Kayak Length Question

[Ricky T]

I agree with Rob. Don't short change the shorter boats. If you're gonna be hauling it down a river bank or dragging it to a creek the short kayaks definitely have their place. I'm a little guy and the shorter ones are what I like. And in the surf the short boats rule, especially the high nosed ones like Rob was talking about.

[Zen Archery]

go longer go longer.

[SCREAMINREELS]

id say pick the longer of the 2, that short yak is good for surf but youll cover much more ground i a longer yak, i have a mini x, tarpon 160, and have had native manta ray 12, 12 is best of both worlds , you can do anythign out of it plus carries a little more weight so if you decide later to camp out of it you can load it down ,its a little faster, still very easy to move by yourelf but short enough to play in the surf at the beach with as well, great lenght for a yak, i prefer a 14, but wont be quite as stable

[HoustonR6ryda]

I had a 9 ft. frenzy. Ok for play ,, but doesnt track as straight as a 12 footer. Also I paddled with some guys at Armand Bayou, they had 14 footers,, I worked myself to death trying to keep up , when they were leisuring paddling.
When in the water 12 ft doesnt seem big at all

nailed it.........