Any SoCal kayakers?

[IZ]

Living in the area now. Have a sit-on-top and would like to go around back bay and also hit some surf..if at all possible with a Wilderness Ride 115?  I've only used it on the lakes in TX. Looking for gear recommendations. Do I need a waterproof jacket a wet suit..a full or half?  I'd like to take advantage of the REI sale going on now so if you all have any ideas, let me know.

[hbliam]

Where are you living now?

[IZ]

Irvine.

[rgramjet]

How are you liking the 115?  Do you fish out of it?

[hbliam]

Irvine.

Cool. Hit me up if you need referrals for whatever locally.

[hbliam]

Except kayaks. And please don't be the kook that takes the kayak into the surf. 

[IZ]

Cool. Hit me up if you need referrals for whatever locally.

Will do.  Checked out the local Newport shop.  Seeing a ton of Ducs on roads! Of course, it's when I DON'T have a Duc in the garage.   

Paddle in the surf? Not on purpose.

How are you liking the 115?  Do you fish out of it?

I love it but my paddling experience has just been 1 year.  Not fishing out of it yet.