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Topic: Diver looking to get a kayak!  (Read 724 times)

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steammachine

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Hi all.

I'm an ab diver and spearo looking to get a kayak to get more access to spots. I'm hoping to learn a bunch from you guys!



BigJim

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Welcome!!

Quite a few divers on here!!

Best advice I can give is to demo, demo, demo and pick a kayak that works for YOU!

Places like kayak conenction in Santa Cruz/Moss Landing and Headwaters in Lodi will help you out demoing and give you solid advice and suggestions.

I have paddled and dove off an OK BigYak, OK T15, OK T13, OK Scupper Pro, OK Prowler13, Malibu Mini-X, JK Cuda14, JK BigTuna and JK Cruise12 and they each have their Pros and Cons!!

Any specific questions, just post up and I am sure you will get good advice!

 :smt006

Sincerely,

Jim


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steammachine

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Thanks for the advice, man!


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I have paddled and dove off an OK BigYak, OK T15, OK T13, OK Scupper Pro, OK Prowler13, Malibu Mini-X, JK Cuda14, JK BigTuna and JK Cruise12 and they each have their Pros and Cons!!


Yak whore!
Pronounced in Spanish  ka·be·za de mar·t·yo
Translates to Hammerhead in English for my Gringo amigos.
....and yes that's me with a 6ft. green moray in the avatar.

"Spearos before Hos" - Silent Hunter

"Give your son a fish and you'll feed him for a day.
Teach him how to spearfish and he'll feed you for a lifetime" - Cabeza de Martillo

Proud Papa of ...........
2018 JAOTY Lucas aka Baja Ninja
2018 JDOTY Noah aka Silent Hunter


BigJim

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I have paddled and dove off an OK BigYak, OK T15, OK T13, OK Scupper Pro, OK Prowler13, Malibu Mini-X, JK Cuda14, JK BigTuna and JK Cruise12 and they each have their Pros and Cons!!


Yak whore!

LOL!!

Oh yeah, and I paddled and dove off a Santa Cruz Kayaks Raptor SOT awhile back as well!!

 :smt003

http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=42453.0

 :smt006

Sincerely,

Jim

~GS4  2010-1st~
~DOTY 2013-1st~
~T2B2 2015-1st~
*DOTY: 2012-5th~2014-5th~2015-4th~2016-7th~2017-4th~2018-5th~2019-5th~2020-2nd*


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  • Location: Costa de Oro, BCS
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I have paddled and dove off an OK BigYak, OK T15, OK T13, OK Scupper Pro, OK Prowler13, Malibu Mini-X, JK Cuda14, JK BigTuna and JK Cruise12 and they each have their Pros and Cons!!


Yak whore!

LOL!!

Oh yeah, and I paddled and dove off a Santa Cruz Kayaks Raptor SOT awhile back as well!!

 :smt003

http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=42453.0

 :smt006

Sincerely,

Jim

I only have experience with my T15. It's a great diving and fishing platform.........with plenty of storage and compartment areas.
Pronounced in Spanish  ka·be·za de mar·t·yo
Translates to Hammerhead in English for my Gringo amigos.
....and yes that's me with a 6ft. green moray in the avatar.

"Spearos before Hos" - Silent Hunter

"Give your son a fish and you'll feed him for a day.
Teach him how to spearfish and he'll feed you for a lifetime" - Cabeza de Martillo

Proud Papa of ...........
2018 JAOTY Lucas aka Baja Ninja
2018 JDOTY Noah aka Silent Hunter


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Welcome aboard steammachine  :smt006
"Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass...it's about learning how to dance in the rain."