Looking to buy fishing kayak under 1000 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Cwarren6 · 02-02-2015, 08:56 AM

I have seen a few X factors and stealth 14 for reasonable prices any thoughts on these kayaks or suggestions

thanks connor

alanw · 02-02-2015, 02:37 PM

I think the stealth/x-factor are probably the best bang for your buck and you can often find newer lightly used yaks for good prices. EasyDay has a nice newish yak (not Malibu) for a good price here http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ad.php?t=24440

beardedguy · 02-02-2015, 03:03 PM

Much depends on your size and needs. Plus how you will
transport it.

easyday · 02-02-2015, 04:44 PM

Thanks Alan and pm sent to OP.

Fishin' Magician · 02-03-2015, 06:08 AM

I have a Malibu Stealth 12 that I've got all fixed up and it works great as a fishing kayak. It's a little on the heavy side but it's nice and wide which makes it very stable. It's not a fast kayak, but a lot of time when you're drift fishing the bays, speed is not necessarily needed. I like it for the stability and having the ability to convert the center hatch to a bait tank is pretty awesome. Andy at OEX can do that for you.

OEX has Malibus on sale once a year that are blems. You can find some great deals. Sometimes the blems are so minor that it's hard to tell the difference between those and the new ones.

02-02-2015, 08:56 AM	#1
Cwarren6 Junior Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 1	Looking to buy fishing kayak under 1000 I have seen a few X factors and stealth 14 for reasonable prices any thoughts on these kayaks or suggestions thanks connor

02-02-2015, 02:37 PM	#2
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	I think the stealth/x-factor are probably the best bang for your buck and you can often find newer lightly used yaks for good prices. EasyDay has a nice newish yak (not Malibu) for a good price here http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ad.php?t=24440 __________________ 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

02-02-2015, 04:44 PM	#4
easyday Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,469	Thanks Alan and pm sent to OP. __________________

02-03-2015, 06:08 AM	#5
Fishin' Magician Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 219	I have a Malibu Stealth 12 that I've got all fixed up and it works great as a fishing kayak. It's a little on the heavy side but it's nice and wide which makes it very stable. It's not a fast kayak, but a lot of time when you're drift fishing the bays, speed is not necessarily needed. I like it for the stability and having the ability to convert the center hatch to a bait tank is pretty awesome. Andy at OEX can do that for you. OEX has Malibus on sale once a year that are blems. You can find some great deals. Sometimes the blems are so minor that it's hard to tell the difference between those and the new ones. __________________ Here fishy, fishy, fishy.....

02-02-2015, 03:03 PM	#3
beardedguy gurmpy old one Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: El Cajon Posts: 80	Much depends on your size and needs. Plus how you will transport it.