Is Kayak Fishing Dying?

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  • Опубликовано: 22 дек 2024

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  • @Flippencz
    @Flippencz 4 месяца назад

    Not dying for me. Easiest way to get on the water without worrying about gas / maintenance/ trailer of a bass boat. Used boats are caulked and motors are abused.
    Weather Conditions like you said can even be bad on a boat. I always watch the weather the week before the I plan to go out on the kayak.
    Kayak are great and work for me. 😎🤙
    Oldtown sportsman 106 Pdl w/nk180pro
    PPP- Paddle, peddle and Power motor for distance
    Fits great in the back of my Chevy Colorado. I made a Kayak kart at the same height of my truck, quick load in and out. Made about 52 trips this year. Caught my PB bass 23” , 9 lbs 10oz while positioned offshore towards the bank.
    Buying a kayak was a night and day game changer.
    Now I told my wife when I get older, my retirement money will go to a bad ass bass boat off the lot. 😎🤙

    • @RhinoJoeOutdoors
      @RhinoJoeOutdoors  4 месяца назад +1

      @@Flippencz glad you enjoy your kayak fishing! Fishing has changed a lot in the past 10 years

  • @TheOutdoorNavigator
    @TheOutdoorNavigator 5 месяцев назад +3

    I definitely think that kayaking and kayak fishing were trending during and just after Covid. A lot of people that jumped on the kayak train, have bailed.
    The challenge of keeping boat position can be very frustrating. For the hard core fisherman this could definitely be a deal breaker. Your range is also limited by how far you want to paddle. Then to extend your range you spend a fortune to upgrade to pedal or power. And you really break the bank with accessories!😢
    I personally just fish to get outdoors. If the fish ain't biting, or the conditions are unfavorable for fishing - I put down the poles and enjoy a good paddle.
    Whatever style (bank, kayak, Jon boat, bass boat), it has to be about enjoying your time on the water.
    Like the thought provoking video! Cool thumbnail!

    • @RhinoJoeOutdoors
      @RhinoJoeOutdoors  5 месяцев назад +1

      @@TheOutdoorNavigator thanks. I feel very much the same about just doing things to be outside. The simple enjoyment of being outside and enjoying the outdoors.

  • @BottomLineBassin2
    @BottomLineBassin2 5 месяцев назад

    I think it peaked during Covid, but has leveled off for the most dedicated .

  • @alowishus792
    @alowishus792 5 месяцев назад +1

    Yes you can find a cheap boat for the price of new pedal drive kayak.

    • @RhinoJoeOutdoors
      @RhinoJoeOutdoors  5 месяцев назад

      @@alowishus792 for sure! It’s crazy. I love kayak fishing but the cost of these premium kayaks is out of control.

  • @truckerclint7028
    @truckerclint7028 5 месяцев назад +1

    I’ve tried to get some people I know interested in kayak fishing around here in Austin, TX. No luck. I just broke the bank adding xi3 and Garmin 93. Motor because I’m tired of fighting the wind. The Slayer Max can be a sail boat lol. Need the Garmin to up my offshore game. I do believe a lot of the COVID kayakers have dropped out now.

    • @RhinoJoeOutdoors
      @RhinoJoeOutdoors  5 месяцев назад +1

      The wind battle is exhausting. I completely agree. It's still hard managing position in a small boat. It's part of the struggle and worth getting off the bank but it's something to deal with. I used to pull up next to the bank and cast out but you can't do that on busy days when boat traffic is crazy. I agree a LOT of people tried kayak fishing during covid. Many of whom dropped out now. Hope the motor helps you with your kayak fishing adventures! Thanks for commenting.

  • @michaelsanchez3659
    @michaelsanchez3659 5 месяцев назад

    Living in an apartment, unfortunately a kayak is all I can get. Would much rather get a used boat for slightly more money, but storing it somewhere for $200+ /month isn't reasonable. And I completely agree that it's on a downward trend with how expensive and big kayaks are getting now.

    • @RhinoJoeOutdoors
      @RhinoJoeOutdoors  5 месяцев назад

      @@michaelsanchez3659 when I lived in Missouri I had a kayak in my kitchen of my
      Apartment 🤣

  • @charliescustom
    @charliescustom 5 месяцев назад

    Each to their own. However comparing kayaks to a boat is not apples to apples. I believe a boat has its place and a kayak has its place. The lakes I fish is hp restricted or electric only. You could have the best of the bass boat and it does no good. Yes , u may find a deal on a nice boat. Keep in mind kayaks have increased in price but so has everything else. Also u show one of the most expensive kayaks on the market. You can buy a pwr 129 with a motor and battery for less than the pro angler. Guess it all depends on one’s situation.

    • @RhinoJoeOutdoors
      @RhinoJoeOutdoors  5 месяцев назад

      @@charliescustom it all depends on ones situation for sure. We all have different driving factors. Like the waters around where someone live might be more conducive to kayak angling. Where I am in KY a boat makes more sense and is safer for most of the waters around here unless you strictly want to creek fish.

  • @Shaftya_McNasty
    @Shaftya_McNasty 5 месяцев назад

    I’m starting to hate kayak fishing. I catch way more fish shore fishing. It’s takes too long to load and unload and a total waste of time when you can’t get a hook up.

    • @RhinoJoeOutdoors
      @RhinoJoeOutdoors  5 месяцев назад

      @@Shaftya_McNasty one reason I only kayak fish streams for the most part.

  • @somethangfishy7224
    @somethangfishy7224 5 месяцев назад

    Kayak fishing is not for everyone.

  • @greghicks9401
    @greghicks9401 5 месяцев назад

    Both kayak and boat bass fishing are down cause of inflation and all the new electronics its hard to compete. Bass fishing is turning into a rich mans compatition or a man in debt. Owning a boat cost 100% more than a kayak but with a boat your whole family can enjoy the day.

    • @RhinoJoeOutdoors
      @RhinoJoeOutdoors  5 месяцев назад

      @@greghicks9401 that was my motivation to get a boat for “lake fishing” is because I wanted to take my kids with me. It is becoming a rich man’s game especially on the tournament side. We had a bass fishing high school team here local and they no longer have a team because they lost the coach and most parents can’t afford to support the demands that come with a fishing team.

  • @piesquared1025
    @piesquared1025 5 месяцев назад

    Had a boat. Sold it. Got 2 kayaks now. One is a river boat. One is a lake/river boat. I'll never go back. The used covid kayaks are gone. Good deals happened last fall/winter. In your world, kayak fishing is dying. In my world its growing. Weird huh.

    • @RhinoJoeOutdoors
      @RhinoJoeOutdoors  5 месяцев назад

      What do you use as your lake boat and what kind of river boat do you use?
      I think it’s all relative. In my area I can find tons of premium kayaks used. Finding a boat was actually much harder. I say do what makes you happy but like I showed in the video the overall interest in kayak fishing dropped off per google data. Sales data is a little harder to interpret because of inflation and factors within the market. My main point was I think it’s leveling out after the pandemic. It’s not for everyone and anyone that tells you kayak fishing is 100% better than boat fishing is either biased or lying or both.