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Kayak Zone => Kayaks => Cobra Kayaks => Topic started by: Steelerhead on March 09, 2009, 12:55:27 AM

Title: Okuma Baidarka Kayak
Post by: Steelerhead on March 09, 2009, 12:55:27 AM

Hi Folks! My first post on the forum  :smt006

I'm considering purchasing my first fishing kayak from a private party. It's the Okuma Baidarka Kayak... I'm almost certain that this is the Cobra Marauder and just branded w/ Okuma. Check out the following links:

http://www.okumafishingforums.com/showthread.php?t=806
http://www.cobrakayaks.com/pdf/Marauder-XFPR.pdf

Any thoughts or feedback on this kayak to be used for the following:

Protected bay water fishing
Crabbing
Slough Touring

***REALLY*** appreciate your combined inputs!

- Jeff (a.k.a. hi_octane)

Title: Re: Okuma Baidarka Kayak
Post by: SBD on March 09, 2009, 06:40:35 AM

They gave them to Okuma dealers that bought a certain amount of rods...its a Marauder.  FYI-Cobras with swirled resins do not have a great track record.

Title: Re: Okuma Baidarka Kayak
Post by: Hojoman on March 09, 2009, 12:07:22 PM

I hope my kayak doesn't prove you right, Sean...at least until I eventually move on to another kayak.  :smt012

Title: Re: Okuma Baidarka Kayak
Post by: SBD on March 09, 2009, 12:42:52 PM

Yours should be fine hojo...I am referring to the two tone swirled models like the Baidarka.

Title: Re: Okuma Baidarka Kayak
Post by: Usagi on March 09, 2009, 12:51:54 PM

After months of testing and design, the new Okuma Baidarka Fishing Kayak is finally available for purchase.  Months of design and testing must have consisted of a day deciding which font to use on the logo, followed by a lot of on-the-water "testing"...  What a rough job they have.  :smt101