Fishing Kayak?

[Maj Bob]

I may be in the market for a fishing kayak in the not too distant
future. It would be used mainly in the Mattawoman Creek / Potomac /
Port Tobacco Creek; as well as the occasional still water lake or
pond. I have never owned a kayak and am quite green - was hoping to
get suggestions on which to consider. My son and I are both 6'3" - he
weighs just under 200 lbs, and I tip the scale at a lean 325. {~8

Also, besides Dick's Sporting Goods, where would one buy a suitable
kayak is this area (we are located in Southern Maryland)?

Thanks for any advice you may have.

Cheers,
Bob Hendry

[Ernie]

Bob,

There are good kayak shops in Solomons and Kent Island. I am sure there are more.

I suggest an Ocean Kayak Big Game...very stable platform for football player types. I ma sure you will get a few other recommendations as well.

Ernie

[Eric Y.]

The Big Game is a good boat. Also take a look at Wilderness Systems' The Ride and Native's Ultimate series. All are good for man-sized men. A more affordable alternative would be the Dick's house brand (Field and Stream) Eagle line - the Eagle Talon and the Eagle Run. Both are good, solid boats for the price, have very high weight capacities and they come outfitted for fishing.

[Charlie Church]

A WS ride is another good one for stability but sometimes feels like
you are paddling a tug boat.

I am 6'2 / 200 and paddle a prowler. Haven't flipped it in now 5 years
and have been in all sorts of bad weather with it.

[Nick]

Beacon Surplus (I think that is the stores name) Has a big room
upstairs with tons of kayaks-including some fishing. I bought my Ocean
kayak, Big Game Prowler there last year.