advice please - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

ake1904 · 07-29-2009, 10:14 PM

Thinking about buying my first kayak for storage and transportation purposes I have been looking at wilderness tarpon 100 and mini x. Any feed back pros cons would be helpful. Thanks

Siebler · 07-29-2009, 10:36 PM

Both are great kayaks. for the price the T100 is a better value as it includes 2 hatches and the seat for 650.00

Paddling wise the 100 will also track a little better. Its only real draw back is the weight is more than that of the Mini.

ake1904 · 07-29-2009, 10:46 PM

Do you know where t100 are Sold here in san diego. Thanks for your info.

Matt · 07-30-2009, 05:18 AM

You can get the wilderness boats at Rik O's Kearny Mesa OEX

Neighborhood: Kearny Mesa
7914 Ronson Road. Suite G
(between Convoy St & Mercury St)
San Diego, CA 92111

(858) 715-4669

I am pretty sure Rik even has one in stock!!!

Willy · 07-30-2009, 09:27 AM

I fished on the Tarpon 100 for a full season.
It's a good little boat.
When paddling next to my buddies who had long sleek fishing yaks I had to fight to keep up with them, it's a little slower, but you'd never notice that with out the basis of comparison.

But I still could go wherever they went, and caught the same fish they caught.

In fact, when the current was driving diagonal to the beach I had less trouble keeping the 100 going straight at the beach, likely due to the softer hull.
They're a gerat starter yak, and in your case, storage yak.

Mine was from Rik.

My .02
Willy

07-29-2009, 10:14 PM	#1
ake1904 Junior Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Lemon Grove Posts: 6	advice please Thinking about buying my first kayak for storage and transportation purposes I have been looking at wilderness tarpon 100 and mini x. Any feed back pros cons would be helpful. Thanks

07-29-2009, 10:36 PM	#2
Siebler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richland Oregon Posts: 1,547	Both are great kayaks. for the price the T100 is a better value as it includes 2 hatches and the seat for 650.00 Paddling wise the 100 will also track a little better. Its only real draw back is the weight is more than that of the Mini. __________________ CJ Siebler

07-30-2009, 05:18 AM	#4
Matt Support your local pangas Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lj Posts: 976	You can get the wilderness boats at Rik O's Kearny Mesa OEX Neighborhood: Kearny Mesa 7914 Ronson Road. Suite G (between Convoy St & Mercury St) San Diego, CA 92111 (858) 715-4669 I am pretty sure Rik even has one in stock!!! __________________ Thanks Matt F.

07-29-2009, 10:46 PM	#3
ake1904 Junior Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Lemon Grove Posts: 6	Do you know where t100 are Sold here in san diego. Thanks for your info.

07-30-2009, 09:27 AM	#5
Willy Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: La Jolla Posts: 189	I fished on the Tarpon 100 for a full season. It's a good little boat. When paddling next to my buddies who had long sleek fishing yaks I had to fight to keep up with them, it's a little slower, but you'd never notice that with out the basis of comparison. But I still could go wherever they went, and caught the same fish they caught. In fact, when the current was driving diagonal to the beach I had less trouble keeping the 100 going straight at the beach, likely due to the softer hull. They're a gerat starter yak, and in your case, storage yak. Mine was from Rik. My .02 Willy