Birthday Present - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

jorluivil · 01-27-2012, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by wrinkles

Hello everyone,

Found this site while trying to find a kayak for my son. He is turning 14 and has every video game system imaginable. I want to try to get him something that will get him out of the house this year so he can connect with something other than the internet. Any suggestions and possible offers would be wonderful. We live in Redondo Beach. >
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Thanks

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He loves the outdoors. We camp, he surfs, we snowboard, and he has successfully caught fish and lobster so I thought a kayak might renew the interest to get out of house with mom.

My son wants a kayak, I'm considering it but I don't want to go through the motions and end up selling it because he lost interest three months later. I'm hoping to borrow a kayak from one of my really good kayaking friends and taking my son out a few times, I want to get him out a few times so that he can decide if its really something he wants to do. Have you asked him what he wants?

speedydk · 01-27-2012, 06:21 AM

I did it for both my sons and it has been great! Even if he doesn't care for the fishing its cool to be able to go out and paddle. Some one on one quality time is always a good thing! My only regret is I don't have enough money for two hobies I bought one for me and usually end up letting one of the boys use it when we go out sometimes they argue about who should get it. But its all good. Xmas time is probably one of the neatest times to get out and take the family for a paddle tour look at all the xmas decorations and stuff in one of the harbors its awesome on a clear and non-windy night.
Darren

PapaDave · 01-27-2012, 08:29 AM

I bought a second kayak for my grandsons, and daughters actually. I purchased an Outback (Hobie) as it seem to be the right size for kids and wider then most for stability. It also has the Mirage Drive system which I figured is a good thing for them as they can peddle or paddle. You can find some real good deals on a used one if you are patient.

wrinkles · 01-27-2012, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jorluivil

Have you asked him what he wants?

I haven’t asked him specifically about a kayak but he loves the water and I am trying to foster that. I am not worried about the kayak sitting or going to waste. I love the outdoors as do most of my friends and with my proximity to the water it would not sit in the garage for long.

01-27-2012, 06:21 AM	#2
speedydk Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Orange County Ca. Posts: 99	I did it for both my sons and it has been great! Even if he doesn't care for the fishing its cool to be able to go out and paddle. Some one on one quality time is always a good thing! My only regret is I don't have enough money for two hobies I bought one for me and usually end up letting one of the boys use it when we go out sometimes they argue about who should get it. But its all good. Xmas time is probably one of the neatest times to get out and take the family for a paddle tour look at all the xmas decorations and stuff in one of the harbors its awesome on a clear and non-windy night. Darren

01-27-2012, 08:29 AM	#3
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,474	I bought a second kayak for my grandsons, and daughters actually. I purchased an Outback (Hobie) as it seem to be the right size for kids and wider then most for stability. It also has the Mirage Drive system which I figured is a good thing for them as they can peddle or paddle. You can find some real good deals on a used one if you are patient.