Kayak

I use a Stealth Profisha 475.

Stealth Profisha 475

Around here (and most coasts around the world) you have to punch through some decent waves before you can paddle out to the fishing spots. There are river mouths, but they're further away and normally have waves breaking there too.

The kayak we use come from South Africa. I think they drew some inspiration from surf skis, as to what was necessary to get through the surf. You will have water washing over the kayak so it's important that everything is sealed off. Hence it's a sit-on-top kayak and not the ones they use in other parts of the world where you sit inside the hull. You also wipe out quite regularly and definitely don't want to be stuck in the kayak with a skirt bouncing and rolling in the waves.

Some people try with a plastic kayak. Those things can work on a good day, but most of the time they'll be stuck on the beach. They're too heavy and clumsy to get through the waves. One in a hundred use a Hobie, but it's limited to the size of the waves it can get through and is also a huge clumsy plastic thing with all the gear on the outside. We use the Ferrari of fishing kayaks because of the waves and also to get some speed when we're trolling. It can be rough out there and you definitely want something that can handle the conditions.

It's enough effort just to get to the beach so you want something that is as light as possible. Surf skis are around 10kgs. Ours are around 25kg before they're loaded with all gear. It's a lot of weight and volume to push through the surf. Be careful as it's not like duck diving a shortboard. The waves are big and powerful and you want to make sure you know what you're doing, as well as having the best gear for the conditions.

Kayak cockpit (not quite my current setup, but close)

Loaded up on the car (we use straps)

People that load it on the car often get "lockracks"

Patty on the water with a nice Spanish