Malibu Kayaks 2012 eXpress - Page 2 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

steveooo · 04-15-2012, 10:11 PM

Looks fun!

Iceman · 04-19-2012, 06:12 PM

X2!

Gigafish · 05-08-2012, 09:35 AM

Are these kayaks ready for demo?

vins630 · 11-14-2013, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iceman

X2!

hello icemen
you can update the post
I am interested
thanks

easyday · 11-14-2013, 03:49 PM

Id love to take one of these to san o

chxh8me · 11-14-2013, 05:29 PM

What is the draw for having such a low profile? I can see how it would surf better, and be easier to lug around... but can also see how strength, weight limit, and dryness of ride could be negatively affected.

Is there some other benefit?

Ro12 · 09-26-2015, 04:57 PM

I know this is a very old thread
Im just wondering about this kayak
Its got me interested
Does anybody out there have any exerience with it
Pros and cons
Im lookin for something to get me out further
Something fast and somewhat stable
I know it cant carry alot
I dont bring much
Or weigh much
I know its probably a wet ride
Im wondering bout stability mostly
Plus its supposed to be a surfing kayak
But it looks kinda like a SOT touring yak to me
Got my eye on this
The tarpon 140
And a few of the X model Malibu kayaks
Really liking the weight of this thing though
Any opinions and first hand stories are appreciated
Thanks guys

Ro12 · 09-26-2015, 05:01 PM

Thresher 140 looks damn good too

CoastalEddie · 09-26-2015, 07:24 PM

I have one of these. Got it a couple years back at a Blem sale. I like it in the surf and that is why I mainly got it, to have fun. I am 6'3" 190 lbs and it holds me ok, but I do not use it much for fishing.

Ro12 · 09-26-2015, 11:19 PM

Do you only surf with it
Or do you take it for long paddles
How's the ride
And how do I find a blem sale
How often do they come around
I could always use a discount

CoastalEddie · 09-27-2015, 10:25 AM

Was mainly for fun in the surf, but do not use it as much. It is set up for fishing, couple hatches and rod holders. I sometimes take it out to the lagoon in Carlsbad. Easy to paddle, can get some speed with it as well. I can definitely go longer distances than my other kayak (Cobra fish n dive).

As far as blem sales, I see you asked in another thread. I think you will get better answers there.

Ro12 · 09-27-2015, 10:30 AM

Yeah i figured I would start a thread and ask everyone
Thanks Eddie

04-19-2012, 06:12 PM	#22
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	X2! __________________

11-14-2013, 03:49 PM	#25
easyday Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,470	Id love to take one of these to san o __________________

04-15-2012, 10:11 PM	#21
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	Looks fun!

05-08-2012, 09:35 AM	#23
Gigafish Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 309	Are these kayaks ready for demo?

11-14-2013, 05:29 PM	#26
chxh8me Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Thousand Oaks Posts: 182	What is the draw for having such a low profile? I can see how it would surf better, and be easier to lug around... but can also see how strength, weight limit, and dryness of ride could be negatively affected. Is there some other benefit?

09-26-2015, 04:57 PM	#27
Ro12 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 137	I know this is a very old thread Im just wondering about this kayak Its got me interested Does anybody out there have any exerience with it Pros and cons Im lookin for something to get me out further Something fast and somewhat stable I know it cant carry alot I dont bring much Or weigh much I know its probably a wet ride Im wondering bout stability mostly Plus its supposed to be a surfing kayak But it looks kinda like a SOT touring yak to me Got my eye on this The tarpon 140 And a few of the X model Malibu kayaks Really liking the weight of this thing though Any opinions and first hand stories are appreciated Thanks guys

09-26-2015, 05:01 PM	#28
Ro12 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 137	Thresher 140 looks damn good too

09-26-2015, 07:24 PM	#29
CoastalEddie Junior Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 7	I have one of these. Got it a couple years back at a Blem sale. I like it in the surf and that is why I mainly got it, to have fun. I am 6'3" 190 lbs and it holds me ok, but I do not use it much for fishing.

09-26-2015, 11:19 PM	#30
Ro12 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 137	Do you only surf with it Or do you take it for long paddles How's the ride And how do I find a blem sale How often do they come around I could always use a discount

09-27-2015, 10:25 AM	#31
CoastalEddie Junior Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 7	Was mainly for fun in the surf, but do not use it as much. It is set up for fishing, couple hatches and rod holders. I sometimes take it out to the lagoon in Carlsbad. Easy to paddle, can get some speed with it as well. I can definitely go longer distances than my other kayak (Cobra fish n dive). As far as blem sales, I see you asked in another thread. I think you will get better answers there.

09-27-2015, 10:30 AM	#32
Ro12 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 137	Yeah i figured I would start a thread and ask everyone Thanks Eddie