I did look over kayaks this morning as I said. The Hobie Mirage Adventure in the link looks great, but I'm not sure I need a touring kayak at this point. Probably I will fish in protected areas such as Raritan Bay or Jamaica Bay. However, I am starting to feel jealous of you guys that discovered this years earlier.

Right now, I'm considering the

(1) Tarpon 120

(2) Prowler 13

(3) Hobie Quest

equipped with a ruddering system. To my inexperienced eye, these are roughly equivalent kayaks, except that it seemed a little more comfortable sitting in the Tarpon 120 with my awkward frame and 215 lbs.

Don't know exactly when I'll do this, but it's an experience I definitely want to have.

Advice on kayaking in general or on these three kayaks in specific will be appreciated.

Thanks!


[This message has been edited by BigFlatBrook (edited 04 March 2006).]