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I am out of the loop in terms of the model kayak you own. Really I
am out of kayak fishing, but am looking to get back into it.
Adding that stuff probably cause issues when fighting/landing fish. I
am really in the camp that less is more. Probably just be in the way
all the time...even when you are just fishing a spot.
If it were me and I had issue with the stability of my kayak, I would
investigate more stable kayaks over adding stabilizers. I had a
malibu Xfactor and it was really stable, to the point the only way to
dump it ...was intentionally ....or if you got turned sideways in the
surfline. I did a test once in flat water and tried to turn it and it
woudln't....I would fall out before it would flip. In calm conditions I
could stand, but I never did.
They always show these stabilized kayaks with guys standing and
fishing...in flat water. I can sort of understand it if you fly fish(not
much choice), but it doesn't seem like a practical way to fish to me.
May be for largemouth bass but if you are targeting anything larger it
seems like the angler is asking for trouble or risking getting separated
from their kayak.
That said...the image in the picture of Scotty stabalizer looks very
similar to the Cobra explorer. My first experiences in that style hull
were interesting. We used to call it the Cobra Exploder...because if
you even thought about leaning to the side...it would turn over and
you would explode into the water. hahaha. I actually fished from
one, and I just turned my head to see the structure I was over and I
was immediately dumped. If you have that type of hull where the
primary and secondary stability are shallow...you have no choice but
to add some outriggers if you want to fish with it. It would be nearly
impossible to pull anything of size up on the deck.
That Cobra explorer was not designed to be a fishing platform.
Adding outriggers is like putting a band aid on the design. I am sure
having the outriggers would effect how the kayak tracks...to correct
for that you would probably need a rudder. Better find a better
design for an application than to try to engineer one yourself.
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