Kayak for bad back - recommendations

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Lic0rice
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Kayak for bad back - recommendations

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I've fished from a kayak numerous times but can no longer tolerate those with low seats....kills my lower back. I need to have my tush 6"- 8"+ above my feet. So I'm in the market for a new fishing kayak. Starting from scratch in my search.

Any recommendations under $1500 will be greatly appreciated!!
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Give Harry a call at Harry Smith Outdoors, or stop by his shop in Railroad Square. Good dude, super knowledgeable, and specializes in Kayaks. He'll get ya setup!

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FishWithChris wrote: October 1st, 2021, 9:19 am Give Harry a call at Harry Smith Outdoors, or stop by his shop in Railroad Square.
I agree! He will even let you take a test paddle.
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Second the Harry Smith recommendation.

I have a FeelFree Lure 13.5 that is about as comfortable/stable of a kayak as they make. One of the major features is the seat and you can adjust it easily while in the kayak.

That being said, there are a lot of tradeoffs for comfort and stability. It is a barge and can be a PITA to transport.

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Thanks for the recommendations! Will definitely head over to Harry Smith's.
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I was at Railroad Square tonight for First Night and told Harry to expect you. He was really pleased with all of your recommendations and excited to see the posts.


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Harry will do you right. I recently picked up a Perception Outlaw from him. Seat sits nice and high and is stable enough to stand and fish. It's not built for speed, but it's super stable and I use it primarily for fishing.
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Kaku Voodoo. Check those out online.

The seat is crazy comfortable and easy to stand from. It is a heavy model, so it would be hard to drag it very far. I loaded it into to my mule one handed when I had a hook in on finger though. Not easy, but I did it just fine. It checks all your boxes and you are welcome to take mine for a paddle when I get back from out of town at the end of the month.
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Honestly, with a bad back, and having had 3 fishing Kayaks over the years......get a Gheenoe. The 15'4 model with a 9.9 will run 15mph and float anywhere a yak will go. It's a breeze to load on its small and lightweight trailer and you can tow it with anything. You can add super comfortable folding seats and a 45 lb trolling motor, and BAM you are fishing cheap and comfortable. You can easily stand up to fish and/or stretch out your back. They will tell you you can stand up on a yak.....well I never could on any of them.

Cheap used Gheeenoe's are pretty easy to find as are used 10hp or less outboards.

I switched to a Gheenoe LT-25 model with a 25hp Yamaha. I caught more and bigger fish out of that little boat than any other fancy boat I own or have owned.

And I was a fool to sell it. lol
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X2 on what Rocky said. Also based on the weight of all the kayaks manufactured today it will save your back to not have to lift one.
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