Kayaking with 10 foot kayak

[Orca Winfrey]

Originally Posted by Jack210

Hi I was wondering if anyone knew if it is possible to take a 10 foot kayak through waves and then to the kelp beds. Would a 10 foot kayak make it?

Hi Jack,
I'm a relatively newbie to yak fishing, so take my advice for what it's worth. I currently fish in a beat up 9' Hobie Lanai I got for $180 and have had no problems in open water off Newport and Dana. Like iceman said, you don't have a live well, but you can make a PVC bait tube and put some macs in it. As everyone says, ALWAYS wear a PFD. I also recommend practicing self-rescue first in a pool or by the shore. That way you can check for leaks too. Watch lots of self rescue vids too just keep in mind that doing it in real life can be harder than it looks on video. Also, put leashes on everything you don't want to lose. And don't go out alone.