bass pro kayak

[lovetofish50]

I was looking at the Ascend FS12T Sit On Top Angler Kayak at bass pro,12' long x 31'' wide. 56 lbs. Maximum weight capacity: 350 lbs.all 11 reviews were good and a price for $479.00.Any advice?

[Branch_Office]

One of our members / guest purchased one and I know he took it out but I do not remember who it was. You might search the forum for the review and his thoughts. Also I remember reading about this on the Texas forum as well.

Hope this helps and Good Luck!

[Branch_Office]

Here is the link to the thread... http://www.bckfc.org/showthread.php?181-First-Yak&highlight=ascend+kayak

The member is MidCityGumbo and I know I met him at the RR weigh in. Send him a pm and see what he has to say...nice guy and his dog "Gumbo".

[fishtaco]

My advice is save your money and buy a good boat used.

[yak-aholic]

My advice is save your money and buy a good boat used.


After fishing out of a Pelican Cast-Away, I'd have to agree with this, but the Ascend looks like a much better boat than the Cast-Away. One of it's biggest flaws is that it's made with a 2 piece hull. Not the brightest idea. At least the Ascend's hull is made from one solid molding and not a top-half welded to a bottom-half.

[Chickapin]

Doesn't Danny Wray still have a Native Manta Ray for 400?

[ReelThrill]

The Manta Ray for $400 would be a great deal.

[papawd]

be careful buying from Bass Pro Or Cabela's as these Yaks have been sitting in Weather for God only knows as well as as selling seconds.For a few hundred dollars more You can buy a new YAk, and also maybe a good used one for about $500.

[lovetofish50]

I talked to danny wray's wife today and he sold all the kayaks that he was going to sell.Beign a first timer i didn't want to spend to much until i could see weather i liked this.

[Branch_Office]

You will love it and be addicted after one trip especially if you catch a fish then it is game on! You can always get your money out of a good yak but hard sometimes to get rid of a bad one!

[Yellow Submarine]

Go ahead and drink all the koolaid
and make yourself a gulp po=boy

[yak-aholic]

Have you pulled the trigger on a new yak yet? ****'s has a few pretty decent deals right now. I saw a Perception Sport for something like $200 off regular price. Looks like a pretty decent yak for the price.
http://www.****ssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=4018041&cp=2367438.2367826.2672651.2674153

[theoldcaster]

Don't worry about not liking it, worry about liking it to much!

[lovetofish50]

Thanks for the info.I saw one on the website that i liked and the price was pretty good.Will check it out this week.

[lovetofish50]

I saw this kayak at ****'s sporting goods.Perception Sport Pescadore 12.0 Kayak,anyone has any info?

[Psycho Joe]

http://www.westmarine.com/1/1/97897-pescador-12-kayak.html

[fishtaco]

Looks like a WS Tarpon 120. Confluence Watersports makes both Wilderness Systems and Perception products. I've never paddled that specific kayak but I do own a Tarpon, it's a pretty good kayak. Just looking at it I can tell it's a better kayak than the Ascend or any similar Pelican, budget kayak.

[yak-aholic]

I saw this kayak at ****'s sporting goods.Perception Sport Pescadore 12.0 Kayak,anyone has any info?

That's the same one I was talking about 2 posts above yours. Looks like a pretty good kayak especially on a budget. Out of the models I saw at ****'s, this is probably the one I would chose.

[lovetofish50]

Thanks for the input on the kayaks.I will post later when i finally decide.Problably will start off with the perception sport,nice yak for the price.

[Pontgros]

Thanks for the input on the kayaks.I will post later when i finally decide.Problably will start off with the perception sport,nice yak for the price.

I saw a Tarpon 120 at Massey's Outfitters in Baton Rouge today for $799. Sweet boat.