thinking about trying kayak fishing

[Rockport24]

hey guys,
so I"m seriously thinking about trying kayak fishing this year. I've been all over nekf.com so I think I know what I need to buy,etc, if there are any fellow S-B kayakers out there we should do an S-B kayak outing

[BigBo]

I'm on the So. Shore, but it's not like we're a couple states away. I'll even let you test ride mine if you want. It's coming out of winter hibernation this week.

[Rockport24]

cool man. thanks! I can't wait to try it.
and the south shore is like another state away from me.... no just kidding!

[BigBo]

There's a couple of areas around here for easy water paddling. Hingham Bay or Duxbury Bay are good starting points.
What are you thinking of getting? Have you tried anything out yet?
I have a 12' LiquidLogic Manta Ray SOT. As I said, you're welcome to try it out anytime you'd like to take a drive.

[bassackward]

Rockport, I travel up your way easy enough. Would like to have some company since I am still a newb even after two seasons of kayaking. I think we met at RISAA. You were with DadFisherman, right?

[Rockport24]

Bassackward! yeah that's right I was. we should def get out there.
maybe the three of us can plan a south shore trip?

big bo, I'm thinking of a prowler 13, I gotta line on one at the rockport kayak store, northshore kayak and outdoor center

[thomassu]

Originally Posted by BigBo

There's a couple of areas around here for easy water paddling. Hingham Bay or Duxbury Bay are good starting points.

Have been fishing off PowderPoint Bridge in Duxbury the last few years, now have kayaks and want to start fishing from them. What are good launch points (i.e. boat ramps?) into Hingham or Duxbury Bay?

[Bishop169]

I like mine I prefer the inclosed Yak for staying dry and keeping my equip dry as well.... Simple yak skirt and dry/wet top and good to go....

They take practice to right if you do spill but once you figure it out and swallow half a pond learning the roll you can do it everytime

Is a little bit of a pain to get to your gear taking the skirt off and on for the larger items like your rod but I'm working on making a rod holder to keep it on the outside...

I'm going to get it from my aunts in VT memorial day weekend if you want to test drive it let me know

[BasicPatrick]

I just put a sit on top up for sale on teh classifieds

[Rockport24]

that's a great deal Patrick!! I just can't swing it right now!

[reelecstasy]

Hingham Harbor is a easy launch, also next to the bridge you mentioned is also an easy slide into the water..That is the beauty of a yak, easy in and out..

Good luck!

[FishermanTim]

Duxbury bay right at the bridge, on the mainland side.

[FishermanTim]

I am looking into kayaks, as compared to traditional boating, and I am looking for a sit on kayak that can handle my 270+ frame. My main problem is that all the stores that have types I have looked into don't have them in stock. Now when I check online, I find that that "bargain" kayak for $400.00-$500.00 now becomes a $600.00-$700.00 after shipping and taxes are added in. What gets me steaming is that they will carry virually every type of kayak in house EXCEPT the one that I am looking for.
The stores all say the same thing: We have limited space for inventory. They don't like ordering in store, because of the shipping charge, which tends to turn the customer off right from the start.

At the pace things are going, I may never find an affordable kayak, short of buying one used, which is not very likely with the fuel cost going up consistantly.

[BigBo]

Tim. Take a ride to Billington Sea Kayak in Plymouth. They have many different mfg and styles in stock. And, if you go on a weekend, they'll let you try out anything you're interested in right there in the lake. Very good prices too. I bought mine there and was very happy with the way they treat everyone.