Hey Del, The Prowlers (13 & 15) are nice boats. Really popular down here in Florida as are the tarpon series by Wilderness Systems that Jack mentioned. Definitely try them out if you get the chance. I fish from an OK Drifter, my wife from a perception swing. Kayak fishing is great and no major hurdle for the flyrodder. I started fly fishing from my kayak so I just got used to it.
The TKF board Jack mentioned is a great resource. Here are a few more: www.paddle-fishing.com www.kayakfishingstuff.com www.coastalkayakangler.com www.ftlauderdaleyakfishingclub.org www.paddlezone.net www.paddling.net (fishing forums) www.floridasportsman.com - go to forums, then "No Motor Zone" there are more out there but these are some of the ones I frequent. Lots of good info out there. Most of it boils down to this: try the kayaks out, go for the one you're most comfortable with. As a general rule: longer, narrow yaks go faster and are better for open water; shorter yaks are better for tight places like mangrove tunnels. Of course, the shorter, wider yaks are better for you "paddlers of stature" like myself! Terms you will encounter: primary stability - getting in the yak & sitting still, how likely are you to fall over secondary stability - once the yak is underway, how likely are you to fall over Hope this helps, Ken On 6/28/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > In a message dated 6/28/2005 6:52:32 PM Central Daylight Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Whatever you do, don't buy anything you haven't tried out a couple of times > in different conditions. > > You can do that???? > > As far as my "features" I am 6' long, 195#, bald (does that matter??). I > will be using it mainly on open water shallows and the bays on the lakes. > Might, and I mean MIGHT use it to cross the short way from one side to the > other in the bays. > > Del
