Sabalo 15 or Wadefish 2?
Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2013 9:24 am
After much research, I've narrowed my choice for new fishing kayak to these two. Any thoughts or advice from those with experience would be greatly appreciated. I have kayak fished for years out of an old sit in fiberglass yak, but it's time to replace it. I have built a stitch&glue West River 180, just finishing it as a matter of fact.
Some notes about how I'll use the fishing kayak.
I plan to build using the SS&G method. First time using strips.
I am going to try to NOT install or use a rudder, just for simplicity, but will add one if I decide I need it.
I tend to try to minimize equipment to what I actually need, rather than hang every accessory made on my kayak.
Will be fished mostly in saltwater, Florida flats, but I want to do more fishing out in the Atlantic, so prefer to compromise the boat toward handling ocean conditions over the perfect flats boat.
I am 5'10", 190lbs.
Will be car topped to water.
My observations on the two kayaks...
Seems the Sabalo has the bigger following and I've seen more picks of it fully geared for fishing.
I like the flat foredeck and verticle front cockpit wall on the sabalo.
I have to wonder how much better the Wadefish paddles, especially with no rudder. I will paddle miles to get to some spots.
I see several picks with people sitting sideways on Sabalo, not Wadefish.
But I see mentioned that Wadefish is considered more 'seaworthy' and a later generation boat.
Based on what I'm looking for above, which do you guys think would make the better build for me?
Thanks!
Dave H
Some notes about how I'll use the fishing kayak.
I plan to build using the SS&G method. First time using strips.
I am going to try to NOT install or use a rudder, just for simplicity, but will add one if I decide I need it.
I tend to try to minimize equipment to what I actually need, rather than hang every accessory made on my kayak.
Will be fished mostly in saltwater, Florida flats, but I want to do more fishing out in the Atlantic, so prefer to compromise the boat toward handling ocean conditions over the perfect flats boat.
I am 5'10", 190lbs.
Will be car topped to water.
My observations on the two kayaks...
Seems the Sabalo has the bigger following and I've seen more picks of it fully geared for fishing.
I like the flat foredeck and verticle front cockpit wall on the sabalo.
I have to wonder how much better the Wadefish paddles, especially with no rudder. I will paddle miles to get to some spots.
I see several picks with people sitting sideways on Sabalo, not Wadefish.
But I see mentioned that Wadefish is considered more 'seaworthy' and a later generation boat.
Based on what I'm looking for above, which do you guys think would make the better build for me?
Thanks!
Dave H