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

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...

theluckypig · 02-13-2013, 04:40 PM

a friend told me of an experience he had had with a guy who only used a pedal hobie, but then borrowed a paddle kayak to fish one day... the guy had never developed a paddle stroke since he never had to, and had a very tough time in the wind... so much so that he flipped... now, the question arose, if your pedals break on the water, are you able to paddle back safely...? just a thought...

02-11-2013, 06:45 PM	#5
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	#6
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...

02-11-2013, 05:43 PM	#3
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.

02-13-2013, 04:40 PM	#8
theluckypig Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: San Pedro Posts: 694	a friend told me of an experience he had had with a guy who only used a pedal hobie, but then borrowed a paddle kayak to fish one day... the guy had never developed a paddle stroke since he never had to, and had a very tough time in the wind... so much so that he flipped... now, the question arose, if your pedals break on the water, are you able to paddle back safely...? just a thought...