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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Mission hills
Posts: 133
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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?
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: chula vista
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Best to do a test drive and see how it goes. Plenty of guys have used a 12 ft. kayak in the ocean.
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#3 |
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Mission hills
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Do you know the closest place to the valley I can test drive?
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Buena Park
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If you want to get a stealth, do yourself a favor and get the 14.
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#5 |
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Mission hills
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Why? What is the deference in 2' is there a major or slight difference?
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Buena Park
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Tracking, capacity, storage, much more capable in open water.
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Oceanside
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X factor?
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#8 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Mission hills
Posts: 133
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yes that is a option i want a kayak with a place my son can sit
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