First Float in the Native Ultimate

[Cameron Mortenson]

OK…picked up the new kayak on Friday afternoon and had it in the water the next morning for just about an hour and a half but it was enough to tell me that I am really going to enjoy having this option for fishing the pond and other waters as well.

Have I mentioned that I REALLY like my Honda Element? I flipped the seats up against the sides and slid the Ultimate in for the short trip down from the house to the pond.

I tried to keep it simple since I knew I only had an hour or so. Box of flies, a Heddon rod, and a trusty Martin reel.

The view from the seat of the kayak. This is a beautiful pond. The kayak felt really stable and I was standing up casting within the first five minutes. A very cool vantage point when fishing.

Ah…first fish from the new kayak…a scrappy bluegill that took a small popping bug.

This larger bluegill slurped up the popping bug as well. He was sitting at the base of a dock.

Back in the drink.

As always…I was running late to the house. I pulled a couple of the lilies from the pond in hopes to smooth things over with the wife. Didn’t really work but these look great in a big clear glass bowl of water in the kitchen.

I am REALLY impressed with the Native Ultimate. I can see why people are such fanatics about kayak angling and can’t wait to get out with my kayak again. Wish I didn’t have to be to work in the morning. Oh well…

[Tim Angeli]

Good looking kayak Cameron.

[Zach Matthews]

Cool photos Cameron.

[Neal Osborn]

VERY COOOOL.

[Cameron Mortenson]

Zach…you and Lauren could take some really great trips in one of these and not feel cramped at all.  

Neal…thanks for the comments on the photographs.  There is such a PRO LEVEL of photographer on this board I’m starting to feel self conscience about putting my AUTO HACK photos up.  HA…

[nathan rees]

Keep up the post ! I cant wait to get my Yak and hit the Ohio River a lot this summer !

[Corey Kruitbosch]

Good stuff Cameron! Cant wait to see more of your kayak adventures!

[Andrew Wright]

Cameron,
Are you going to get that thing out on the Saluda? I want to see a picture of you being towed around in your new boat by one of those big stripers!

[Cameron Mortenson]

Andrew…I am going to get down to the Saluda River soon.

[john michael white]

Nice pics and post Cameron.

[David Anderson]

(Nice try JMW

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[john michael white]

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