help for a land lover

boothdoc · May 5, 2009

My son wants a fishing KAYAK and or Canoe. Where to buy? Mainly fishing stuff no rapid running.

Ideas

Russ D · May 5, 2009

BPS has a decent selection. I think I'm gonna get one this year myself. I just have to get under 200#'s befpre I'll let myself get in one.

boothdoc · May 5, 2009

I haven't been under 200 since I was 19yrold. Maybe I will get a three seater one for my butt one for my belly and one for my gear?

Russ D · May 5, 2009

Don't feel bad I'm not that close yet.

somdboy · May 5, 2009

Beacon Surplus in waldorf they have a lot of canoes and kayaks

TOWcritter · May 5, 2009

If you ' re feeling handy, I'll sell you my CLC wooden kayak hand built by yours truly for cheap. It's a wooden boat that needs some fiberglass work and that's it. It's too heavy for me to lift since my back surgery and needs some TLC. Its a good stable kayak and I was 240 lb the last time in it. Ocean going, over built , and it only weighs around 54 pounds. PM me and I'll send a pic of my fat ass in it. LOL...

PS....I caught some nice fish up on the flats....15+ pounders...its fun.

Spot77 · May 5, 2009

I'm not endorsing them or anything....in fact I really don't care for the store but Dick's usually has a great selection of kayaks and really good prices on them.

Adams74Chevy · May 5, 2009

Every so often the MD DNR has boat auctions on line the run about a month long I think and usually have a few canoes and kayaks.

DZ · May 6, 2009

Adams74Chevy said:
Every so often the MD DNR has boat auctions on line the run about a month long I think and usually have a few canoes and kayaks.

Got a link?

You can also check out REI if you have one in your area. I think they are having a sale now.

BeltBuckle · May 6, 2009

REI is having a sale now, thorugh the 10th. 20% off of any single full price item for members. I bought my 10yo son a flatwater kayak there last year. Got another one very much like it by cruising Craigslist for a few weeks, but about a third the price.

How big is your son? You have a ton of options, many good ones already mentioned.

good luck and happy paddling!

Adams74Chevy · May 6, 2009

DZ said:
Got a link?

You can also check out REI if you have one in your area. I think they are having a sale now.

Currently this is the only one they have, but if you sign up for the newsletter they'll let you know when they come up.

http://www.dnr.state.md.us/auction/

JasonMD85 · May 6, 2009

My neighbor has a metal canoe that has been stored in his yard for at least 20 years. Never been used in that 20 years. Not sure if he would part with it though, I will ask when I see him tomorrow.

Tootall · May 6, 2009

Adams74Chevy said:
Every so often the MD DNR has boat auctions on line the run about a month long I think and usually have a few canoes and kayaks.

i dont even wanna know where they came from :innocent0

Every few bad storms and zhazam DNR has a boat auction

Adams74Chevy · May 6, 2009

fftootall34 said:
i dont even wanna know where they came from

Every few bad storms and zhazam DNR has a boat auction

You would hope it would be repos from convicted poachers/pirates but if that were the case you'd think we'd see a firearm auction once in a while too.

MDHunter · May 7, 2009

Sit-on-Top?

I have an 11' sit-on-top that I use to fish on the Potomac (Harper's Ferry and Brunswick) as well as fish in reservoirs and lakes. It weighs about 43 pounds, has storage compartment inside as well as behind the seat. If your son has never been in a kayak much, you may want to consider a sit-on-top - no worries if you tip it over, easy to learn, and easy to carry from truck to water's edge.

boothdoc · May 7, 2009

Thanks for all the advice
I ended up getting him an old towne dirigo 120 angler kayak. H is now welding up a small tube steel trailer so he can tow it behind his 4-wheeler to the local watering hole. We are al;so going out on the monocay Sat to try our luck with some small mouth bass.

MDHunter · May 7, 2009

Be really careful on the river this weekend, all of the rivers are running really high and there's lots of submerged logs you can't see.

Darkness · May 25, 2009

i picked up my kayak at dicks. it was reasonably priced and has served me well. its been all up and down the coast from here to south florida.

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