Bought my first kayak! Look out fish!!!

• Apr 14, 2011

• #1

Apex Predator

Senior Member

I have been researching fishing kayaks for a while now. I paddled quite a few in the process. I was sold on the new Jackson Coosa for river/pond fishing. I then decided that much of the water that I wanted to fish may not be best suited for the Coosa. I want to fish beyond the beach for tarpon/sharks/triple tail. I also wanted a boat that I could camp out of. I found a slightly used Malibu Stealth 14, and jumped on it. It's capacity rating is 550# vs the 375# of the Coosa. That's a lot of camping/hunting gear! I have all the supplies coming to pumb the bait well, which I really wanted. I also bought my wife a new Perception Pescador 12. Here they are!

 

• Apr 14, 2011

• #2

Wishin I was Fishin

Senior Member

Awesome! You'll never look back, and that stealth looks really good!

On another note, i'm glad to see another perception that came with that single rear flush rod holder like mine did. I'm just not sure why they do that, but if you want a matching one you are more than welcome to the one that I removed.

 

• Apr 14, 2011

• #3

Phil4whl

Member

I love that stealth. The storage on that thing is sweet.

 

• Apr 14, 2011

• #4

crackerdave

Senior Member

Lookin' good, AP!

You are blessed,to have a wife who wants to 'yak with you.

I see you're in Brunswick - I sure would like to get a Woody's saltwater get-together goin' ! Maybe this summer,when the kings and the tarpon are running near the beach? A 100 pound tarpon in a kayak would be the thrill of a lifetime,for me!

 

• Apr 14, 2011

• #5

ZachYak

Senior Member

Like I said on GKF, ya dun good! Get 'em slimed!

 

• Apr 14, 2011

• #6

markland

Senior Member

Looking good Marty and glad you finally found what you were looking for. Also noticed the empty spot under the carport, guess you got rid of that as well?

 

• Apr 14, 2011

• #7

Apex Predator

Senior Member

Yep, by beloved Carolina Skiff is gone. I will miss her, and probably buy another some day. For now, I'm excited about fishing again!

 

• Apr 14, 2011

• #8

markland

Senior Member

I hear ya buddy, good luck with the new sport and don't let it interfere too much with the pig chasing though!

 

• Apr 14, 2011

• #9

Sultan of Slime

Senior Member

Good looking rides!

 

• Apr 14, 2011

• #10

Randy

Senior Member

Welcome to the best sport in the world.

 

• Apr 14, 2011

• #11

Longstreet1

Senior Member

Looks good

 

• Apr 14, 2011

• #12

trad bow

wooden stick slinging driveler

AWESOME buddy!!! We have got to get a trip up. My wife is wanting one now so I am thinking of getting her one I can borrow from her to hit the surf with when she doesn't want to go. Soo sorry about the skiff. There will be another, SO WE CAN HAUL OUR YAKS OUT A LITTLE FURTHER in the stream or island hopping!

 

• Apr 17, 2011

• #13

Apex Predator

Senior Member

Slimed this one proper yesterday afternoon. My brother has a 3 acre pond that he manages very well for bass. Figured it would be a good "first" test spot. I caught 8 bass in the first hour! They averaged close to 3#. Smallest was 13" and the largest was close to 18". I forgot my camera though! I'm gonna try saltwater tomorrow. Wish me luck. This full moon has muddied up the water some.

 

• Apr 17, 2011

• #14

D

DMGun

Senior Member

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• Apr 17, 2011

• #15

56willysnut

Senior Member

awesome

Best part of the whole purchase is there isn't a fuel filler neck in sight!! That alone will save you a bunch of money.

 

• Apr 18, 2011

• #16

7 point

Senior Member

nice yak youll have A blast show some pics of your first catch out of it.

 

• Apr 18, 2011

• #17

gregg dudley

Senior Member

Go get 'em, Marty! If you put together a trad bow hunt out of yaks remember me!

 

• Apr 20, 2011

• #18

Apex Predator

Senior Member

I will Greg!

Here is a full weekend report.

I've had mine one week, and took it out Sat, Sun, and Mon! Bass fishing on a 3 acre pond first to get the feel of it. Second trip to a larger pond, and then Monday into the intercoastal waterway behind Jekyll Isl. The full moon spring tide was high and I was searching for some tailing reds, but didn't find any. I ended up heading for the jetties 3.8 miles away. Once at the jetties I turned back towards the ramp and paddled against an out-going current and 10-15 quartering wind for the first two miles. After that the tide reversed to help me the last half towards St Andrews sound. I made the return trip in one hour flat! I was going pretty hard though! This is my first yak, and let me tell you, I love this boat! She is very stable, even with large yacht/barge wakes in the ICW. I had no water in the hull, but took no big water over the deck. I weigh 245#, and had no standing water above the scuppers. I feel that she is fast, stable, and tracks well. The only other kayaks I've been in were at the store demo lake before buying.

 

• Apr 20, 2011

• #19

markland

Senior Member

Sounds like you picked a winner Marty and enjoy your adventures!!

 

• Apr 20, 2011

• #20

C

C.J. Pearson

Senior Member

Be safe out there brother. Sounds like your having a blast. keep the Dry Side Up