I have never owned a boat, but I have fished out of many. Love it, great fun and I would never turn down an invitation! That said, from the moment I hit the water on a borrowed kayak, I have been absolutely hooked. I now own my own and have for about 6 months. Now, instead of waiting for an invitation, I just go. It is so much fun to rig your kayak over time. I now have it pretty much rigged. Now it is a matter of seeing how everything works and what changes I will make. It is not for everyone. You don't get anywhere fast, your range is limited, it is very confining, you can bring only what is important. And, it is A LOT of work. But as I get into it, I get better and better about knowing my own system and what works for me. Now, I need to catch something big (I guess that means a surf launch!). See you out there and have fun.
Janine