X-13 at OEX Pt Loma - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

aguachico · 03-16-2008, 12:47 AM

Hit OEX with Adi today. The x13 is sweet boat. I was skeptical a first, but after seeing the good things about the yak, I'm happy that Mailbu is moving in the right direction. The hull is right. The tankwell is really right about 38", flat usable sides. The front hatch needs to be worked out, but I don't see it as a full on huge baitank, 6 rod kinda yak.

I see the x13 as a 1-4 hour yak. Bait tube or no bait tank. Bay bass and calico fishing. Not sure how it will ride with 260# guys in it, but it will serve a lot of anglers nationwide with the cool platform.

This is a perfect ak for the minimalist yak fisherman with a small car or truck. 1-2 rods. Very lightweight. Small fishfinder and a few lures. That's it. Not a lot of storage in the yak.

Again congrats Malibu. I may padde the demo for the helluvit. I hope Malibu continues with this hull dsign and commits to the 16-17 foot yak that seroius offshore guys can benefit from.

03-16-2008, 12:47 AM	#4
aguachico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 719	Hit OEX with Adi today. The x13 is sweet boat. I was skeptical a first, but after seeing the good things about the yak, I'm happy that Mailbu is moving in the right direction. The hull is right. The tankwell is really right about 38", flat usable sides. The front hatch needs to be worked out, but I don't see it as a full on huge baitank, 6 rod kinda yak. I see the x13 as a 1-4 hour yak. Bait tube or no bait tank. Bay bass and calico fishing. Not sure how it will ride with 260# guys in it, but it will serve a lot of anglers nationwide with the cool platform. This is a perfect ak for the minimalist yak fisherman with a small car or truck. 1-2 rods. Very lightweight. Small fishfinder and a few lures. That's it. Not a lot of storage in the yak. Again congrats Malibu. I may padde the demo for the helluvit. I hope Malibu continues with this hull dsign and commits to the 16-17 foot yak that seroius offshore guys can benefit from.