Fishing kayak needed - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

oredith · 11-07-2017, 06:56 AM

i got my wife a used X-13, and she really likes it. it moves through the water quickly and tracks straight, and doesn't feel big in the water....

caveat one - it's not small on land.
caveat two - it's not super stable (compared to my barge stealth 14).

my wife went over when she wasn't paying attention and got hit by a ~1' wake created by a motor boat at cabrillo this weekend. she was pretty buzzed already, and sitting cross legged on the kayak, so.. >_<

i had to pull her onto my kayak, and then jump into the water to flip her's over and get back on her's.. also more difficult to reenter compared to my stealth.

TheBentRod · 11-07-2017, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by oredith

i got my wife a used X-13, and she really likes it. it moves through the water quickly and tracks straight, and doesn't feel big in the water....

caveat one - it's not small on land.

caveat two - it's not super stable (compared to my barge stealth 14).

my wife went over when she wasn't paying attention and got hit by a ~1' wake created by a motor boat at cabrillo this weekend. she was pretty buzzed already, and sitting cross legged on the kayak, so.. >_<

i had to pull her onto my kayak, and then jump into the water to flip her's over and get back on her's.. also more difficult to reenter compared to my stealth.

Pretty buzzed? That must have messed up the buzz. Dang!

octico · 11-07-2017, 01:37 PM

I just posted a Hobie for sale ...

tacmik · 11-07-2017, 03:42 PM

for a smaller yak that is fairly quick, light weight and can handle a fair amount of weight. try a cobra explorer. it is 11.5 ft and can handle la jolla with no problems.

Iceman · 11-07-2017, 04:06 PM

lame way to get traffic to your site.

TheBentRod · 11-07-2017, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Iceman

lame way to get traffic to your site.

I feel used! Good eye!

goldenglory18 · 11-08-2017, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Iceman

lame way to get traffic to your site.

LOL, you beat me to it!

I'm considering offing my Ride to upgrade into a Hobie. Might not be until next year, post annual bonus in March unless someone really wants it....

monstahfish · 11-08-2017, 08:10 AM

Keep in mind a lot of people refer to a tandem kayak as a two paddle divorce machine and they're not great for solo paddling.

mike holding · 11-08-2017, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by oredith

i got my wife a used X-13, and she really likes it. it moves through the water quickly and tracks straight, and doesn't feel big in the water....

caveat one - it's not small on land.
caveat two - it's not super stable (compared to my barge stealth 14).

my wife went over when she wasn't paying attention and got hit by a ~1' wake created by a motor boat at cabrillo this weekend. she was pretty buzzed already, and sitting cross legged on the kayak, so.. >_<

i had to pull her onto my kayak, and then jump into the water to flip her's over and get back on her's.. also more difficult to reenter compared to my stealth.

Stability is important. She is new to kayaking i think i should buy a tandem for her.

oredith · 11-08-2017, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by mike holding

Stability is important. She is new to kayaking i think i should buy a tandem for her.

to be fair, I feel pretty comfortable in the x13. i think it's a good balance. My wife was just not properly seated in the kayak and not paying attention.

having said that, the yak is definitely very "slippery" along the short axis, flipping it back over in the water was effortless, but it also made re-entry pretty sketchy. it was close to flipping back over when I tried to re-enter along the side. ended up pulling most of myself up along the stern first and then scooting up.

11-07-2017, 03:42 PM	#4
tacmik Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: East County Posts: 914	for a smaller yak that is fairly quick, light weight and can handle a fair amount of weight. try a cobra explorer. it is 11.5 ft and can handle la jolla with no problems. __________________

11-07-2017, 04:06 PM	#5
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	lame way to get traffic to your site. __________________

11-07-2017, 06:56 AM	#1
oredith Junior Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 29	i got my wife a used X-13, and she really likes it. it moves through the water quickly and tracks straight, and doesn't feel big in the water.... caveat one - it's not small on land. caveat two - it's not super stable (compared to my barge stealth 14). my wife went over when she wasn't paying attention and got hit by a ~1' wake created by a motor boat at cabrillo this weekend. she was pretty buzzed already, and sitting cross legged on the kayak, so.. >_< i had to pull her onto my kayak, and then jump into the water to flip her's over and get back on her's.. also more difficult to reenter compared to my stealth.

11-07-2017, 01:37 PM	#3
octico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: The city of Orange Posts: 1,278	I just posted a Hobie for sale ...

11-08-2017, 08:10 AM	#8
monstahfish Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 423	Keep in mind a lot of people refer to a tandem kayak as a two paddle divorce machine and they're not great for solo paddling.