Hobie kayaks...say what!? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

ful-rac · 06-01-2015, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by driftwood

I like the payload on the PA. Just remove one of the custom rod holder tube rack and you can put all these fish in the in the front hatch.

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HEY!!! Get Yani's fish off your deck!

RockyRaab · 06-01-2015, 01:22 PM

WarriorMike, adjust your pedals back a notch or two. Your leg shouldn't be that straight. It's MUCH more comfortable to have a bit of bend left, even at full stroke. Speaking of which, if you don't go quite full stroke, you'll avoid hull slap with the fine AND also avoid breaking the pedal shafts - without losing any power at all. I try for about 90% travel.

WARRIORMIKE · 06-01-2015, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by RockyRaab

WarriorMike, adjust your pedals back a notch or two. Your leg shouldn't be that straight. It's MUCH more comfortable to have a bit of bend left, even at full stroke. Speaking of which, if you don't go quite full stroke, you'll avoid hull slap with the fine AND also avoid breaking the pedal shafts - without losing any power at all. I try for about 90% travel.

I have them set to 4 I think?? Should I go up to 5?

They didnt hit the hull, unless I forced it??

Hunters Pa · 06-01-2015, 01:37 PM

What?? I thought EVERYONE had a PA for easy launches, a Trident 15 for surf launches and a Scrambler for quick harbor runs???

That said, most people here get out on the water more in a month than I do in a year

Love the PA for easy launches, especially for hooping. It is a pain to load on top of my Envoy but I love the comfortable ride and using my legs. Bought it after a black seabass kicked my a$$ at a Baytubers gathering last summer and my arms were spasming as I paddled back in. Bastard towed me a mile out before I got him to the surface and safely released, all while the usual suspects were giving me crap on the VHF.

Trident is my go-to for launching/landing in the surf where I am just not ready to take the PA. Lots of storage that is easily accessible. Comfortable and I can stow pretty much everything before I (inevitably) get rolled on landing.

The Scrambler is for throwing on top of my Civic when I can cut out of work early and hit Huntington Harbor for an afternoon mental health session with two rods and a tray of plastics. Plan was also to get one of my kids on there in the harbor and me in the Trident or PA, but neither has shown much interest beyond my daughter wanting to ride in the PA with me.

Storage? Doesn't everyone have a mancave like this in the backyard??

cabojohn · 06-02-2015, 01:33 PM

I'm not a Hobie hater or lover.

I have a question...IF your mirage drive takes a shit 6-8 miles offshore, do you call vessel assist?
Or is that just silly to take a hobie that far out?

GregAndrew · 06-02-2015, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by cabojohn

I'm not a Hobie hater or lover.

I have a question...IF your mirage drive takes a shit 6-8 miles offshore, do you call vessel assist?
Or is that just silly to take a hobie that far out?

I think they just pack a change of clothes or two?

ful-rac · 06-02-2015, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by GregAndrew

I think they just pack a change of clothes or two?

Greg you were so close to buying an outback this past weekend....so STFU!!!

Zed · 06-02-2015, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ful-rac

Greg you were so close to buying an outback this past weekend....so STFU!!!

OooooOo.oOo.oOo.

GregAndrew · 06-02-2015, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ful-rac

Greg you were so close to buying an outback this past weekend....so STFU!!!

If they had more of a selection, I probably would have bought one.

Bert Vega · 06-02-2015, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by cabojohn

I'm not a Hobie hater or lover.

I have a question...IF your mirage drive takes a shit 6-8 miles offshore, do you call vessel assist?
Or is that just silly to take a hobie that far out?

Carry a spare drive. It also helps to have manly arms. I have paddled my PA 14 from south end of LJ back to the launch. More than once, now I pop the backup drive in.

YakHanded · 06-02-2015, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by cabojohn

I'm not a Hobie hater or lover.

I have a question...IF your mirage drive takes a shit 6-8 miles offshore, do you call vessel assist?
Or is that just silly to take a hobie that far out?

get a revo 16 and bring the cassette so that it paddles great too

YakDout · 06-02-2015, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by cabojohn

I'm not a Hobie hater or lover.

I have a question...IF your mirage drive takes a shit 6-8 miles offshore, do you call vessel assist?
Or is that just silly to take a hobie that far out?

Took my new outback to la jolla yesterday. And although I didn't christen with a yellowtail, it did paddle pretty well with the rudder up and drive out. One of the reasons I downsized.

Zed · 06-02-2015, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by YakDout

Took my new outback to la jolla yesterday. And although I didn't christen with a yellowtail, it did paddle pretty well with the rudder up and drive out. One of the reasons I downsized.

Ya know, the Prowler woulda slayed.

TJones · 06-03-2015, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by YakDout

Took my new outback to la jolla yesterday. And although I didn't christen with a yellowtail, it did paddle pretty well with the rudder up and drive out. One of the reasons I downsized.

I still have my PA 2014 12' for sale , maybe I will just put a minn kota on it . Good seeing you on water . Zippo for me , two days in a row . The circus must have spooked all the fish . A day late and coming up short.

PapaDave · 06-03-2015, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cabojohn

I'm not a Hobie hater or lover.

I have a question...IF your mirage drive takes a shit 6-8 miles offshore, do you call vessel assist?
Or is that just silly to take a hobie that far out?

I carry all the parts/tools necessary for any drive failures. They are easy to fix.

cabojohn · 06-03-2015, 10:58 AM

Thank you all for the feedback. Good to know you can get yourself out of a pickle if things go south offshore. (if you have spare parts / drive. Might be very worth the hassle to carry & extra costs)

There is no one perfect kayak as we all have different needs and how we paddle, fish & use our kayaks.
We are lucky we have a lot of choices. Let's fish!

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06-01-2015, 01:22 PM	#2
RockyRaab Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Utah Posts: 138	WarriorMike, adjust your pedals back a notch or two. Your leg shouldn't be that straight. It's MUCH more comfortable to have a bit of bend left, even at full stroke. Speaking of which, if you don't go quite full stroke, you'll avoid hull slap with the fine AND also avoid breaking the pedal shafts - without losing any power at all. I try for about 90% travel.

06-01-2015, 01:37 PM	#4
Hunters Pa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton Posts: 1,361	What?? I thought EVERYONE had a PA for easy launches, a Trident 15 for surf launches and a Scrambler for quick harbor runs??? That said, most people here get out on the water more in a month than I do in a year Love the PA for easy launches, especially for hooping. It is a pain to load on top of my Envoy but I love the comfortable ride and using my legs. Bought it after a black seabass kicked my a$$ at a Baytubers gathering last summer and my arms were spasming as I paddled back in. Bastard towed me a mile out before I got him to the surface and safely released, all while the usual suspects were giving me crap on the VHF. Trident is my go-to for launching/landing in the surf where I am just not ready to take the PA. Lots of storage that is easily accessible. Comfortable and I can stow pretty much everything before I (inevitably) get rolled on landing. The Scrambler is for throwing on top of my Civic when I can cut out of work early and hit Huntington Harbor for an afternoon mental health session with two rods and a tray of plastics. Plan was also to get one of my kids on there in the harbor and me in the Trident or PA, but neither has shown much interest beyond my daughter wanting to ride in the PA with me. Storage? Doesn't everyone have a mancave like this in the backyard??

06-02-2015, 01:33 PM	#5
cabojohn PROBATION Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 657	I'm not a Hobie hater or lover. I have a question...IF your mirage drive takes a shit 6-8 miles offshore, do you call vessel assist? Or is that just silly to take a hobie that far out?

06-03-2015, 10:58 AM	#16
cabojohn PROBATION Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 657	Thank you all for the feedback. Good to know you can get yourself out of a pickle if things go south offshore. (if you have spare parts / drive. Might be very worth the hassle to carry & extra costs) There is no one perfect kayak as we all have different needs and how we paddle, fish & use our kayaks. We are lucky we have a lot of choices. Let's fish!