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cody41
May 20, 2014 at 8:10am
Should be selling my boat this week and going to buy a hobie pro angler. Will be my first time in a kayak but not my first time fishing. I fish grand isle , fouchon , hopedale , causeway , wherever for reds , trout , and flounder. Would like to find a few people that have experience in kayaks and know a few spots. Think I'm going with the 12' pro angler. Super nice and look pretty comfortable. Any advice would be appreciated. Call or text me to hook up for a trip Thank u.
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   Jeff Oliver
May 20, 2014 at 9:03am
I wouldn't mind showing you a few spots to go in the yak. Check out my Kayak fishing blog http://fishxscale.blogspot.com/ and if you want to take a trip my email is fishxscale@gmail.com
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   cody41
May 20, 2014 at 12:28pm
Man U have a lot of good info on their. I appreciate that. Yeah we deffinantly need to hook up. Like I said I should be selling my boat and the day I do I'm going to get the pro angler and I'll be ready to fish the weekend of. Keep in touch with me and I always bank fish of la 1 toward fouchon and grand isle if u ever want to go let me know. Can't wait to get my yak
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   TTownsend
May 20, 2014 at 1:52pm
I have 2 PA 14s and I'd go with the 14 if I were you more space for not that much more money , I'm always looking for people to swap spots with email me if you wanna hook up I been doing really well in golden meadow lately
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   blackfishmatt
May 20, 2014 at 1:56pm
I recently bought my first kayak. A PA-14. I can't compare it to other yaks but the 4 or 5 people I talked to who had other yaks and went to the PA said it was a great decsion. No real complaints here about the 14 other than the weight. But with a little patience and logic its not really hard to haul or launch. Been catching a few here and there but nothing really worth bragging about yet! If ya wanna plan a trip shoot me an email sometime! Good luck!
Yes- nice site Jeff- very informative.
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   cody41
May 20, 2014 at 3:30pm
Thank y'all but I have a single cab ford ranger and a short bed. I'm afraid if I get a 14 ft that it will stick to far out the back of my truck ..Anysuggestions. ? Maybe there's a place I can rent a pro angler from for a day to try the different sizes out. ? Soon as I get my yak I will Deff email all of u for a trip. Would like to make a trip to tressels or causeway for some big trout in a yak.
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   cody41
May 20, 2014 at 4:03pm
Not to mention I'm 6'5' and weight 180. But still I'm pretty tall. So maybe I may have to go with a 14. I'd have to look at them in person too though
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   brad1983
May 20, 2014 at 4:05pm
Got a 14' ocean kayak. Use the bed extender from harbor freight. Google bed extender and look at images, plenty of people use them foe pa 14
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   NOLAJim
May 20, 2014 at 4:41pm
If you're not sure about it. You can rent the PA from Massey's in NOLA for $50 for the weekend. It's a lot of boat. Have you tried the Outback? Once you get that yak, you'll be hooked. I go out every chance I get.
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   cody41
May 20, 2014 at 6:06pm
Yeah I herd they rent. That is cheap I guess. I will get a bed extended I allready checked them out. No never been in a outback. I got a pelican kayak from academy a long time ago a tried it. But got rid of it. I think the marina right before the fouchon toll bridge rents them out too. I may have to rent one first Thanks for the info.
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   Chris Holmes , Louisiana Sportsman Field Reporter
May 21, 2014 at 6:56am
If you rent a yak from Massey’s and then buy from them, the cost of the rental will be deducted from your purchase.

Try out the PA14. It’s only $100 more and you get a bunch more room and storage.

With a bed extender, hauling in your truck would not be a problem.

The 12 and the 14 are both great, but I prefer the 14.

The Outback is also a really good kayak. I have both. Your best bet is always to try before you buy to see which model will fit your needs best.

Good luck.
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   ajabadie
May 21, 2014 at 8:46am
I too have a ranger; splash model none the less, so an even shorter bed. I just put the tailgate down and flag the end of my 14 footer and call it a wrap. Just ratchet-strap it forward and then strap the front downward so it can't bounce up and call it a day. Remember, if you shake the yak and your truck shakes too, it's not going anywhere
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   cody41
May 21, 2014 at 10:15am
For the info Yeah I may rent from masseys and go with a 14. Sounds good. Whenever I get it I will deffenitaly try to get a trip with someone. I'll keep in touch.
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   NOLAJim
May 21, 2014 at 1:38pm
I have an f150 and just drop the tailgate down too, but I always run a cable leash through the handle in the front and attach to the bed. Can't be too careful. A yak on the highway would be real bad.
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   cody41
May 21, 2014 at 10:19pm
Renting one from masseys Saturday going Saturday evening with a rented pro angler going to fish by bridgeside and sleep there and Sunday morning hit the marshes again along la 1 and make my way back out at some of my spots on the way back to Kenner. Let me know if anyone will be out there
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   blackfishmatt
May 22, 2014 at 5:47pm
Gotta work this w/e so won't be there!
Just food for thought- since ya kinda new (as I am)- I would hold off on Caminada Pass for now. Went there once and the tide/currents were pretty rough. Not trying to scare ya- but be cautious. I haven't tried the marshes along hwy 1 but I am itching too. Good luck but please start off easy!
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   wayneaux1
May 24, 2014 at 8:08pm
I have a pa14 and a truck with a six foot bed. I bought a bed extender for the truck and have had no problems loading or launching my pa14. You can get them from eBay or Amazon. Think I payed around $80.
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   cody41
May 25, 2014 at 9:16pm
Getting my pa14 first week in June. Who ready to make a trip Let's book something
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   TTownsend
May 26, 2014 at 1:18am
I'm always ready man shoot me an email I'll show you some decent spots
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   cody41
May 26, 2014 at 2:41pm
Went to masseys this morning looked at pro angler and booked a rental for sat at 10 am and bring it back Sunday b4 they close. Email me text or call at 504-800-1330 to book a trip. Email is cguidry0128@gmail.com. Wanna try hopedale , grand isle , fouchon , golden medow area. Even lake p on bridges. Also if u or anyone u know selling a pro angler please let me know ASAP. Would like to buy used one before I buy brand new one. Get in touch let's go fishing.
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   cody41
May 27, 2014 at 2:15pm
Email me or text for a kayak get together this weekend. Wherever you want to go. Cguidry0128@gmail.com. Or 504-800-1330. Thanks
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