My first kayak! A Custom Kraken! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

GunRunner · 06-24-2015, 08:20 PM

So my goal has finally become a reality. I have officially purchased my first kayak. After months of research I decided on the Jackson Kayak Kraken. Honestly I wasn't fully sold on any of the colors the Kraken came in so I went with a custom. BLACK WIDOW. I think she's one of a kind. Thank you to the guys at OEX MISSION BAY. Let me know what you guys think.

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HELLSTER INC. · 06-24-2015, 08:29 PM

Very nice boat, now go get it all bloody! Tight lines

Fish Taco · 06-24-2015, 08:53 PM

Verrrrry niiiiice!!! That is a GREAT first kayak!!! Enjoy!!!

ironcross6921 · 06-24-2015, 09:13 PM

Glad to see you got it, now get it wet!!! Oh I might need a new hat

....mine got shot

easyday · 06-24-2015, 11:27 PM

Nice yak man. Really digging that color.

Dave Legacy · 06-24-2015, 11:57 PM

The option to special order custom colors is one of the cooler things that Jackson Kayak does. If you're gonna spend the money on a spendy kayak it might as well be a color you like!

AirborneYak · 06-25-2015, 06:13 AM

I like jackson kayaks. I was thinking of getting a coosa or a Kilroy for a paddle yak for the bay's around here.

LBKayakDude · 06-25-2015, 06:53 AM

Sweet kayak and I'm likin that seat!

summers in kuwait · 06-25-2015, 07:11 AM

Nice Kayak! I was really considering this over the Hobie Revolution.
Is pricing pretty close to MSRP with the custom color?

GunRunner · 06-25-2015, 08:08 AM

Out the door with tax it was $2159

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Fishin Phil · 06-25-2015, 10:13 AM

Very nice indeed. It looks like it has good mojo.

GunRunner · 06-25-2015, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by ironcross6921

Glad to see you got it, now get it wet!!! Oh I might need a new hat

....mine got shot

I have one left, it's got your name on it. But you got to get me on them Yellowtail first!

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GunRunner · 06-25-2015, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave Legacy

The option to special order custom colors is one of the cooler things that Jackson Kayak does. If you're gonna spend the money on a spendy kayak it might as well be a color you like!

Exactly my thinking all it takes is an extra $200 and a little more patients.

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ironcross6921 · 06-25-2015, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by GunRunner

I have one left, it's got your name on it. But you got to get me on them Yellowtail first!

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I'm kidding about needing a new hat (not kidding about shooting my hat) let me know when your going and I'll meet you there.

GunRunner · 06-25-2015, 12:09 PM

I'm gonna be hitting up LJ on July 3rd.

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ironcross6921 · 06-25-2015, 12:16 PM

I'll see if I can get time to go out on 3rd.

Jim Sammons LJKF · 06-25-2015, 12:17 PM

That Kraken looks awesome. I hope you enjoy many trips on it.

GunRunner · 06-25-2015, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Sammons LJKF

That Kraken looks awesome. I hope you enjoy many trips on it.

Thank you for setting my sights on it at the Fred Hall show! With Tony Lee's expert craftsmanship and your 30 plus years of trial and error knowledge. I knew it was more than just a kayak when I bought it.

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yak-fishing-socal · 06-25-2015, 12:55 PM

Might be down to hit LJ July 3rd if y'all don't mind me coming along.. Ps that's a sick a*# kraken

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GunRunner · 06-25-2015, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by yak-fishing-socal

Might be down to hit LJ July 3rd if y'all don't mind me coming along.. Ps that's a sick a*# kraken

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Awesome! The more people the better!

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06-24-2015, 08:20 PM	#1
GunRunner Small town Minnesota boy Join Date: May 2015 Location: California Posts: 41	My first kayak! A Custom Kraken! So my goal has finally become a reality. I have officially purchased my first kayak. After months of research I decided on the Jackson Kayak Kraken. Honestly I wasn't fully sold on any of the colors the Kraken came in so I went with a custom. BLACK WIDOW. I think she's one of a kind. Thank you to the guys at OEX MISSION BAY. Let me know what you guys think. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk

06-24-2015, 08:29 PM	#2
HELLSTER INC. Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Banning, ca Posts: 429	Very nice boat, now go get it all bloody! Tight lines __________________ HELLSTER. 2015 Hobie PA 14 2016 Hobie Revo 13 2018 SeaFox 248 Commander

06-24-2015, 08:53 PM	#3
Fish Taco Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bozeman, Montana Posts: 164	Verrrrry niiiiice!!! That is a GREAT first kayak!!! Enjoy!!! __________________ - Ken Redondo Beach, CA 2011 Malibu Stealth 14

06-24-2015, 11:27 PM	#5
easyday Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,469	Nice yak man. Really digging that color. __________________

06-25-2015, 10:13 AM	#11
Fishin Phil Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 288	Very nice indeed. It looks like it has good mojo. __________________ God, Family, Your Health, You're Fishing.

06-24-2015, 09:13 PM	#4
ironcross6921 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 165	Glad to see you got it, now get it wet!!! Oh I might need a new hat ....mine got shot

06-24-2015, 11:57 PM	#6
Dave Legacy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Hacienda Heights, CA Posts: 427	The option to special order custom colors is one of the cooler things that Jackson Kayak does. If you're gonna spend the money on a spendy kayak it might as well be a color you like!

06-25-2015, 06:13 AM	#7
AirborneYak Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Long Beach Posts: 366	I like jackson kayaks. I was thinking of getting a coosa or a Kilroy for a paddle yak for the bay's around here.

06-25-2015, 06:53 AM	#8
LBKayakDude Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 193	Sweet kayak and I'm likin that seat!

06-25-2015, 07:11 AM	#9
summers in kuwait Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: East County San Diego Posts: 657	Nice Kayak! I was really considering this over the Hobie Revolution. Is pricing pretty close to MSRP with the custom color?

06-25-2015, 08:08 AM	#10
GunRunner Small town Minnesota boy Join Date: May 2015 Location: California Posts: 41	Out the door with tax it was $2159 Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk

06-25-2015, 12:09 PM	#15
GunRunner Small town Minnesota boy Join Date: May 2015 Location: California Posts: 41	I'm gonna be hitting up LJ on July 3rd. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk

06-25-2015, 12:16 PM	#16
ironcross6921 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 165	I'll see if I can get time to go out on 3rd.

06-25-2015, 12:17 PM	#17
Jim Sammons LJKF Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 947	That Kraken looks awesome. I hope you enjoy many trips on it. __________________ Jim Sammons La Jolla Kayak Fishing The Kayak Fishing Show JimSammons.com

06-25-2015, 12:55 PM	#19
yak-fishing-socal kayak fishing socal Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Southern California / Whittier Posts: 438	Might be down to hit LJ July 3rd if y'all don't mind me coming along.. Ps that's a sick a*# kraken Sent from my LG-H810 using Tapatalk