Mission Bay, Dec 08 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Dave Legacy · 12-11-2015, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Harry Hill

okay, so the kayak they were showing me is the Malibu tandem, not the Ocean Kayak Malibu 11xl. I'm thinking they are pretty comparable but I could use some input from those who have owned them. The Malibu doesn't come with seats so when you start adding seats and hatches and the like it starts running the price up quite a bit.

Not coming with seats is kinda of the norm with kayaks not outfitted with framed seats. I might be able to provide you with a little GoPro footage so you can see for yourself how the Pro 2 Tandem tracks and such.

Amish Ed · 12-11-2015, 02:03 PM

Harry, the main difference between the Malibu II and the II xl is the weight capacity. Go to the ocean kayak website and compare them i'm sure there's more to it than that.

Harry Hill · 12-11-2015, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Amish Ed

Harry, the main difference between the Malibu II and the II xl is the weight capacity. Go to the ocean kayak website and compare them i'm sure there's more to it than that.

Ed, I keep going back and forth between the two websites, the Malibu actually carries more weight and it lighter but that might be because the Ocean Kayak comes with seats. I like the Malibu though and can outfit it the way I like and still end up with less money out the door. They both are set up to paddle as a tandem or single, I have to add hatches and the like.

Harry Hill · 12-11-2015, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave Legacy

Not coming with seats is kinda of the norm with kayaks not outfitted with framed seats. I might be able to provide you with a little GoPro footage so you can see for yourself how the Pro 2 Tandem tracks and such.

Dave, if you have the video I would like to see it.

Amish Ed · 12-11-2015, 02:34 PM

Paddle both kayaks as singles and as tandems and go from there. Test them in as snotty of conditions as you can too.

Harry Hill · 12-11-2015, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Amish Ed

Paddle both kayaks as singles and as tandems and go from there. Test them in as snotty of conditions as you can too.

Looks like I have to make the choice, or it will be weeks before I can get the wife down there. OEX is giving me a great deal on the Malibu so I'll go that route and hope it's a good choice.

I forgot to mention a couple of the fish I caught on Wednesday were Calicos, that was a surprise

12-11-2015, 02:03 PM	#2
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	Harry, the main difference between the Malibu II and the II xl is the weight capacity. Go to the ocean kayak website and compare them i'm sure there's more to it than that. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

12-11-2015, 02:34 PM	#5
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	Paddle both kayaks as singles and as tandems and go from there. Test them in as snotty of conditions as you can too. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!