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

jruiz

02-11-2013, 05:17 PM

thanks for the details ..lol
Why did you go back?

I was replying yes to the vice versa part. I went from paddle to peddle like many have. Your follow up question makes me think I misinterpreted what you asked.

YakMedic

02-11-2013, 05:43 PM

I switched back to paddling. I still keep the hobie for the days when my intent is to only fish. Often times I want to spend the day on the water and fishing is secondary, on those days I take the paddle yak.

I've always considered myself a kayaker first and the hobie doesn't fit my intended application as a paddle yak. The best answer for me was to have both kayaks.

Sdspeed

02-11-2013, 06:11 PM

I was replying yes to the vice versa part. I went from paddle to peddle like many have. Your follow up question makes me think I misinterpreted what you asked.

My bad, I should have said if you had a peddle kayak did you go to a paddle kayak and then go back to peddle and if so why?

DanaPT

02-11-2013, 06:45 PM

I have the malibu xfactor. It is a fantastic platform. Plenty of room for stuff like my 7 year old son. It's very stable and I could stand comfortably on it. It's just when you are paddling you're not 'hands on" fishing/drinking. :mad:

The outback is smaller (way less stuff to stow) it is just as stable but i think faster. Peddling vs paddling = more power in legs than arms and hands free is a huge plus for fishing/drinking (i think you can cover (fish/drink) more ground peddling).

good luck .

PapaDave

02-12-2013, 06:21 AM

Before I bought my first kayak, I tried out both. One day coming back in against a fairly strong wind it took me three hours to paddle back to the harbor. I bought a hobie.

OUTBACK SPECIAL

02-12-2013, 06:53 AM

I switched from a first generation Outback to a Stealth 14. The Stealth is far more stable in rough water. I also like having the bait tank in front of me and the low C/G adds to the stability. I still use my outback but now I keep it in Az. on my Pontoon boat.

ful-rac

02-12-2013, 07:26 AM

Im one of the guys that at first refused to go with hobie...and thought I would paddle forever...my beloved stealth 14 developed a crack in it and I had an opportunity to jump into a pro angler...and I'm glad I did. No it's not all advantage, but just like I had been told the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. Sure there are some days when I wish I had my ol' paddle kayak back! I just may buy another paddle yak just for those "special days".:D

RockyRaab

02-12-2013, 08:48 AM

For what seems to be the 9,457th time, the word is PEDAL.

To peddle is to sell door to door. Unless you are schlepping your kayak around the neighborhood like a box of Girl Scout cookies, you are not peddling it.

Sdspeed

02-12-2013, 12:36 PM

theluckypig

02-12-2013, 01:19 PM

i was a happy paddler of a trident, but always curious about the advantages of pedaling a hobie around... i decided that what i enjoy most about kayak fishing is the fishing part and didn't care about how i get to the spot. so, i got a revo. i loved the revo in terms of performance, but i missed the features of my trident. i kept the revo for about 6 months. i switched back to a trident ultra and i am much happier that i've come back to paddling. pedaling / paddling doesn't really matter to me, but the features of the kayak did. i've never demoed a PA, but i'm also not that curious any longer... (i also have a hobie oasis tandem for the wife and i to get out, so i still pedal on occasion) my .02

taggermike

02-12-2013, 04:57 PM

When I started yakking the mirage drive was years in the future. The drive was not well recieved and most paddlers seamed to think it was a joke, gimmick, or some sort of sell out. I thought the mirage looked worth trying and did try the original outback. Liked the drive but not the boat. Also I could never afford a hobie. So things have changed. I have a hobie now and I love it. I also have a prowler 15 and a battleship malibu extream that I love to paddle. So I guess to answer your question, I switch back and forth depending on where I am, how far I want to go, or how far I may need to carry the yak. Mike

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 :cheers1:

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

mtnbykr2

02-13-2013, 04:17 PM

Before I bought my first kayak, I tried out both. One day coming back in against a fairly strong wind it took me three hours to paddle back to the harbor. I bought a hobie.
Been there done that...that's why I am on a Hobie...

theluckypig

02-13-2013, 04:40 PM

a friend told me of an experience he had had with a guy who only used a pedal hobie, but then borrowed a paddle kayak to fish one day... the guy had never developed a paddle stroke since he never had to, and had a very tough time in the wind... so much so that he flipped... now, the question arose, if your pedals break on the water, are you able to paddle back safely...? just a thought...:o

Baitman

02-14-2013, 06:11 AM

I'm using a Hobie Adventure and it does paddle well, Caught fish on all of them. Wonder what will come out next. Mike

Interesting set of perspectives on this subject. In 15 years of kayaking, mostly all surf kayaking , diving or fishing I've never pedaled a Hobie.
I love the control you get with a paddle in your hands. Either bracing against a wave, or turning with a sweep stroke. It just seems natural to me.
Been seeing more sails pop up on kayaks lately, as an avid sailor, I came up with this design for a roller furling main and head sail. Tested it for the first time this last weekend.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnqtY-ReeRc&feature=youtu.be