Peddle vs. Paddle - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Sdspeed · 02-12-2013, 05:35 PM

Well it appears kayak owners are a lot like car or motorcycle enthusiasts.
Ya need more than one depending on your plans on the water for any given trip. Or where your mind and body happen to be and what the goal of the day maybe. My late father was an avid motorcycle rider, as in everyday for over 65 years. As a kid I always wondered why he felt he need 3 different types of bikes at any given time, and they all got ridden regularly. Now as an old timer myself it's pretty obvious, bike,boat,kayak, etc. they all seem to serve one or two purposes better than their competitors, so to cover all the bases ya better make room for more than one. Besides all these adventures are cheaper and more fun than years of therapy.

Thanks again everyone for the input, now all I have to do is pick which one I buy First.

Tight Lines

dsafety · 02-12-2013, 08:50 PM

Sdspeed's post made me think about this subject. I ride a Revo and have never owned a paddle kayak. I love my Revo, especially as a fishing platform but have to admit that I really admire the guys who can easily outfish me while holding a paddle in their hands.

Sometimes I think that fishing on a Hobie is kind of like cheating. Then I look at how well some other guys do without having the "hands-free advantage". It makes me realize that it is probably more about the guy who is sitting on the piece of plastic rather than the particular brand of plastic he, (or she), is sitting on.

Back in the day, I used to race a bit on skis. I had a stable full of skis for all the different conditions. It would have been unthinkable to approach the sport any other way. Maybe kayaking is the same type of sport.

Bob

OutdoorAdvntr · 02-13-2013, 05:00 AM

hi, sorry to hijack your thread but i have a question related to pedal/paddle. hobie is designed for both right? for paddling, are they comparable with other regular paddle yak, in terms of tracking & speed? thanks!

RockyRaab · 02-13-2013, 07:08 AM

Well, paddling my ProAngler 14 is nowhere near as easy or effective as pedaling it. The boat's width (beam, to use the correct word) is such that using a paddle is simply difficult. It's the only kayak I have ever owned - or plan to. Love it.

PapaDave · 02-13-2013, 07:25 AM

Outback and Revo, yes, no problem. PA14? I have on occasions but it isn't as easy.

Old Man in the Sea · 02-13-2013, 07:52 AM

Paddling is much better exercise for your upper body and is cheaper to get started kayak fishing. If you decide to sell a paddle kayak and buy a Hobie/peddle kayak - I don't think you will go back and buy another paddle kayak unless you lose a foot or you get you sponsored by a paddle kayak company. Your legs are much bigger muscles that are sitting doing nothing and save your arms for fighting fish. - just saying. A PA 14 is like a small mothership and I do not plan to trade or go to a paddle kayak...I have seen guys go from PA14 to the newer PA12 and they are happy. All kayaks have advantages and disadvantages that is why there and many different makes and models...

taggermike · 02-13-2013, 09:30 AM

I'm using a Hobie Adventure and it does paddle well, but I rarely paddle it. Why would you except for exersize or your drive took a shit. It's hard to go back to paddleing after the pedle experience. I fish in the bay around docks and moorings and my hobie, 16' long with no reverse, is a poor choice so I use a padle yak. But for day in day out use the mirage drive can't be beat. It's evolution. I started fishing off a long board, then from a paddle board, then got a little canoe paddle for the paddleboard, the a real actual kayak(cobra FnD),then 2 more paddle yaks, and now a hobie. Caught fish on all of them. Wonder what will come out next. Mike

02-12-2013, 05:35 PM	#1
Sdspeed Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 732	So PB it is...lol Well it appears kayak owners are a lot like car or motorcycle enthusiasts. Ya need more than one depending on your plans on the water for any given trip. Or where your mind and body happen to be and what the goal of the day maybe. My late father was an avid motorcycle rider, as in everyday for over 65 years. As a kid I always wondered why he felt he need 3 different types of bikes at any given time, and they all got ridden regularly. Now as an old timer myself it's pretty obvious, bike,boat,kayak, etc. they all seem to serve one or two purposes better than their competitors, so to cover all the bases ya better make room for more than one. Besides all these adventures are cheaper and more fun than years of therapy. Thanks again everyone for the input, now all I have to do is pick which one I buy First. Tight Lines

02-13-2013, 07:25 AM	#5
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,480	Outback and Revo, yes, no problem. PA14? I have on occasions but it isn't as easy. __________________ So long and thanks for all the fish...

02-13-2013, 07:52 AM	#6
Old Man in the Sea Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bay Park Posts: 569	2 cents from the peanut gallery... Paddling is much better exercise for your upper body and is cheaper to get started kayak fishing. If you decide to sell a paddle kayak and buy a Hobie/peddle kayak - I don't think you will go back and buy another paddle kayak unless you lose a foot or you get you sponsored by a paddle kayak company. Your legs are much bigger muscles that are sitting doing nothing and save your arms for fighting fish. - just saying. A PA 14 is like a small mothership and I do not plan to trade or go to a paddle kayak...I have seen guys go from PA14 to the newer PA12 and they are happy. All kayaks have advantages and disadvantages that is why there and many different makes and models...

02-12-2013, 08:50 PM	#2
dsafety Olivenhain Bob Join Date: May 2008 Location: Olivenhain, CA Posts: 1,124	Sdspeed's post made me think about this subject. I ride a Revo and have never owned a paddle kayak. I love my Revo, especially as a fishing platform but have to admit that I really admire the guys who can easily outfish me while holding a paddle in their hands. Sometimes I think that fishing on a Hobie is kind of like cheating. Then I look at how well some other guys do without having the "hands-free advantage". It makes me realize that it is probably more about the guy who is sitting on the piece of plastic rather than the particular brand of plastic he, (or she), is sitting on. Back in the day, I used to race a bit on skis. I had a stable full of skis for all the different conditions. It would have been unthinkable to approach the sport any other way. Maybe kayaking is the same type of sport. Bob

02-13-2013, 05:00 AM	#3
OutdoorAdvntr Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: RC Posts: 71	hi, sorry to hijack your thread but i have a question related to pedal/paddle. hobie is designed for both right? for paddling, are they comparable with other regular paddle yak, in terms of tracking & speed? thanks!

02-13-2013, 07:08 AM	#4
RockyRaab Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Utah Posts: 138	Well, paddling my ProAngler 14 is nowhere near as easy or effective as pedaling it. The boat's width (beam, to use the correct word) is such that using a paddle is simply difficult. It's the only kayak I have ever owned - or plan to. Love it.

02-13-2013, 09:30 AM	#7
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	I'm using a Hobie Adventure and it does paddle well, but I rarely paddle it. Why would you except for exersize or your drive took a shit. It's hard to go back to paddleing after the pedle experience. I fish in the bay around docks and moorings and my hobie, 16' long with no reverse, is a poor choice so I use a padle yak. But for day in day out use the mirage drive can't be beat. It's evolution. I started fishing off a long board, then from a paddle board, then got a little canoe paddle for the paddleboard, the a real actual kayak(cobra FnD),then 2 more paddle yaks, and now a hobie. Caught fish on all of them. Wonder what will come out next. Mike