Noob kayaker looking for info - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Dennis · 05-09-2006, 01:10 PM

Biggest thing I would suggest... Test paddle different ones. Don't get stuck with a kayak you don't like, and might not be able to sell. I mean that with all kayaks.. Are you local? Go to the shops, see if you could rent/borrow one and take it to the surf. Paddling the bay, and paddling the ocean are different (surf landings/launchings, wind chop, etc..). I had an X-Factor. It was a great fishing platform, as well as in the surf (rolled it a couple of times, but mostly got pushed sideways). I went from a 33" to a 28" wide yak. It doesn't surf the same a my X, but I could make it out a lot quicker and "run and gun" to bird piles/boils :lol: ... Hope this helps.
-Dennis

05-09-2006, 01:10 PM	#3
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South of La Jolla... Posts: 1,193	Biggest thing I would suggest... Test paddle different ones. Don't get stuck with a kayak you don't like, and might not be able to sell. I mean that with all kayaks.. Are you local? Go to the shops, see if you could rent/borrow one and take it to the surf. Paddling the bay, and paddling the ocean are different (surf landings/launchings, wind chop, etc..). I had an X-Factor. It was a great fishing platform, as well as in the surf (rolled it a couple of times, but mostly got pushed sideways). I went from a 33" to a 28" wide yak. It doesn't surf the same a my X, but I could make it out a lot quicker and "run and gun" to bird piles/boils :lol: ... Hope this helps. -Dennis