comments on used Tarpon 120 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

warrior · 04-26-2009, 11:05 AM

As you've probably seen I'm looking to get back into yakking. Trying to conserve the cash due to my youngest daughters wedding, so I eve put up my golf clubs for trade

I came across a used Tarpon 120 04/05 for $550.00. It comes with everything but a fish finder (even the rods). I would appreciate any and all feedback on buying it. 185lb 5'7"

I'm trying to stay in the $600.00 range and other than all the knowledge on the forum this sounded good to me.

Thanks

Tman · 04-26-2009, 01:49 PM

Depending on your height/weight, seems like a smokin' deal to me...

As long as you don't outweigh the yak's capacity...

If I had the $ I'd buy it...

warrior · 04-26-2009, 02:57 PM

Thanks TMan

So no issues with this model I should be concerned about, or any reasons I should wait to see what else comes up?

I have all the rods I need so I could probably make a couple of bucks on those too

Holy Mackerel · 04-26-2009, 03:51 PM

I am 6ft and back in the day 185...

It was fine for my ht/wt, should be ok for you.

Tarpon 120 w/ ~28Kg fish.

warrior · 04-26-2009, 07:28 PM

After several conversations and being told it only had the normal scrapes on the bottom, this thing was thrashed. There were drill holes everywhere and it generally wasn't taken care of. I wasted 3 hours of driving time back and forth.

I new for the money it was going to be used, I just didn't expect abused.

Needless to say I'm still in the market and I'm getting antsy to fish

warrior · 05-01-2009, 08:39 PM

Picked up a nice prowler, so I'll be seeing you on the water soon

Holy Mackerel · 05-02-2009, 08:14 AM

Prowlers are great boats, I paddled one in east cape, and was impressed.

h2ofishfo · 05-02-2009, 12:07 PM

man u should of bought that kayak dolly it looks like the back end of a BigWheel!

04-26-2009, 01:49 PM	#2
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	Depending on your height/weight, seems like a smokin' deal to me... As long as you don't outweigh the yak's capacity... If I had the $ I'd buy it... __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

04-26-2009, 02:57 PM	#3
warrior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 99	Tarpon Thanks TMan So no issues with this model I should be concerned about, or any reasons I should wait to see what else comes up? I have all the rods I need so I could probably make a couple of bucks on those too

04-26-2009, 07:28 PM	#5
warrior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 99	it was thrashed After several conversations and being told it only had the normal scrapes on the bottom, this thing was thrashed. There were drill holes everywhere and it generally wasn't taken care of. I wasted 3 hours of driving time back and forth. I new for the money it was going to be used, I just didn't expect abused. Needless to say I'm still in the market and I'm getting antsy to fish

05-01-2009, 08:39 PM	#6
warrior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 99	I'm a yakker again Picked up a nice prowler, so I'll be seeing you on the water soon

04-26-2009, 03:51 PM	#4
Holy Mackerel Señor member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,627	I am 6ft and back in the day 185... It was fine for my ht/wt, should be ok for you. Tarpon 120 w/ ~28Kg fish.

05-02-2009, 08:14 AM	#7
Holy Mackerel Señor member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,627	Prowlers are great boats, I paddled one in east cape, and was impressed.

05-02-2009, 12:07 PM	#8
h2ofishfo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santee Posts: 821	man u should of bought that kayak dolly it looks like the back end of a BigWheel!