Posted by Jerry on May 01, 2004 at 09:01:56:
Location: the populous san fernando Valley
In Reply to: Re: Best fishing kayak available on the market posted by Steve DeNunzio on April 29, 2004 at 18:41:50:
: : I am new to the sport and wondering what all of you think is the best all around fishing kayak.
: I'm in the same boat - currently looking at Tarpon 140, Perception Bimini, and Malibu Extreme. So far, the Extreme looks like it offers the best layout - but Im concerned with bow height in the surf and hull slap for the flats. Unfortunatlely I can't locate a dealer here in FLA to water test. I fish the IRL, Mosquito Lagoon and coastal waters across the state. If you've found any others, please advise.
This an old question that is always answered in the same way, and it has been answered that way here too. In a nutshell...YOU need to try it! Deal with a reputable dealer who will let you do that. A few shops have special days where you can try many kayaks. Kayaks Santa Barbara, Southwu\ind in Irvine, Alan in San Diego.
Jerry