Need a Buddy for tomorrow.

[buddha]

Originally Posted by Endlers

I cant even fit a 14 foot kayak on my car. At least i don't think it would fit.

I recently lost my job so i was working with the budget walmart alloted me and since thats the only money i had tow ork with .. looks like i wotn be able to do this.

Don't give up that easily. You should actually start in the bay. Start with a 12 foot kayak and then later on work your way up.

You can also rent a kayak first when you want to go out so this way you don't have to shell out all your money first.

This is also a good way to try out different kayaks.

There are several places in San Diego that will rent you a kayak in the bay.

Don't give up just get out on the water in a good kayak and get the experience.

If you want to come to Chula Vista after my baja trip there is a rental service here that I think is like 25 bucks to rent.

I will help you get started.

[FISH11]

Sounds good. Hope a deal can be worked out. You won't regret it. It already has all you need to get started and then some. Good Luck

[Endlers]

I need people willing to help me figure out whats best for me. I was tempted to buy the 12" kayak and maybe make some pontoon floats for it to help it become more stable. Is this an option? that might be dooable for cheap?

[DanaPT]

I bet you can track down something for $300-$400 that is fish ready.

this is a great board (good advice, info and sometimes good people ).


Try this... offer to bring beer and buy lunch if someone would meet you at a launch of their choice w/ their extra kayak.

Who knows what happens?

Don't give up that easily.

[buddha]

Originally Posted by Endlers

I need people willing to help me figure out whats best for me. I was tempted to buy the 12" kayak and maybe make some pontoon floats for it to help it become more stable. Is this an option? that might be dooable for cheap?

That won't be a good option. Get the malibu for 400 bucks if you can. Or rent like I suggested earlier. Don't buy anything until you have tried it out on the water.

[FISH11]

You won't need any pontoons with the X Factor it is a Fish and Dive model. It has a weight capacity of 600 pound, has 3 different hatches. The front is a large one, you could put you fishing poles inside for surf launching if you need (good idea when still learning how to launch and land through the surf). The other 2 are rectangular and have removable lids that latch with 4 rotating handles to secure them. The hull bottom has a camber to the edge that makes it more stable and less prone to rolling over. It is 33" wide and 14' 4" long. If you look at a lot of the pictures on this site from a few years back, most of the guys catching Yellowtail and White Sea Bass and riding an X Factor. It would be more Kayak than you could expect to start out with. Good Luck P.S. you could carry it on top of your car, just look at the listing for guys carrying a Hobie PA on top. You will see a lot. Those thing weigh 120+ pounds and the X Factor is like 64 pounds.

[Endlers]

Hopefully i can make it happen.. Id sell my soul for a kayak fishing experience

[FISH11]

Just sell your Wife or Girlfriend than you can fish when you want as long as you want. Tight Lines

[ChristLike]

come to Oceanside with your soul lol. ill teach you all I know as a beginner, and then you can go and learn from the pro's. ill even let you drive the caddiyak

[Endlers]

wife or girlfriend was sold years ago.

[urbanforest92]

http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/spo/4404330167.html

This ad on craigslist for a Wilderness Systems tarpon 120 for 300$
I own a tarpon 160 (pre-2009 model) and absolutely love the thing!
I'm a light weight guy so it's difficult to paddle fast and cover ground quickly but for the most part it is extremely stable and these kayaks are great for converting into a fish slayers!

[easyday]

Still dont understand why you were so ready to give up after one bad day?

[WildernessWanker]

My first day was horrible! Took my used Tarpon to Carpinteria camping with my family. Had only been in a kayak one time approximately 10 years prior so "I knew what I was doing." I arrived to 4' surf and dragged my kayak down the beach to launch without pausing to look at the surf. I'd watched numerous YouTube clips of launching and landing in bigger surf so I figured I had it in the bag. After about 30 minutes of fighting in the surf, rolling my yak multiple times and getting nowhere near past the breakers I called it quits. Lost my sunglasses, hat, sandals, and swallowed more water than I wanted to. I waited an hour and attempted again, only to spend another 30 minutes wrestling in the surf before finally getting out. Once past the breakers I was absolutely soaked and beyond tired so I only spent a short time out before calling it and heading in. Landing was another cluster as I was rolled and again got my ass handed to me. It was at this point I decided to call it quits with kayaking and was ready to give my stuff away. After spending time on this forum as a lurker at the advice of my wife, I gave it one more shot in the safety of the harbor just getting to know the kayak and I was hooked from then on. My two pieces of advice would be to mind the words spoken by members on here, they know their stuff and have your best interest at heart. Also, you have to crawl before you run so start simple by launching in the harbor or marina, or even some of the nicer freshwater lakes. I'm glad I stuck with it and learned as much from experience as from the other members on here.