HOw to keep from drifting - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

batty1of3 · 05-12-2010, 12:38 PM

LAst week i was out at la jolla and i saw some other kayakers chilling making bait as stuff while i was too though i noticed they were not drifing nearly as much as i was it didnt look like they were clipped onto the kelp or had drift chutes out so i was wondering if anyone had any other tips for reducing drift ?

Spyder · 05-12-2010, 01:11 PM

Hobie

zinkysd · 05-12-2010, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Spyder

Hobie

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Ken
Team Dana Point Jet ski

SGV Rookie · 05-12-2010, 04:42 PM

If you have a Hobie, just pedal right into the kelp and you will prevent a drift. Hobie mirage drive loves the Kelp!

Useful Idiot · 05-12-2010, 04:51 PM

Drift chute.

http://www.kayakfishingsupplies.com/...t-Chute/Detail

dsafety · 05-12-2010, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by SGV Rookie

If you have a Hobie, just pedal right into the kelp and you will prevent a drift. Hobie mirage drive loves the Kelp!

I never thought of this as an advantage before. Next time my Mirage drive gets hung up in the kelp, I will try to count my blessings rather than curse my bad luck.

Of course if you are trying to get from point A to B and kelp is in the way, riding a Hobie can sometimes be a disadvantage.

Bob

cowboybill · 05-12-2010, 07:27 PM

Yeah, I agree that the hobie has some definate advantages for fishing...I noticed my friend peddles slightly into the drift, while I fly over baitballs, and sometimes miss the smaller ones...
I purchased a paddle kayak (tarpon 16), and was convinced that the simplicity, and purist aspects would reign supreme...I was wrong!
In smooth water, I can sprint faster, and I do have simplicity on my side, but if we are travelling any distance, or conditions get less than perfect, I can hardly keep my buddy in sight!! I sneeze, I loose 5 yards. I need to adjust something on my fish finder, I loose 15 yards.....I try and make a cell call, my buddy is 200 yards closer the the freakin fish!!
I will say that paddling has been great for my back workout!

Cowboybill

05-12-2010, 12:38 PM	#1
batty1of3 Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 51	HOw to keep from drifting LAst week i was out at la jolla and i saw some other kayakers chilling making bait as stuff while i was too though i noticed they were not drifing nearly as much as i was it didnt look like they were clipped onto the kelp or had drift chutes out so i was wondering if anyone had any other tips for reducing drift ?

05-12-2010, 04:42 PM	#4
SGV Rookie Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Gabriel Valley Posts: 89	Hobie If you have a Hobie, just pedal right into the kelp and you will prevent a drift. Hobie mirage drive loves the Kelp!

05-12-2010, 04:51 PM	#5
Useful Idiot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 286	Drift chute. http://www.kayakfishingsupplies.com/...t-Chute/Detail __________________

05-12-2010, 07:27 PM	#7
cowboybill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Santee, CA Posts: 103	drifting.... Yeah, I agree that the hobie has some definate advantages for fishing...I noticed my friend peddles slightly into the drift, while I fly over baitballs, and sometimes miss the smaller ones... I purchased a paddle kayak (tarpon 16), and was convinced that the simplicity, and purist aspects would reign supreme...I was wrong! In smooth water, I can sprint faster, and I do have simplicity on my side, but if we are travelling any distance, or conditions get less than perfect, I can hardly keep my buddy in sight!! I sneeze, I loose 5 yards. I need to adjust something on my fish finder, I loose 15 yards.....I try and make a cell call, my buddy is 200 yards closer the the freakin fish!! I will say that paddling has been great for my back workout! Cowboybill

05-12-2010, 01:11 PM	#2
Spyder Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 169	Hobie