I see a yak in my future...

Long time surfcaster here... originally from NJ, been out west for about 15 yrs now.  Starting to get drawn to the idea of a yak.  I have a bit of paddling experience on rivers and bays, but never out front.  I'm starting to eye up something with a mirage drive, but I'll be lurking around here absorbing some knowledge for awhile.

Welcome to the board.  Be sure to test plenty of kayaks before you pull the trigger on one.

Offshore is where it's at. 

Good luck.   

What VK said.

Welcome to the madness tedski 

Coincidentally, I too see a(nother) yak in my future...

Coincidentally, I too see a(nother) yak in my future...

Hehehe.  Me too

And welcome.

Be sure to test plenty of kayaks before you pull the trigger on one.

 

Either this, or, be like me, and buy early and buy often!

Be sure to test plenty of kayaks before you pull the trigger on one.

 

Either this, or, be like me, and buy early and buy often!

Just my style, compulsive and impulsive!

I too also see another kayak in my future ! boy alot of us seem to be psychic. now if I could only see the winning lotto numbers!

With a 5 year lapse between posts, I figured a re-intro was in order.

Well, 5.5 years later... I'm actually doing it!  My current plan is to get a Passport 12 and DIY a few mods to it to suit my needs.  The biggest delay in buying was storage since I live in SF and don't have a garage.  But, after learning that HMB Kayak Co does storage, I decided to pull the trigger.  Of course, I'm pulling the trigger at what seems to be the worst possible timing with the inventory issues due to COVID-19.

welcome tedski! I think I recognize you from the other board.

I'm sure once you get into the kayak fishing game, you won't be surfcasting as much like I have.

welcome tedski! I think I recognize you from the other board.

I'm sure once you get into the kayak fishing game, you won't be surfcasting as much like I have.

I have a feeling in the back of my mind that you're right.  After 10 years of driving boats in the USCG, I think my surfcasting hobby was a way to get close to the water since I was unable to get on the water again.  We'll see, though!

With a 5 year lapse between posts, I figured a re-intro was in order.

Well, 5.5 years later... I'm actually doing it!  My current plan is to get a Passport 12 and DIY a few mods to it to suit my needs.  The biggest delay in buying was storage since I live in SF and don't have a garage.  But, after learning that HMB Kayak Co does storage, I decided to pull the trigger.  Of course, I'm pulling the trigger at what seems to be the worst possible timing with the inventory issues due to COVID-19.

That's cool about HMB kayaks storing kayaks. Do you happen to know if they only allow retrieval of your yak during operating hours (9am-5pm) or can you get it anytime?

With a 5 year lapse between posts, I figured a re-intro was in order.

Well, 5.5 years later... I'm actually doing it!  My current plan is to get a Passport 12 and DIY a few mods to it to suit my needs.  The biggest delay in buying was storage since I live in SF and don't have a garage.  But, after learning that HMB Kayak Co does storage, I decided to pull the trigger.  Of course, I'm pulling the trigger at what seems to be the worst possible timing with the inventory issues due to COVID-19.

That's cool about HMB kayaks storing kayaks. Do you happen to know if they only allow retrieval of your yak during operating hours (9am-5pm) or can you get it anytime?

If you provide your own cable lock, you can have access outside of normal business hours.  If you bring it back during business hours, they will rinse it off for you, too.  They do not store anything but the hull, though, so you still have to haul everything else.

With a 5 year lapse between posts, I figured a re-intro was in order.

Well, 5.5 years later... I'm actually doing it!  My current plan is to get a Passport 12 and DIY a few mods to it to suit my needs.  The biggest delay in buying was storage since I live in SF and don't have a garage.  But, after learning that HMB Kayak Co does storage, I decided to pull the trigger.  Of course, I'm pulling the trigger at what seems to be the worst possible timing with the inventory issues due to COVID-19.

That's cool about HMB kayaks storing kayaks. Do you happen to know if they only allow retrieval of your yak during operating hours (9am-5pm) or can you get it anytime?

If you provide your own cable lock, you can have access outside of normal business hours.  If you bring it back during business hours, they will rinse it off for you, too.  They do not store anything but the hull, though, so you still have to haul everything else.

Thanks for the info!