here is the edited version of the e- mail i sent .

Hey tex your pictures look like alot of fun,how does one get into yak fishing is it expensive?Are there different set ups or certain yak`s designed for lets say river versus ocean?Would like to here more..   Curious `D Idaho... 

i copied this over so i could answer these better . the three 14 footers i have will run around
$1000 . the 10 footer runs around $700 . but that is no where near what i paid . i started out with three yaks from academy . they were made of a thinner plastic and did not track very well .
    then i went to some kayak shops . these shops like to hold what they call (demo days) .
this is where the public can go out to location and try out the different models .  this is where it gets good . after the demo day , these boats are considered used , so they mark down the price .  so finding a good yak and being the first owner of it is not hard , just finding the right deals .
  as for finding the right yak ,river or ocean .  i do a lot of open water fishing , lake and bays , so i feel comfortable in my heritage redfish 14 . my oldest son loves his native mantaray 14 . both are very stable , hold more than enough gear , though his is a little faster . for running across the near by lakes or across the bays around rockport tx . 14 footers seam to work best for us . now when i run with some buddies on creeks or small rivers , i op to take the 10 footer . really ten and a half . i can make sharper turns and need less space to spin around .  we like sit on tops , they are easier to get in and out . just hang your legs over one side , and stand up . getting in is the same way . the scupper holes in the bottom drain the water right out . some people like sit inside , they are lighter and cheaper . for me , they are a pain in the butt because we wade fish alot .
  advice on picking a kayak . decide what your main goal is for you and the boat . lay your gear out that you need to reach your goal . then find the right boat to hold you and your gear .
  if you plan on both open water and river-creeks , 12 footer is a good start .  native mantaray has a 11, 12 ,and 14 footer . heritage redfish has a 10 ,12 , and 14 . emotion kayaks has some good ones . that's what my wife has , the grandslam . malibu kayaks are great , thats my 8 year olds choice .
  also consider the amount of time you will be on the water . that's where a good seat comes in handy . the four i listed above all came with very comfortable seats .
   here's a free web site that i am on under (bulldog) , it called , austinkayakfishing.com  . you can log on if you want to post , or just visit as a guest . once you pull the site up , just click on forums , and you will find all kinds of info posted by kayakers . i hope some of this helps you in your venture .
                                                     catch you later ,
                                                                               ronnie..
 thought i would throw this up here just in case someone  else was thinking about it also ....

fishing is life , everything else is just details . and i prefer my tails with specks or spots .15 miles NE of austin