Kayaks? (Read 12275 times)

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Kayaks?
« on: September 18, 2013, 09:15:11 AM »
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JHanawahine

Re: Kayaks?
« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2013, 10:17:58 AM »
I've got scupper pro's a scrambler and a Malibu.the scupper pro always the first one I grab.

Mr. Farknocker

Re: Kayaks?
« Reply #2 on: September 18, 2013, 02:20:46 PM »
I trolled from my one man canoe and caught fish for years before buying myself a fully loaded scupper pro. I used to troll an 8.25 mile route from Hawaii Kai to Kaimana Beach and I figured that if I was catching stuff with my canoe worked, a fully rigged kayak would be even better. So I bought myself a scupper pro and outfitted it with two pole holders, a fish finder, gaff, collapsible cooler, pfd, carbon fiber paddles, parachute, anchor, etc. The kayak cost me $700 and came with everything, minus one pole holder and fish finder. The beast weighed over 80lbs and I never got used handling the thing. If felt like I was paddling the African Queen compared to my 22 lbs carbon fiber canoe and I got seasick inside of 30 minutes from the rocking. The worst thing is that I didn't catch anything before giving up and going back to my canoe. Caught more fish after going back to my canoe. If you don't mind lugging around the weight and the equipment and paddling that stuff through choppy water, you should be able to catch something. I gave up because it was just too much work.

As far as getting one, people are always selling their Kayaks so be patient and wait for one. Chances are the Kayak will come with all of the things you need to get started at a fraction of the price.
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macsak

Re: Kayaks?
« Reply #3 on: September 18, 2013, 02:52:54 PM »
this should tell you a lot about how many people buy thinking they will love it, and end up selling :)

As far as getting one, people are always selling their Kayaks so be patient and wait for one. Chances are the Kayak will come with all of the things you need to get started at a fraction of the price.

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Re: Kayaks?
« Reply #4 on: September 18, 2013, 11:50:12 PM »
Warren when you get yours lets go I have a unfitted kayak but we can go. We launch from my back yard if you like... westside just so you know. :shaka: aloha

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« Reply #5 on: September 19, 2013, 07:41:57 AM »
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Re: Kayaks?
« Reply #6 on: September 23, 2013, 09:44:50 AM »
Totally down (after I decide on a kayak)!

I'll bring the ISAW A3 Extreme and you gotta bring the GoPro, just in case "Chompy da Shark" feels like doing another surprise appearance!!
ok sounds like a plan. Btw have you gotten to play with your isaw? If so what's the review.  :popcorn:

macsak

Re: Kayaks?
« Reply #7 on: September 23, 2013, 10:08:04 AM »
wait a sec
you live on the beach?
http://2ahawaii.com/Smileys/extended/afro.gif

Warren when you get yours lets go I have a unfitted kayak but we can go. We launch from my back yard if you like... westside just so you know. :shaka: aloha

jonjon

Re: Kayaks?
« Reply #8 on: September 23, 2013, 10:50:08 AM »
this should tell you a lot about how many people buy thinking they will love it, and end up selling :)

Well, it is said that the two happiest days of a boat(kayak) owners life are the day they buy it and the day they sell it  ;)

Just kidding New, kayaking should be a good way to exercise  :shaka:

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Re: Kayaks?
« Reply #9 on: September 25, 2013, 11:10:35 PM »
wait a sec
you live on the beach?
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uh yea... that's how we are gonna go kayak out of my backyard. If i didn't live on the water we would just be in my neighbors yard sitting in our kayaks. My tent is the blue one btw on the beach with the shopping cart filled with cans in front.

new guy

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« Reply #10 on: September 26, 2013, 07:38:15 AM »
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« Reply #11 on: September 26, 2013, 07:40:02 AM »
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kala201

Re: Kayaks?
« Reply #12 on: November 25, 2013, 01:48:40 PM »
I've done lots of kayak fishing off my friends' kayaks.  All reef trolling live oama or halalu.  Its really fun.  Even did some bottom fishing out by the Mokes, my friend got seasick on that one.  Anyways I have been looking for a fishing kayak too.  The one I am leaning towards is the 2 man Hobie Mirage Island.  Go down to Windward Boats in Kailua.  Every so often they have demos where you can go try them out.  I like the fact that you can convert it to a sailing trimaran.  Just my 2 cents.  All my hardcore friends use the Scupper Pro.

Here's the link.  I saw this a few years back.  Just never really got the wifey 100% sold on the idea. 

http://www.hobiecat.com/mirage/mirage-tandem-island/

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« Reply #14 on: November 25, 2013, 09:06:30 PM »
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« Reply #15 on: November 26, 2013, 03:41:01 PM »
NG anyword on the kayak fishing trip we supposed to do?

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« Reply #16 on: November 26, 2013, 04:19:45 PM »
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Re: Kayaks?
« Reply #17 on: November 26, 2013, 09:04:08 PM »
Can you at least come out for the hdf shoot day this Saturday?  Hang out for a bit. Meet some of the other fellas.

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« Reply #18 on: November 26, 2013, 09:30:37 PM »
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