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Salmon King

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  • Location: Oak Harbor, WA
  • Date Registered: Feb 2015
  • Posts: 6
Hey all!

I don't yet have a kayak but I'm actively looking.  Frankly the thought of rolling one in these cold NW waters scares me.
I'm 62 yrs. old, have 2 artificial knees and arthritis in my hip and back.
I've had just about every type of power boat you can think of and I also have a 8' pontoon for trout fishing.
Now, for my next adventure I've decided to give kayak fishing a go.
So...I'm looking for a steal of a deal on a used fishing kayak that is almost impossible to roll.  I fish Salmon in Puget Sound (sometimes from my pontoon), and trout in the local lakes.

I live on Whidbey Island now for 35 years...Absolutely love it!

I'm looking forward to learning a lot from you more experienced folks and getting my "starter" kayak!!
Terry
« Last Edit: March 24, 2015, 08:20:09 PM by Salmon King »


RoxnDox

  • Salmon
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  • Native Propel
  • Location: Gig Harbor, WA
  • Date Registered: Sep 2013
  • Posts: 678
Welcome, S K 😉

Jim
Junk Jigs "BEST USE OF ACTUAL JUNK" category - "That tape should have been a prized possession and not junk. That will be a collectors item in 30 years!” & “There sure is a lot of junk in there.”


sherminator

  • Salmon
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  • Location: Tigard, OR
  • Date Registered: Jul 2011
  • Posts: 847
Welcome, Salmon King! Graduated from OHHS many years ago - I get up there occasionally as my dad still lives there.

There are a lot of of kayaks out there that are plenty stable. Most are more stable than you think, especially if you are new to kayaks. Get out and try a few before you make a decision, the more time you spend on the water, the more comfortable you get.
15x tournament loser
2011 Hobie Oasis (yellow)
2014 Hobie Revo  (red)
2017 Aquaglide Blackfoot HB Angler XL