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Toon or Yak?? - watermarauder - 01-16-2015 I have been trying to decide for some time now whether I should get a pontoon boat or nice kayak for fishing. I have a decent amount of experience on pontoon boats but none with kayaks. To be honest, I will more than likely purchase a toon in the near future anyway but wonder if a kayak is worth considering. I am more specifically comparing something like an 8' fishcat toon to something like a predator kayak. If anyone has some major pros and cons on the subject, I would love an open debate about it. So far I have a few ideas on what MAY be some pros or cons to a kayak but let me know what you think. Pros: Traveling distance w/out motor Customization load capacity Wind resistance?? Cons: Physical weight Sitting lower in the water Thanks for the input! [signature] Re: [watermarauder] Toon or Yak?? - flygoddess - 01-16-2015 [quote watermarauder]I have been trying to decide for some time now whether I should get a pontoon boat or nice kayak for fishing. I have a decent amount of experience on pontoon boats but none with kayaks. To be honest, I will more than likely purchase a toon in the near future anyway but wonder if a kayak is worth considering. I am more specifically comparing something like an 8' fishcat toon to something like a predator kayak. If anyone has some major pros and cons on the subject, I would love an open debate about it. So far I have a few ideas on what MAY be some pros or cons to a kayak but let me know what you think. Pros: Traveling distance w/out motor Customization load capacity Wind resistance?? Cons: Physical weight Sitting lower in the water Thanks for the input![/quote] I am only answering with my experience on both. My list on a Yak are: Pros: travel distance without motor is "faster" you sit completely out of water. Cons: Physical weight of craft and bulkiness in trying to transport. Hands free fishing specially in breezes. Finding a pontoon with either Urethane or Bladderless will up you load capacity big time. For example, the NFO Predator weighs 13 lbs and has a pay load of 700. On a pontoon the pros and cons Pros: You can row just as far as a Yak, just not as quick You can in most cases easily add a motor with little fabricating. You have fin power as well to hold a spot in breezes and subtle moves. They are much light and do deflate for easy packing , plus those with frames break down small. Cons: You could be sitting with feet in water. They are susceptible to temp and altitude. They are easier to spring a leak than the molded plastic or fiberglass which is not to say this happens a lot. Here is a little something else on this subject. This is a 14' raft with a drop stitch floor (which feels solid and can withstand studded shoes), plus four boxes for seats & seats, and oars in the back of a Grand Vitara. The beauty of inflatable. [signature] Re: [flygoddess] Toon or Yak?? - watermarauder - 01-17-2015 Awesome!! That may completely dissuade me from a kayak, at least one completely oriented towards fishing. [signature] Re: [watermarauder] Toon or Yak?? - flygoddess - 01-18-2015 Check out this site and if still interested in a Yak, look at the Stingray. http://northforkoutdoors.com/ [signature] Re: [watermarauder] Toon or Yak?? - RockyRaab - 02-01-2015 You can expect tooners to recommend a toon and yakkers to tout a yak. Each has found what works best for them, so that's what they prefer. I'm a yak guy. If you consider one, definitely get a sit-on-top model designed for angling. Sit-ins are great for ocean travel, running rapids, and general fun use, but not so good for angling. You can get a decent paddle kayak designed for angling from Lifetime Products right now at "cabin fever" sale prices. If you decide it's not for you, used ones sell like lightning, too. [signature]