Smaller Hobies

[Fishwhisperer619]

There should never be a problem with storing trophy fish if you plan ahead. Dont settle for less, I did and I regretted it every time I got on the water and saw others paddling and peddling around in better kayaks. I am now a proud owner of a pa14 and am happy I threw down the extra money for a better yak. The hobie sport is fun and very versatile. I personally wouldnt take it out very far in the ocean but thats just me. Plenty of people told me that they wouldnt dare go to open water in the yak I originally had but I did it anyways and no problems.
As stated by someone else, a roof rack system would be your best bet, and would allow you to get a bigger yak such as an outback or revo 13.
My $0.02

[socal.beach.bum]

I will have to agree that in the case of going out into the ocean, bigger is just better. The difference between a 10' and a 12' might only be a few feet but when you are out there in open water it will give you just so much more peace of mind. I started out going open water with a 9'er and man, I never ever felt at ease. But now that I am in a longer and much more stable ride, I can relax more and have fun....because really that's what you want when you are out there. To have peace of mind and have fun.

Get a roof rack, its not that hard to load, and if you do have troubles there's plenty of ingenius ways to get the job done if you ask around.

[socal.beach.bum]

Originally Posted by socal.beach.bum

I will have to agree that in the case of going out into the ocean, bigger is just better. The difference between a 10' and a 12' might only be a few feet but when you are out there in open water it will give you just so much more peace of mind. I started out going open water with a 9'er and man, I never ever felt at ease. But now that I am in a longer and much more stable ride, I can relax more and have fun....because really that's what you want when you are out there. To have peace of mind and have fun.

Get a roof rack, its not that hard to load, and if you do have troubles there's plenty of ingenius ways to get the job done if you ask around.

Had a problem loading my outback onto my truck but after a little research, problem solved.

[MissileTM]

Get the PA 12 and use bungee cords. You will never regret it!

[Dannowar]

anythings possible. my buddy caught his first fish in the ocean on a 6 foot ocean kayak more suitable for surfing.

i may have posted this before but just to reassure you, there is ZERO problem with getting a shorter hobie, just some drawbacks.




if the pros outweigh the cons then fuggit