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NS Kayakers: Help a n00b

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KRASHED
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I'm looking to pickup an inexpensive kayak this summer for farting around on the late and maybe a river or two (slow rivers, no whitewater). I am also looking to fish out of it in the summer and duckhunt in the fall so it needs to be a relatively side to side stable kayak. I would like to do day trips occasionally also but for the most part I wouldn't be travelling to far (nor portaging).

Any suggestions on decent brands that range about $500-700?
Mar 20 2011 1:23PM
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no_steeze
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tehe
Mar 20 2011 1:26PM
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skiierman
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sure thing boy... ;)
Mar 20 2011 1:28PM
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T.DUB
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tehe
Mar 20 2011 1:28PM
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hoodhugo
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ehet
Mar 20 2011 2:40PM
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yojimbo
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get a canoe
Mar 20 2011 3:33PM
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BrewskiJr
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My brother kayaks a lot mainly for fishing. I wouldn't get too sucked in to "Fishing" labeled kayaks. Mainly cause you end up paying a ton extra for the fishing addons which you can install yourself and save you a hundred dollars or two.

You'll probably want something lighter if your hauling it to a lake to fish. Maybe an 8 footer. But definitely look at a recreational kayak and you can buy rod holders and shit after and install it yourself and save some $$$. You can even use the money you save by getting a higher end recreational kayak.
Mar 20 2011 3:42PM
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KRASHED
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I have one, but due to it's high center of gravity I almost blew myself out of it a couple times last season when hunting
Mar 20 2011 3:52PM
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Winston_Smith
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hehe
Mar 20 2011 3:59PM
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