There are a number of factors a lot of people select a sit-on-top kayak for capturing fish.
Adaptability & Comfort
This is a biggie. Among the huge reasons why good fishing kayaks has actually taken off over the last few years is as a result of the SOT (Sit-On Top).
In the old days of SIK (Sit-In-Kayaks) the paddler is restricted to a pretty little cockpit. Currently, that’s penalty for paddling about. Specifically if you wish to do it fast. As long as you had some experience, as well as were practiced in rolling (Eskimo) you knew you can get around safely, whatever was thrown at you.
The problem with SIKs was that being confined to a little cockpit meant you couldn’t walk around the actual kayak extremely well in any way.
Having the ability to easily walk around. Attract. Cast. Obtain your gear established. These are all the little things that angling individual need to do, as well as SOTs are a huge benefit right here.
Not only that, however SOTs allow you to stand on the ‘yak, which is great for having even more of a bird’s- eye sight of what’s really going on down there! Having the freedom to walk around likewise allows the kayaker stretch as well as move around. So you can stay out angling for longer. Win!
If you’re stuck in the one setting and also incapable to walk around freely, after that firstly, there a opportunity that you will certainly begin really feeling claustrophobic. As well as secondly, the chances of pains as well as pains embeding in boosts. Both are a result of sitting in the one placement all the time.
Angling In Shallow Waters
This is kinda still within the flexibility group above, but hey, we wished to break it up a little!
A SOT angling kayak allows you to easily get in and out of the kayak. Got waders? Well, you can conveniently leap out and also fish from outside the ‘yak.
That’s not so easy in a sit-in kayak. It can be a little bit of a discomfort getting in and also out of these, particularly if you’re doing it all the time. Actually, there’s more possibility of tipping over the kayak when putting on waders.