New Yaker Here! Any tips?

[Phishphood]

I don't have a ton of experience down here but I'd say any yak that works will be OK to take out. It becomes more a matter of how comfortable you are on the water and your skill as a paddler. If anything I'd say take the yak out once or twice without any fishing gear to get used to everything, especially launches/landings.

Also, like was said before, wear your pfd

[Yakman88]

Originally Posted by Phishphood

I don't have a ton of experience down here but I'd say any yak that works will be OK to take out. It becomes more a matter of how comfortable you are on the water and your skill as a paddler. If anything I'd say take the yak out once or twice without any fishing gear to get used to everything, especially launches/landings.

Also, like was said before, wear your pfd

Yeah, I think I just need to get comfortable on it and take it out a few times before I head out into open water. I always plan on wearing my pfd. Are launches and landings hard at first?