New from Hayward

Hello!

My name is Devin Aduviso and I was informed to join the NCKA by one of its current members! I'm fairly new to fishing kayaks and am currently in the market for getting one of my own. When it comes to fishing, during the winter I am mostly fishing for rainbow trout in the local lakes or trying to find stripers and halibut within the bay. As opposed to the summer months, I go out to the salt to fish for rockfish, lingcod, halibut, striper, and surf perch.

Currently, I have my eyes on the Old Town Sportsman Salty PDL 120 as a good first kayak. I've definitely enjoyed the test runs I've tried on it and have no problems with it. But I am open to other recommendations as well. Being that I'm only about 5'7 I would not need a humungous kayak that would be a pain to transport and handle. I look forward to learning about kayak angling and gaining knowledge from fellow anglers, and hopefully seeing some of you out on the water!

Welcome!
I used to live in Hayward (went to CSUEB).
I love my Hobie Outback, and I can't speak on Old Towns as I have no personal experience on em.
I've heard other people really love them though!

Welcome to the madness Devin 

Welcome to NCKA Devin 

Welcome Devin

I'm a newbie as well to this site and kayak fishing.  I'm still looking for a kayak as well and like the Old Town PDL 120 from my research.  I found a nice one for sell on craigslist.  It's only a year old and the guy is really nice.  I'm just not ready to buy yet.  He wants $2k for it if you're interested.   

Also, I'm interested in heading to Monterey Bay to take ​Guided Tour-Kayak Fishing.  Their website says $165 per person and they supply all equipment.  Trying to see if anyone else is interested to get a small group going.

Frank

Welcome to NCKA

Welcome to the group!


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I go out to the salt to fish for rockfish, lingcod, halibut, striper, and surf perch.

This stuck out to me - how you don't have salmon on there with your salt targets. 

Welcome to Nor Cal Kayak Anglers, Devin.   

I go out to the salt to fish for rockfish, lingcod, halibut, striper, and surf perch.

This stuck out to me - how you don't have salmon on there with your salt targets. 

Welcome to Nor Cal Kayak Anglers, Devin.   

A majority of the time, I fish the salt either from a rental boat out of Capitola or on the beach. So utilizing a downrigger or having a fish finder to hit target depths would be pretty difficult. But nonetheless, it's definitely something I'm looking forward to targeting once I get a kayak and have it fully rigged up! A few buddies of mine actually commercial fish for them on their own boats out of Santa Cruz so hopefully I could get some advice from them as well.

Welcome!
I used to live in Hayward (went to CSUEB).
I love my Hobie Outback, and I can't speak on Old Towns as I have no personal experience on em.
I've heard other people really love them though!

Sweet! I actually ended up ordering a 2021 Hobie Outback Demo model, got it for a pretty good price and it was only used once. Hopefully, once I have it all rigged I'll be able to post some pics.

Welcome Devin to NCKA.   

Congrats on your new yak and welcome to NCKA! 

Welcome Devin. I'm also newish to kayak fishing, and recently picked up a Hobie PA12. We should hook up and fish sometime. Feel free to reach out if you're ever looking for someone to go with.

Welcome Devin!

used Yaks' are a great way to get started, then over time other folks rides, and see if you want to upgrade down the road.

i'm personally fond of the Hobie sit on top pedals, and the Old Town sit inside yaks, and some of the Ocean kayak paddle-type are really good too.  if it floats, its a boat.