re: The Official Kayak Thread

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There are ways to car mount damn near any kayak so I wouldn't let that stop you.


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There are ways to car mount damn near any kayak so I wouldn't let that stop you.


I drive probably the worst car when it comes to mounting/hauling shite - a soft top Mazda Miata convertible.

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Well shite.

Ok.

Let me start over.

If you want to consistently target and catch yellowtail, rockfish and halibut (the 3 most desirable and highly sought after nearshore fish out of LA jolla) then the Hobie i11s is NOT the best boat for that. It has significant rigging limitations and getting in and out of the surf on less than perfect days could lead to disaster. You'll also need good electronics to target those species and probably somewhere around $500+ for the rods, reels, tackle, bait tanks, etc...

All of that being said, I have no doubt that the i11s is a well made, enjoyable and functional pedal sup/kayak. If your primary purpose is recreation and still water fishing, I think youll be pleased especially given your transportation limitation.

Hobie to me is the Apple of kayaks- super functional and user friendly but you probably pay a little more for brand recognition. Rarely do they lay an egg and you'll always be able to find a community of people to bounce ideas off of.

The i11s will be superbly positioned to have you catching freshwater fish as well as kelp bass, etc.. in protected marine environments. On good surf days, it is perfectly capable of taking you offshore, but you should never plan on that. Mission Bay and the local bass lakes will be your friend.