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Originally Posted by stairman
now see what you have gone and done......pandora's box said do NOT open!
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Yep, I would have to agree. If you have any cell in your body affected by the fishing sickness, and are at all intrigued by kayak fishing.. It's probably already too late to back out
reading up on this site will no doubt inspire you to at least try it, and by then you will be hooked.
You have definately come to the right place. Keep reading, keep asking questions. To address what you have already asked- I lift my kayak over my head no problem. They range from about 50-75 lbs depending. BUT.. many people do not lift them. I built a simple roller bar assembly at the back of my tailgate. I can set the nose of the kayak on the, then simply roll it up to the rack. Some people just keep them down in a truck bed with a bed extender. Others with smaller vehicles can do similar. Guys build sliders/ rollers on their trunk area, and roll 'em on up.. You can be very creative, and there is a lot of info flaoting around. I think there is a Hobie video floating around that shows a bar on the front rack that slides out. You lift the front of the kayak onto that bar, then lift the back up the the rear rack bar. Gives you a pivot point and a lot of leverage so you aren't lifting a lot at all.
Dumping/ rolling in your kayak can be a concern. Buy or make some rod leashes, straps etc. When going in and out of the surf on less than calm days, make sure everythins is leashed and secure- Or stow it below deck. With practice you will know when you need to be worried about that as you learn your abilities.
Fred Hall should be good. Don't forget to see the guys over at oex. They will be more than willing to answer any/ all your questions. You can also get a feel for which Kayaks you want to learn more about.
Good luck..