![]() ![]() Once we reset and provided dad some extra feedback, all was good and we were off to the flats for some fishing action. Dad cant swim(was wearing his pfd!) and I had to swim us back to the ramp and start over. Paddling out of flamingo key marina, he leaned a little too much and we rolled! Best part was there was a 7-8ft saltwater croc.about 15-20 ft from us on the bank. I'm sure the two person mode was adequate for a husband/wife or parent child, but two full size men at 230+ each made for some fun!ĭads maiden voyage in a yak with me in front, him in back. They do have multiple tracks that you can add rod holders to, but all of mine were here in GA. Only downside in the single person setup was the rod holders are only accessible with the seat in the rear section. Very good tracking, paddled fast and had great stability. The yellowfin 130t did extremely well setup for single paddling. Tracking was adequate for such a short boat. The yellowfin 10 did very well in the choppy and windy Biscayne bay and Flamingo key flats. Very stable, tracks well and comes with the rudder system. The sea ghost is just an all around great boat. My brother recently purchased a yellowfin 10 and we surprised our dad with a yellowfin 130t for an early father's day/birthday gift during a recent trip to my brothers in South FL. but I will say they are very well built boats and for the options that come included, I dont believe there is a better deal out there hands down. I know many on here are not fans because of where they are manufactured, etc. Very novice, yet objective review of three different vibe kayaks. Whatever you end up paddling, tight lines to you and hope you find whatever gets you to the fish! Either way, you're buying local and 100% supporting hardworking Americans. You'll be supporting a 100% American-owned company in Kennesaw, GA with 30+ employees. You'll be supporting a 100% American-owned company in S.C. The best way I can respond to that is - if that's a concern, then totally go Bonafide. I think the easiest way to look at it is:Īnd a whole bunch of options from various brands in between.Īnd I know the country the products are physically made in is a topic that pops up from time to time. Great thread and glad you're looking to jump into a new kayak! As the owner and founder of Vibe, I may be a little biased but figured I'd jump in real quick to say "Demo, demo, demo!" There's no one kayak out that there does everything for everyone so it's best to get some seat time and gauge for yourself what you're after.īonafide absolutely makes a great kayak as do us and quite a few other brands in the U.S. We live in a time where global trade improves all of our lives. Rocking them Costas and Columbia Gear, driving a Toyota, talking about "buy USA." It just comes off as non-authentic to me. We are all swimming in internationally made products in this day and age apparel, phones, vehicles, TVs, agricultural goods, medicines.etc. I don't think I'll ever buy another kayak for over $1k that does not have peddle drive.Īs for the made in the USA thing. ![]() But it's still my preferred offshore kayak and still in use. My Jackson Big Tuna has seen better days and lost every bit of that $2,100 value. And the Vibe price point + framed seat is the direction I went. I've always had buddy boats laying around for friends. ![]() In my case, I have a kayak fishing addiction problem. I think it just comes down to personal preference. Bonafide really hit it out of the park on delivering a product with style. I also have a Dagger and a Perception sit inside.īonafide is also an awesome company making great kayaks. I paddle Vibes (SG110, YF100 and YF120) and Jackson Kayaks (Big Tuna and Cuda). ![]()
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