Kayak fishing vs. SUP fishing

What is better?

Kayak fishing gets new competition. Fishing on the Stand Up Paddling Board – or SUP Fishing for short – comes and it comes fast. Over the past few seasons, we’ve seen a new subdiscipline of Stand Up Paddling. SUP Yoga, Surfing, WindSUP and Whitewater SUP are just some of them. The manufacturers have also dared to merge fishing and stand up paddling.

Fishing from a kayak has already arrived in Germany. There are Youtube videos on the subject, blog posts and even your own forum .

For the catch-up, the SUP manufacturers have come up with a lot to make their boards perfect for anglers. The newest and best models of the Fishing SUPs are equipped with fishing route holders, various attachment options for the equipment and sometimes even a freezer that acts as a seat. For the best fishing experience, the boards are extra wide and thick, giving stability and sufficient lift for all equipment.

Without a doubt, SUP fishing is still pretty new. Kayaks for fishing have been around for a long time. Today I want to take a look at the advantages and disadvantages of the two sports. SUP fishing vs. Kayak fishing, so to speak. What is better?

SUP vs kayaking

SUP boards and kayaks are great for fishing. But both have peculiarities, advantages and disadvantages. I look closer to these now.

transport

Different things have to be considered when comparing SUP fishing and kayaking. The transport is one of them. The result depends on what kind of vehicle you are driving. With a small car, you’ll have a hard time kayaking. Do not you live near water, you do not have much of a kayak.

At SUP it looks different. In particular, the inflatable iSUPs are very comfortable to transport. The evacuated envelope can be rolled up and stored in a backpack. So why not travel with the SUP? In fact, the boards can also get on the plane.

Longer distances on foot with the about 10 to 15 kg heavy backpacks are still exhausting – but still no comparison to kayaks or solid boards. The hardboards made of epoxy can be seen only rarely. The hard SUP boards are transported on roof racks.

The well-transportable inflatable SUP boards are also very practical in storage.

price

If you want to compare the pros and cons of something, a look at the price is one of them. After researching the prices in online shops, I came to the conclusion that prices hardly differ:

Angel SUP Boards: 400 – 1200 €
Fishing kayaks: 350 – 1100 €

Fitness for fishing

If you look at the fishing itself, you will notice significant differences. The biggest difference is that you are kayaking while standing on the SUP. To stand for several hours in a row is very exhausting. Here you can find SUP freezers . These freezers have a practical dual function.

Keep your snacks, drinks and catch cool.
Serve as a comfortable seat.

But standing on the SUP also has advantages. So you have a better view. The steeper angle on the water allows you to spot fish shoals. Furthermore, the ejection of the fishing rod is much better.

The kayak can score with plenty of storage space. The SUP itself offers no storage space. And there is no room for unlimited fish in the mountable freezer.

With kayaks and SUP boards you are very agile on the water. The speed does not differ significantly, but with all the equipment on board it is not the deciding factor.

I think that you are even more agile with the SUP. Turns go faster and you can move around the board better and freer. For example, you can just flip your seat and throw the fishing rod in a different direction.

The maneuverability of Stand Up Paddling goes a bit at the expense of stability. Even if you are extremely tip-over on fishing SUP boards, the chance of getting into the water is greater with SUP boards than with kayaks.

Kayaks dive deep into the water, while SUP boards rest wide on the water surface. This will allow you to slowly sneak up on your prey with a SUP board.

Conclusion

Really say, whether kayaking fishing or SUP fishing is better, you can not. Both have advantages and disadvantages. Although I come from Stand Up Paddling and would also prefer fishing while kayaking. Someone with a lot of experience in kayaking might contradict me. Ultimately, both are great fishing options. The main thing is that you have fun.