Sevylor Fish Hunter

Combat Chuck · 05-01-2008, 10:37 AM

Are these worth looking into? I noticed JT Lunker had a kayak and was wondering how good they were and what were some good things and bad about them... or should I save the money for a "real" boat. I'd imagine the wind could really move you around... does it? Would I be able to troll by rowing? Share your thoughts about it... I wanna know.

GraphiteZen · 05-01-2008, 12:01 PM

How much would you be willing to spend?

Combat Chuck · 05-01-2008, 12:28 PM

Im willing to look higher... I'm doing better than ever before with work so I can spend some of that. I dont have a certain price set... just what seems reasonable on an option by option basis.

joro79 · 05-01-2008, 03:55 PM

Hi Combat Chuck,
I have the Fishhunter 280. It is fun, durable boat for the money. I paid $100 for it. I took it out only 3 times last summer and did not fish a lot. This was my first boat and I needed to learn how to move around. I had some water coming in the boat and I wasn't sure if it was from the drain holes or from a hole in the boat. It is not very comfortable to move around in the boat since the floor is too soft. They sell floor boards that suppose to make it real nice but they are more expensive than the boat itself. If you can make your own it might be better.
Overall I like the boat, I have small car and live in apartment so I can't have a real boat. I can inflate if for less than 5 min and it is light and easy to carry. I have hard times to get into the boat if there is not boat ramp, again because of the soft floor.

If you can spent more money and have room for a real boat get one.

osmosis · 05-01-2008, 04:13 PM

you can tow more than a raft with that new ranger

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Inflatables can be fun for sure, but I'd put the money towards a boat instead.

Having a motor limits you a little bit in where you can use it, not having a motor limits you a Lot more.

Troutski · 05-01-2008, 04:30 PM

I will say this...a floor is so important. Just being able to stand up for a few seconds is worth the small amount of money spent in the beginning. I just got a "toon" one of those row able pontoon boats. It even has a floor to stand on, I have owned float tubes and boats and I must say if there is any way possible get a floor. Even if it is a raft make sure it has a floor you can actually stand up on and use. All this being said, once you get away from the shore line every thing changes.......my wife calls my boat a hole I toss money into, the only thing that ever changes is the size of the hole you own.

Chuck

Combat Chuck · 05-01-2008, 04:37 PM

Haha... yep. Thats why I'd like to ask around to see whats going to work well without giving my paycheck just to use it. One downside to a "real" boat is that I live in an apartment and so storage will be harder. This in no way rules it out... just something I have to consider. The floor is a very good point, didnt really think about that!

osmosis · 05-01-2008, 04:42 PM

ever think about a drift boat? you can salmon and steelhead fish from them easily, as well as use them in stillwaters. motor optional..

joro79 · 05-01-2008, 04:43 PM

Yeah floors are important, the Fishhunter has two rodholders for trolling and a place to put a motor (costs about $70) , or you can troll paddling but if you get a fish is so hard to get to your rod because of the soft floor.
There are cheap pontoon boats, about $150 from JI Joes you can check those out they will fit in an apartment.

osmosis · 05-01-2008, 04:48 PM

That's Awesome they have rod holders and a motor mount.. Back in my inflatable days I was just leaning my rods against the tube.

lots of pontoons can be easily aired down to take up even less space.

05-01-2008, 10:37 AM	#1
Combat Chuck Apprentice Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Albany Posts: 77	Sevylor Fish Hunter Are these worth looking into? I noticed JT Lunker had a kayak and was wondering how good they were and what were some good things and bad about them... or should I save the money for a "real" boat. I'd imagine the wind could really move you around... does it? Would I be able to troll by rowing? Share your thoughts about it... I wanna know.

05-01-2008, 12:01 PM	#2
GraphiteZen Sustained Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Corvallis, OR Posts: 218	How much would you be willing to spend? __________________ When I die, screw some hooks into my spine and head for the deep water.

05-01-2008, 04:13 PM	#5
osmosis Angler Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Beavercreek Posts: 108	you can tow more than a raft with that new ranger . Inflatables can be fun for sure, but I'd put the money towards a boat instead. Having a motor limits you a little bit in where you can use it, not having a motor limits you a Lot more. Last edited by osmosis : 05-01-2008 at 04:15 PM.

05-01-2008, 04:30 PM	#6
Troutski Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hills Creek Res. , OR Posts: 1,218	Floor... I will say this...a floor is so important. Just being able to stand up for a few seconds is worth the small amount of money spent in the beginning. I just got a "toon" one of those row able pontoon boats. It even has a floor to stand on, I have owned float tubes and boats and I must say if there is any way possible get a floor. Even if it is a raft make sure it has a floor you can actually stand up on and use. All this being said, once you get away from the shore line every thing changes.......my wife calls my boat a hole I toss money into, the only thing that ever changes is the size of the hole you own. Chuck __________________ Practice C.P.R. (Catch Photograph and Release)

05-01-2008, 12:28 PM	#3
Combat Chuck Apprentice Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Albany Posts: 77	Im willing to look higher... I'm doing better than ever before with work so I can spend some of that. I dont have a certain price set... just what seems reasonable on an option by option basis.

05-01-2008, 03:55 PM	#4
joro79 Neophyte Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 27	Hi Combat Chuck, I have the Fishhunter 280. It is fun, durable boat for the money. I paid $100 for it. I took it out only 3 times last summer and did not fish a lot. This was my first boat and I needed to learn how to move around. I had some water coming in the boat and I wasn't sure if it was from the drain holes or from a hole in the boat. It is not very comfortable to move around in the boat since the floor is too soft. They sell floor boards that suppose to make it real nice but they are more expensive than the boat itself. If you can make your own it might be better. Overall I like the boat, I have small car and live in apartment so I can't have a real boat. I can inflate if for less than 5 min and it is light and easy to carry. I have hard times to get into the boat if there is not boat ramp, again because of the soft floor. If you can spent more money and have room for a real boat get one.

05-01-2008, 04:37 PM	#7
Combat Chuck Apprentice Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Albany Posts: 77	Haha... yep. Thats why I'd like to ask around to see whats going to work well without giving my paycheck just to use it. One downside to a "real" boat is that I live in an apartment and so storage will be harder. This in no way rules it out... just something I have to consider. The floor is a very good point, didnt really think about that!

05-01-2008, 04:42 PM	#8
osmosis Angler Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Beavercreek Posts: 108	ever think about a drift boat? you can salmon and steelhead fish from them easily, as well as use them in stillwaters. motor optional..

05-01-2008, 04:43 PM	#9
joro79 Neophyte Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 27	Yeah floors are important, the Fishhunter has two rodholders for trolling and a place to put a motor (costs about $70) , or you can troll paddling but if you get a fish is so hard to get to your rod because of the soft floor. There are cheap pontoon boats, about $150 from JI Joes you can check those out they will fit in an apartment.

05-01-2008, 04:48 PM	#10
osmosis Angler Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Beavercreek Posts: 108	That's Awesome they have rod holders and a motor mount.. Back in my inflatable days I was just leaning my rods against the tube. lots of pontoons can be easily aired down to take up even less space.

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