my new yak - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

tagyak · 10-08-2011, 08:40 PM

nice looking boat; cool nose too. just wondering where would you keep the live well? it seems there really isn't a good spot for one.

William Novotny · 10-08-2011, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by tagyak

nice looking boat; cool nose too. just wondering where would you keep the live well? it seems there really isn't a good spot for one.

I know, that's the only thing its missing is a tankwell. I'm exploring the possability of an internal livewell. There is enough room behind the seat and a big enough hatch to get inside and tinker. I'm going to take a bunch of measurements of the inside tomorrow and brainstorm a bunch of ideas.

William Novotny · 10-08-2011, 10:09 PM

But for now I'm draggin a pvc bait tube

pchen911 · 10-08-2011, 10:29 PM

Tough without the rear tankwell. That's what made the difference between Scupper Pro TW being fishable and Scupper Pro not.

Bait tank isn't even the problem, you can just use a bait tube.

But no place to keep tackle or tools or anything else for that matter... especially without a center hatch.

My suggestion is to NOT tinker with it. Use it as-is for a few sessions and find out if you can overcome the storage issues or be willing to live with the limitations.

My bet is you'll want to sell it and upgrade it to something else very shortly after, so don't bother spending money to upgrade it with gadgets.

William Novotny · 10-09-2011, 06:21 AM

Thanks for the advice guys. Time will tell. As is I travel light with one soft box that snaps on to any available eyelet. Plus there is the bungie tiedown spot behind the seat that I just need to add the bungie to. For now I will take your guys advice on getting too tricked out but I do still want the sounder and the added rod holders. I don't know if ill want to sell it or just keep it for the rarety of it. Plus the thing is a speed demon and a pack mule. Id love to take it down the coast camping

Jim Sammons LJKF · 10-09-2011, 08:43 AM

Love the Manta, it was after my first paddle of it that I wrote my proposal to OK to take that hull and make a better fishing boat, which in time turned out to be the first Prowlers. Enjoy

StinkyMatt · 10-09-2011, 09:07 AM

Way to go William. You seem very stoked.

The flat area on the bow is actually a casting platform. Try it out and do some casting from it next time you are out. (Please make sure the camera is rolling)

Good luck with all your plans for the "Red Squid"

10-09-2011, 08:43 AM	#6
Jim Sammons LJKF Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 947	Love the Manta, it was after my first paddle of it that I wrote my proposal to OK to take that hull and make a better fishing boat, which in time turned out to be the first Prowlers. Enjoy __________________ Jim Sammons La Jolla Kayak Fishing The Kayak Fishing Show JimSammons.com

10-08-2011, 08:40 PM	#1
tagyak Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Alhambra Posts: 506	nice looking boat; cool nose too. just wondering where would you keep the live well? it seems there really isn't a good spot for one.

10-08-2011, 10:09 PM	#3
William Novotny The carpetbagger Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: tha newps Posts: 1,474	But for now I'm draggin a pvc bait tube

10-08-2011, 10:29 PM	#4
pchen911 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 218	Tough without the rear tankwell. That's what made the difference between Scupper Pro TW being fishable and Scupper Pro not. Bait tank isn't even the problem, you can just use a bait tube. But no place to keep tackle or tools or anything else for that matter... especially without a center hatch. My suggestion is to NOT tinker with it. Use it as-is for a few sessions and find out if you can overcome the storage issues or be willing to live with the limitations. My bet is you'll want to sell it and upgrade it to something else very shortly after, so don't bother spending money to upgrade it with gadgets.

10-09-2011, 06:21 AM	#5
William Novotny The carpetbagger Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: tha newps Posts: 1,474	Thanks for the advice guys. Time will tell. As is I travel light with one soft box that snaps on to any available eyelet. Plus there is the bungie tiedown spot behind the seat that I just need to add the bungie to. For now I will take your guys advice on getting too tricked out but I do still want the sounder and the added rod holders. I don't know if ill want to sell it or just keep it for the rarety of it. Plus the thing is a speed demon and a pack mule. Id love to take it down the coast camping

10-09-2011, 09:07 AM	#7
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Way to go William. You seem very stoked. The flat area on the bow is actually a casting platform. Try it out and do some casting from it next time you are out. (Please make sure the camera is rolling) Good luck with all your plans for the "Red Squid"