Looking for a yak - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

hoaktran · 02-09-2007, 09:50 AM

I'm a greenhorn looking for a kayak. I've only been out in the water once. Looking for some recommendation on type and size of kayaks. I'm 5'7" and weigh 170#. Looking for stability but not sacrafice paddling. Thanks.

fishdude · 02-09-2007, 11:23 AM

I have a Malibu Extreme which I bought from the boys at OEX in Point Loma off of Roscrans It has all the bells and whistles and is very stable and moves thru the water fairly well. Call Brent or Cowboy and they will take care of you. Even if you don't buy from them they wiil be more than happy to tell you all you need to know.
If yo have not already done so check out the web sites of Hobbie, Cobra, Malibu kayaks or just google fishing kayaks.
FISHDUDE

hoaktran · 02-09-2007, 01:33 PM

Thanks for the tips. I'll check out OEX.

rtf · 02-09-2007, 07:14 PM

You can't go wrong at OEX, the guys there are great.

aclozer · 02-10-2007, 05:06 PM

I concur, the guys are great and the product is outstanding.

psudocromis · 02-10-2007, 08:48 PM

There are lots of good kayaks on the market. Listen to the recomendations, but test paddle before you buy. stable is leaned in time so look for something that paddles ez, and tracks strait.

02-09-2007, 09:50 AM	#1
hoaktran Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4	Looking for a yak I'm a greenhorn looking for a kayak. I've only been out in the water once. Looking for some recommendation on type and size of kayaks. I'm 5'7" and weigh 170#. Looking for stability but not sacrafice paddling. Thanks.

02-10-2007, 05:06 PM	#5
aclozer Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 48	OEX I concur, the guys are great and the product is outstanding.

02-09-2007, 11:23 AM	#2
fishdude Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: In a house Posts: 79	I have a Malibu Extreme which I bought from the boys at OEX in Point Loma off of Roscrans It has all the bells and whistles and is very stable and moves thru the water fairly well. Call Brent or Cowboy and they will take care of you. Even if you don't buy from them they wiil be more than happy to tell you all you need to know. If yo have not already done so check out the web sites of Hobbie, Cobra, Malibu kayaks or just google fishing kayaks. FISHDUDE

02-09-2007, 01:33 PM	#3
hoaktran Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4	Thanks for the tips. I'll check out OEX.

02-09-2007, 07:14 PM	#4
rtf Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5	You can't go wrong at OEX, the guys there are great.

02-10-2007, 08:48 PM	#6
psudocromis Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 16	There are lots of good kayaks on the market. Listen to the recomendations, but test paddle before you buy. stable is leaned in time so look for something that paddles ez, and tracks strait.