12' or 14' ?? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

ocurtis · 07-17-2012, 12:30 PM

I run a Mini-X out to La jolla all the time, works great. I even buildt my own bait tank to fit the front hatch but I am in the process of upgrading to either a hobie or stealth-12.

I really wanted a stealth-12 until this whole leaking issue. My uncle bought an X-13 a couple years ago. On the first run to la jolla, we were all the way out to the kelp before we realized he had mistakenly bought a submarine (once again, leakage). I spend the next hour dragging the stupid thing back in on my mini X while he sat on the front of my brothers YAK. enough sinking experiments for me.

Now I'm considering the idea of peddling and fishing!

jorluivil · 07-17-2012, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ocurtis

Now I'm considering the idea of peddling and fishing!

Best move you'll ever make is buying a Hobie

Peddle and tie a knot
Peddle and each lunch
Peddle and bait you hook
Peddle and chat on your radio

I started off on a OK Porwler Big Game. I love that kayak and have no regrets of buying it as a first yak, but I also have absolutely no regrets of buying a Hobie. They're not cheap but worth every single penny.

lowprofile · 07-17-2012, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jorluivil

Best move you'll ever make is buying a Hobie

Peddle and tie a knot
Peddle and each lunch
Peddle and bait you hook
Peddle and chat on your radio

I started off on a OK Porwler Big Game. I love that kayak and have no regrets of buying it as a first yak, but I also have absolutely no regrets of buying a Hobie. They're not cheap but worth every single penny.

ya, i love the X factor but when my buddy is peddling and setting a line for the troll, or peddling and drinking/eating and im trying to figure out the right amount of line to let out so i dont snag bottom or the kelp while i sit there setting up, or fall back when i go to drink... when i smoked it was hell.

That PA looks better and better everytime i go out.

Yakin · 07-17-2012, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by lowprofile

ya, i love the X factor but when my buddy is peddling and setting a line for the troll, or peddling and drinking/eating and im trying to figure out the right amount of line to let out so i dont snag bottom or the kelp while i sit there setting up, or fall back when i go to drink... when i smoked it was hell.

That PA looks better and better everytime i go out.

Trust me that PA, is if you can get her into the water and out of the water, will make you wife mad because you will never be off the water.
And even her being so big and fat she keeps up with all the revos and outbacks.
If you have the time to save the cash, do a payment plan, or some how get it on a great deal I would say jump on it!!

wiredantz · 07-17-2012, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by jorluivil

Best move you'll ever make is buying a Hobie

Peddle and tie a knot
Peddle and each lunch
Peddle and bait you hook
Peddle and chat on your radio

I started off on a OK Porwler Big Game. I love that kayak and have no regrets of buying it as a first yak, but I also have absolutely no regrets of buying a Hobie. They're not cheap but worth every single penny.

Peddle and get bitten faster

vs

Paddle in Reverse

Vs

My wife asked me why everyone had pedal kayak and I have a paddle kayak. I told her the only one i want is the PA14 and that THING IS HEAVY!!!

The PA 12 if you good for 500lbs its light.

How am i suppose to carry a PA14 over the stairs. Hell no!

X-factor for me. or until Hobie makes one that can carry 600lbs and doesn't weight a ton.

jorluivil · 07-17-2012, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by wiredantz

Peddle and get bitten faster

vs

Paddle in Reverse

Vs

My wife asked me why everyone had pedal kayak and I have a paddle kayak. I told her the only one i want is the PA14 and that THING IS HEAVY!!!

The PA 12 if you good for 500lbs its light.

How am i suppose to carry a PA14 over the stairs. Hell no!

X-factor for me. or until Hobie makes one that can carry 600lbs and doesn't weight a ton.

Remember when we carried two yaks at the same time up the flight of stairs? You weren't even half way and wanted to rest.........lame

wiredantz · 07-17-2012, 01:31 PM

yeah... im tired just thinking about those stairs...

Fiskadoro · 07-17-2012, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jorluivil

Remember when we carried two yaks at the same time up the flight of stairs? You weren't even half way and wanted to rest.........lame

X factor guys scare me. Body builders of Kayaking.

bus kid · 07-17-2012, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Fiskadoro

X factor guys scare me. Body builders of Kayaking.

Dang I was just starting to like franks new avitar

wiredantz · 07-17-2012, 02:22 PM

PA 12 500lb limit slower the PA 14 but MUCH LIGHTER!!

PA 14 600lb limit faster and SUPER HEAVY!!! and I MEAN SUPER! HEAVY

I suggest you go to OEX and try to lift a PA 14. Think about how you are going to haul that BEast

Fiskadoro · 07-17-2012, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ocurtis

I really wanted a stealth-12 until this whole leaking issue.....

Didn't mention it but I hear that. The deal is most of the leaks can be easily fixed. I wouldn't fish any stock yak without first checking for and then trouble shooting any possible leaks. You're right about the mini-x though. With hatches so high, and the way it's built structurally leaking is almost a non-issue. Things slow though, not FND slow, but in most conditions I can expect to be anywhere for a 1/2 to 3/4 of a knot slower with the same effort.

Not all that much difference in going 3.0 and 3.5 knots on paper, but when you arrive at that boil 1 minute too late it's still 1 minute too late.

Jim

07-17-2012, 01:31 PM	#7
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	yeah... im tired just thinking about those stairs... __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it

07-17-2012, 02:22 PM	#10
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	PA 12 500lb limit slower the PA 14 but MUCH LIGHTER!! PA 14 600lb limit faster and SUPER HEAVY!!! and I MEAN SUPER! HEAVY I suggest you go to OEX and try to lift a PA 14. Think about how you are going to haul that BEast __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it

07-17-2012, 12:30 PM	#1
ocurtis Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 36	I run a Mini-X out to La jolla all the time, works great. I even buildt my own bait tank to fit the front hatch but I am in the process of upgrading to either a hobie or stealth-12. I really wanted a stealth-12 until this whole leaking issue. My uncle bought an X-13 a couple years ago. On the first run to la jolla, we were all the way out to the kelp before we realized he had mistakenly bought a submarine (once again, leakage). I spend the next hour dragging the stupid thing back in on my mini X while he sat on the front of my brothers YAK. enough sinking experiments for me. Now I'm considering the idea of peddling and fishing!