Malibu Pro Explorer

  Has anyone ever had a pro explorer??

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"floatin cowboys" has used one for a while.  In fact, it's for sale here ... http://www.northwestkayakanglers.com/bb/index.php?topic=612.0

Hopefully he'll chime in here.  Or send him a PM.

-Allen

Yes whidbyfisher I have a proexplorer, It was my first kayak. I bought it down in San Diego. I like it it is a good boat. Not the fastest yak around but they may also depend on the paddler. I am 5'11" on a good day and weigh in ove 260 (a handsome 260) Anyways I wanted one that was a little wider in the seat so I go an x factor. I have my pro-X for sale if intrested. I live on the Penn in Port Angeles. And I have photos of it here in the classifieds and on craigs. Check it out. and feel free to ask me anything.
Matt

Hi, I was wondering how the pro explorer handles rough water, I am looking to fish of the west side of whidbey is.

Im gona say that it really is going to be more about the person who is paddling it. I have had it out on the straight in some rough water and turned around and headed back to shore just because it made me nervous. I've fished 2foot swells with no wind and felt ok about. The boat it self will handle, I feel, what ever the fishermans ability is. As for my self I am a fisherman using a kayak not a kayaker fishing. (Does that make sence?) So I tend to be pretty safe and not a big challenger of conditions like some of the other guys.  The longest distants I have ever taken it was out to the "rock pile"  in the straight for hailibut.(no fish ). That was about 3 miles straight out on the straight. I have paddled greater distances with but along the shore line. One was from hollywood beach in PA to morse creek. Didn't have my gps so I don't know how far it was. Roughly it was about 6 miles round trip. but it was along the discovery trail. Anyway, it is a very stable yak when fishing I would sit side ways on it with my feet hanging off the side and fish. It is a very stable boat, probably more so with a smaller person.
Hop that helps ya
Matt