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Hello, interested in the hobby, just need to find a kayak! I'm in Santa Rosa and have gotten into fishing in the past few years. I have mostly been crab snaring from the jetty and fishing off the cliffs and rocks along the coast. Being able to fish from a kayak would create so much more opportunities and I would enjoy the adventurous aspect of it as well. For now, I'm planning on reading up on recommended kayaks and gear before diving into it.

Hi meconium, welcome to NCKA 

Hi meconium,
Well lots a good fishing Kayaks..... I would suggest a pedal one though...... lots of good ones on Craigslist right now.... way more choices than I had 4 months ago and bought a new old town pdl 120 which is great for me..... lots of hobies that get used a lot out in ncka land.   If you find a good used one that would be a great choice and many through in a bunch of stuff too...... I was amazed how much I spent and spend in gear for the sport and fishing equip too.

Got 3 Halibut in the last two months and I will forget about the credit card woes whenever I catch another or some rockfish or salmon... oh and Kokanee as I am camping for a week in July at Stampede.

Welcome and have a great day

Troy

Welcome to NCKA Meconium 

Welcome Meconium to NCKA.   

Welcome!

Similar to what the other Troy said, get a pedal one, if you can invest in it even a motorized one but at that point you might as well look for skiffs. I bought my first yak last year, Vibe Sea Ghost 130, it's an amazing kayak but its a standard paddle kayak which get tiring pretty fast. I think the biggest downside is when you are actually fishing and need to move around.

Welcome again, hope you find a yak soon

- Troy

I prefer paddling.

Welcome to NCKA - enjoy.   

Welcome aboard Mecosta. I hope you get your yak soon.