Tested one out the other day and was really impressed with its versatility. Lite, quick, turns on a dime and stable. Only negatives I see besides price is its more fragile than other kayaks and that stand up paddling requires rudder in water to track straight which then makes turning difficult.
Anyone have any long term feedback on one of these? Would be chasing the regular inshore species and nearshore snapper from Key Largo to Big Pine. Fly and artificial. Have a bay boat but this option seems nice for after work or trips where I just want to get out for a few hours.
I purchased mine mostly as a spare. Haven’t used it more than a dozen times. Has more of a standup paddleboard feel than my Outback. Not as many storage options but not a problem if you are fairly minimalist. When I water tested mine it was crazy windy and not quiet enough to notice the hull slap… And that’s the one thing I don’t like about it. Hull slab is significant. I even hear the water from the gin movement bouncing off the underside… That foam and plastic shell give it this sound that I always worry wwilll alert the fish in the shallow backwaters I fish. It definitely gets moved around more by the wind. I wish my Outback had rudder controls that were so easy to turn.
Advantage is the super light weight. Unless you need that extra light weight I would go with a traditional construction. When I see folks that have loaded it down with 100+ lbs of accessories like batteries, multiple fishfinders, electric motors, power poles, et, I just scratch my head and wonder why they went with the Lynx.
Good point. The hull slap is definitely significant and something I haven’t thought much about.
This would be a minimalist rig that I’d bring 1 rod and backpack with minimal gear for short trips. Biggest reason I’m interested in it is for the convenience factor - easy to load and retrieve which means I’ll go out more.
Other options I was considering is Dragonfly 13’6”, Live and kaku kayaks (their seats are awesome).