak I think trying to car top it is a short term, high frustration deal. I see a cart and a pickup (and maybe a bed extended) in your future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Walker Posted July 13, 2022 Author Share Posted July 13, 2022 33 minutes ago, MN Fisher said: I dunno about his area - but around here, quite a few of the smaller lakes and ponds don't have a way to launch from a trailer...it's all walk-in. Carry or cart only. exactly i’m not parking vehicle and trailer, i’m pulling up to a pond or small lake , throwing the kayak in that’s it. Quick and easy is the goal which is why i wanted something light weight like the hobie lynx but the more o read, i realized it won’t last very long because it isn’t a hard body, worried about rocks and dragging it etc 4 minutes ago, VolFan said: With the size of your yak I think trying to car top it is a short term, high frustration deal. I see a cart and a pickup (and maybe a bed extended) in your future. i think your right, i just wanted to see if there was another way, or preferably putting it inside an SUV but that doesn’t seem very safe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haggard Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 I owned a 1500 size pickup with a PA12 (worked fine with bed extender) and had the same concerns as you. Don't want to leave my rods outside, wanted to lock them in the cab. My pickup was a regular cab, not even a 4 door. It worked, and just barely, for my max length 6' 9" rod. It could be stored at an angle, just barely. My M.O. was carry the rods on the PA horizontal storage while driving, but cram them into the locked cab if I was away from the truck. Worked fine. The PA12 is a heavy beast. Awesome yak, very comfy for long days on the water, and the quality and features are unmatched. It's the Cadillyak. But be prepared for its weight, and you really need the pedal drive - it can be paddled but it's not great in that regard. Doesn't need to be trailered, but you'll want to launch and load very close to the water, and if not, at least have a tote system. I absolutely loved mine but traded down for a Hobie Passport. I miss the large dry hatch, fully adjustable comfy seat and the 4-rod horizontal storage, but no regrets. Any specific questions just ask. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User WRB Posted July 14, 2022 Super User Share Posted July 14, 2022 What’s the difference between pulling the yak out of a pick up bed vs off a trailer. If you have the $$$ for a pick up vs a grand for a trailer, go for it! Tom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Tennessee Boy Posted July 14, 2022 Super User Share Posted July 14, 2022 If I can go back to the original problem. You want a truck but are concerned you can’t keep a rod in the truck for occasional unplanned bank fishing. A simple solution would be a two piece rod. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VolFan Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 Now don’t you try to bring your pragmatic logic in here at this point…dang Volunteers… 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Walker Posted July 14, 2022 Author Share Posted July 14, 2022 5 minutes ago, Tennessee Boy said: If I can go back to the original problem. You want a truck but are concerned you can’t keep a rod in the truck for occasional unplanned bank fishing. A simple solution would be a two piece rod. I have tons of rods and none are two piece. Dont want to buy new rods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Tennessee Boy Posted July 14, 2022 Super User Share Posted July 14, 2022 12 minutes ago, VolFan said: Now don’t you try to bring your pragmatic logic in here at this point…dang Volunteers… My bad 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWVABass Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 I car top a PA12, keeps me in shape ? I also top my PA12 on a jeep rubicon that’s on 35s that’s a little more work and planning before sliding it up there. Also I can put 7’6” rods in the cab of the jeep as well. Someone said it before where there is a will there is a way. I’m not buying a truck just for my yak or rods, I would advise against that if it’s your only reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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