My Never Ending Saga: Finding a BTB Yak - Conclusion - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

alanw · 06-10-2014, 10:41 PM

I'm a little biased towards the Malibu line but either the Stealth or X-Factor are a good choice. Stable and lots of storage with a built in bait tank to boot. You trade speed for stability but it's worth it to me. When the wind blows it may feel like a tank but I'd rather be comfortable in the swells than get somewhere a little faster. Have fun rigging it up.

FlyFishinYakr · 06-11-2014, 07:05 PM

Congrats on your new ride! I've heard nothing but good things about the "X".
I think you'll find a lot of them out there.
WELCOME TO THE ADDICTION!

FFY

wiredantz · 06-12-2014, 10:28 AM

Xfactor was really good to me, I still have mine. Its a good yak.

45user · 06-12-2014, 11:05 AM

Congrats on the new ride!!!
45

FISH11 · 06-12-2014, 11:32 AM

Congratulations on your new Kayak. I think you made a great choice. I have an earlier version of the X Factor and I love it. The X13 I also own does paddle faster but is not anywhere as stable. As I found out recently in the open ocean, when the wind is causing washing machine conditions it will roll on you when your not paying attention to the whitcaps from multiple directions. My X Factor never makes me feel than way, even in much worse conditions. I envy the built in bait tank in the new one because it lowers the center of gravity even more and leaves even more deck space for those big fish. Enjoy your new Toy. Tight Lines

5-20 · 06-12-2014, 11:46 AM

Thanks!!!! I can't believe how excited I am about getting this toy.

I've typically fished at least a couple of times a week, at minimum for the last couple of decades, but since moving here last summer and not having a boat to fish out of, I've gone out only a handful of times. Really looking forward to getting back in the game and figuring out those totally new fish!!!

FISH11 · 06-12-2014, 11:49 AM

All the money you would be spending on gas for the boat (and all boats are GAS HOGS). You can now spend on accessories and more fishing tackle.

06-10-2014, 10:41 PM	#1
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	I'm a little biased towards the Malibu line but either the Stealth or X-Factor are a good choice. Stable and lots of storage with a built in bait tank to boot. You trade speed for stability but it's worth it to me. When the wind blows it may feel like a tank but I'd rather be comfortable in the swells than get somewhere a little faster. Have fun rigging it up. __________________ Hobie PA 14 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Jackson Kraken ¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu X-Factor ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu Stealth-12 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Its not a spelling B its a fishing B ~yakjoe

06-12-2014, 10:28 AM	#3
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	Xfactor was really good to me, I still have mine. Its a good yak. __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it

06-12-2014, 11:32 AM	#5
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	Congratulations on your new Kayak. I think you made a great choice. I have an earlier version of the X Factor and I love it. The X13 I also own does paddle faster but is not anywhere as stable. As I found out recently in the open ocean, when the wind is causing washing machine conditions it will roll on you when your not paying attention to the whitcaps from multiple directions. My X Factor never makes me feel than way, even in much worse conditions. I envy the built in bait tank in the new one because it lowers the center of gravity even more and leaves even more deck space for those big fish. Enjoy your new Toy. Tight Lines __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

06-12-2014, 11:49 AM	#7
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	All the money you would be spending on gas for the boat (and all boats are GAS HOGS). You can now spend on accessories and more fishing tackle. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

06-11-2014, 07:05 PM	#2
FlyFishinYakr Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Nor Cal...30 min from Bodega/Tomales Bay, 1hr from Clear Lake, 2+ hr to Berryessa & the Delta Posts: 729	Congrats on your new ride! I've heard nothing but good things about the "X". I think you'll find a lot of them out there. WELCOME TO THE ADDICTION! FFY

06-12-2014, 11:05 AM	#4
45user Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 576	Congrats on the new ride!!! 45

06-12-2014, 11:46 AM	#6
5-20 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 241	Thanks!!!! I can't believe how excited I am about getting this toy. I've typically fished at least a couple of times a week, at minimum for the last couple of decades, but since moving here last summer and not having a boat to fish out of, I've gone out only a handful of times. Really looking forward to getting back in the game and figuring out those totally new fish!!!