Im 25 so i dont see any problems with a heavy boat.

We have a full review of the Ride 135 on our Facebook.

http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=277942022228844

If you're looking at the Ride 135, also check out the Jackson Cuda. It combines the speed of a Tarpon 140 with the stand up stability of the Ride 135. It has a performance capacity of ~315 lbs. Plus, it has the famous High/Low seating system that is unrivaled by any other manufacturer. Here's our review on the Cuda:

http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=277942022228844

I know you're a long way off, but we have these yaks in stock and available for test drives everyday we're open at our San Marcos location.

I looked at Jackson kayaks, but the thing that steered me away way the weight capacity. Its only 400lbs on the cuda, and seeing that i weigh 300 it doesn't leave much room for gear. Also the ws ride 135 is a little less that the Malibu. I'm not left with many options other than loosing around 80lbs haha!

At the moment im leaning more toward the malibu!

Native Watercraft Ultimate 14.5 or 16.

cobra fish n dive is big man yak

http://www.cobrakayaks.com/fishndive.html

would anyone happen to have a kayak they would like to sell???

Check out Texas kayak fisherman.com or craigslist, all good deals go very fast. You have to check them out multiple times a day.

will do man thanks.

frochop,

love my cobra for BTB & big water but its not ideal for shallow running rivers because of the deep v hull.

well im almost sure ive found a kayak!! Ill be making a 4 1/2 hr dive to New Brunsfield on the 28 to check it out! Its a New Malibu stealth 14!! Wish me luck..

Also were is a good place to get a paddle at a reasonable price and what length do most guys use?

dunno bout a 14 ft on river. never had one but seems tuff unless nice size river

Im going to have to go with a long boat to get the weight capacity that im looking for

Since everyone suggests the kayak they own Ill suggest the ocean kayak trident 15 .

550lbs weight capacity and only weighs 60 lbs! Its a really fast boat yet super stable. Plus its got the rod pod which is an awesome feature. I can easily store fishing rods and whatever else inside the hull and access them without leaving my seat while on the water. The front hatch is so large that you can probably crawl inside it. If your into adding sonars it also has a battery hanging kit installed from the factory and the transducer scupper hole plus the small storage area where the sonar fits inside of.

Mine will hold 600 per the Hobie book.

Well like i said earlier that i was almost sure about finding a kayak i think ive found one closer! Thinking im going to go try out the ride 135! Lol i cant make up my mind so im just going to try and demo this one!! Has anyone dealt with mountain sports in Arlington?