There are several reasons numerous people choose a sit-on-top kayak for capturing fish.
Adaptability & Comfort
This is a biggie. Among the huge reasons really cheap kayaks has removed over the last few years is due to the SOT (Sit-On Top).
In the old days of SIK (Sit-In-Kayaks) the paddler is confined to a rather tiny cabin. Currently, that’s fine for paddling about. Specifically if you want to do it quickly. As long as you had some experience, and also were practiced in rolling (Eskimo) you understood you might get around safely, whatever was tossed at you.
The problem with SIKs was that being confined to a small cabin indicated you couldn’t move around the real kayak effectively whatsoever.
Being able to openly walk around. Reel in. Cast. Get your gear set up. These are all the little things that fishing people need to do, and SOTs are a big benefit right here.
Not just that, however SOTs enable you to stand on the ‘yak, which is terrific for having more of a bird’s- eye view of what’s actually going on down there! Having the liberty to walk around additionally allows the kayaker stretch and also move around. So you can avoid fishing for longer. Win!
If you’re stuck in the one position as well as not able to move openly, after that to start with, there a possibility that you will certainly start really feeling claustrophobic. And secondly, the possibilities of pains and also pains embeding in boosts. Both are a outcome of being in the one placement constantly.
Fishing In Shallow Waters
This is kinda still within the adaptability category over, however hey, we wished to break it up a little!
A SOT fishing kayak permits you to easily get in and also out of the kayak. Got waders? Well, you can conveniently leap out and also fish from outside the ‘yak.
That’s not so very easy in a sit-in kayak. It can be a little a discomfort entering and also out of these, particularly if you’re doing it all day. In fact, there’s even more possibility of capsizing the kayak when using waders.