Fishing Kayaks - Sit-In Vs Sit-On-Top

Good afternoon everyone,

I wanted to do a little post on some fishing kayaks. There are two different types of kayaks. There are sit-in kayaks and sit-on kayaks. 

Sit-In Vs. Sit-On-Top Kayaks

According to Paddling.com sit-in kayaks are better for shielding your body from wind and keep you warmer. These work best for anglers who will be traveling and using them in cold water. The downside to these kayaks is that if you do flip them for some reason, they are harder to recover and will most likely fill with water. I will vouch for this, as I have a sit in kayak and have capsized it. It was hard to recover and get the water out. For a sit-on kayak they are typically more user friendly. They are also typically self-bailing which allows water to drain out of them. The downside to a sit-on kayak is that you are likely to get wet from paddling. 

Ascend FS10 Sit-In Kayak

Above is the model of kayak I own. This kayak is equipped with rod holders, front and back storage and a very comfortable seat. It runs between $500-$600.

Ascend 12T Sit-On-Top Kayak

This is the sit-on-top version of the kayak I own. They are very similar as you can see. This one I believe looks like it has a bit more storage space. It runs about $800.