Equipment profiles?

Guys and gals, I am poring over the posts on this site, and as I get to "know" some of the regular posters, I find myself wishing I could see some equipment lists to put with the screen names. I know some of you post your boat models, etc., on your profiles. But it would be a real benefit to a newcomer like me if I could see a list that included your boat style; paddle; preferred PFD; immersion gear, from waders or wetsuits to drysuits, gloves footwear and hats; safety gear; fishfinder; and pole, reel and line weight. I was just thinking that if something like this became a sticky, others could troll through and PM a user for advice and experience with a particular piece of gear. I think this would be particularly useful for trying to put together a kit for the major environments kayak anglers encounter: inland lakes and ponds; rivers and BIG rivers like the mighty C; and nearshore saltwater. Anyone else see any value in this sort of gear profile?

I think your spot on! You can dig up that info if you read,read,read. But it would be great to see it in one spot. Great idea. Being relatively new to the sport it would have helped a bunch. BUT NOT A MY DINGY IS BETTER THAN YOUR DINGY!

It's a good idea.  Start a thread with the gear you use and I'll sticky it.

Note: people can also add the stuff to their signatures.

-Allen

I think your spot on! You can dig up that info if you read,read,read. But it would be great to see it in one spot. Great idea. Being relatively new to the sport it would have helped a bunch. BUT NOT A MY DINGY IS BETTER THAN YOUR DINGY!

But what if my dingy IS better than your dingy

I'm the only one with a DINGHY (as far as I know ), so there won't be much of an argument.

Being another 'newby', I think that's a great idea!  I do peruse the other sites which are great sources of info, but I also think there are things about the PNW that are unique, especially when it comes to some of  the gear required.  I've had a lot of 'ah ha' moments here just searching through past posts but it can get hard keeping track of where I saw something.

-SR 

No way, I don't want anyone knowing what I paddle. Okay, I really don't care, but I wouldn't want to make this a mandatory bit of information people have to share.  Besides, I have several kayaks and don't necessarily always paddle the same one.

The Portland Roll call lists most of the kayaks the members of that list paddle.  A master list/thread for the whole membership at large somewhere wouldn't hurt either.

Also, as polepole said, there is plenty of room in your signature if you want to include that information if you're particularly proud of your kayak/dinghy.

Anyway, if your're wondering what most people paddle around here, the top 10 might look something like this..

OK Trident 13
Hobie Outback
OK Trident 15
OK Prowler 13
Hobie Revolution
Cobra Fish-n-Dive
OK Prowler Big Game
Wilderness Systems 140
Malibu X-13
Other..

Brian

But then how would we get you newbies to actively participate in the forums?  

Actually, the more that I think about this, the more I think it could have a negative impact on progression of the sport.  Kayak fishing is relatively "young".  There's lots of good information here and elsewhere on the internet but I think I can safely say the the final word has yet to be spoken on any of the listed topics. 
For example, I love my MTI PFD!  But, for several reasons I've learned thru experience, if I'm in the ocean I prefer my Body Glove water-skiing PFD.  If the list you'd mentioned was available when I first started, I doubt I'd have even considered a water-skiing style PFD.  Also, different body types do well in different yaks.  The status quo may be "good" for most but is not necessarily best for you. 
Sure, you can claim you need a starting point but it's really easy to fall into the trap of making your decisions based soley on other people's opinions.  And, is becoming homogeneous really what's best for the sport or the participants? 
OK, I'm done.  Carry on. 

Anyway, if your're wondering what most people paddle around here, the top 10 might look something like this..

OK Trident 13
Hobie Outback
OK Trident 15
OK Prowler 13
Hobie Revolution
Cobra Fish-n-Dive
OK Prowler Big Game
Wilderness Systems 140
Malibu X-13
Hobie Adventure
Other..

Brian

I don't have a boat, paddle, appropriate fishfinder or dry/wetsuit. My goal is to put together an outfit that I can use here on inland lakes for trout bass and panfish, for salmon, steelhead, shad, stripers and bluebacks in the south- and mid-coast estuaries (Rogue, Umpqua, Coos/Coquille, Yaquina), and for near-shore salt fishing such as at Sunset Bay and Port Orford.
I work at Sportsman's Warehouse in Medford, and can get O.K. boats at really nice discount. So I am looking at the Prowler Big Game 13 and the Trident Prowler 13.
I'll need guidance for a good PFD for this outfit. I am looking hard at the NRS Drysuit on sale at Alder Creek for less than $400, with some kind of fleece underneath.
Also am clueless about fishfinders, as I work in hunting.
I have a lot of fishing gear, light and heavy spin gear, light and heavy fly gear and a couple of Rogue estuary salmon rods -- Berkeley AIR Im7s, 8'6" heavy casting, with Abu Garcia 6600C4 reels and 18-pound Stren, so I think I am reasonably covered here.
So I can't wait to see the lists from the guys who fish the big C, and the coast --Spot, Pelagic Paddler, CoosYak, Boxofrain, et al ...
Forgot to add, I am 56, about 5'10" and 170 pounds, with only a few hours' demo-day experience with kayaks.

But then how would we get you newbies to actively participate in the forums?

Who cares, let's just set up a package for them and make a small profit.  
$3500
includes..
Ocean Kayak Trident 13
PFD
PFD knife
Fiberglass Paddle
Rolleze wheels
VHF radio
Cuda 250 FF w/ battery setup and installation
Waders
Dry top
Abu 6500 or 6501 reel
7'6" MH fast action casting rod
Scotty Rod holder
Net
Tackle kit
Whistle
Head lamp
Gift Certificate for a safety lesson at your local kayak shop
Most importantly a nice three ring binder will all the information they need to know.

We could also have certain options like replacing the Trident with Hobie Revolution for an additional $1000 or modifying the rod and reel to your specific interests.

Okay, that package is probably not going to happen, but it does act as a nice shopping list.  Besides, shopping for this stuff is half the fun.  Hmm.. I wonder if I could get a side job as a personal kayak fishing shopper?

Brian

Brian: Do you take Visa?
Bill

 Hmm.. I wonder if I could get a side job as a personal kayak fishing shopper?

Brian

That's "Kayak Fishing Coach"

I think I just threw up a little in my mouth.... 

I think I just threw up a little in my mouth.... 

Only because you didn't think of it first.