Finally bought First Kayak...
 

:kayak-surfer:After alot of research and trips down to OEX, I finally decided on and picked up a Malibu Stealth recently. Really happy with my first yak so far with just a couple trips to the lake under my belt to date. Brian L at OEX was very patient with me and answered all of my endless questions making the purchase much easier. I eneded up going with the CUDA/Eagle FF/Sonar w/ram mount, battery box, integrated plumbed livewell, crate, aquabound carbon stingray paddle, rigging for extra seat in rear and a few choice accessories. I have already built a PVC rack, installed Malone wall mounts and just put a rack on my Tacoma.

I am now ready to step up for some sea trials and would really like to try the La Jolla Kelp. Anyone planning on going out this weekend, would love to tag along and learn from the more experienced yakers. Hoping to also find some of the productive areas for yt as well as macs to load up on for both live bait fishing and the upcoming lobster season. Hope to see a few of you on the water...:kayak-surfer:

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Nice job! Thats a bit of a trigger to pull, i'm sure you will be happy. What cratepak setup is that in the back, I like it

that a big trigger to pull congrats!

Before you do anything ocean related

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A HAND BILGE PUMP

they cost twenty bucks


Do not ever launch without one

I needed mine on my very first trip out. Heed this advice.

or at least something to scoop out water... i had to... a couple times...

Glad you like the kayak Dave, now let's see some fish pics!!!

Brian

Yes I went big up front but I figured I could offset some of the $$$ by taking fewer offshore multi-day trips now that I have the yak. Will still have to get my Tuna fix in from time to time however.:reel:

The crate covering is by PrecisionPak and behind it I just have a NRS soft cooler although it's pretty neat with the removable inner liner.

Check on the Bilge pump, guess I'll see how much water I take on when I hit La Jolla.

Brian, will do!

The stealth do have a history or leaking, mine does too.

Make sure you pull the bungees on the gator hatch down around the knobs in the bow. Yup. that is what they're for, took me quite a while to figure that out lol.