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Loads of great kayaks out there, both new and old. A yak missing from the list is the original OK Prowler 15. At the time it was a real new idea for fishing yaks. I have one and use it frequently even though I have a Hobie mirage yak too. I love the Malibu X-tream also. Its kind of a heavy SUV of a yak but you can carry a shit load of gear, spread and get comfy, and not worry much about flipping. Used to load 5 little kids on the damn thing and paddle around Baby Beach in dana point. Cant think of many single kayaks that can be a "party barge".
I gotta say though, the most "fishable" yak I have ever used was the venerable Cobra FnD. Paddled not great, but crazy stable. I fished the yak with one of my kids in the front jump seat and one on a chair in the tank well. Its still my favorite all time surf launch yak. Its so buoyant it about bounces over the white water and has 8 big scuppers so the deck drains in seconds. With the long flat yaks I use now I avoid riding waves if possible. My technique for landing the FnD was to catch the biggest wave of a set, wave not whitewash, drop in, turn side ways, brace, and ride till the kayak hits the sand. Wish I still had one. Mike
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