Just picked up my new Caribbean 14 from Head Waters in Lodi. Bill was a great help in deciding to go 12 or 14 feet. I went with the green over grey just cuz it looks rad. Now to get it wet.....

Ocean Kayak Prowler 13 for $394.97

http://www.sportchalet.com/nav/i/category/water/paddling/301119_3052430/*/on+sale/true/n/4294967274.do

Seems like a nice boat for the wife or starter boat for the kids.

I'd like to pack up the kayak and do an overnight camping trip in the next few weekends and was wondering if anyone has any suggestions on where to go. Looking for a spot we can paddle to and test out all our backpacking gear. I was thinking anywhere from Sacramento to Tahoe on 50 or I80.

Thanks!

http://sacramento.craigslist.org/boa/3850169172.html

Wondering if anyone has a specific set up for small lake trolling for trout that would work well at Sugar Pine. My plan is to troll small flashers and drag a threaded worm/corn about 18" behind. Also going to pick up some PB eggs to see if they work also.

Any other suggestions?

Thanks!   

Well I've been on the boards for a short time now and realized I haven't posted here. So here it is...

My name is Eric and I live in the Roseville/Sacramento area. I picked up a Old Town kayak a few years ago to do Eppies Great race and enjoyed every minute of it. I mainly fish the American and the Yuba river with my fly rod along with most of the Sierra Lakes. Then this year I took it out to try and do some fishing on Rollins lake and had a blast. 

After putting the "Jedi Mind trick" on the wife I was able to pick up a Hobie Outback from Adventure City a few moths ago and now all I do is think about where to fish next.

I'm looking forward to the shad and stripper runs this year and fishing from the Outback. This is a great community and I am looking to fishing with others on the board.

See you on the water!

Eric

First of all thanks to Vince at Adventure Sports in Sacramento for setting me up with the kayak and talking me down off the ledge for not getting  the PA. The PA would have been overkill for what I plan to use it for.

Went to Rollins lake today for the first day trip and I couldn't be happier. Fishing hands free with the Marage Drive was all its cracked up to be and more. The boat was very easy to get moving and keep moving with very little effort. We spent 3.5 hours on the lake (at speed 3 on my dads trolling motor) and was ready for more at the end.

To keep this post short I'll just list the things I learned today:

You can't compare the seat in the Outback to the one in the PA. It's not even close.
The rod holders put the rod at an odd angle. Not quite what I like so rod holders are in order.
I need to look into the turbo finds and see if they require less energy to get up to speed and keep it.
You can't open the port in between your legs while pedaling. (or at least no easily).
You CAN stand up in an Outback with little worries of going over one side or the other.
FF is a must.
Very little water comes in the Yak around the MD.
Getting things from behind the seat is not as easy as I thought.
The OB cuts through the wind just fine.
I need a different PA that wont ride up into my face. 
I made the right choice buying the Hobie Outback

So over all great experience in the new Yak on a silky smooth lake today.

That sums it up for the first trip....now the mods begin.