Hobie question - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

spyakker · 04-21-2015, 12:01 PM

I paddle in and out. Once I'm out out of the surf, pop the drive in and go. I use a leash to the drive in case I do go over, lay the drive across the yak by your feet.

I caught a 20lb YT and it was a lot bigger than I thought. Thought I could throw it somewhere on the yak and continue to fish but I was wrong. Had to throw it in the hatch which isn't a problem. I have a revo so maybe with the outback you have a little more room.

Good Luck out there!

bolocop · 04-21-2015, 01:25 PM

1. I peddle out. When I get to water that is deep enough so my drive doesn't bottom out, I put the drive in and scissor the pedals to prevent damage. When the time is right, I jump in and pedal like crazy. I figure this is faster than paddling and speed is everything in the surf zone.

2. I have a different Hobie, so storage is different.

3. As you might have guessed, I peddle in as well. Time the set right and with enough speed, nothing will catch you. I leave the drive in and when I get to waist high water, I jump out, scissor the pedals and hook the bungee while pulling up the rudder. So far no yard sales with this method. Only times I've flipped was due to paddling in (not enough speed) and my waders getting caught up on the yak when jumping out.

Zed · 04-21-2015, 01:44 PM

Pedal.

PapaDave · 04-22-2015, 12:39 PM

PA14 here...

Going out I attach the mirage drive bungee to the pedals, it keeps them flat against the hull, hop in and pedal out leaving the bungee on until deeper water.

No problem with storage on a PA...

Coming in I attach the bungee again and pedal as fast as I can, when getting close I either coats in letting the bungee keep the blades up to the hull or jump out.

ashmoz · 04-22-2015, 12:52 PM

My style of launch and land:

Rudder(s) up, pedal in, use paddle to steer (like a rudder), and use pedal to haul ass out of the surf zone. Drop rudder down as soon as you pass the surf zone.

Kinda the same thing for coming in... Rudder(s) up, pedal in, paddle in hand to steer and go backwards in case of a big wave (going backwards helps me not catch a wave). Like Tony said, peddle is faster to come in between surf sets.

04-21-2015, 01:44 PM	#3
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	Pedal. __________________ Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day. Give a fish a man and he'll eat for a week.

04-22-2015, 12:39 PM	#4
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,474	PA14 here... Going out I attach the mirage drive bungee to the pedals, it keeps them flat against the hull, hop in and pedal out leaving the bungee on until deeper water. No problem with storage on a PA... Coming in I attach the bungee again and pedal as fast as I can, when getting close I either coats in letting the bungee keep the blades up to the hull or jump out. __________________ So long and thanks for all the fish...

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04-21-2015, 12:01 PM	#1
spyakker Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Cypress Posts: 110	I paddle in and out. Once I'm out out of the surf, pop the drive in and go. I use a leash to the drive in case I do go over, lay the drive across the yak by your feet. I caught a 20lb YT and it was a lot bigger than I thought. Thought I could throw it somewhere on the yak and continue to fish but I was wrong. Had to throw it in the hatch which isn't a problem. I have a revo so maybe with the outback you have a little more room. Good Luck out there!

04-21-2015, 01:25 PM	#2
bolocop Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 332	1. I peddle out. When I get to water that is deep enough so my drive doesn't bottom out, I put the drive in and scissor the pedals to prevent damage. When the time is right, I jump in and pedal like crazy. I figure this is faster than paddling and speed is everything in the surf zone. 2. I have a different Hobie, so storage is different. 3. As you might have guessed, I peddle in as well. Time the set right and with enough speed, nothing will catch you. I leave the drive in and when I get to waist high water, I jump out, scissor the pedals and hook the bungee while pulling up the rudder. So far no yard sales with this method. Only times I've flipped was due to paddling in (not enough speed) and my waders getting caught up on the yak when jumping out.

04-22-2015, 12:52 PM	#5
ashmoz 192.168.0.1 Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 397	My style of launch and land: Rudder(s) up, pedal in, use paddle to steer (like a rudder), and use pedal to haul ass out of the surf zone. Drop rudder down as soon as you pass the surf zone. Kinda the same thing for coming in... Rudder(s) up, pedal in, paddle in hand to steer and go backwards in case of a big wave (going backwards helps me not catch a wave). Like Tony said, peddle is faster to come in between surf sets.