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Maverick904 · **Posted:** Sun Apr 22, 2012 12:48 am

Hey guys just wanted to leave a post here.

Been lurking for a year or two now, member on floridasportsman, not much of a poster there just kinda take in the fun.

Considering getting into a kayak so I figured id join and become more active.

Been fishing since I could walk, long time jax native, have access to my dads boat, but recently have taken an interest into kayaks.

Look forward to gettin to talk with some of you guys and hopefully meet some of yall out on the water!

Canon · **Joined:** Sun Nov 27, 2011 10:04 pm **Posts:** 129

You'll love kayaks! Welcome to the show!

Yaksailor · **Joined:** Fri Jan 22, 2010 9:47 pm **Posts:** 14

You are a member of Tacoma World aren't you? Nice Truck. I have seen some of your pics of your boat. Didn't you guys just build a tower? Nice set up. Kayak fishing is great. I think you will love it. Welcome to the forum! I live close to Fernandina so let me know if you want to go fish sometime.

PortOrangeRed · **Posted:** Sun Apr 22, 2012 10:34 am

Welcome to the forum.

Catchneat · **Joined:** Tue Aug 04, 2009 8:58 pm **Posts:** 161

Come on in!

yakem · **Joined:** Sat Jun 18, 2011 6:36 pm **Posts:** 69

Welcome to one of the most addictive kinds of fishing. I've pretty much done it all from offshore,inshore,spearfishing.. And I would have to say this is the funnest type of fishing I've done. I try and go 1-2 a week hit me up. Im still kinda a newbie myself only had my yak for a year now. Welcome to the plastic navy.. "YAKEM"

Maverick904 · **Posted:** Sun Apr 22, 2012 11:41 am

Yaksailor wrote:

You are a member of Tacoma World aren't you? Nice Truck. I have seen some of your pics of your boat. Didn't you guys just build a tower? Nice set up. Kayak fishing is great. I think you will love it. Welcome to the forum! I live close to Fernandina so let me know if you want to go fish sometime.

yessir I am. ive also found another TW member on here as well..small world ahaha.

and yes we just put a tower on our boat. so far I love it!

Maverick904 · **Posted:** Mon Apr 23, 2012 4:33 pm

Anybody have some recommendations for kayaks to look into.

Ive taken an interest into the malibu stealth 12, tho from what ive seen they are a bit pricy. I just really like their layout and storage.

other than that I dont really know what to look for. been doing a lot of researching and reading and its a lot to take in. Living in fernandina its a drive to get down to strikezone or black creek but i will eventually.

Really looking for a stable yak, Im 6'1 and about 220. Also looking to stay around the 12 foot range so I can still fit it in the bed of my tacoma and not need anything other than some straps.

Im relatively coordinated, and have been in yaks before but they were nothing special and I couldnt really tell you what kind they were. Fished out of canoes a bunch my whole life, so this isnt completely new territory for me. Dont know if I would really stand up much but I guess thats cuz ive never been in a stable yak.

Also price is a big part as I dont wanna break the bank initially as im first getting into this. College Kid funds suck! ahah.

islandspeed2001 · **Posted:** Mon Apr 23, 2012 6:01 pm

Welcome to JKF :cheers:

Drop me a note if you would like to spend some time visiting about your future purchase as I also live in FB

Maverick904 · **Posted:** Mon Apr 23, 2012 9:09 pm

Anybody have any good things to say about the redfish 12. Strikezone is having that deal on them right now that I may jump on.

Does strike zone let you test paddle?

islandspeed2001 · **Posted:** Mon Apr 23, 2012 9:26 pm

The Commander listed in the classifieds are awesome kayaks

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Ring King · **Posted:** Mon Apr 23, 2012 10:50 pm

Its not much but Strike Zone has a little pond out front that they might let you throw one into.

I jumped in head first with my first kayak purchase. I just picked up a Hobie Mirage Pro Angler 14 last week. I haven't even had it in the water yet. You're welcome to try it out of you like but I can assure you they ain't cheap!!!! I bought it bc I wanted something stable and with me being 6'4" and 244lbs I wanted a little more boat than the average kayak offered. That being said I've still got my eye on a Jackson Cuda or a Malibu Stealth 14 as a second boat for my wife that I could still use!
Of course I have her wanting a Hobie Revolution 13 so we'll see how that goes!!

JohnYaksJax · **Posted:** Tue Apr 24, 2012 12:54 pm

Hello Maverick904 and Welcome to JKF...and soon to the Plastic Armada!!

There are lots of good kayaks out there and you did the right thing for telling us how big you are and how you want to fish.
You are at a size where you have LOTS of choices....

I work P/T at Black Creek Outfitters, so please come by and demo some of the 40+ models in our demo room on the big lake right behind the store!! I see you are from FB so let me know when you can make it down here and I should be able to meet you at BCO.
Good luck on your decision and I look forward to seeing you on the water soon....JohnYaksJax

rollin904 · **Joined:** Mon Nov 23, 2009 10:35 am **Posts:** 336

Welcome! Nice to see we're getting a few people from TW on the forums. JYJ is a cool fella to work with, he helped me pick out my last yak.

Jobu · **Posted:** Tue Apr 24, 2012 1:21 pm

Was going to put the countdown timer out for the official JYJ welcome but he already beat me to it :tongue:

Welcome to the boards! If you have been lurking for a while you already know there is a wealth of knowledge and some really great folks hanging around this site.

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