Sailing and Fishing with a Hobie Outback - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

dsafety · 03-30-2011, 07:00 PM

I borrowed a sail once and tried it on my Revo. It was OK, but kind of like kissing your sister. If you are used to sailing in real sail boats you will be a little underwhelmed. On the other hand, if you have miles to travel in a direction where the sail will help, you could save a lot of wear and tear on the body.

As for fishing with the mast up, that would not be for me. I can just see hooking a big fish who decides to swim in circles around your kayak. The mast could really get in the way. If I had a sail for my kayak, I would certainly take it down when it came time to start fishing.

Bob

03-30-2011, 07:00 PM	#3
dsafety Olivenhain Bob Join Date: May 2008 Location: Olivenhain, CA Posts: 1,122	I borrowed a sail once and tried it on my Revo. It was OK, but kind of like kissing your sister. If you are used to sailing in real sail boats you will be a little underwhelmed. On the other hand, if you have miles to travel in a direction where the sail will help, you could save a lot of wear and tear on the body. As for fishing with the mast up, that would not be for me. I can just see hooking a big fish who decides to swim in circles around your kayak. The mast could really get in the way. If I had a sail for my kayak, I would certainly take it down when it came time to start fishing. Bob