Need a Buddy for tomorrow. - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Endlers · 04-08-2014, 08:22 AM

I need people willing to help me figure out whats best for me. I was tempted to buy the 12" kayak and maybe make some pontoon floats for it to help it become more stable. Is this an option? that might be dooable for cheap?

DanaPT · 04-08-2014, 08:28 AM

I bet you can track down something for $300-$400 that is fish ready.

this is a great board (good advice, info and sometimes good people

).

Try this... offer to bring beer and buy lunch if someone would meet you at a launch of their choice w/ their extra kayak.

Who knows what happens?

Don't give up that easily.

buddha · 04-08-2014, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Endlers

I need people willing to help me figure out whats best for me. I was tempted to buy the 12" kayak and maybe make some pontoon floats for it to help it become more stable. Is this an option? that might be dooable for cheap?

That won't be a good option. Get the malibu for 400 bucks if you can. Or rent like I suggested earlier. Don't buy anything until you have tried it out on the water.

FISH11 · 04-08-2014, 08:36 AM

You won't need any pontoons with the X Factor it is a Fish and Dive model. It has a weight capacity of 600 pound, has 3 different hatches. The front is a large one, you could put you fishing poles inside for surf launching if you need (good idea when still learning how to launch and land through the surf). The other 2 are rectangular and have removable lids that latch with 4 rotating handles to secure them. The hull bottom has a camber to the edge that makes it more stable and less prone to rolling over. It is 33" wide and 14' 4" long. If you look at a lot of the pictures on this site from a few years back, most of the guys catching Yellowtail and White Sea Bass and riding an X Factor. It would be more Kayak than you could expect to start out with. Good Luck P.S. you could carry it on top of your car, just look at the listing for guys carrying a Hobie PA on top. You will see a lot. Those thing weigh 120+ pounds and the X Factor is like 64 pounds.

Endlers · 04-08-2014, 08:40 AM

Hopefully i can make it happen.. Id sell my soul for a kayak fishing experience

FISH11 · 04-08-2014, 08:43 AM

Just sell your Wife or Girlfriend than you can fish when you want as long as you want. Tight Lines

ChristLike · 04-08-2014, 08:45 AM

come to Oceanside with your soul lol. ill teach you all I know as a beginner, and then you can go and learn from the pro's. ill even let you drive the caddiyak

Endlers · 04-08-2014, 10:15 AM

wife or girlfriend was sold years ago.

urbanforest92 · 04-08-2014, 10:34 AM

http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/spo/4404330167.html

This ad on craigslist for a Wilderness Systems tarpon 120 for 300$
I own a tarpon 160 (pre-2009 model) and absolutely love the thing!
I'm a light weight guy so it's difficult to paddle fast and cover ground quickly but for the most part it is extremely stable and these kayaks are great for converting into a fish slayers!

urbanforest92 · 04-08-2014, 10:45 AM

There's also another WS tarpon 140 for 395$ which is a great price! I always haggle with the prices so shoot them an offer of 300$ then see what they say just remember you can always go up when negotiating prices. Heck, i'd even offer a measley 250$ You never know how quick they need the cash. Just get a feel for the seller and then you can see if they're going to budge with the price. You alwyas want to wait for the right buy rather than to spend your hard earned cash on something you might want to replace later on. My kayak had a repair in the lower part of the stern(back) so i haggeled the price to 250$. The owner was ready to part with it since he was getting old and saving up for a boat. The tarpon 140 would be the best bet for getting an affordable kayak off of craigslist. Just my 2cents.

Edit* I own a tarpon 140 (not160). Awesome kayak!

04-08-2014, 08:36 AM	#4
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,637	You won't need any pontoons with the X Factor it is a Fish and Dive model. It has a weight capacity of 600 pound, has 3 different hatches. The front is a large one, you could put you fishing poles inside for surf launching if you need (good idea when still learning how to launch and land through the surf). The other 2 are rectangular and have removable lids that latch with 4 rotating handles to secure them. The hull bottom has a camber to the edge that makes it more stable and less prone to rolling over. It is 33" wide and 14' 4" long. If you look at a lot of the pictures on this site from a few years back, most of the guys catching Yellowtail and White Sea Bass and riding an X Factor. It would be more Kayak than you could expect to start out with. Good Luck P.S. you could carry it on top of your car, just look at the listing for guys carrying a Hobie PA on top. You will see a lot. Those thing weigh 120+ pounds and the X Factor is like 64 pounds. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

04-08-2014, 08:43 AM	#6
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,637	Just sell your Wife or Girlfriend than you can fish when you want as long as you want. Tight Lines __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

04-08-2014, 08:45 AM	#7
ChristLike Catch and Release(#2) Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Oceanside Posts: 77	come to Oceanside with your soul lol. ill teach you all I know as a beginner, and then you can go and learn from the pro's. ill even let you drive the caddiyak __________________ Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me *Caddiyak PA14*

04-08-2014, 08:22 AM	#1
Endlers Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 33	I need people willing to help me figure out whats best for me. I was tempted to buy the 12" kayak and maybe make some pontoon floats for it to help it become more stable. Is this an option? that might be dooable for cheap?

04-08-2014, 08:28 AM	#2
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,605	I bet you can track down something for $300-$400 that is fish ready. this is a great board (good advice, info and sometimes good people ). Try this... offer to bring beer and buy lunch if someone would meet you at a launch of their choice w/ their extra kayak. Who knows what happens? Don't give up that easily.

04-08-2014, 08:40 AM	#5
Endlers Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 33	Hopefully i can make it happen.. Id sell my soul for a kayak fishing experience

04-08-2014, 10:15 AM	#8
Endlers Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 33	wife or girlfriend was sold years ago.

04-08-2014, 10:34 AM	#9
urbanforest92 Junior Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 10	http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/spo/4404330167.html This ad on craigslist for a Wilderness Systems tarpon 120 for 300$ I own a tarpon 160 (pre-2009 model) and absolutely love the thing! I'm a light weight guy so it's difficult to paddle fast and cover ground quickly but for the most part it is extremely stable and these kayaks are great for converting into a fish slayers!

04-08-2014, 10:45 AM	#10
urbanforest92 Junior Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 10	There's also another WS tarpon 140 for 395$ which is a great price! I always haggle with the prices so shoot them an offer of 300$ then see what they say just remember you can always go up when negotiating prices. Heck, i'd even offer a measley 250$ You never know how quick they need the cash. Just get a feel for the seller and then you can see if they're going to budge with the price. You alwyas want to wait for the right buy rather than to spend your hard earned cash on something you might want to replace later on. My kayak had a repair in the lower part of the stern(back) so i haggeled the price to 250$. The owner was ready to part with it since he was getting old and saving up for a boat. The tarpon 140 would be the best bet for getting an affordable kayak off of craigslist. Just my 2cents. Edit* I own a tarpon 140 (not160). Awesome kayak!