Tool Collector

I can never have enough tools, and I'm thinking a kayak is next!  I've been fishing all my life, but all fresh water, lakes and rivers.  I've been eyeing a Predator MX for this purpose for the last year or so for lakes and portions of the Klamath River among others and was turned on to this site by some fellow hunters I met a couple of weeks ago.  I'm getting a kayak very soon, but now comes the decision of which one... hrm... looking forward to endless hours of searching and reading and posting on this site!

welcome to the madness.... After 12 kayaks in my possession, still need another.... Enjoy the search 

I can never have enough tools, and I'm thinking a kayak is next!  I've been fishing all my life, but all fresh water, lakes and rivers.  I've been eyeing a Predator MX for this purpose for the last year or so for lakes and portions of the Klamath River among others and was turned on to this site by some fellow hunters I met a couple of weeks ago.  I'm getting a kayak very soon, but now comes the decision of which one... hrm... looking forward to endless hours of searching and reading and posting on this site!

Welcome.  There's a lot to research, and coming from someone who is looking for their first pedal kayak and I can tell you my order of purchase changes daily from what I read and watch.  I'm thinking [hoping] once I make it to kayak city in Sac two weekends from now I'll have a better understanding on things that reading just wouldn't cover.

Are you ever going to bring it out in the saltwater or stick to lakes and rivers?  Since you live in Marin - where would you be kayaking close by?

Thanks for the welcomes!  Honestly, stability to stand and fish/cast is a priority over pedaling or salt water, at least at the moment and by my vast "internet experience" and window shopping.  I also like the idea of nothing underneath the kayak to be hit by the rocks or other debris I'll inevitably have to slide over in the rivers I fish.

I am in central Marin and have thought I could bring it down to the bay by Larkspur that seems calm and flat enough, but I haven't looked into that at all yet.

In the end, and as the subject implies, and how I am with every other hobby... If I were to venture into saltwater, I'm thinking I'd likely collect a specific tool for that, and pick up an additional kayak better suited for saltwater.  Really, I'm at that point where I've learned (and been confused by) all I could find on the internet, and need to start learning both by a site such as this and, hopefully soon, in person with trying them out and seeing how they actually "feel" to me.  All I really know for sure is that I'm getting my first one soon.  = )

Thanks for the welcomes!  Honestly, stability to stand and fish/cast is a priority over pedaling or salt water, at least at the moment and by my vast "internet experience" and window shopping.  I also like the idea of nothing underneath the kayak to be hit by the rocks or other debris I'll inevitably have to slide over in the rivers I fish.

I am in central Marin and have thought I could bring it down to the bay by Larkspur that seems calm and flat enough, but I haven't looked into that at all yet.

In the end, and as the subject implies, and how I am with every other hobby... If I were to venture into saltwater, I'm thinking I'd likely collect a specific tool for that, and pick up an additional kayak better suited for saltwater.  Really, I'm at that point where I've learned (and been confused by) all I could find on the internet, and need to start learning both by a site such as this and, hopefully soon, in person with trying them out and seeing how they actually "feel" to me.  All I really know for sure is that I'm getting my first one soon.  = )

If money isn't an issue, then yea get a sweet kayak for each condition.  However I could be wrong, and this maybe isn't the best analogy but, the way I feel towards kayaks is kind of the same way I feel towards computers.  As someone who will mostly be in saltwater which is a lot tougher of conditions, I'd obviously be in the market for a kayak that could withstand a bit more punishment, handle water and movement and work well in saltwater which ultimately would work well in fresh.  If I was to only buy a freshwater kayak meant for really calm, still, nice conditions, I'd have spent money on something that wasn't versatile enough keeping me stuck to one scenario.  Same thing goes for computers; if I was in the market for a new computer and only wanted to surf the net, I wouldn't buy a lesser-spec'd or cheap computer when I know I'll eventually be doing more with it such as watching videos or movies, having 20 tabs of chrome open at once, skyping with family, etc.  I'd be in the market for something that could process a lot faster and handle frames.  For example I'm sitting in my office working on construction documents, looking at 3 28" screens on a computer that can process those screens and all of the items I have up, along with whatever I need - some days I stay late and watch the Giants or Warriors, hell I watched the World Cup everyday since the times were in the morning. Even though it's "just an office computer" you'd think wouldn't need to be beefy, you might as well get one that can handle anything you could potentially throw at it.

Just bought one of those harbor freight trailers and am starting to rig it up - I don't have any kids or "family" items to haul around at the moment but I'm building this thing for the near future as well as my personal use, just like thinking this kayak I'm going to buy will be [hopefully] a 10+ year investment. 

A 2019 Hobie Outback at $2800 before tax sounds a lot better in your own head (and to the Mrs.) if you say you're spending only $300/year over 10 years to have it 

MX is a great boat!  It is my preferred 'client' boat for it's stupedenous stability and surprisingly good paddling. Features big flat area in front of seat  for standing (no consnsole) and big tankwell for gear/fish. WE took the 13' Predator down 50 miles of John Day river when they were first released.  It was a god river boat, the MX is even better at 11'

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Welcome to our community 

Thanks all for your feedback, greatly appreciated.  Just before this pandemic locked us down, I abandoned the MX and finallllly pulled the trigger on a PA 14 360.  I've only got the chance to use it a couple of times so far, but am very happy with it and looking forward to every chance I can get to use it more.  Likely trying for halibut this weekend.  We've been very successful on my buddy's boat, so I'm hoping to replicate some of that luck to this thing... = )

Welcome to NCKA . Like I told fear58, I'm 78 years old,  fished all my life.  I just got a kayak,  I've had the most fun fishing on it,ever  . Get one and have a blast.

Welcome to NCKA.  Doing the research and testing/installing equipment is part of the fun.  Enjoy