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

Fish · 02-06-2014, 10:43 PM

Hi, Im looking for a fishing kayak been on the forums for a while and finally have space to store one ...however i dont make much money am looking for something around 2-300 bucks something a bit bigger than a scrambler if possible.

i dont know if anything on here goes for that price but am looking for something to start fishing the lakes and also take out to newport bay.

I would greatly appreciate if anyone has any good deals for a starting kayaker!

Btw i am in the riverside area.

William Novotny · 02-06-2014, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Fish

Hi, Im looking for a fishing kayak been on the forums for a while and finally have space to store one ...however i dont make much money am looking for something around 2-300 bucks something a bit bigger than a scrambler if possible.

i dont know if anything on here goes for that price but am looking for something to start fishing the lakes and also take out to newport bay.

I would greatly appreciate if anyone has any good deals for a starting kayaker!

Btw i am in the riverside area.

Might takea bit to find something in that price range but I suggest you check out the online store. Oex which is the shop that provides this site for use has really good deals on blem model Malibus. If you are willing to spend another 100 you can get an extreme or mini X and pick up from one of their stores.
http://www.kayakfishingsupplies.com/...s-BLEMS/Detail

FISH11 · 02-07-2014, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by William Novotny

Might takea bit to find something in that price range but I suggest you check out the online store. Oex which is the shop that provides this site for use has really good deals on blem model Malibus. If you are willing to spend another 100 you can get an extreme or mini X and pick up from one of their stores.
http://www.kayakfishingsupplies.com/...s-BLEMS/Detail

You can't go wrong with this advise. I agree with William X3. Tight lines

Sdspeed · 02-07-2014, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Fish

Hi, Im looking for a fishing kayak been on the forums for a while and finally have space to store one ...however i dont make much money am looking for something around 2-300 bucks something a bit bigger than a scrambler if possible.

i dont know if anything on here goes for that price but am looking for something to start fishing the lakes and also take out to newport bay.

I would greatly appreciate if anyone has any good deals for a starting kayaker!

Btw i am in the riverside area.

This one is still posted, maybe a good fit for your budget?
http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/boa/4246444988.html

mrJB · 02-07-2014, 05:41 AM

That kayak is toast. Be patient and something will show up. If possible, take a kayak friend to look at any prospects. He should have a better idea on what to check out and possible areas of wear (scupper drains, etc).

For another option, Newport Harbor periodically has auctions on found boats. I've gone to advise friends and they've gotten good deals...

buddha · 02-07-2014, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Fish

Hi, Im looking for a fishing kayak been on the forums for a while and finally have space to store one ...however i dont make much money am looking for something around 2-300 bucks something a bit bigger than a scrambler if possible.

i dont know if anything on here goes for that price but am looking for something to start fishing the lakes and also take out to newport bay.

I would greatly appreciate if anyone has any good deals for a starting kayaker!

Btw i am in the riverside area.

The Scrambler XT is better than the regular Scrambler and is an angler version. It is much more stable and a nice kayak. Those can usually be had used at a very good price.

Angh · 02-07-2014, 06:51 AM

I would highly recommend buying a blem for a budget kayak. It saves an incredible amount of money and it is hardly noticeable. I just picked up a stealth 14 and it was more than half off! www.kayakfishingsupplies.com

William Novotny · 02-07-2014, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Angh

I would highly recommend buying a blem for a budget kayak. It saves an incredible amount of money and it is hardly noticeable. I just picked up a stealth 14 and it was more than half off! www.kayakfishingsupplies.com

Yeah seriously. If there is one piece of advice I could give is don't buy cheap stuff that might not suit your needs, just because the price is right. If you save up a bit you can get a kayak you can really be happy in. I'd say 500-600 would be a more reasonable goal. You will probably find one on here fully rigged with paddle and seat

Fish · 02-07-2014, 07:38 AM

Thanks for the replys guys ...maybe i should wait a while longer and save up some more cash ...might aswell get something i like ...

Fish · 02-07-2014, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by William Novotny

Yeah seriously. If there is one piece of advice I could give is don't buy cheap stuff that might not suit your needs, just because the price is right. If you save up a bit you can get a kayak you can really be happy in. I'd say 500-600 would be a more reasonable goal. You will probably find one on here fully rigged with paddle and seat

ive seen some really good deals on here before, 500 ish probably a good place to get to before looking , hopefully soon i just am aching to get out there hehe

kiyo21 · 02-07-2014, 11:35 AM

Pm me lets negotiate

William Novotny · 02-07-2014, 03:25 PM

I say if it's water tight, get it. You will probably find it to be slow, and track like a bathtub. You will most definitely want to upgrade in the near future, but in the meantime you can fish the lakes and bays and get your beak wet. Put it up on Craigslist for 300 and fish off of it while saving your money for what you want. You will for sure at a minimum get your money back out of the deal. Especially a few months from now when the water starts to warm up. 1 suggesting is to not load up on every piece of fishing gear you own until you learn your kayaks specific limitations. At least until you get used to paddling around. The last think you want to do is roll your kayak with all your gear.

And for the record, i was so anxious to gget on the water when i first decided i wanted to do this, i went and bought a seyvlor inflatable kayak and fished it in the harbor becausei couldn't afford anything else. I must have been a sight.

William Novotny · 02-07-2014, 04:44 PM

http://orangecounty.en.craigslist.or...286308629.html

I'd get this beforei ever bought another cobra. This kayak is short so it will not be fast. But I know from personal experience that they are super stable and have good weight capacity.

Squid Vicious · 02-08-2014, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by William Novotny

http://orangecounty.en.craigslist.or...286308629.html

I'd get this beforei ever bought another cobra. This kayak is short so it will not be fast. But I know from personal experience that they are super stable and have good weight capacity.

...love my mini x

otterpupster · 02-08-2014, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Fish

Hi, Im looking for a fishing kayak been on the forums for a while and finally have space to store one ...however i dont make much money am looking for something around 2-300 bucks something a bit bigger than a scrambler if possible.

i dont know if anything on here goes for that price but am looking for something to start fishing the lakes and also take out to newport bay.

I would greatly appreciate if anyone has any good deals for a starting kayaker!

Btw i am in the riverside area.

Oex has a clearance on their Blems at their Dist. warehouse in city of Paramount.Get Qex E-mail info on their next sale.Also equipt willB on sale ie paddles,seats & hatches.Usually on Sat.Bware lines show up once word get around.

Fish · 02-09-2014, 10:12 PM

thanks again for all the advice guys ....i ended up buying that 200 dollar kayak....it wasnt bad spent the morning cleaning it and putting my gear in and what not ...ill throw some pictures up hopefully tomorrow.

ill be saving up to get something really nice ...once i get that nice kayak will be awesome to have that spare one and have a buddy come along.

super excited tomorrow going to be testing it out at Lake Perris..well see how that goes

If all goes well you guys will see me in newport soon!

Tight Lines!

02-06-2014, 10:43 PM	#1
Fish Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Riverside CA Posts: 113	Looking for a kayak on a budget Hi, Im looking for a fishing kayak been on the forums for a while and finally have space to store one ...however i dont make much money am looking for something around 2-300 bucks something a bit bigger than a scrambler if possible. i dont know if anything on here goes for that price but am looking for something to start fishing the lakes and also take out to newport bay. I would greatly appreciate if anyone has any good deals for a starting kayaker! Btw i am in the riverside area. __________________

02-07-2014, 05:41 AM	#5
mrJB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: O.C. Posts: 352	That kayak is toast. Be patient and something will show up. If possible, take a kayak friend to look at any prospects. He should have a better idea on what to check out and possible areas of wear (scupper drains, etc). For another option, Newport Harbor periodically has auctions on found boats. I've gone to advise friends and they've gotten good deals... __________________ "I Brake for Halibut"

02-07-2014, 07:38 AM	#9
Fish Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Riverside CA Posts: 113	Thanks for the replys guys ...maybe i should wait a while longer and save up some more cash ...might aswell get something i like ... __________________ Last edited by Fish; 02-07-2014 at 09:56 AM.

02-07-2014, 11:35 AM	#11
kiyo21 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Chino CA Posts: 202	Trident 13 Pm me lets negotiate

02-07-2014, 03:25 PM	#12
William Novotny The carpetbagger Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: tha newps Posts: 1,474	I say if it's water tight, get it. You will probably find it to be slow, and track like a bathtub. You will most definitely want to upgrade in the near future, but in the meantime you can fish the lakes and bays and get your beak wet. Put it up on Craigslist for 300 and fish off of it while saving your money for what you want. You will for sure at a minimum get your money back out of the deal. Especially a few months from now when the water starts to warm up. 1 suggesting is to not load up on every piece of fishing gear you own until you learn your kayaks specific limitations. At least until you get used to paddling around. The last think you want to do is roll your kayak with all your gear. And for the record, i was so anxious to gget on the water when i first decided i wanted to do this, i went and bought a seyvlor inflatable kayak and fished it in the harbor becausei couldn't afford anything else. I must have been a sight. __________________ "The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope." http://www.badinfluencetattoo.com/gallery.php?artist=21 Last edited by William Novotny; 02-07-2014 at 03:30 PM.

02-07-2014, 06:51 AM	#7
Angh Junior Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Seal Beach Posts: 7	I would highly recommend buying a blem for a budget kayak. It saves an incredible amount of money and it is hardly noticeable. I just picked up a stealth 14 and it was more than half off! www.kayakfishingsupplies.com

02-07-2014, 04:44 PM	#13
William Novotny The carpetbagger Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: tha newps Posts: 1,474	http://orangecounty.en.craigslist.or...286308629.html I'd get this beforei ever bought another cobra. This kayak is short so it will not be fast. But I know from personal experience that they are super stable and have good weight capacity. __________________ "The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope." http://www.badinfluencetattoo.com/gallery.php?artist=21

02-09-2014, 10:12 PM	#16
Fish Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Riverside CA Posts: 113	thanks again for all the advice guys ....i ended up buying that 200 dollar kayak....it wasnt bad spent the morning cleaning it and putting my gear in and what not ...ill throw some pictures up hopefully tomorrow. ill be saving up to get something really nice ...once i get that nice kayak will be awesome to have that spare one and have a buddy come along. super excited tomorrow going to be testing it out at Lake Perris..well see how that goes If all goes well you guys will see me in newport soon! Tight Lines! __________________