[Ryan560]

I've wanted a kayak for a couple years and it seemed like whenever one popped up that was cheap enough I never had the funds.Wasn't the case wednesday, I got a solid deal on a 3 year old OK Prowler 13 with seat,paddle,and fishfinder. So for the past couple of days I been paddling the local ponds and lakes fishing for bass and trout, but I really want to get out to the salt ponds in soco or maybe the ct beaches.

I'm pretty much a novice at kayaking, just wondering how long you folks waited to take your yaks in the surf or heavy chop? Also I have a 7' penn guide series rod rated 1/2-2 1/2oz. 15-25lbs. line,seems to have some good backbone, would this be an alright starter rod for stripers/blues/fluke/tog paired with a 710z? Thanks see ya on the water