best way to land a hobie

[Rusty]

Originally Posted by dorf

When I launch I walk it out and hop in, start peddling then drop the rudder and peddle like hell through the surf. With the help of the peddles and rudder you can cut through the surf.

2nd that.


LeeQ125 - If you're balance-challenged / a dunker / really worried about your gear, you might want to use rod leashes or hatch storage for your rods, otherwise it ain't no thang.

[LeeQ125]

I didn't think the yaks with the mirage drive had any storage room for rods- but then I have only been talking to hard core paddlers.

I am absolutely going to make leashes-just worried about breaking the rods coming in if rods are stowed in rod holders. I don't mind the surf part, I have decent balance skills, it's the money part from broken gear that bothers me.

[dorf]

I have a hard time stowing my rods in my Outback. I take them out of the rod holders and lash them down to the TOP of the yak. This way they are flush to the top and not on the side (like the paddle) where that is the first part that usually hits the sand in a roll over in shallow water. I have taken zip ties and attached about 3' - 4' cord to each of my rods and clip them to the yak for cheap and affective rod leashes.
Always trying something new. That's what I like about this site. Always new ideas.

[sbsyncro]

If I had to fish the waters around SD all year round where the surf gets a lot bigger than it normally is here in SB, I would probably do the following:

Separate rods and reels. Store reels in zip-loc baggies (or dry bag) inside a hatch. Lash rods together with a strip or two of velcro and attach them to the side of the yak using the paddle keeper, but also put a bungee-based tether on them just in case.

99.9% of the time up here, I just launch and land with them in the rod holders on my Crate mate. The worst thing that happens is my reels get washed with sand on the exit, and I have to take 'em apart and clean em out. (thus my Shimano Tekota is missing that *#$&^ little spring-loaded pin that keeps the drag lever tight.... ) ;-)

[Billy V]

Originally Posted by sbsyncro

If I had to fish the waters around SD all year round where the surf gets a lot bigger than it normally is here in SB, I would probably do the following:

Separate rods and reels. Store reels in zip-loc baggies (or dry bag) inside a hatch. Lash rods together with a strip or two of velcro and attach them to the side of the yak using the paddle keeper, but also put a bungee-based tether on them just in case.

I do a similar thing upon returning through the surf.

I remove the reels, and store them in a dry bag, then place them inside the hatch. The same goes for the fish finder.

The rods have their own system.
I use a couple of flexible twist tie sticks to attach them to a pool noodle, and leash the whole thing to the yak.

-It will float like a cork with 4 rods attached. Everything else is attached to the Game Clip which is also attached to the pool noodle.
Even if by some chance a leash should break the whole thing would be floating right there in plain sight.
It works with a bait tank in the well, just stick them along side, or leash them anywhere you want.

[Zed]

Best way to land a hobie:

I prefer the flying gaff and tail drag method. They die quick that way.

[LeeQ125]

Thanks for the pictures B.V. I really like the ingenuity that I've been seeing on this website. My next move is to just buy the kayak and go from there.

[Joe11]

Originally Posted by Zed

Best way to land a hobie:

I prefer the flying gaff and tail drag method. They die quick that way.

I recommend caution when attempting to tail drag a Hobie Mirage. They have been known to drag the paddler out to sea never to be seen again.