New Guy from Beaverton

My name is Aaron, 31 years old and lifelong Oregonian. I have been fishing my entire life mainly down in southern Oregon with my grandparents who have a boat but in the past ~10 years post-college I've been doing the bank fishing thing up in my area for salmon and steelhead. I recently sold my Pelican 10' SOT Kayak (that I wasn't fishing out of) for a new Hobie Outback.

I have started to collect gear, watch videos on YouTube and reading forums answering my questions. I want to start fishing in lakes for trout/kokanee and when I get more comfortable I want to try rivers for salmon then ocean for salmon and bottom fish. If anybody has any recommendations or input on the following items I am all ears and am in the market to buy (Kayak Cart, gear storage system, Rod Mount/Holder and flag). My main concern with my kayak is that I am a large guy, 6'4 and about 275lbs so I am trying minimize gear weight and maximize utilization of the boat.

I attached a recent picture of the boat, how I plan to transport it and myself with some fish from last week. I look forward to learning tips and tricks from everyone on here.

And apparently I dont know how to post pictures correctly. They were rightside up on my desktop.

Welcome to the board Aaron. Excited to fish with you soon. Lots of good opportunities on the board to meet new people to go with to asking questions. Invites are often posted on the board.

Wow, that's a well organized garage! Oh, and welcome to the group. I too live in Beaverton (Murrayhill) and mostly fish the Willy for sturgeon and the salt for fish/crab. Maybe our paths will cross.

I live in NW Portland and look forward to fishing with you sometime. Like how you strapped your truck to the top of your kayak.

I knew the carrying capacity of the new Outbacks were good but I think putting a truck on it might be too much 

Just giving you a little sh*t.  Welcome aboard.

I live in NW Portland and look forward to fishing with you sometime. Like how you strapped your truck to the top of your kayak.

I knew the carrying capacity of the new Outbacks were good but I think putting a truck on it might be too much 

Just giving you a little sh*t.  Welcome aboard.

HAHA

Took those with an iPhone? Crop them ever so slightly and they will stay upright.

Took those with an iPhone? Crop them ever so slightly and they will stay upright.

Yup, iPhone....looks like that fixed it. Thank you.

I like my Hobie outback.  Just don't tell me you sold or traded that beautiful aluminum boat for your outback.

Took those with an iPhone? Crop them ever so slightly and they will stay upright.

Yup, iPhone....looks like that fixed it. Thank you.

Your welcome now when you want to fish the Tillamook bay hit me up and let’s fish.

I like my Hobie outback.  Just don't tell me you sold or traded that beautiful aluminum boat for your outback.

Nope, that's my Grandparents 22' NR Seahawk. I wish it were mine but I dont have anywhere to store it nor the money to buy/upkeep one.

I like my Hobie outback.  Just don't tell me you sold or traded that beautiful aluminum boat for your outback.

Nope, that's my Grandparents 22' NR Seahawk. I wish it were mine but I dont have anywhere to store it nor the money to buy/upkeep one.

Yea, its a nice looking machine.  Still nice when someone in the family has one.  I have a 19' older Lund but kayaks are much simpler and more satisfying when fishing.