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Junior
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 6
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First kayak
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Baitless on Baja
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay
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Check out OEX! They can steer you in the right direction.
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Junior
Join Date: Jul 2013
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Sandy Eggo
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It's worth it to make the haul and demo some.
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Junior
Join Date: Jul 2013
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Large Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: San Diego
Posts: 316
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I have a wilderness systems tarpon 14 and I love it. comes with slidetrax makes mounting things easy. I really recommend going and spending an afternoon with the guys at oex. They are really cool and nice guys. Plus, they normally have a nice selection of yaks and a lot of knowledge.
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Oceanside, CA
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You've got to go to OEX. Also keep an eye open for their parking lot sale. You can really pick-up a nice yak at a very reasonable price.
Research the Malibu kayaks. I have the Stealth 12 and love it for fishing.
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: San Diego
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Considering your making a big commitment and have a lot of questions it seems to me that taking the time to make a fun road trip to OEX would be the wisest thing to do. One stop shop, selection,knowledge and a great crew to give you the honest advice and answers your looking for! Go down the night before and make a day of it, you'll be happy you did!
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Baitless on Baja
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay
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Island Blood
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Murrieta
Posts: 237
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Waiting for that end of season sale to pick up a new hobie!
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: The 951
Posts: 430
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Ditto on what's already been posted above. Take the trip down, spend a day and take a test paddle, or peddle and make an informed decision. OEX is the one stop you need.
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Corona, CA
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You want something fast or something stable? Do you have any length, storage or hauling / loading restrictions? Whats your budget? Fishing only yak? |
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: San Diego
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Large Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: San Diego
Posts: 316
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When you are demoing kayaks, make sure you ask how they will do in the open ocean and with surf launches. A mile off the coast is different than paddling around one of the bays.
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Corona, CA
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I'm just hoping to give the guy some direction like he's requested. We have all been here before. Last edited by BrokeLoser; 07-31-2013 at 08:44 PM. Reason: I forgot...OEX has used yaks as well....whooops! |
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Orange County, ca
Posts: 684
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Malibu is a good starting point. If you cant afford a new hobie pick up a used one in the off season. Its not really that expensive once you factor in the cost of a seat, and paddle. |
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: San Diego
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Redding Ca
Posts: 85
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I love my cuda 14. Recently I had the chance to look closely at the predator 13 and even paddle next to one on the water. This was in NorCal out of Trinidad, about 20 miles north of eureka Ca. We had some big swells and nasty seas. In those conditions I would say the cuda handled much better than the predator. I've owned a steal the 14 and an X factor. I would take the cuda any day over those two kayaks. Check out norcalkayakanglers.org there's lots of stuff going on up here. There's a tournament coming up on the central coast. Next weekend is the Albion open (south end of humbolt county) 114 registered contestants as of today. It's going to be a great time
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Corona, CA
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Junior
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 6
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I am 5'9 160ish. I want a stable rough water kayak. Cause the water here is much rougher then down south. And it will just be a fishing kayak. I did call and talk to the guys at oex. And they recommended the trident series. So now I am stuck between the 13 or the 11
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