Post by starvinmarvin on Apr 10, 2006 12:18:18 GMT 1
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Took the Tarpon out for its first dip on Sunday, everyone who I have spoken too have told me that I wouldn't like it, but I kept my options open.
Found her harder to get into from a thigh deep launch, as the cockpit is smaller.
Paddling it feels slower than the Prowler, but looking against the shoreline and with nothing else to judge it by I think the pace is very similar to paddle stroke effort. Very easy to turn into the wind as she sits lower in the water and the bow is lower.
Handles were a problem as I kept hitting my knuckles, but adjusted my paddle stroke and everything was fine.
At rest, I missed my anchor trolley. Moving around the stability was increadible, you can slide upto the front hatch without so much as a wobble. Sitting side on is comfortable as well again with no wobble or lean.
The 2006 model comes with a padded back rest but no bum pad, still it was comfortable for the 3 hours I was out.
Rear tankwell is vast, sadly my crate wouldn't fit so I had to take a soft bag, not ideal, was unable to reach rear bungee to release so had to drag under, will move the fittings to fit in with my shortness.
Will also need to get a little more organised as with a small bait cooler I was struggling for room in the cockpit when tackling up and baiting up. Mind you I normally keep the small cooler in my crate so this isn't normally a problem.
Plugs on the rear rod holders are a feature on the Perception models as well, will probably remove as they are a bit of a pain, will have to check if they are a necessary pain (will check flush mounts for leaks).
Anyway that was basically it. Made me think that with the kayaks I have paddled so far, if only I could cut some of the bits out from one and stick them on the other, then I might have the perfect fishing kayak.
SM
Group: Members
Posts: 1,439
Joined: 18-May 04
Member No.: 4,991
Took the Tarpon out for its first dip on Sunday, everyone who I have spoken too have told me that I wouldn't like it, but I kept my options open.
Found her harder to get into from a thigh deep launch, as the cockpit is smaller.
Paddling it feels slower than the Prowler, but looking against the shoreline and with nothing else to judge it by I think the pace is very similar to paddle stroke effort. Very easy to turn into the wind as she sits lower in the water and the bow is lower.
Handles were a problem as I kept hitting my knuckles, but adjusted my paddle stroke and everything was fine.
At rest, I missed my anchor trolley. Moving around the stability was increadible, you can slide upto the front hatch without so much as a wobble. Sitting side on is comfortable as well again with no wobble or lean.
The 2006 model comes with a padded back rest but no bum pad, still it was comfortable for the 3 hours I was out.
Rear tankwell is vast, sadly my crate wouldn't fit so I had to take a soft bag, not ideal, was unable to reach rear bungee to release so had to drag under, will move the fittings to fit in with my shortness.
Will also need to get a little more organised as with a small bait cooler I was struggling for room in the cockpit when tackling up and baiting up. Mind you I normally keep the small cooler in my crate so this isn't normally a problem.
Plugs on the rear rod holders are a feature on the Perception models as well, will probably remove as they are a bit of a pain, will have to check if they are a necessary pain (will check flush mounts for leaks).
Anyway that was basically it. Made me think that with the kayaks I have paddled so far, if only I could cut some of the bits out from one and stick them on the other, then I might have the perfect fishing kayak.
SM
