finally got a yak - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

mermaidhunter · 10-28-2010, 12:54 PM

ive been bugging my fiancee about getting a yak since last year. and finally on my date of birth she got me one. ive fished for many years but never fished from a yak. lots of flying fish in my stomach. haha

im totally stoked to get out on the water with the yak, ive been on plenty of boats, ferrys, sportboats, bass boats, skiffs, row boats, and pangas. never been on a yak. i plan to go to out and flip the thing a few times to test the stability of this thing.

ive gone thru the site and i have picked up many good pointers from everyones posts. thanks, and i hope to get to some yak fishing in asap.

Regor · 10-28-2010, 01:47 PM

Welcome, and CONGRATS !

Jzo · 10-28-2010, 01:50 PM

Congrats!

ericko · 10-28-2010, 01:56 PM

What did u get?

mermaidhunter · 10-28-2010, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ericko

What did u get?

Malibu pro explorer fish and dive version. People said it's a quite a good starter yak and I couldn't quite afford a hobie yet.

StinkyMatt · 10-28-2010, 02:32 PM

Hobies are for us old farts that have no upper body muscle mass. Guys with bad shoulders, no pecks, bad backs get Hobies.

Congrats. See you out there.

GregAndrew · 10-28-2010, 03:33 PM

I had chronic back problems until I started paddling on a regular basis. Congrats on your new ride.

mermaidhunter · 10-28-2010, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StinkyMatt

Hobies are for us old farts that have no upper body muscle mass. Guys with bad shoulders, no pecks, bad backs get Hobies.

Congrats. See you out there.

indeed see you out there. funny thing i was fishing newport bay on a skiff by the bait barge and saw some youngins on some hobies. i asked myself how in the heck can these kids afford these things. hobie do look slick and all.

ericko · 10-28-2010, 04:22 PM

I also started on a Malibu, then got old with a bad back with no upper body muscle (but extra mass)....found a hobie outback love it...i played soccer in high school against Newport beach the parking lot was filled with BMW ,lexus, big trucks and other high end toys so a $2500 yak is nothing for some locals kids.

Im in HB so if your free lets go fishing...

tagyak · 10-28-2010, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by mermaidhunter

indeed see you out there. funny thing i was fishing newport bay on a skiff by the bait barge and saw some youngins on some hobies. i asked myself how in the heck can these kids afford these things. hobie do look slick and all.

you forget that you were in NEWPORT. lots of rich kids live out there and if they didn't buy it then mommy or daddy did. ever wonder how much those paddle boards cost? it blew my mind when i saw it

welcome to the yak club. i first bought a cobra marauder but the first time out with it i decided that i wanted a hobie after watching my buddy peddling while he fished and i was paddling and trying to fish.

ericko · 10-28-2010, 04:34 PM

HAHAHA
TAGYAK forgot to tell you that in 5 months he has had 3 or 4 yak..I hope he's happy now

kobra · 10-28-2010, 06:09 PM

Congrats on your new ride.

roadx · 10-28-2010, 06:33 PM

Right on.... happy Bday

Gigafish · 10-28-2010, 07:28 PM

Jackpot heaven - I remember my first kayak

Be safe never go alone.

Nic D · 10-28-2010, 08:24 PM

welcome and congrats on your new addiction.

old_rookie · 10-28-2010, 08:34 PM

Congrats on the new ride. Today would have been a good day to test it.

mermaidhunter · 10-29-2010, 12:45 PM

thinking about it a bit more, i realize it is NEWPORT. i do see bimmers, benz and bentley's all over the place. hope to see you all on the water.

lbsurf2ca · 10-29-2010, 01:42 PM

Congrats to you too, i just finally got mine as well. I can now keep my legs out of the water. I was fishing my SUP for about 2 years.

mermaidhunter · 10-29-2010, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by lbsurf2ca

Congrats to you too, i just finally got mine as well. I can now keep my legs out of the water. I was fishing my SUP for about 2 years.

congrats on the new ride aswell. fishing from a sup is hardcore.

mermaidhunter · 07-20-2011, 04:38 PM

Thanks to Tagyak I have switched over to a Hobie. Thanks ALOT Tim haha.

10-28-2010, 12:54 PM	#1
mermaidhunter Junior Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: OC IE Posts: 29	finally got a yak ive been bugging my fiancee about getting a yak since last year. and finally on my date of birth she got me one. ive fished for many years but never fished from a yak. lots of flying fish in my stomach. haha im totally stoked to get out on the water with the yak, ive been on plenty of boats, ferrys, sportboats, bass boats, skiffs, row boats, and pangas. never been on a yak. i plan to go to out and flip the thing a few times to test the stability of this thing. ive gone thru the site and i have picked up many good pointers from everyones posts. thanks, and i hope to get to some yak fishing in asap.

10-28-2010, 06:33 PM	#13
roadx . Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,155	Right on.... happy Bday __________________

10-28-2010, 01:47 PM	#2
Regor Greg Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chula Vista, ca Posts: 509	Welcome, and CONGRATS !

10-28-2010, 01:50 PM	#3
Jzo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 344	Congrats!

10-28-2010, 01:56 PM	#4
ericko Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Huntington beach Posts: 594	What did u get?

10-28-2010, 02:32 PM	#6
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Hobies are for us old farts that have no upper body muscle mass. Guys with bad shoulders, no pecks, bad backs get Hobies. Congrats. See you out there.

10-28-2010, 03:33 PM	#7
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	I had chronic back problems until I started paddling on a regular basis. Congrats on your new ride.

10-28-2010, 04:22 PM	#9
ericko Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Huntington beach Posts: 594	I also started on a Malibu, then got old with a bad back with no upper body muscle (but extra mass)....found a hobie outback love it...i played soccer in high school against Newport beach the parking lot was filled with BMW ,lexus, big trucks and other high end toys so a $2500 yak is nothing for some locals kids. Im in HB so if your free lets go fishing...

10-28-2010, 04:34 PM	#11
ericko Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Huntington beach Posts: 594	HAHAHA TAGYAK forgot to tell you that in 5 months he has had 3 or 4 yak..I hope he's happy now

10-28-2010, 06:09 PM	#12
kobra Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: oceanside Posts: 880	Congrats on your new ride.

10-28-2010, 07:28 PM	#14
Gigafish Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 309	Jackpot heaven - I remember my first kayak Be safe never go alone.

10-28-2010, 08:24 PM	#15
Nic D Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Clairemont Posts: 813	welcome and congrats on your new addiction.

10-28-2010, 08:34 PM	#16
old_rookie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Santee Posts: 904	Congrats on the new ride. Today would have been a good day to test it.

10-29-2010, 12:45 PM	#17
mermaidhunter Junior Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: OC IE Posts: 29	thinking about it a bit more, i realize it is NEWPORT. i do see bimmers, benz and bentley's all over the place. hope to see you all on the water.

10-29-2010, 01:42 PM	#18
lbsurf2ca Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Encinitas Posts: 395	Congrats to you too, i just finally got mine as well. I can now keep my legs out of the water. I was fishing my SUP for about 2 years.

07-20-2011, 04:38 PM	#20
mermaidhunter Junior Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: OC IE Posts: 29	Thanks to Tagyak I have switched over to a Hobie. Thanks ALOT Tim haha.