new to this forum - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

William Novotny · 09-16-2011, 05:47 PM

Thanks guys. That sounds like an awesome rig he's got for sale. A little outside of my budget at the moment. I've been doing the craigslist search and found some really sick deals. Malibus, cobras and wilderness systems seem to be the brands I've liked as far as price and reviews go.

DanaPT · 09-16-2011, 05:51 PM

Remember all the big fish are in la jolla.

William Novotny · 09-16-2011, 06:53 PM

I hope to get into some of those big fish really soon.

William Novotny · 09-17-2011, 08:55 AM

Well I picked up my yak today. It wasn't my first choice but at 300 dollars used I feel I got a lot of yak for my buck. Its a feel free gemini tandem and it looks as if it will serve my purpose well. And at 3 bills I feel I can try it out, find my own pros and cons and start the search for something better, or find I love the one I have. Now its time for mods. Anyone familiar with this specific model that has any suggestions?

YakMedic · 09-17-2011, 09:37 AM

Well you took the first step. I started out kayak fishing about six years now and I entered the world with a similar tandem. I can now tell you I am on my third and fourth kayak (ones the wifes

), and I am still dreaming of upgrading again. It is a great fishing platform, and you have stumbled onto a great community of like minded people.

William Novotny · 09-17-2011, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by YakMedic

Well you took the first step. I started out kayak fishing about six years now and I entered the world with a similar tandem. I can now tell you I am on my third and fourth kayak (ones the wifes

), and I am still dreaming of upgrading again. It is a great fishing platform, and you have stumbled onto a great community of like minded people.

The wifes conditions on me pursuing this was that it had to be a tandem so I could take her out from time to time

not a bad comromise in my book. The only thing I'm not pleased with on this model is the lack of built in rod holders and the placement of the hatches at either end of the yak. They are rather small openings and hard to get to. But most of my gear will be positioned around me and there are a lot of tie downs for bungies so I'm pleased over all.

wade · 09-17-2011, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by William Novotny

The only thing I'm not pleased with on this model is the lack of built in rod holders and the placement of the hatches at either end of the yak. They are rather small openings and hard to get to.

Welcome!

#1 - Most people use the vertical rod holders on their live wells during launchings/landings, and then use scotty or ram mounts while trolling ect..
( & flush mounts are super cheap to add wherever..)

#2 i almost never if ever, go into my front hatch after i close it up on the beach with my ff battery bag & forget about it till i land and pull it out.)

ps you have Family from Jersey? I know a few wild buddies with that same last name!?!..

bus kid · 09-17-2011, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by DanaPT

Remember all the big fish are in la jolla.

yep, just keep going south nothing to see up here, keep moving.

09-16-2011, 05:47 PM	#1
William Novotny The carpetbagger Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: tha newps Posts: 1,474	Thanks guys. That sounds like an awesome rig he's got for sale. A little outside of my budget at the moment. I've been doing the craigslist search and found some really sick deals. Malibus, cobras and wilderness systems seem to be the brands I've liked as far as price and reviews go.

09-16-2011, 05:51 PM	#2
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	welcome aboard. Remember all the big fish are in la jolla.

09-16-2011, 06:53 PM	#3
William Novotny The carpetbagger Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: tha newps Posts: 1,474	I hope to get into some of those big fish really soon.

09-17-2011, 08:55 AM	#4
William Novotny The carpetbagger Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: tha newps Posts: 1,474	Well I picked up my yak today. It wasn't my first choice but at 300 dollars used I feel I got a lot of yak for my buck. Its a feel free gemini tandem and it looks as if it will serve my purpose well. And at 3 bills I feel I can try it out, find my own pros and cons and start the search for something better, or find I love the one I have. Now its time for mods. Anyone familiar with this specific model that has any suggestions?

09-17-2011, 09:37 AM	#5
YakMedic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Wrightwood Posts: 623	Well you took the first step. I started out kayak fishing about six years now and I entered the world with a similar tandem. I can now tell you I am on my third and fourth kayak (ones the wifes ), and I am still dreaming of upgrading again. It is a great fishing platform, and you have stumbled onto a great community of like minded people.