need opinions on this kayak plz...

you r gonna like it around here--heck these guys will give advice on any topic G%D Dammit

it makes for good reading in the off season some days   

Off season? Whats that lol u must not hunt ; ). But I could bet this is great entertainment (obviously)! And ya anyone ever paddle that rig or know someone with one??? I would love to hit natomas lake and try out some yaks. But I literally cant resist knowing theres halis being caught in my spot so i must go handle that. A nice sheltered cove near angel island. Also my coworkers n bosses have booked outer limits for sunday for fathers day trip so il give the bay Hali n outer gate salmon report I learn monday ish. Fish hard this wknd!

short answer don't get this boat. for any number of people.  Darius should be selling a boat any day now. just keep an eye on the classifieds something will pop up.

short answer don't get this boat. for any number of people.  Darius should be selling a boat any day now. just keep an eye on the classifieds something will pop up.

Just wait for him to post when he buys one, then make half price offer three days later!

Oh....  (dont wanna piss someone off)

weldhuntfish
I hate to admit it in public but I bought a Walmart fishing kayak for my first kayak. It looked cool so I purchased it took it out a few times and off loaded it on Craigslist for a 100 bucks lost 350 cause I paid 450 for it. One issue was it leaked but the big issues was I took it out on a warmer day and cause the plastic is so thin on those I started sinking in the seat cause the plastic was bending, basically collapsing the kayak in on itself. Also ripped the plastic the rope handle on the bow was tied to.
These guys are right way better off getting a quality used one I went from a Walmart kayak to a older Hobie outback I got on Craigslist way happier wish I knew better then. Hope this helps.

Dam thats pretty bad! Sadly realistic though for thd price of it. I will be contacting adventure sports today.

Adventure will hook you up and give you a nice discount too. Tell them NCKA sent you. Also mention RacinRob (Rob) from Wilderness Systems or Ravensblack ( Craig ) from Ocean Kayak. Tell them you want the better than NCKA deal! If I was not leaving in the morning for a week I would let you use my Wilderness Tarpon 160, 140, 120, Ride 135, Ride 115,  or Thresher to demo. I will be back after the 21st if you want to try any of those out at Folsom or Natoma.

PS. Look closely at the Tapon 140. Good all around kayak for the ocean, bay, rivers. I paddle the 160 mainly.

PS. Look closely at the Tapon 140. Good all around kayak for the ocean, bay, rivers. I paddle the 160 mainly.

+1

I have a trident 15. 2013 model. Bare. Used about five times. 750.

When you ask for opinions, you have to remind yourself that they are like a**holes.  Everyone has them and they all stink! 

When you ask for opinions, you have to remind yourself that they are like a**holes.  Everyone has them and they all stink! 

+1.

 

I bought my first kayak online from LL Bean. 

But it was made by a well known company (Ocean Kayak) and even though it was only like 9 feet long I had some amazing ocean adventures on her....but I also learned VERY quickly that it did NOT have all the features I wanted/needed to be safe and successful in more challenging conditions....

I still have her and use her as a loaner yak and for my daughters to play on, but realistically if I had listened to the advice and guidance of guys on here I would have started out with a longer, more ocean worthy yak with internal storage...

Honestly...99.99% of the guys on this site are just trying to be helpful, and share what they have learned through trial and error(s)...up to you what you wanna do though!!

Buy what you want, have fun, be safe, post pics, and let us know how it goes!

 

Sincerely,

Jim

What can & has happened to some members is the rush to go buy their first kayak, based on color, size, price, graphics, etc... & then they find out it was totally the wrong yak for their needs, get frustrated, loose big money on the resell, etc. and end up hating the sport.  I'v now owned 7 different kayak models now and always on the lookout for something new.  There is a kayak out there for virtually any/every need ... just need to find your need.