Kayaking with 10 foot kayak

[acorad]

I mostly fly fish, my buddy's a bait/lure guy.

He and I have taken his sub-10' no name kayaks out through the surf to the kelp numerous times since the beginning of the summer, and it's been no problem at all. I'm 5-8, 150 lbs., my buddy is 6-1, 190.

He focuses on mackerel (his wife loves them) and I mainly get calico and bonito.

In the same kayak I went outside the MLPA (3 miles offshore) once with a bunch of experienced kayakers and had a blast, although it was a big swell day and we all bailed on the deep water after an hour or two. I got a 24"+ bonito that day.

These experienced kayakers fish with multiple rods, bait tanks, FFrs, etc. Getting their rigs down to the beach is a significant process, getting them back up to their cars after 6 hours on the water is a whole 'nother story.

Being a fly guy I can travel much lighter.

I am currently in the market for a Revo 11.

Andy