LJ- 9/13: First beach launch/landing

[mrlar13]

I see you or your buddy has a Hobie Passport like I recently got. So far OK with it. Was a little concerned about the rounded bow vs sharp but not any big issues so far and saved me a few $$. Good to see the action is heating up at LJ.

[Salty]

Originally Posted by mrlar13

I see you or your buddy has a Hobie Passport like I recently got. So far OK with it. Was a little concerned about the rounded bow vs sharp but not any big issues so far and saved me a few $$. Good to see the action is heating up at LJ.

Yeah the passport is mine! The rounded hull has never been an issue for me other than bogging down a bit at top speed. But I rarely ever get splashed over the bow in normal to less-than-fair conditions. I've been out is some pretty extreme conditions in it and it got me back to shore just fine! My buddy's Outback cuts through water well and the hull shape offers less resistance, but he definitely gets splashed a LOT easier when we're cruising side-by-side. I've taken this thing out at least 1-2 times a week since getting it early in the year and still don't regret it. Biggest downsides: Limited hull-storage, the rudder system is not great and has failed on me a few occasions, putting me in some dangerous situations near rocks, the seat could be improved a bit and the hull material isn't as heavy-duty as pricier kayaks. Some day I'll upgrade probably, but for now it's like driving a base-model Honda vs. a new Mercedes. Sure, they can both get you to where you're going, but the Mercedes is gonna have a lot more features and be a lot more comfortable while getting there! But saving about half the cost allowed me to invest in a lot of other add-ons that would've hurt the bank a lot more if it was on top of a PA or OB...

[Ggiannig89]

Squid???

[FullFlavorPike]

Originally Posted by Ggiannig89

Squid???

Almost certainly a joke not worth thinking about any further.

[Salty]

Originally Posted by FullFlavorPike

Almost certainly a joke not worth thinking about any further.

Lol I wish I got a picture! Pulled up 3 live squid on one sabiki soak. Got some ink squirts on the kayak which was fun. But I didn't keep them because I didn't want them inking up the livewell and messing up the rest of my bait. Curious, is this common at LJ? Never seen it in DP where I usually go at least.

[skrilla]

Squid get pinned on the low rig asap. You released LJ gold!

[Salty]

Originally Posted by skrilla

Squid get pinned on the low rig asap. You released LJ gold!

Well, shit now I know! So used to bonito stealing my frozen squid in DP so I didn't think much of it lol