Would be interesting to see some footage of you riding each one in different conditions, especially a choppy day where the stability of the board becomes a factor.
The Surf style board looks like a perfect compromise. I can't find that board that is shown on the Starboard web site. Can you tell me the length, width, thickness so I can find a comparable board?
Great info.....thanks. I am buying a fishing SUP and am torn between the L2 Fish and the Cayo 138. The L2Fish looks more stable than the Cayo 138. But....what about speed, especially paddling into the wind/chop??? Any guidance would be appreciated. Paul
I'd recommend trying each of them out if possible. As for the specs, the pros of the Cayo 138 is lighter and a bit less expensive. The pros of the 12' L2 Fish is that it's more stable and quieter on the water (less hull slap due to it's vertical sides... by far the most quiet SUP I've been on). I'm not sure about speed as I've never personally tested that... but my guess is that they'd be similar to one another in that category.
The Kahuna design is most aligned with the V-hull paddle board discussed in our video. Looks like it'll cut through the water well, but it's raised front and sides will likely generate hull slap noise when in choppy water. Compared to the Catamaran shown in our video, the Kahuna will be slower, less stable, and does not hold as much weight capacity (280 lbs vs. 500 lb on the L2Fish). Yes, the price of the Kahuna is much lower than the L2.
There are many different paddle board companies who make SUPs that can be used for fishing, and the prices of course vary depending on what type of material is used and where it's built (USA or overseas). But in general, I'd expect to pay at least $1,000 for a good paddle board with many of them pushing up into the $2,000s for the higher end models that offer the best overall performance for those who are really serious about paddle board fishing.
Would be interesting to see some footage of you riding each one in different conditions, especially a choppy day where the stability of the board becomes a factor.
The Surf style board looks like a perfect compromise. I can't find that board that is shown on the Starboard web site. Can you tell me the length, width, thickness so I can find a comparable board?
Great review, keep them coming.
Great video!
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Great info.....thanks.
I am buying a fishing SUP and am torn between the L2 Fish and the Cayo 138. The L2Fish looks more stable than the Cayo 138. But....what about speed, especially paddling into the wind/chop???
Any guidance would be appreciated.
Paul
I'd recommend trying each of them out if possible.
As for the specs, the pros of the Cayo 138 is lighter and a bit less expensive. The pros of the 12' L2 Fish is that it's more stable and quieter on the water (less hull slap due to it's vertical sides... by far the most quiet SUP I've been on).
I'm not sure about speed as I've never personally tested that... but my guess is that they'd be similar to one another in that category.
Thanks and I will definitely try both. From your test run of both was the speed between the two pretty close?
It was months between the times when I used one vs. the other, so I can't accurately say one way or the other which one was faster.
Missing the hybrid kayak paddle board like kaku kayak's Kahuna, most fishability for a better price than the L2
The Kahuna design is most aligned with the V-hull paddle board discussed in our video. Looks like it'll cut through the water well, but it's raised front and sides will likely generate hull slap noise when in choppy water.
Compared to the Catamaran shown in our video, the Kahuna will be slower, less stable, and does not hold as much weight capacity (280 lbs vs. 500 lb on the L2Fish). Yes, the price of the Kahuna is much lower than the L2.
wouldn't doubt it with that kind of a price tag on the L2 better have less slap and more speed
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What's the price point for all three of these choices?
There are many different paddle board companies who make SUPs that can be used for fishing, and the prices of course vary depending on what type of material is used and where it's built (USA or overseas).
But in general, I'd expect to pay at least $1,000 for a good paddle board with many of them pushing up into the $2,000s for the higher end models that offer the best overall performance for those who are really serious about paddle board fishing.
What’s the middle board?
It's a SUP made from a company in FL called Cayo.
At first I thought he said v hole
But he said v hull
The best way to choose a sup board ...is to buy a kayak.
Great review, keep them coming.
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Great review, keep them coming.