02-21-2014, 01:31 AM
I own a sit-in fishing kayak, so I'll try to make this as unbiased as possible!
I prefer fishing from a sit in because it is so seasonally versatile. You're protected from the cold and waves in the winter months--you don't get nearly as wet as when you're in a sit on top. HOWEVER! Sit on tops are awesome when you spend the money, the best kayak I've ever been in is an Old Town Predator--the seats for most fishing sit on tops are like camping chairs that spoil the crap out of you, and you have tons of room for gear. A downside to most sit on tops is that they have very flat hulls that move and track sllllloooooowly. With the right vessel, sit on tops are also surprisingly stable.
I bought my kayak (future beach trophy) 3 years ago and still love it. It's a sit-in that I I can stand in, store tons of gear, carry plenty of rods, land big fish in it, and move quickly through the water. As I mentioned earlier, I love it because I can use it in the hot months when I don't care about water getting water inside, and in the cold months when I want to stay warm and sheltered from the wind/rain/cold nights.
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I prefer fishing from a sit in because it is so seasonally versatile. You're protected from the cold and waves in the winter months--you don't get nearly as wet as when you're in a sit on top. HOWEVER! Sit on tops are awesome when you spend the money, the best kayak I've ever been in is an Old Town Predator--the seats for most fishing sit on tops are like camping chairs that spoil the crap out of you, and you have tons of room for gear. A downside to most sit on tops is that they have very flat hulls that move and track sllllloooooowly. With the right vessel, sit on tops are also surprisingly stable.
I bought my kayak (future beach trophy) 3 years ago and still love it. It's a sit-in that I I can stand in, store tons of gear, carry plenty of rods, land big fish in it, and move quickly through the water. As I mentioned earlier, I love it because I can use it in the hot months when I don't care about water getting water inside, and in the cold months when I want to stay warm and sheltered from the wind/rain/cold nights.
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