Newbie - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

ceviche eater · 10-04-2013, 11:21 PM

Hey every one nice to join you guys.I've been lurking for about a week , I am on other forums I really want to get in to kayak fishing, I recently tried kayaking out of long beach on a charter trip I seen on Craigslist ,we used hobie pa 14. I have too many hobbies to buy a pa I'm looking at malibu stealths I'm 6'1" 230. I will fish the ocean and sierras , do in really need a 14? Will a 12' work?

buddha · 10-04-2013, 11:22 PM

Best to do a test drive and see how it goes. Plenty of guys have used a 12 ft. kayak in the ocean.

ceviche eater · 10-04-2013, 11:35 PM

Do you know the closest place to the valley I can test drive?

ful-rac · 10-04-2013, 11:41 PM

If you want to get a stealth, do yourself a favor and get the 14.

ceviche eater · 10-04-2013, 11:44 PM

Why? What is the deference in 2' is there a major or slight difference?

ful-rac · 10-04-2013, 11:47 PM

Tracking, capacity, storage, much more capable in open water.

ceviche eater · 10-04-2013, 11:57 PM

Does the 14 have the same hatch leak problems as the 12?

tacmik · 10-05-2013, 05:51 AM

Try the ocean kayak T13. Big enough for you, lots of storage, paddles great. Overall length is 13.6.

Big Wave Dave · 10-05-2013, 07:44 AM

I have an old, blemished 14 that has had at least 2 previous owners. It is rock solid on the water. Even after pushing through waves and a full day (12 hours) out at La Jolla, the most water I've had in side was about a gallon. I'm 6' 1" and 225 pounds. I've been out in swells that were causing 10 foot depth changes on my fish finder. Never felt unstable. Only drawback is it takes some work to paddle around sometimes.

Yak Loins · 10-05-2013, 08:34 AM

I am 6'3" and ride an ocean kayak prowler trident 13. This is a super stable fishing machine. Hit big bear in 3 ft whitecaps and the vessel was an absolute dream. Good luck!!!

easyday · 10-05-2013, 08:56 AM

X factor?

ceviche eater · 10-05-2013, 11:52 AM

yes that is a option i want a kayak with a place my son can sit

ceviche eater · 10-05-2013, 12:37 PM

image.jpg is this a good deal?

10-04-2013, 11:21 PM	#1
ceviche eater Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Mission hills Posts: 133	Newbie Hey every one nice to join you guys.I've been lurking for about a week , I am on other forums I really want to get in to kayak fishing, I recently tried kayaking out of long beach on a charter trip I seen on Craigslist ,we used hobie pa 14. I have too many hobbies to buy a pa I'm looking at malibu stealths I'm 6'1" 230. I will fish the ocean and sierras , do in really need a 14? Will a 12' work?

10-04-2013, 11:41 PM	#4
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	If you want to get a stealth, do yourself a favor and get the 14. __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

10-04-2013, 11:47 PM	#6
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Tracking, capacity, storage, much more capable in open water. __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

10-05-2013, 05:51 AM	#8
tacmik Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: East County Posts: 914	Try the ocean kayak T13. Big enough for you, lots of storage, paddles great. Overall length is 13.6. __________________

10-05-2013, 08:34 AM	#10
Yak Loins Junior Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Upland, CA Posts: 14	Trident prowler 13 I am 6'3" and ride an ocean kayak prowler trident 13. This is a super stable fishing machine. Hit big bear in 3 ft whitecaps and the vessel was an absolute dream. Good luck!!!

10-04-2013, 11:22 PM	#2
buddha Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: chula vista Posts: 907	Best to do a test drive and see how it goes. Plenty of guys have used a 12 ft. kayak in the ocean.

10-04-2013, 11:35 PM	#3
ceviche eater Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Mission hills Posts: 133	Do you know the closest place to the valley I can test drive?

10-04-2013, 11:44 PM	#5
ceviche eater Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Mission hills Posts: 133	Why? What is the deference in 2' is there a major or slight difference?

10-04-2013, 11:57 PM	#7
ceviche eater Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Mission hills Posts: 133	Does the 14 have the same hatch leak problems as the 12?

10-05-2013, 07:44 AM	#9
Big Wave Dave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 137	I have an old, blemished 14 that has had at least 2 previous owners. It is rock solid on the water. Even after pushing through waves and a full day (12 hours) out at La Jolla, the most water I've had in side was about a gallon. I'm 6' 1" and 225 pounds. I've been out in swells that were causing 10 foot depth changes on my fish finder. Never felt unstable. Only drawback is it takes some work to paddle around sometimes.

10-05-2013, 08:56 AM	#11
easyday Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,470	X factor? __________________

10-05-2013, 11:52 AM	#12
ceviche eater Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Mission hills Posts: 133	yes that is a option i want a kayak with a place my son can sit

10-05-2013, 12:37 PM	#13
ceviche eater Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Mission hills Posts: 133	image.jpg is this a good deal?