Just a question

[fisherman]

After fishing out of a canoe for years and considering purchasing a kayak for maybe the last two I finally purchased a wilderness ride 135 last Saturday after demoing it for the second time. I haven't put it in the water yet, still rigging it.

Anyway, the question is how well does the ride handle boat wakes? Will I still have to bow or quarter the wake and be prepared to brace like in the canoe. This is the major reason I got out of the canoe. I got really tired of paying more attention to boat traffic than fishing. But, I really don't care to swim, just fish.

[Speckled_Tiger]

The Ride is one of the best kayaks on the market in my opinion. To answer your question, size matters. A small but fast moving wake you'll be fine broad side although you may get a little bit of water in the seat leading to some uncomfortable fishing. But a slow moving large wake you'll want to turn into it. The upside is a kayak is much easier to maneuver than a kayak and turning is a minor annoyance. Plus I catch most of my fish in areas that motor boats cant or won't try to get to. I mostly fish for reds though, trout will take you to more open waters.

[yak-aholic]

The upside is a kayak is much easier to maneuver than a kayak and turning is a minor annoyance.

Please explain to those of us that don't understand. How is a kayak easier to maneuver than a kayak.

[bigredbobber]

you'll have to do it or get wet, like they said. It is much easier to turn into the wake in a yak. I just recently switched over to a yak from a long time in a canoe. It's a big difference. Takes getting used to, for sure. Get some practice in some protected waters first IMHO.

[Racechaser]

Please explain to those of us that don't understand. How is a kayak easier to maneuver than a kayak.

I'm sure it's an engineer thing. I'm sure if we studied some background information on our own he could eventually help us understand some of those more complicated things in life that higher education helps smart people understand.

[Nobody]

Sir, You may want to use it, a couple of times, before you rig it, just to be sure the best place for things.

A good suggestion I always try to give is to take a marker with you on your first few outings. That way you can mark where you want things like rod holders or paddle clips and where would be the best place to keep your net and beer cooler. This method avoids you having to call me for plastic welding advise.

[all_in]

I would rather be in a kayak than in my flat boat when dealing with waves or wakes. The ride is a great boat with loads of "secondary" or "final stability" so it will take an enormous wave to capsize it. I used to have a Perception Search 13 which has a very similar hull.

[Speckled_Tiger]

Please explain to those of us that don't understand. How is a kayak easier to maneuver than a kayak.

yeah well...you smell funny

[Joker]

A good suggestion I always try to give is to take a marker with you on your first few outings. That way you can mark where you want things like rod holders or paddle clips and where would be the best place to keep your net and beer cooler. This method avoids you having to call me for plastic welding advise.

Good thinking with the marker. That Joe is a smart cookie!