Newbie question; Malibu or Ocean Kayak or ?? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

ProfessorLongArms · 04-26-2018, 02:32 PM

One thing I’d recommend is avoiding a padded seat on the kayak... get something with a raised seat like in that xfactor.
I’m pretty young, and I’m barely good for a few hours sitting direct on the kayak. Wet seat, numb ass, sore back.

That was my number one reason for upgrading, and why I went new on a hobie rather than used.

Pedal is nice but it’s a convenience more than necessity.

I’ll say that my hobie outback at 80lbs empty is a bear to wrestle with solo.
The compass looks interesting as something about 10lbs lighter and just as stable.

But yeah... if you’re going freshwater, an even lighter kayak may do you well.

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04-26-2018, 02:32 PM	#7
ProfessorLongArms Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 401	One thing I’d recommend is avoiding a padded seat on the kayak... get something with a raised seat like in that xfactor. I’m pretty young, and I’m barely good for a few hours sitting direct on the kayak. Wet seat, numb ass, sore back. That was my number one reason for upgrading, and why I went new on a hobie rather than used. Pedal is nice but it’s a convenience more than necessity. I’ll say that my hobie outback at 80lbs empty is a bear to wrestle with solo. The compass looks interesting as something about 10lbs lighter and just as stable. But yeah... if you’re going freshwater, an even lighter kayak may do you well.