Want to buy Kayak but no idea - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

fishnut · 01-23-2006, 06:13 AM

Brandon-

Good advice from the guys on this board. Best advice is definitely to paddle before you buy. All the opinions & preferences are just that, and you won't know until you sit your butt down and paddle around on the water for a while. I am fairly new to kayak fishing, and also traded up from an aluminum boat. I paddled a few at Allen's kayaks in Mission Beach and ended up getting an Ocean Kayak Prowler 15 and love it. I've been out in La Jolla 5 times so far and haven't dumped yet (knock on wood). Still have yet to put a yellowtail on the boat, but with all the good advice from these guys, and time on the water, just a matter of time. By the way I'm 6' 5" and 230. The P15 is very stable I think (haven't had other brands so can't comment on them). Have fun with your search. Once you get one, then the real fun begins with rigging it exactly how you want it. Kayak fishing is amazing...so awesome paddling out to the grounds and hunting the fish. You will love it.

01-23-2006, 06:13 AM	#1
fishnut Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 18	Brandon- Good advice from the guys on this board. Best advice is definitely to paddle before you buy. All the opinions & preferences are just that, and you won't know until you sit your butt down and paddle around on the water for a while. I am fairly new to kayak fishing, and also traded up from an aluminum boat. I paddled a few at Allen's kayaks in Mission Beach and ended up getting an Ocean Kayak Prowler 15 and love it. I've been out in La Jolla 5 times so far and haven't dumped yet (knock on wood). Still have yet to put a yellowtail on the boat, but with all the good advice from these guys, and time on the water, just a matter of time. By the way I'm 6' 5" and 230. The P15 is very stable I think (haven't had other brands so can't comment on them). Have fun with your search. Once you get one, then the real fun begins with rigging it exactly how you want it. Kayak fishing is amazing...so awesome paddling out to the grounds and hunting the fish. You will love it.