5 Reasons Inexpensive Fishing Kayaks May Offer the Most Value

We all know the argument behind the expression, “you get what you pay for.” Right on its heels is the adage, “in for a dime, in for a dollar.”

But you know what? Sometimes you don’t get what you pay for. Sometimes you get more than you pay for.

And sometimes, just sometimes, you pay more and get less. That’s the most frustrating condition of all.

So, with that being said, here are several reasons why, in some cases, inexpensive fishing kayaks for sale just might offer more value than their more expensive counterparts.

Nothing against the leading models from Hobie, Jackson and Native Watersports. These are excellent kayaks. But in some cases, a discount fishing kayak just might offer more value.

When You Don’t Need the Extra Features

Say you’re looking at a fishing kayak for sale like one of Hobie’s, which offers the opportunity to configure with an optional sail kit.

Sort of cool, right? But also very expensive. You’re paying for that potential in the sticker price of a Hobie kayak that’s compatible with the kit whether you buy the actual kit or not.

And if you’re never going to use it, why pay for it?

Alternatively, there are lots of other features that pricier fishing kayaks have, like pedal drives,  shallow water pole anchor compatibility, and battery storage and transducer mounts.

Look, you can catch fish in a 5,000 dollar fishing kayak. Or you can literally catch fish from the shore.

If you don’t want to spend the money on features you won’t use, just don’t do it. The fish won’t know or care what you’re sitting in when you set the hook.

Because Some Inexpensive Fishing Kayaks Come with the Features of More Expensive Models, Anyway

The other aspect of inexpensive fishing kayaks for sale is that, if you’re a smart shopper, you can get a model that has some features in common with much more expensive models, anyway.

Take a closer look at some of the HOODOO kayaks and Hammerhead kayaks that we sell here at No Bad Days. Some of these are outfitted with pedal drives - like their more expensive counterparts - yet they cost a small fraction of the cost of many alternatives.

Not to mention, there are tons of discount fishing kayaks for sale that have rod holders, adjustable seating, dry storage, transducer plates, and tons of other creature comforts that you might have thought you’d only find in more expensive angler kayaks for sale.

The truth is you should shop by specs, not by brand. That’s how you’ll get what you want and not have to pay more for it.

You’ll Have More Money for Maintenance - If It’s Ever Needed

Say you get a more affordable kayak with a pedal drive and something goes wrong with it. If you don’t pay as much up front, you might have a little squirreled away that you can use for a repair or a new pedal drive if you need it.

Alternatively, say you bang up your kayak and need to patch a part of the hull or something like that. If you don’t spend as much out of the gate, you’ll have more down the line to fix the issue.

You Won’t Have to Worry About Damage to an Inexpensive Fishing Kayak

Let’s just shoot straight. There are times when things happen on the water - not dangerous, necessarily, but altogether not much to the benefit of the craft.

Perhaps you ran aground with the pedal system’s propeller still deployed, or you drifted into something a bit hard and scraped the nose of the craft. Or maybe you broke a rod holder or something like that.

The less the yak costs you to begin with, the less it’ll hurt for those things to happen. And to be honest, when you sign up to go fishing, you sign up to be in the elements. Things like that are bound to happen once or twice if you spend enough time kayak fishing.

When You Want to Put More Money into Your Tackle

Lastly, and most importantly, if you spend less on a discount fishing kayak, you’ll have more money to put into your tackle - and we won’t sugar coat this, tackle is expensive.

Here’s the other thing. The fish won’t care what fishing platform you’re using or what the kayak offers. They will care about your terminal tackle. Presentation and bait influence the bite, the kayak? Not so much.

So, the less money you spend on the yak, the more money you have to put into your tackle box. How does that sound?

Get Started Shopping Discount Fishing Kayaks for Sale

Here to explore inexpensive fishing kayaks for sale? You’re in the right place and hopefully now you’re primed to get a deal on a more affordable fishing kayak so you can put more money and attention into your tackle selection. Take a look through our collection of discount fishing kayaks and if you have any questions or want help get in touch with us directly!