Malibu Kayaks new X-13 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Iceman · 03-07-2008, 06:13 AM

We had a pair of prototypes delivered to Fred Hall yesterday. One is sitting in front of the KFACA, a $5 raffle ticket will win you one. We have the other in the OEX booth. Our show special on the X 13 is $849 with a free seat and paddle.

13' 10" long and 29" wide weighs 58 pounds, the newly designed low profile gator hatch is standard.

Brent and I got up before the sun to shoot something with channel 7 news.

I was the first to paddle it........in the pool, it's a dry ride and paddles with ease, can not wait to really get it wet.

I will have one of these to test paddle at Sunset Beach next week. You will be seeing me on this kayak alot.......hopefully holding big fish.

Dan · 03-07-2008, 06:35 AM

i want one.

madscientist · 03-07-2008, 06:39 AM

Looks sharp! Do they come in camo?

esdees · 03-07-2008, 06:40 AM

Looks like a prowler with more flat areas for mounting stuff. Can I enter the raffle from here?

tylerdurden · 03-07-2008, 07:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by esdees

Looks like a prowler with more flat areas for mounting stuff.

Yep. I like the looks of it. I'll have to try it out sometime.

45king · 03-07-2008, 07:48 AM

Andy,
I think you just introduced me to my new toy. Been thinking of what to get next. What is the weight capacity on that yak? Thanks brosky

Corey · 03-07-2008, 07:50 AM

That looks really nice...& fast. I want one too.

Brent, on the other hand, looks like he drank too much last night.

Rusty · 03-07-2008, 08:06 AM

Me likey...

madscientist · 03-07-2008, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corey

Brent, on the other hand, looks like he drank too much last night.

Holy crap, I didn't even recognize Brent. Must have been a long night on the pole.lol

slanteyedtuna · 03-07-2008, 11:20 AM

I was there at the Fred Hall show on weds and i didnt see it there. I guess I was too early. I think that will be my next kayak. Looks fast and not too long.

cabojohn · 03-07-2008, 02:16 PM

Hell yes it's sexy!

Unless I win that X13 in the FH raffle...I'll order mine in hot pink or hot pink camo

Can't wait!!!

OEX · 03-08-2008, 07:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corey

That looks really nice...& fast. I want one too.

Brent, on the other hand, looks like he drank too much last night.

Drinking all day in the Booth

Going out with the gang and drinking mucho more

Getting up at 4:30am to be on TV

NOT PRICELESS

DESTROYER · 03-08-2008, 07:17 AM

Seriously Brad, I'm always stoked to see Kayak Manufactures do better things with the boats we fish on....That's a good looking boat! Obviously I'm a little bias on what I like. Knock on wood, I never stow my gear and I have never crashed nor lost anything in the surf. I have however flipped while fishing for bass up in Dana, boy was that an expesive flip

! I'm still waiting for the first kayak company to come out with a center console equiped with outriggers and down riggers and a sick T-Top!

Brent- Why do you have waders on in that little pool? You must of had a few too many

.

TL-Matt

Grego · 03-09-2008, 04:34 PM

Talking to Sean (the owner of MK), there's a "want" in the middle and on the other side of the nation for a front hatch like that. Why? I dunno...perfect for redfish, flounder, and speckled trout maybe? There's a large market outside of SoCal, and will probably become larger than ours if it isn't already with some of our waters getting knocked off by the MLPA. So being an MK guy, I hope it's successful for all types of markets, not just in our little world.

Whenever I see a kayak I look at it's potential to be what I want it to be, there isn't a stock yak out there that is good enough for me. Kind of like my trucks, always have to add and modify to make it mine, that's one of the reasons I enjoy kayak fishing, modifying my yak to fit "Me", who gives an 'F' about the rest of you!lol

There's a work around for everything, I like to stow my rod/reels inside my hull whether I'm landing at LJ or areas with surf because they cost a lot of $$ and I don't like sand in my chit. Andy and I were both looking at ways of making a template to make a cut through the back wall to let the rods thru, no different than cutting holes for wherever you want your flush mount rod holders. I already have an idea drawn out that's going to make it a custom rod holder when I'm done.

And then....your going to find freaks like Cabo and Tman who upon first site fell in love with the front hatch because all they see are visions of filling the whole front hatch with ice and beer like it's there personal F'n cooler!!

I don't know if I'll like the drain hole or not, if I don't I'll plug it up like other guys do now with none other than....a Scupper Plug! Who was the genius who thought of plugging a hole that was deliberately made?

I'm looking forward to modifying my yak

JrBasser · 03-09-2008, 09:34 PM

wow that looks just like a prowler! Looks like a fast ride though. What is it, a dry Malibu version of a great boat? Those sea sniper guns are amazing too. Not sure if free diving is soon to be a hobby of mine, I havn't quite decided.

Bighead · 03-12-2008, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grego

Talking to Sean (the owner of MK), there's a "want" in the middle and on the other side of the nation for a front hatch like that. Why? I dunno...perfect for redfish, flounder, and speckled trout maybe? There's a large market outside of SoCal, and will probably become larger than ours if it isn't already with some of our waters getting knocked off by the MLPA. So being an MK guy, I hope it's successful for all types of markets, not just in our little world.

Hey guys...my first post here, but this caught my attention.

I'm one of those guys from the rest of the world outside of California.

I grew up in New Orleans, doing a lot of coastal fishing for reds, specks, and flounder, and I now live in Katy, TX, and sell Malibu Kayaks for Dixie Kayaks in the Houston Area.

The two markets that I service have drastically different needs in a boat, even though we're generally going after the same species...jsut different types of fishing.

That being said...Kayak fishing is EXPLODING in Texas, and is in its infancy in Louisiana...but it's not going to do anything but get bigger. I am used to getting strange looks from power boaters, but they usually shut it when I haul up a stringer of reds, specks, and flounder, or they see me getting a 'cajun sleigh ride' from a big red.

I learned about the guys wanting to shut you guys out of the beaches, and well...we have a way for dealing with folks like that in Louisiana...it involves a long ride out into the coastal marsh...I'll leave the rest of it to you to figure out.

If you Westies make it out to Houston/Galveston...holler at me...we've got a GREAT group of guys that love to fish and go out looking for sharks, tarpon, big bull reds (20-50 lbs) and black drum (20-50 lbs), as well as going inshore and what not.

Bighead

03-07-2008, 06:13 AM	#1
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	Malibu Kayaks new X-13 We had a pair of prototypes delivered to Fred Hall yesterday. One is sitting in front of the KFACA, a $5 raffle ticket will win you one. We have the other in the OEX booth. Our show special on the X 13 is $849 with a free seat and paddle. 13' 10" long and 29" wide weighs 58 pounds, the newly designed low profile gator hatch is standard. Brent and I got up before the sun to shoot something with channel 7 news. I was the first to paddle it........in the pool, it's a dry ride and paddles with ease, can not wait to really get it wet. I will have one of these to test paddle at Sunset Beach next week. You will be seeing me on this kayak alot.......hopefully holding big fish. __________________

03-07-2008, 06:39 AM	#3
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	Looks sharp! Do they come in camo? __________________

03-07-2008, 06:40 AM	#4
esdees The Good Clone Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Clairemont Posts: 520	Looks like a prowler with more flat areas for mounting stuff. Can I enter the raffle from here? Last edited by esdees; 03-07-2008 at 06:41 AM. Reason: Brad beat me to it

03-07-2008, 07:50 AM	#7
Corey Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ...waaaay out there Posts: 794	That looks really nice...& fast. I want one too. Brent, on the other hand, looks like he drank too much last night. __________________

03-07-2008, 02:16 PM	#11
cabojohn PROBATION Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 656	Hell yes it's sexy! Unless I win that X13 in the FH raffle...I'll order mine in hot pink or hot pink camo Can't wait!!! Last edited by cabojohn; 03-07-2008 at 02:37 PM.

03-07-2008, 06:35 AM	#2
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	i want one.

03-07-2008, 07:48 AM	#6
45king Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 63	Andy, I think you just introduced me to my new toy. Been thinking of what to get next. What is the weight capacity on that yak? Thanks brosky

03-07-2008, 08:06 AM	#8
Rusty Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: LJ Posts: 201	Me likey...

03-07-2008, 11:20 AM	#10
slanteyedtuna Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 12	I was there at the Fred Hall show on weds and i didnt see it there. I guess I was too early. I think that will be my next kayak. Looks fast and not too long.

03-08-2008, 07:17 AM	#13
DESTROYER Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: "The Table" Posts: 976	Seriously Brad, I'm always stoked to see Kayak Manufactures do better things with the boats we fish on....That's a good looking boat! Obviously I'm a little bias on what I like. Knock on wood, I never stow my gear and I have never crashed nor lost anything in the surf. I have however flipped while fishing for bass up in Dana, boy was that an expesive flip ! I'm still waiting for the first kayak company to come out with a center console equiped with outriggers and down riggers and a sick T-Top! Brent- Why do you have waders on in that little pool? You must of had a few too many . TL-Matt

03-09-2008, 04:34 PM	#14
Grego Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 445	Talking to Sean (the owner of MK), there's a "want" in the middle and on the other side of the nation for a front hatch like that. Why? I dunno...perfect for redfish, flounder, and speckled trout maybe? There's a large market outside of SoCal, and will probably become larger than ours if it isn't already with some of our waters getting knocked off by the MLPA. So being an MK guy, I hope it's successful for all types of markets, not just in our little world. Whenever I see a kayak I look at it's potential to be what I want it to be, there isn't a stock yak out there that is good enough for me. Kind of like my trucks, always have to add and modify to make it mine, that's one of the reasons I enjoy kayak fishing, modifying my yak to fit "Me", who gives an 'F' about the rest of you!lol There's a work around for everything, I like to stow my rod/reels inside my hull whether I'm landing at LJ or areas with surf because they cost a lot of $$ and I don't like sand in my chit. Andy and I were both looking at ways of making a template to make a cut through the back wall to let the rods thru, no different than cutting holes for wherever you want your flush mount rod holders. I already have an idea drawn out that's going to make it a custom rod holder when I'm done. And then....your going to find freaks like Cabo and Tman who upon first site fell in love with the front hatch because all they see are visions of filling the whole front hatch with ice and beer like it's there personal F'n cooler!! I don't know if I'll like the drain hole or not, if I don't I'll plug it up like other guys do now with none other than....a Scupper Plug! Who was the genius who thought of plugging a hole that was deliberately made? I'm looking forward to modifying my yak

03-09-2008, 09:34 PM	#15
JrBasser Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 260	wow that looks just like a prowler! Looks like a fast ride though. What is it, a dry Malibu version of a great boat? Those sea sniper guns are amazing too. Not sure if free diving is soon to be a hobby of mine, I havn't quite decided.