HOw to keep from drifting

[batty1of3]

LAst week i was out at la jolla and i saw some other kayakers chilling making bait as stuff while i was too though i noticed they were not drifing nearly as much as i was it didnt look like they were clipped onto the kelp or had drift chutes out so i was wondering if anyone had any other tips for reducing drift ?

[Spyder]

Hobie

[zinkysd]

Hobie
X2

Ken
Team Dana Point Jet ski

[SGV Rookie]

If you have a Hobie, just pedal right into the kelp and you will prevent a drift. Hobie mirage drive loves the Kelp! :biggrinjester:

[Useful Idiot]

Drift chute.

http://www.kayakfishingsupplies.com/servlet/the-15/C.O.D.-Drift-Chute/Detail

[dsafety]

If you have a Hobie, just pedal right into the kelp and you will prevent a drift. Hobie mirage drive loves the Kelp! :biggrinjester:

I never thought of this as an advantage before. Next time my Mirage drive gets hung up in the kelp, I will try to count my blessings rather than curse my bad luck.

Of course if you are trying to get from point A to B and kelp is in the way, riding a Hobie can sometimes be a disadvantage.

Bob

[cowboybill]

Yeah, I agree that the hobie has some definate advantages for fishing...I noticed my friend peddles slightly into the drift, while I fly over baitballs, and sometimes miss the smaller ones...
I purchased a paddle kayak (tarpon 16), and was convinced that the simplicity, and purist aspects would reign supreme...I was wrong!
In smooth water, I can sprint faster, and I do have simplicity on my side, but if we are travelling any distance, or conditions get less than perfect, I can hardly keep my buddy in sight!! I sneeze, I loose 5 yards. I need to adjust something on my fish finder, I loose 15 yards.....I try and make a cell call, my buddy is 200 yards closer the the freakin fish!!
I will say that paddling has been great for my back workout!

Cowboybill