Perfect storm

Hi All,

My name is Max. Always loved fishing, kayaking (whitewater) and the ocean (grew up west Sonoma county), so this seems like the perfect storm (in a good way).

Haven't really fished off a kayak in the ocean before, but after having a blast on a rockfish party boat last spring I started wondering how could I fish like that under my own power. Sure enough a little internetting revealed that you brilliant people had figured it out: kayak fishing. So here I am, ready to learn.

Welcome!  It easily becomes an addiction 

Welcome, Max. 

Welcome, Max! It sounds like you have the perfect background for this fishy business.

Welcome to the madness

You sound ready for the Madness!

Welcome to NCKA, Max. 

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Thanks for the warm welcome. Hope to see some of you out on the water one day.

Welcome to your new favorite adventure!

Welcome and have a blast with all these crazies on this site. Since I can no longer fish with them, I miss the heck out of them all

welcome to a new addiction!

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Welcome to the madness.

Thanks all. Looking forward to this adventure.  I've read a bunch of the stickied threads, in Safety esp. so assuming I have my safety kit that leaves me thinking about boats I'm thinking in the long term a Kraken 13.5 or Thresher but for now getting something that will just work and using the difference on safety and accessories. So the question is, does this sound like a reasonable strategy and if so, what does a minimum craft look like?

There is this https://sacramento.craigslist.org/boa/d/kayaksobo/6583671837.html Tarpon 120 for $400?

But Costco has new boats (w/ paddle) for that price. Anything wrong with a costco boat as a start? Apparently this https://www.pelicansport.com/us_en/strike-120x-angler is being sold under a costco name.

Maybe I should take this to the WTB forum.

Keep reading and go to the big events and you'll be a pro in no time. As for choosing a boat there are few places to try out a bunch of boats better than the events, although the shops have demo days. I'd resist the urge to get a cheap boat right away and spend some time kicking the tires on decent boats, then if you want to save $$, keep an eye on the classifieds or craigslist or the FB marketplace/kayak fishing groups and a great boat you know you want will surface in no time. (this is also a great way to get a boat already rigged and save tons of time and frustration....)


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Welcome to NCKA Max