Is pedal drive necessary
I’m about to buy my first kayak and I tried another guys top water pdl while I was trying it I stoped using the pedals and only used the paddle. I was going so slow I feel like I would need pedal just to manage out in lajolla
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Not *necessary*
Lots of folks fish offshore saltwater in paddle style kayaks. Are pedals convenient? 100%, right up until they fail.
So, more maintenance investment off the water to reduce the risk of on the water failure, in exchange for hands free fishing. |
With a peddle system you can follow a hooked fish, cast at fish while moving towards them or hold the rod while you slow troll a live air and feel for bites. Ultimately big fish are caught every day on paddle kayaks though!
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I have both. If your fishing get pedal. Paddle is a big pain fishing. Also pedal uses your legs which are much stronger so you can overcome wind and current easier.
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Yes and yes.
I am selling my 14' paddle and maybe later my 13' Outback. I am keeping my 11" Hobie inflatable with pedal. |
just skip to getting a bixpy! Haha
it's a viscous cycle! paddle > pedal$ > electric $$ > boston whaler$$$ > parker$$$$ > paddle rinse and repeat!! |
Solo Skiff :D
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Order a Malibu Express and get a good paddle and seat and you'll be the swiftest thing on the water lol.
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I have a Newport Bessel 36 LB trolling motor with 80 amp/hr lithium ion battery. Works great for LaJolla. You get the pedal and the motor.
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my favorite kayak ever (and I've owned a few) was a wilderness systems 16. Paired with a carbon fiber paddle the thing was a rocket. I could glide over the kelp beds without worrying about getting my drive stuck. I also had a hobie outback. The pedals are nice, but I'd take that WS16 over anything. Loved it.
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Paddle or Pedal?
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How much that unit weigh?
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Reasons I switched to Peddle. 1. Size of boat and thrust required. I am a bigger guy reasonable shape 220-240 over the last few years and with that to get a good comfortable seat and fit all the gear, bait tank, extra rods etc I was looking at a large yak. Large yaks do not traditionally paddle well and at testing in waves and wind "Floundering" was the best way to put how I felt against elements in a paddle yak, paddling in weather took 90% of my energy and effort. Left nothing for fishing and left me wore out and limited my range. Bottom line Legs are huge efficient muscles compared to arms and you will get 2-3x the range. 2. LJ Currents. In my old paddle yak I found myself being pushed off spots. I would mark good fish that I would want to drop to but proper presentation was very difficult fighting just a 1mph current and a little wind was enough to make you move on frustrated. I also found myself pinned against the south preserve on several occasions and had to end the day with a miserable 3mile paddle against heavy current and NW winds, watched peddlers fly by no issues....ugh. 3. Bay currents. See above multiply x3. 4. Boat positioning. Critical factor in fishing structure. I can stay on the structure 100% peddle, Paddle im drifting off or my paddles in my hands not my rod. To hit my zones and tend poles in bays and LJ I would have to anchor with the paddle yak, peddles allow me to be in control of rods in the zone and control the craft for big bay wakes. 5. BAD Weather Fishing IT SUCKS DONT DO IT. If you do keeping the bow into the waves or on your desired course is key and in big white caps for safety and stability. This is the only area that paddle and peddle are even in my book I like paddling super rough weather because I can use the paddle to help stay upright, but with the peddle I end up in less of those situations that I feel uneasy in. After fishing Michigan and Texas, our weather here is truly blessed. 6. My back and shoulders. Peddle :luxhello: Paddle:stickyman::stickyman: Barely move after a 6 hour trip. |
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Transportation: Like a lot of guys with different kayaks, I carry it on the bed of my Ram 1500 using a bed extender. I made a 5' 2 piece ABS pipe ramp to the bed extender and use a hand crank strap winch to pull it up and into the bed. Same as you have on a boat trailer, $27. That saves me having to do any heavy lifting. It take less time to load than it took to remove items and lift any of my kayaks on top of my truck bed rack. If I need to use my travel trailer I remove the outboard and put the Solo on top of the bed rack. No different than all the guys that have to carry their PA's on a truck rack. Roof Mount: On a car I have seen all sort of Kayaks and combinations loaded. Roof racks on cars are usually rated for 150 lbs Some you know just aren't safe. It's not the weight on the roof rack. It's the forces of the weight wanting to continue it's course while the driver is trying to stop, turn, or accelerate. I have seen Pa 14s on the roof of small cars, but would never recommend that as being good. I choose not to use a trailer because of speed limits and hassle in finding Parking (especially at La Jolla) Price: The Solo Skiff and the Tohatsu outboard together is less $ than a PA14, Pa12, and just a little over the Outback. |
For solo skiff owners, have you used them to hoop net with? And how do you add accessories? Can you add a rail system?
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You can see some pictures and comments from Nick (NICKWORN) on this General Kayak fishing discussions page go to SOLO SKIFF PROGRESS thread half way down the page and go to page 10. Yeah his post started the longest running thread about the Solo Skiff and has had over 19k views (crazy)
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Thanks for the information.
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