New to So Cal, Newb Yak Fisherman looking for 1st SlayRide - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Freespool · 05-21-2009, 02:56 PM

Hello all,
After lurking around for a bit and doing a little research, I'm finally posting in search of my first kayak for fishing. I'm new to the area via Seattle, grew up in Nor Cal, and moved here less than a month ago to start a new job. I've fished since I was a kid but never from a kayak, only from a canoe in protected nearshore waters off a spot or two up north and lakes. Most of my fishing up north was steelheading and salmon fishing and a lot of that was with fly rods. Now that I'm here, I'm already having steelheading/salmon fishing withdrawals and I'm ready to try a new style of fishing. I've caught tuna and billfish out on charters and party boats a few times but only 1 yellowtail off the Coronados a few years back while visiting a friend down here. I've never caught a white seabass, never a halibut.

Anyways, I missed that xfactor that was just sold recently on this board. That seemed like a good deal. I may be looking at a used Cobra Fish N Dive 12.5' with rod holders, bait tank, fish finder, paddle, 2 seats, and a few other goodies for $700 this weekend. If it doesn't sell before I can get to it, this seems like a great first kayak for me with its stability and capacity. So, if anyone here has a kayak they want to sell that they think might be a good first fishing kayak for La Jolla as well as taking up north to SF Bay and other nearshore areas throughout CA,

. Thanks in advance for any offers or advice!
Jon

05-21-2009, 02:56 PM	#1
Freespool Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: La Jolla Posts: 42	New to So Cal, Newb Yak Fisherman looking for 1st SlayRide Hello all, After lurking around for a bit and doing a little research, I'm finally posting in search of my first kayak for fishing. I'm new to the area via Seattle, grew up in Nor Cal, and moved here less than a month ago to start a new job. I've fished since I was a kid but never from a kayak, only from a canoe in protected nearshore waters off a spot or two up north and lakes. Most of my fishing up north was steelheading and salmon fishing and a lot of that was with fly rods. Now that I'm here, I'm already having steelheading/salmon fishing withdrawals and I'm ready to try a new style of fishing. I've caught tuna and billfish out on charters and party boats a few times but only 1 yellowtail off the Coronados a few years back while visiting a friend down here. I've never caught a white seabass, never a halibut. Anyways, I missed that xfactor that was just sold recently on this board. That seemed like a good deal. I may be looking at a used Cobra Fish N Dive 12.5' with rod holders, bait tank, fish finder, paddle, 2 seats, and a few other goodies for $700 this weekend. If it doesn't sell before I can get to it, this seems like a great first kayak for me with its stability and capacity. So, if anyone here has a kayak they want to sell that they think might be a good first fishing kayak for La Jolla as well as taking up north to SF Bay and other nearshore areas throughout CA, . Thanks in advance for any offers or advice! Jon