Is the current still ripping?

The mirage drive will help you keep place if not even give you forward advantage., I was out all morning and was a constant battle with the current (Using a stick with the wide ends on it). I would paddle 1/2 mile past an anchored boat, which I used as my marker and within 5-7 minutes I was right there. Between the shore and the kelp beds it wasn't as bad, but I definitely got my work out for the day.

[cowboybill]

I paddle my yak

I am strong, have endurance...

One day I got caught in strong current to the south, and I worked my ass off just to get back to launch!! In fact, when I realized how strong the current got, I pulled in my line and stopped fishing! I turned on my GPS, and realized, I am moving only 1-2 mph at best, and at times was moving zero mph! (in the bay I can paddle over 5 mph for short distance... do the math!!)

If you Kayak, pay attention to this... If you paddle, pay extra attention, as hobbies have a "gear reduction" advantage along with using bigger muscles and no wind drag on paddles!

Hobbies are not super fast, but they are like a low geared truck that will not stall..... and they are steady and hands free... hard to beat for fishing and currents... (Damn, am I going to have to buy a hobbie!?!?!?)

I only say this for any any newbies out there... pay attention. Know your limits, and use common sense...

And to the Kid.... No smart ass comments on the hobbie thing!!

Cowboybill

[The Kid]

Originally Posted by cowboybill

I paddle my yak

I am strong, have endurance...

One day I got caught in strong current to the south, and I worked my ass off just to get back to launch!! In fact, when I realized how strong the current got, I pulled in my line and stopped fishing! I turned on my GPS, and realized, I am moving only 1-2 mph at best, and at times was moving zero mph! (in the bay I can paddle over 5 mph for short distance... do the math!!)

If you Kayak, pay attention to this... If you paddle, pay extra attention, as hobbies have a "gear reduction" advantage along with using bigger muscles and no wind drag on paddles!

Hobbies are not super fast, but they are like a low geared truck that will not stall..... and they are steady and hands free... hard to beat for fishing and currents... (Damn, am I going to have to buy a hobbie!?!?!?)

I only say this for any any newbies out there... pay attention. Know your limits, and use common sense...

And to the Kid.... No smart ass comments on the hobbie thing!!

Cowboybill

Well to bad i'm going to bag on you. Why don't you quit your whining about oh my arms hurt wah wah and just buy the hobie already. Cowboys must not belong on the water. LOL But seriously forget about the current we have a MASS RED TIDE NOW! Hopefully by the tourney it goes away!