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05-03-2011, 10:50 AM
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Junior
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new some advice
i am intrested in getting a kayak but do not know witch will be best for me i am torn right now between and ocean kayak prowler or the malubu stealth 12 i fish out of morro bay California so it can be a little rough somedays any advise will be greatly appreciated thank you |
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05-03-2011, 12:50 PM
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I would suggest renting those two a couple times. I would go out and spend some time on them to see which one you feel comfortable on. I have the Trident 15 and it is great. I remember renting about 10 kayak before I purchsed my Trident. I rented the Trident 15 a couple times just to make sure it was what I wanted. I like the 15 because it is stable. I think this would be a good kayak for you up in Morro. Let's us know what you decide on. Good luck.
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05-03-2011, 12:56 PM
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hey tj welcome to the sport.
i have been kayaking for a short period of time. i first started out using a cobra marauder but after the first time out i switched over to a hobie. i haven't looked back since. i know that some say that it is expensive but that is all relative. i look at it this way. if you enjoy doing something and know that you will be doing it for awhile then why not just enjoy doing it more comfortably? i enjoy fishing and not really into kayaking. the kayak is just a tool that gets me to the area that i want to fish. i don't really look at it as a way for exercise but i do get some since i am out fishing in it. i have been out when the wind kicks up and peddling is a challenge; but if i was paddling i know that it would be much more difficult. also i like the fact that i am fishing more than paddling. so in the end i would highly recommend buying a used hobie and if it is out of your budget, save some more money and buy it then. hope that this was helpful. |
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05-03-2011, 01:32 PM
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X2. Great advice. But i'll also add one thing: Blue Hobie's are fastest.
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05-03-2011, 02:01 PM
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major advantage using the largest muscles in your body. i have an outback. new at kayaking myself. the outback is very stable ,and a good yak all around. revo is a little bit more narrow and longer , which would probably give it a little bit more speed, but less stabality. less load capacity also. hobies are not the greatest in the surf, but with the peddals ,you can accelerate alot quicker to get through the danger zone. hobies can go out in windy conditions, that the average kayaker couldnt endure . hobies are expensive , but worth it. lots of accessories. if you can afford the extra to dish out , well worth it.
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05-03-2011, 03:03 PM
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I have fished Moro a couple of times , but you forgot to mention one thing "It's COLD" ....
 I fished Halibut in the bay and did well (Even did the bay in a float tube..guy in a skiff said i was nuts...maybe ) I think either one would not be bad but when it's rough it really is..rough..Get something you very comfortable in, and practice in the bay and for gods sake "THINK SAFETY" water temps are brutal even in the summer.. 7 mil hooded wetsuit  is a spring suit.....
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05-03-2011, 03:31 PM
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If you're new to yakking I would strongly suggest you start off within your budget. I started with a Prowler because I wasn't sure if I would like the sport, if I didn't like it I'd be out $800 and not $2000. This past Saturday (about a year after I bought my prowler) I took the plunge and bought a Hobie Mirage Outback, wish I would have bought it sooner but still have no regrets that I bought my Prowler first, it was a good starter kayak. One other thing, whatever you do please DO NOT BUY ON IMPULSE.....I saw my neighbor do it and he lost his *ss off. He used the kayak for one fishing season and half of a hooping season and that was that. He invested over $1400 and sold his kayak for $700 a few months later.
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05-03-2011, 04:23 PM
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Of the 2 kayaks you mentioned, the Trident is probably better in the long run for your location. The ability to store your rods inside the yak is a great benefit for rough launches and landings.
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05-03-2011, 05:09 PM
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05-04-2011, 08:04 PM
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Second that on the Trident. I run a Prowler trident angler 16 out of there to the rock with no prob. Nice and stable. Everything stores nicely for the bumpy wet ride past the breakers. Have also surf lauched at cabria and cayucus with ease. Get your first one good and cheap whatever it is though.
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05-05-2011, 08:42 AM
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Junior
Join Date: Apr 2011
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ok thanks everyone for the great advice
ya morro bay is supper cold but the fishing can be crazy good if you know where to go last year i caught a 34 inch lincod in my 12 foot boat and and i have been hooked ever since i am aslo wondering how the prowlers doo in the surf ? sometimes i fish out of san simion and cayocus 
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05-05-2011, 11:21 AM
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Prowlers do the same as all kayaks in the surf, they usually wash to shore..
....after the yard sale....
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05-10-2011, 09:00 AM
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Junior
Join Date: Apr 2011
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ya i tried a cobra fish and dive over the weekend
didnt really like that at all |
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05-10-2011, 09:18 AM
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The OK's Prowlers and Tridents are likely the best kayaks out there when it comes to handling surf and big water.
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05-10-2011, 11:15 AM
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Junior
Join Date: Apr 2011
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ya ihave been looking at tridents and prowlers and i thinkg it is beetween those 2 now
if anyone has one for sale please let me know |
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05-11-2011, 02:49 PM
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IBfishn has a tarpon 16 for sale good deal
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05-12-2011, 09:15 AM
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Junior
Join Date: Apr 2011
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ok ya i put and add out and someone wants to sell me an ocean kayak scrambler for 300 bucks with a seat and paddle
that seems like a good deal. |
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06-09-2011, 01:04 PM
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Junior
Join Date: Apr 2011
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well i ended up getting an ocean kayak scrambler xt
the thing was sitting is a storage shead for the last 7 years and is litterally brand spanking new the kayak tracks really well and i could not be more happy with my purchase
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06-09-2011, 01:22 PM
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Congrats
and keep us posted on how its going
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