Paddle vs peddle - input from guys who have done both successfully needed

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Originally Posted by Uncle_Tomas

When I was buying my first kayak I decided to go with paddle kayak as I did not want to spend $2k+ on Hobie. After fishing for few months and realizing what kind of fishing I actually want to do (fishing any kind of structure in current where you need to keep position)
I went back and traded my kayak for Outback.
I absolutely love it and never regretted doing this because I am out on the water almost every weekend so the extra money is worth it to me.
You can absolutely fish successfully with paddle kayak and just like others mentioned launching peddle kayak in surf is raiser because they are typically a lot lighter.
On the other hand I have launched from surf in LJ multiple times already without any issues.
Another plus of having your hands free when fishing peddle kayak is enjoying coffee/beer while trolling or getting to your spot. And you can also rig up while on the way.

Cool, thanks for the input!