Yak fishing noob... in search of a good boat

Geez, Spot----Bouy 10 in a 13ft yak???  What's next----over the Columbia Bar???

I'm sure he's crossed the bar in the t-13. It's actually easier in a kayak than a big boat like a PB. Pretty standard for kayakers really.

I'm sure he's crossed the bar in the t-13. It's actually easier in a kayak than a big boat like a PB. Pretty standard for kayakers really.

Very true..  I have crossed Tillamook/Nehalem and Nestucca bay bar several times.  You just have to make sure to time the tides.  Miss time the tide and you can have some serious current and standing waves to deal with.

 I think its much safer to go though the surf, even bigger surf.  No boat traffic, no current and if you get knocked off you can just stand up and hit it again.  There is some great fishing along the jetties of most coastal bays but the strong tidal currents and swells against the jetty rocks makes it more hairy then fishing in the ocean proper.  However, this time of year its the only consistent saltwater game in town

Thanks for the great info... you guys are making the 13' footers sound like a nice starter boat.
now i just need to find some time to demo/rent for a day

Geez, Spot----Bouy 10 in a 13ft yak???  What's next----over the Columbia Bar???

I prefer to go around the bar and access B2 from the south.    

I'm sure he's crossed the bar in the t-13. It's actually easier in a kayak than a big boat like a PB. Pretty standard for kayakers really.

Very true..  I have crossed Tillamook/Nehalem and Nestucca bay bar several times.  You just have to make sure to time the tides.  Miss time the tide and you can have some serious current and standing waves to deal with.

 I think its much safer to go though the surf, even bigger surf.  No boat traffic, no current and if you get knocked off you can just stand up and hit it again.  There is some great fishing along the jetties of most coastal bays but the strong tidal currents and swells against the jetty rocks makes it more hairy then fishing in the ocean proper.  However, this time of year its the only consistent saltwater game in town

we do our BCU certifications there at the mouth of the Columbia inside & outside. It can be super nasty, but not always. Sometimes we'll launch off the beach N of the N Jetty and paddle back in across the bar to waikiki beach. There's a cool cave, and a nice secret beach back in a slot under the CG station there.

I swam across it next to my kayak once as well I swam so much that day it actually cured me of Jaws-itus.