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Originally Posted by dsafety
The Mirage drive is a wonderful thing but you still need to bring along a paddle. If you want to go into the kelp, the peddle system will not cut it. Paddles are a necessity. Similarly, landing in big surf is easier with a paddle. I strap down the drive, raise the rudder and use the paddle on almost every landing.
That said, in my opinion, the Hobie system is far superior when used for a fishing platform. The other day I was chasing a fast moving YT feeding frenzy while trying to cast a jig stick.I peddled like an Olympic sprinter while getting my jig stick ready to cast. I would have to have chosen one activity or the other on a paddle kayak.
For the record, my Revo caught up with the fish and it only took me one cast to hook up.
Try it once and you will be a convert.
Bob
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Yesterday, I was paddling like the dickens on my x-factor. I saw a school flare up and was just a bit too far. If i had pedals, no doubt i would have gotten there and no doubt I would have been launching that iron as I pulled up to the edge of the school. I can paddle at a decent speed but I still missed that school by literally 20-30 seconds and went home empty handed. The added speed and ability to have my jig stick in hand would have changed that result.
I would love a hobie, but as has been said, too rich for my blood right now. I love my x-factor. Its a great boat and I love how comfortable I feel on it after fishing it for all of this time. But yesterday, it would have been grand to have pedals. But then I ask myself, "How many times has this scenario happened"??? Not enough to justify the purchase for me obviously!! I'll likely keep paddling until someone wants to swap me for their hobie!