Newbie looking to join up 10/5 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Semper Fi-shing · 10-02-2018, 04:42 PM

Be prepared to dunk if you have a walmart 10ft yak. Water proof your phone, keys, wallet, and secure everything you dont want to lose in case you dunk.

And I cant stress this enough, but always wear your PFD out on the water.

Good luck

kevbeer · 10-02-2018, 06:21 PM

will do. I am thinking sd bay fri 530. I was foolishly considering La Jolla this early on but have since reconsidered.

Hunters Pa · 10-03-2018, 04:53 AM

Going to be a group next weekend. I’m still working on making it

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Denis_Ruso · 10-03-2018, 06:50 AM

IMO 10 ft kayak is too small for open ocean.

kevbeer · 10-03-2018, 09:32 AM

forgive me for asking questions already forum'd elsewhere.

-what are top 3 causes of a "dunk" in 10 ft kayak?
-do dunks still happen with larger kayak?
-is adding side stabilizers a decent idea?

I am just getting into the hobby and it is a bit premature for me to consider larger, expensive kayak. If that means I should stay out of open ocean so be it. But if there is a way to make my 10 ft kayak more capable and get in there with minimal safety risk, I would like to wet my appetite with open ocean.

Of course I am already looking at new and used pedal kayaks 11+ ft...but not seriously. I must say hobie 14 ft pro angler is like a freaking ship...could get tired pacing that deck!

GTboosted · 10-03-2018, 10:08 AM

The main cause is stability.

Most Walmart kayaks are not designed with open ocean swells in mind. Is your kayak a sit on top or sit inside?

Did you buy it new? If so i would return it and buy a used kayak from craigslist. If budget is an issue, a used malibu, wilderness systems, or ocean kayak will be way better suited to go out. You dont need a Hobie to have fun but you do need a well designed kayak.

If you go out in the Walmart kayak you might flip and get discouraged with our wonderful hobby.

kevbeer · 10-03-2018, 11:21 AM

really appreciate the feedback, guys.

it is a sit on top type, lifetime tamarack 100, bought new on sale. It is not going back. Thanks for idea though, I understand your thought. I have already taken it out on a lake and I have a moral issue with returning stuff after use. Furthermore, if I buy a more substantial kayak, I would keep it as a secondary for my wife and son to accompany me on in the future.

No doubt a large enough swell/wake would send me over in this kayak. I also worry about catching too large a fish too early on in my kayak fishing career and not knowing how to counter balance those loads.

10-02-2018, 04:42 PM	#1
Semper Fi-shing Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Menifee Posts: 117	Be prepared to dunk if you have a walmart 10ft yak. Water proof your phone, keys, wallet, and secure everything you dont want to lose in case you dunk. And I cant stress this enough, but always wear your PFD out on the water. Good luck __________________ I've got 99 problems but a fish ain't one.

10-03-2018, 06:50 AM	#4
Denis_Ruso Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 571	IMO 10 ft kayak is too small for open ocean. __________________ 2018 Hobie Outback 13 I do not fear the storm as it will teach me how to sail my ship.

10-03-2018, 10:08 AM	#6
GTboosted Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Lake Balboa, The Valley Posts: 425	The main cause is stability. Most Walmart kayaks are not designed with open ocean swells in mind. Is your kayak a sit on top or sit inside? Did you buy it new? If so i would return it and buy a used kayak from craigslist. If budget is an issue, a used malibu, wilderness systems, or ocean kayak will be way better suited to go out. You dont need a Hobie to have fun but you do need a well designed kayak. If you go out in the Walmart kayak you might flip and get discouraged with our wonderful hobby. __________________ -Beto

10-02-2018, 06:21 PM	#2
kevbeer Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: rancho bernardo Posts: 66	will do. I am thinking sd bay fri 530. I was foolishly considering La Jolla this early on but have since reconsidered.

10-03-2018, 04:53 AM	#3
Hunters Pa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton Posts: 1,361	Going to be a group next weekend. I’m still working on making it http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ad.php?t=33416

10-03-2018, 09:32 AM	#5
kevbeer Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: rancho bernardo Posts: 66	forgive me for asking questions already forum'd elsewhere. -what are top 3 causes of a "dunk" in 10 ft kayak? -do dunks still happen with larger kayak? -is adding side stabilizers a decent idea? I am just getting into the hobby and it is a bit premature for me to consider larger, expensive kayak. If that means I should stay out of open ocean so be it. But if there is a way to make my 10 ft kayak more capable and get in there with minimal safety risk, I would like to wet my appetite with open ocean. Of course I am already looking at new and used pedal kayaks 11+ ft...but not seriously. I must say hobie 14 ft pro angler is like a freaking ship...could get tired pacing that deck!