New Kayak for a 10year old - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

INGRIDSDAD · 05-04-2016, 10:22 AM

Love the Mini X, small enough its not a pain to move around but stable enough kids can walk around on it. My daughter paddled it like a SUP when she was little. Never worried about what paddle, if we were going any distance I towed her. It also has enough capacity for anyone to use.

Dave Legacy · 05-04-2016, 11:40 AM

My son is 10 and IF I got him his own kayak it would be a mini-X for all the reasons stated above. After this thread I just might too.

octico · 05-04-2016, 01:57 PM

When my son was younger (13) I took him out. He thought it was cool for all of about 3 hours max. After, that he was bored out his mind. My kid at that age had the attention span of a gold fish. He loves fishing but for some reason the yak fishing did not appeal to him. We go fishing on boats and from shore and he loves it. It could be that being stuck on a little yak for hours did it for him.

Before you invest any money, I would suggest renting something and take him/her out in the harbor for a few hours and see if your child likes it.

rayster · 05-12-2016, 08:47 PM

I help with the Kayaks4Kidz program and we use Ocean Kayaks Scrambler for kids 8 and up and they have no problems controlling them.

Ray

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05-04-2016, 10:22 AM	#1
INGRIDSDAD Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Riverside Posts: 108	Love the Mini X, small enough its not a pain to move around but stable enough kids can walk around on it. My daughter paddled it like a SUP when she was little. Never worried about what paddle, if we were going any distance I towed her. It also has enough capacity for anyone to use.

05-04-2016, 11:40 AM	#2
Dave Legacy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Hacienda Heights, CA Posts: 427	My son is 10 and IF I got him his own kayak it would be a mini-X for all the reasons stated above. After this thread I just might too.

05-04-2016, 01:57 PM	#3
octico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: The city of Orange Posts: 1,278	When my son was younger (13) I took him out. He thought it was cool for all of about 3 hours max. After, that he was bored out his mind. My kid at that age had the attention span of a gold fish. He loves fishing but for some reason the yak fishing did not appeal to him. We go fishing on boats and from shore and he loves it. It could be that being stuck on a little yak for hours did it for him. Before you invest any money, I would suggest renting something and take him/her out in the harbor for a few hours and see if your child likes it.

05-12-2016, 08:47 PM	#4
rayster Junior Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 18	I help with the Kayaks4Kidz program and we use Ocean Kayaks Scrambler for kids 8 and up and they have no problems controlling them. Ray