What the Heck Happened?

 Mclucky-
 It sounds like you are on the right path to many exciting adventures. Now it's up to you to "Make it Happen".

 The advise about going out to Whittier or Seward is good stuff. The conditions can be very friendly, the water calm, and there are a great variety of fish to be caught. You need to start getting those craft wet.
 Maybe get together with some other kayakers from Anchorage or the Peninsula for a short trip out--- if you need that to be comfortable. Listen to more experienced folk and take it all in. You won't be sorry. Hell--- take your wife too. Of course, then all your expenses will double , but she can enjoy the time with you together on the water. That can help you get out more. And that is what it's all about-----quality time with people you love.

This thread is a lot of fun. Been loving some of the comments. I have to think that once we find our comfort zone -- we all become "enablers". Sharing our passion is a good thing. Keep it strong and live it tall.

Here's an old joke:  How do you end up owning three kayaks?  Answer: sell two kayaks.

I figure you can't have too many paddle craft.  I currently have four whitewater kayaks, two fishing kayaks, a canoe, and a cataraft.

Just did this exact thing.  Found new homes for two, now I'm down to three...

This thread has made me feel so much better about myself and my collection of kayaks and other floating devices.  I thought I might be getting too many, but now I know I am just like many others on this site.  I wonder if there are any good deals on Craigslist now.

I'm not in Alaska, but the same disease is rampant at my house too.  Started with a small canoe, then bigger, then one kayak, now three kayaks and still have canoes and a power boat!  On top of that I think I need another kayak!  It's glorious.

Really enjoyed this thread!  Thanks McLucky...go get on the water.

How great, a support group thread for kayak anglers!

Hi, my name is Scott. I have 4 kayaks, 1 canoe and 1 pontoon.  I have been clean since X-mas but was staring at a paddle-board on CL the other day and think I may relapse. 


If you have ever thought of good places to hide a kayak...don't be too hard on yourself, at least your not trying to hide porn or drugs.

Awesome.  I had 4 up until last month, I sold two of them and my garage is in perfect shape.  And by perfect shape I mean perfect shape for me to get a Hobie Sport for my daughter and for whatever else catches my eye.  Probably a trailer to carry my kayaks.

Welcome to the board and congrats on the rides.

I feel like my fleet is small with only 1 kayak, 1 pontoon and one float tube.  Maybe if I ever get a serious SLF the fleet will finally grow?

Welcome to the cure .... some of us don't even like fishing ....