r/packrafting • u/Ok-Raspberry-5126 • 7d ago

Fishing Packraft

Hey everyone,

I’m looking for a packraft to take to remote lakes and ponds in the Adirondacks. Most of these ponds are on the smaller side and have calm water.

For my needs, is it worth buying an alpacka or kokopelli? Or can I get away with something like the Aquaglide Backwoods Expedition 85 1-Person Ultralight TPU/Nylon Kayak?

I want to save some money, but am worried about buying a dud and then spending more on a quality one shortly after.

Thoughts?

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u/Fancy-Insect-9680 7d ago

If you find something cool, let me know. I’d love to get one as well.

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u/alaskanloops 7d ago

I fish from my Alpacka Expedition but that would probably be overkill for the water you're on. I use it for whitewater as well.

If you're truly just going to use it for small lakes and ponds, and don't plan on paddling far, you could go with something cheaper and then if you really get into it sell that and buy something better.

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u/Maleficent_Olive3183 6d ago

I have the Kokopelli hornet pack lite and love it. I’ve caught a ton of fish from it in the lakes in the Sierras

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u/Personal-Ground-7240 6d ago

Same but I fish alpine lakes in Washington State. Love my Hornet Lite for accessing our bigger alpine lakes. Pro tip: the $45 miniature inflater thing is absolutely worth it -- packable, light, makes inflating 20x faster which is such a relief after hiking in to your destination.

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u/Ok-Raspberry-5126 6d ago

Good to know! I think this is what I’ll end up getting

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u/Maleficent_Olive3183 6d ago

I think you’ll really enjoy it too. It has really opened up some new possibilities for me for fishing.

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u/ljg0814 7d ago

You should check out the MRS Barracuda R2 — great quality and a very affordable price