New from Fresno

Hello and good morning everyone.
New to the forum, but have been reading it for awhile now. My name is Mike and I currently reside in the Fresno area. Interested in purchasing my first kayak. My experience with kayak’s is limited at best. In my youth I grew up on the San Juan River in northing NM. I used to find any means I could to get on the water. Usually just below quality waters and float down to the house via kayaks, canoes and rafts.

My wife is an avid fisherman as well, and we would like to hit all the local lakes and San Joaquin river to fish. My thought was the Cuda 12. Would that be more than sufficient for Hensley,  Eastman, Huntington, etc? I don’t see myself making to the ocean anytime soon and if I did I would want to start diving again. 

Looking forward to any suggestions or comments.

Welcome!

The Cuda 12 will fulfill all your needs!!!

~Bill

The Cuda should fill your needs as well as many other quality kayaks. It's always a good idea to try as many different kayak brands and models as possible before making your final decision. I sell Ocean Kayak brands an also located in Fresno. Hit me up at Fisherman's Warehouse and we can get together to fish and demo a couple yaks.
Fisherman's Warehouse of Fresno - (559)284-4299

See Ya Soon,
Eric / Yakhopper

OK makes great boats.  I would let you try out my tarpon 120 I you wanted.  I agree that you should paddle everything you can before buying. 

Aaron

Thank you gentleman and I would be grateful for any try outs/demos.  I have taken my wife’s kayak out a couple times (she purchased from Dick’s), and while I enjoy being out on it I feel very confined and cramped in it. It’s a 10’ and I can’t think of the name or manufacture of the top of my head.

Welcome to NCKA Red

Welcome to NCKA Mike.  Talk to Eric/yakhopper, he is one of our great ambassadors here and live close by to you. 

Red, I'm from the Porterville area so if you plan on fishing kaweah or success, let me know.
Good to see another valley yaker.

I would be looking at the length as well as the beam. I find the longer ones track better and a little faster. Just a thought