NEWBY NEEDS HELP

[Orca Winfrey]

Originally Posted by SHILOHVGT

Hey everybody. Thanks for the info and advice. The sun dolphin is a sit on top, It's the journey. I always wear my vest, didn't mean to imply I put it on after the fact. I think I will try diy outriggers and see how it works. I will likely upgrade, if i really stick with it my thoughts are I think i would like a Hobie peddle yak? This yak isn't a waste as I have four kids so it will be kept and used regardless. So what is an ideal length for a Yak? I'm 5'9 165lbs. Despite flipping and feeling discouraged I still had a good time, after I threw in the towel for the day, just an hour later I was disappointed and wanted to get back out there. My wife has been awesome and basically told me the same as some of you, just takes more practice. I'm impatient though and want to hit the open water for bigger fishing.

Glad you were wearing your vest. Sorry I misunderstood. As far as Hobies, I learned they are worth every penny if you plan on getting out into open waters. My friend and I fished the Port of LA yesterday and the winds kicked up in the afternoon. Long story short, I was making zero headway in my paddle yak and if he hadn't heroically towed my sorry butt back to the Cabrillo launch, I would still be out there this morning. I'll post more details when I have the time if he doesn't beat me to it.

[Iceman]

12 foot is a good minimum size for the ocean.

[ronbo613]

Originally Posted by Iceman

12 foot is a good minimum size for the ocean.

That would be a reasonable minimum for sure.

If you don't have any kayaking experience, you might want to try paddling the ten footer around without loading it up with gear to get the hang of it. When you can operate it without going overboard, maybe have learned a little about wind and currents, then take a fishing pole and a couple lures out on the bay.

Experience is a big thing. Keep in mind, some people can't sit on a six foot surfboard without falling over while somebody else is surfing ten foot waves. The only difference is experience.