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06-06-2015, 03:05 PM | #1 |
Junior
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New guy looking for some help
I have been trolling around this forum for a few weeks now trying to soaking up as much information as possible. I’m looking to get into this style of fishing and I was wondering what would be the best and cost effective tandem kayak. So far I have been looking into the Malibu Pro 2 tandem and Ocean Kayak Malibu Two XL Angler Kayak. Any other suggestions? A little about me, I live in Ventura County and I have been fishing since I was a kid, average fisherman who loves the sport. I have limited kayaking experience (rookie), but eager to learn. I decided to get into this style of fishing because I hate shelling out hard earned money to stand shoulder to shoulder while getting my line tangled up on ocean charters. I have chosen to get a tandem because my better half may occasionally want to go fishing and/or kayaking. I will take any suggestions information on equipment, progressions, techniques and launching and fishing areas. Thanks, Jimi |
06-06-2015, 03:16 PM | #2 | |
Malibu X Factor
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06-06-2015, 03:18 PM | #3 |
Malibu X Factor
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Word of advice though, if your partner isnt going to be with you every trip, paddling the tandem by yourself wont be fun...
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06-06-2015, 03:59 PM | #4 |
kayak fishing socal
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Depends on the tandem if it has the option to put a seat in the middle for solo paddling
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06-06-2015, 04:43 PM | #5 |
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Between those 2 I'd go with the Malibu II XL. It will comfortably fish as a single. I don't think the Pro 2 has the center seat option like the OK boat does. Paddling solo in that would suck. Better would be to get yourself 2 singles. If she's only going to be going occasionally, you don't even have to get them at the same time.
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06-07-2015, 02:30 AM | #6 | |
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06-07-2015, 04:32 AM | #7 |
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Does it have a molded in seat, or are you sitting on the hatch?
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06-07-2015, 10:35 AM | #8 | |
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06-07-2015, 10:53 AM | #9 |
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OK Malibu II
The Ocean Kayak Malibu II XL is a great yak...I still have one in my fleet.
It has a molded seat in the center area to paddle solo (no sitting on a flat hatch) ... it's a barge, but like all OK products, it paddles well. A great stable platform to hoopnet from.
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06-07-2015, 01:21 PM | #10 |
Junior
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I have a hobie tandem island, it's fun! I can go solo or can have someone else on board, because the Mirage, it works great for both! I am planing to put a motor on it too, just don't really know if I should put 6hp instead 2.5 yet😎 because I see a lot YouTube are putting 2.3 Honda on it. Good luck for your new kayak!
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