Paddle and Pedal Speed - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

HobieScot · 08-31-2015, 02:45 PM

Once you have a mirage drive you won't be paddling anywhere. Unless it breaks. Which does happen. Luckily it hasn't happened to me yet

The only time you will use your paddle Is to reverse out of kelp or back out of a mooring you were fishing in

There just isn't a reason to paddle unless it's to maneuver in a tight space or to back out of an area

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cabojohn · 08-31-2015, 03:13 PM

Hello Brian,
You seem pretty sure you want a Hobie...?
They are proven and have their place in the line up for sure.
They get from A to B. Most guys who have them like them.
Hobie's do NOT excel in the surf.

You said you are a waterman (surfer, swimmer, fisherman) do you plan to surf launch much?? Where do you plan to fish most often?
You also mentioned speed...

Do yourself a huge favor and test drive your Hobie of choice...and then test drive a couple KAYAKS.

*I can let you test paddle a Tarpon t160i and a Prowler P13 just for shits N giggles. I'll be on the water this weekend.
Shoot me a PM if your interested?

maquinapescado · 08-31-2015, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cabojohn

Hello Brian,
You seem pretty sure you want a Hobie...?
They are proven and have their place in the line up for sure.
They get from A to B. Most guys who have them like them.
Hobie's do NOT excel in the surf.

You said you are a waterman (surfer, swimmer, fisherman) do you plan to surf launch much?? Where do you plan to fish most often?
You also mentioned speed...

Do yourself a huge favor and test drive your Hobie of choice...and then test drive a couple KAYAKS.

*I can let you test paddle a Tarpon t160i and a Prowler P13 just for shits N giggles. I'll be on the water this weekend.
Shoot me a PM if your interested?

I PM'ed you. Yeah, I have had some old school shitty Ocean Yaks that I managed surf launches in fairly adverse conditions to say the least. I feel like those would have handled surf much better than the PA by overall observation. As I mentioned in the PM, I don't care too much about style points in and out, just not capsizing if I can avoid it. My query about speed was more about a big or small difference in make/model.

08-31-2015, 02:45 PM	#1
HobieScot Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 370	Once you have a mirage drive you won't be paddling anywhere. Unless it breaks. Which does happen. Luckily it hasn't happened to me yet The only time you will use your paddle Is to reverse out of kelp or back out of a mooring you were fishing in There just isn't a reason to paddle unless it's to maneuver in a tight space or to back out of an area Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08-31-2015, 03:13 PM	#2
cabojohn PROBATION Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 657	Hello Brian, You seem pretty sure you want a Hobie...? They are proven and have their place in the line up for sure. They get from A to B. Most guys who have them like them. Hobie's do NOT excel in the surf. You said you are a waterman (surfer, swimmer, fisherman) do you plan to surf launch much?? Where do you plan to fish most often? You also mentioned speed... Do yourself a huge favor and test drive your Hobie of choice...and then test drive a couple KAYAKS. *I can let you test paddle a Tarpon t160i and a Prowler P13 just for shits N giggles. I'll be on the water this weekend. Shoot me a PM if your interested?