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

jruiz · 02-11-2013, 04:18 PM

Yes

chuckt · 02-11-2013, 04:41 PM

I wonder if the speed , paddle vs peddle are comparable?

Sdspeed · 02-11-2013, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by jruiz

Yes

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

jruiz · 02-11-2013, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Sdspeed

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

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Originally Posted by jruiz

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.

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.

mtnbykr2 · 02-13-2013, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by PapaDave

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...

02-11-2013, 06:45 PM	#7
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	2cents. . . 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. 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 .

02-12-2013, 06:21 AM	#8
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,474	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. __________________ So long and thanks for all the fish...

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02-11-2013, 04:18 PM	#1
jruiz Large Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: La Verne, CA Posts: 1,011	Yes

02-11-2013, 04:41 PM	#2
chuckt Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 80	I wonder if the speed , paddle vs peddle are comparable?

02-11-2013, 05:43 PM	#5
YakMedic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Wrightwood Posts: 623	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.