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Old 12-06-2009, 12:00 AM   #1
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Cool choosing a kayak for a big man 330 lbs 6"3"

Hello fellow kayak fishermen,

I am looking to join the sport in the next couple of months and i need a kayak that can support my weight, and are comfterable to fish on. any suggestions will be appreciated. I have my eye on hobie pro angler pretty exspensive though.

please give me feedback
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Old 12-06-2009, 12:08 AM   #2
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If I were you I would take advantage of the 650.00 Xfactor deal OEX Mission Bay has right now. This is the perfect big guy boat and a price that wont last.

Other the the Xfactor look at the Stealth 14 and Ride 135
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Old 12-07-2009, 04:00 AM   #3
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have you seen the ambush kayak by old town

Iam a reel big guy offensive line matirial. i need a kayak i cant flip. I have been looking at the hobie pa but to pricey and the ambush kayak, but for some reason it doesnt feel like a kayak no more with a trolling motor hooked up to it.
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Old 12-07-2009, 07:08 AM   #4
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Yeah the Ambush was formally made by Ocean Kayak and it really is more like a small boat then a kayak and the weight is 100 pounds, a real beast.
I have plenty of guys out fishing with me at your size in an Ocean Kayak Big Game and they all seemed quit comfortable in it. And it costs half that of a Hobie PA. Give them all a try if you can to see which you feel the most comfortable in.
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Old 12-07-2009, 08:14 AM   #5
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I can't comment on which boat will support a big guy best but I can tell you that for fishing, the hands-free feature that the Hobies bring to the party is hard to beat. Sure they cost quite a bit more than most of the paddle kayaks but if your primary interest is fishing, especially in the ocean, it may be worth the investment.

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Old 12-07-2009, 08:32 AM   #6
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Oh by the way, there is no such thing as a kayak you can't flip, at some point or another people manage to flip them all.
I have seen people flip the widest most stable boats on the market on days that are grease flat calm without a ripple on the water.
The learning curve is short though and with a little time on the water kayaks that felt tippy at first will start to feel real stable. Just start out slow, on flat water, bays or lakes, until you get a real good feel for what you can and can not do on your boat.
Taking a guided class will also help shorten the learning curve.
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Old 12-07-2009, 10:50 AM   #7
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Yeah the Ambush was formally made by Ocean Kayak and it really is more like a small boat then a kayak and the weight is 100 pounds, a real beast.
I have plenty of guys out fishing with me at your size in an Ocean Kayak Big Game and they all seemed quit comfortable in it. And it costs half that of a Hobie PA. Give them all a try if you can to see which you feel the most comfortable in.
Im a big guy just like yourself Cali Hookup, Get into a Big Game Like Jim Sammons says, Youll like it, it turns much easier than some of the other heavy weight kayaks.
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Old 12-07-2009, 11:09 AM   #8
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The X-Factor is the longest of all the 'big man' kayaks. It may not turn quite as fast as one of the shorter kayaks, but it is faster and tracks better. As I don't run slalom courses that often, I prefer the X-Factor. If you install a rudder kit you'll be able to turn it even better.
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Old 01-14-2010, 02:29 AM   #9
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thank to Gino I made a decision to fish the big game and iam extreamly happy with my choice
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