New to the board

Hi all, Just joined and wanted to say hello and that you guys have a killer board!
I live in the SF area.  My wife and I are avid fishers and are getting the kayak bug, we are planning on purchasing new yaks soon after we demo a few and decide what we really like.
y favorite fishing is generally surf stripers and rockfish all of which will be accessible by a kayak for us.
We are looking forward to getting started and enjoy this fine board you have!

Hope to be able to contribute one day. 

Tom 

Good to have you here Tom.  The madness Welcomes your wallet.....enjoy brother.

GThe madness Welcomes your wallet.....enjoy brother.

Ain't that the truth especially since I am buying two of everything, but honestly, with the rising fuel costs and such, since there are so many launch places in my area, I think I may save money after a while by not paying for charters and not driving as far.......at least I can hope...right? 

WTTM and you are 100% correct on the dollars&time saved.....soon you'll just need some food&water for the trips...cuz you'll have already had to purchase ALL the IMPORTANT $TUFF! 
aWELLworthINVESTMENT!......seeUoutTHEREsoon!

Purchasing a kayak or two in your case is just the beginning, kinda like buying  a Harley........you get the basic starter kit and proceed to customize it.  Welcome

Welcome!

I used the "save money" idea with my wife saying that it will save me from all the trip expenses and party boat prices etc.

$1500 later she is starting to scratch her head a little. That will pay for a lot of fishing trips lol.

But she is cool with it, as long as I start bringing home some dinner that is...

I hav elost over 25 lbs this spring since getting my yak and I feel great. The bonus is the great friends you will meet here and of course the fight from the deck of a yak


Welcome, hope to hear from you soon.

Stoggie

Welcome aboard Surf Hunter, hope to hear some reports from you and your wife real soon.

Purchasing a kayak or two in your case is just the beginning, kinda like buying  a Harley........you get the basic starter kit and proceed to customize it.  Welcome

boy i know that, gotta get a roof rack for the Jeep Wrangler ($700.00), then I have already looked at fish finders, battery boxes, upgraded seats, GPS mount (or I may just get the fish finder/GPS combo) rod holders, etc, etc, etc.
thank god my wife is just as much as a fishing freak as i am, she and I build our own custom lures for surf fishing (she is the one that taught me how to use a lathe) and she is also the one waking me up at 0400 saying "get up!  were gonna miss the tide".
Heck, the kayak thing was half her idea to begin with......man, I am one lucky dude! 

Thanks for the warm welcome!  Hope to learn more and be able to contribute soon!

Tom

WTTM Tom!!!!

And otobepelagic is so right. The yaks will be a drop in the bucket compared to the total bucks you'll be spending... And I certainly know that feeling, I have 2 yaks and the Harley!!! My Roadking wasn't cheap, but by the time I chromed everything, added the stage 2 kit, the xtra high windshield, and all the cloths and crap, I just spent twice the cost of the bike.....

Rich

thank god my wife is just as much as a fishing freak as i am, she and I build our own custom lures for surf fishing (she is the one that taught me how to use a lathe) and she is also the one waking me up at 0400 saying "get up!  were gonna miss the tide".
Heck, the kayak thing was half her idea to begin with

I just might have to run that by www.Snopes.com   

Welcome to the madness. Definitely do not forget to get a good camera. I am sure we all want proof of the wife who likes to fish as much as you say. 

Welcome to the madness Tom, you and your wife are goin to have a blast catchin fish on a yak. I have caught more on a yak than I ever did on a power boat.  Its pretty cool out fishing those guys in they're fancy boats and hearing what they have to say about it, always makes me laugh.  Hope to see ya out there.


Don         

Welcome aboard, Surf Hunter.  Your wife sounds too good to be true - you've got a keeper there!

 

Your cost per trip goes down my problem is I can't get enough and I keep making more and more trips.

Dude, I'm super jealous. My wife hasn't fished w/me since we got married LOL!

WTTM,

2nd post today with Guys who have "Mad Fisher Women"...

  At least my wife appreciate's the Dinners...

 Or maybe it's just that she doesn't have to Cook...


 Your in for Great Times... and Welcome to your new Home............. Danglin