Anti-Hobie sentiment? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

semiwrecker · 05-14-2010, 09:08 PM

they probably cant afford one?

GunWall Flint · 05-14-2010, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by semiwrecker

they probably cant afford one?

Lol. thats a harsh statement

P.s i love my hobie

dsafety · 05-14-2010, 09:43 PM

Two words. Peddle Envy.

Bob

Gino · 05-14-2010, 10:17 PM

they dont make a big mans kayak

OR else Id buy one!

Dan · 05-14-2010, 10:35 PM

i'm saving for one of these:

"shotgun!"

semiwrecker · 05-14-2010, 10:38 PM

how much she cost? ^^^

deepdvr · 05-15-2010, 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Gino

they dont make a big mans kayak

OR else Id buy one!

Pro Angler?????

Rob929 · 05-15-2010, 09:40 AM

Some guys say they are kayak "purists" and Hobie's aren't true kayaks.

I'm a fisherman. Whatever gets me there. Its hard to beat peddling a Hobie, and experienced hands free kayak fishing. I personally don't care if I'm not considered a "true" kayaker. For the application, peddling beats paddling hands down. not to mention efficiency and range. The Mirage drive is an impressive engineering accomplishment that allows hands free propulsion. That's my $.02. But the Hobie vs. paddle argument will live on..

Limits · 05-15-2010, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob929

Some guys say they are kayak "purists" and Hobie's aren't true kayaks.

I'm a fisherman. Whatever gets me there. Its hard to beat peddling a Hobie, and experienced hands free kayak fishing. I personally don't care if I'm not considered a "true" kayaker. For the application, peddling beats paddling hands down. not to mention efficiency and range. The Mirage drive is an impressive engineering accomplishment that allows hands free propulsion. That's my $.02. But the Hobie vs. paddle argument will live on..

Interesting. I guess that might be it.

Although, fishing yesterday, there's no way a guy in a paddle yak would have been able to fish the conditions I was in.

The current was so strong, you'd have to be able to wind in your line with ONE hand, and paddle with the other to keep you in place. With the Hobie, I was able to point the nose into the current, gently peddle and still be able to fish. When I stopped peddling, I was drifting 100 feet off the structure in about 2 minutes.

Still, to each their own I guess.

Jimmyz123 · 05-15-2010, 03:50 PM

Let me ask this you all that own Hobies, do you still take a paddle out with You in the event your peddle drive does not work for what ever reason?

danny · 05-16-2010, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Gino

they dont make a big mans kayak

OR else Id buy one!

This is a good kayak for a 300lbs fisherman it has the pedal drive and something the hobie lacks (reverse ) it is a A much better kayak. You have to want to flip this thing.

http://www.nativewatercraft.com/mari..._propel_lg.cfm

Gino · 05-16-2010, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by danny

This is a good kayak for a 300lbs fisherman it has the pedal drive and something the hobie lacks (reverse ) it is a A much better kayak. You have to want to flip this thing.

http://www.nativewatercraft.com/mari..._propel_lg.cfm

Posted Capacity is 375lbs... Not a good kayak for a 300lb guy who has a bait tank, and gear on board.

Im a 300lb guy, Malibu Extreme or X-factor probebly best boat for a bigger guy that still tracks straight.

Pro Angler is to heavy to wheel around, To heavy to lift up onto a car. Id get one if i had a flat bed truck. even then i think they are less stable than an x-factor or a extreme becuase you sit higher up in it.

danny · 05-16-2010, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Gino

Posted Capacity is 375lbs... Not a good kayak for a 300lb guy who has a bait tank, and gear on board.

Im a 300lb guy, Malibu Extreme or X-factor probebly best boat for a bigger guy that still tracks straight.

Pro Angler is to heavy to wheel around, To heavy to lift up onto a car. Id get one if i had a flat bed truck. even then i think they are less stable than an x-factor or a extreme becuase you sit higher up in it.

you are welcome to try mine out. I took a lot of them out before I got the one i have I have had my bait tank full size ice chest, 36 pack, ice and all the kinds of gear in very ugly weather and I am sold on this design. The pontoon style is the way to go.

05-14-2010, 09:08 PM	#1
semiwrecker Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 54	they probably cant afford one?

05-14-2010, 09:43 PM	#3
dsafety Olivenhain Bob Join Date: May 2008 Location: Olivenhain, CA Posts: 1,122	Two words. Peddle Envy. Bob

05-14-2010, 10:17 PM	#4
Gino Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 520	they dont make a big mans kayak OR else Id buy one!

05-14-2010, 10:35 PM	#5
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	i'm saving for one of these: "shotgun!"

05-14-2010, 10:38 PM	#6
semiwrecker Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 54	how much she cost? ^^^

05-15-2010, 09:40 AM	#8
Rob929 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 134	Some guys say they are kayak "purists" and Hobie's aren't true kayaks. I'm a fisherman. Whatever gets me there. Its hard to beat peddling a Hobie, and experienced hands free kayak fishing. I personally don't care if I'm not considered a "true" kayaker. For the application, peddling beats paddling hands down. not to mention efficiency and range. The Mirage drive is an impressive engineering accomplishment that allows hands free propulsion. That's my $.02. But the Hobie vs. paddle argument will live on..

05-15-2010, 03:50 PM	#10
Jimmyz123 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,385	Let me ask this you all that own Hobies, do you still take a paddle out with You in the event your peddle drive does not work for what ever reason?