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re: Kayak ordered - finally took the Hobie plunge!

Posted on 7/31/13 at 10:05 pm to
Posted by TigerPimpNationTrank
NOLA Raised / Northshore Livin'
Member since Nov 2005
3109 posts
Posted on 7/31/13 at 10:05 pm to
A 12. They had a 14 but it was huge - too huge for my taste.

Posted by Hurricane Mike
Member since Jun 2008
20059 posts
Posted on 7/31/13 at 10:07 pm to
Well yeah I'm in the same boat I need something lighter but as far as fishing it's the best.

And as far as the H bar if that's the attachment I'm thinking of you don't need that to stand up in the Angler, maybe if you were at the beach or something dealing with waves but how often would that be
Posted by TigerPimpNationTrank
NOLA Raised / Northshore Livin'
Member since Nov 2005
3109 posts
Posted on 7/31/13 at 10:16 pm to
Posted by VanRIch
Wherever
Member since Sep 2007
10401 posts
Posted on 7/31/13 at 10:32 pm to
Nice boat man. Congrats.
Posted by Hurricane Mike
Member since Jun 2008
20059 posts
Posted on 7/31/13 at 10:34 pm to
Yeah you definitely could use that for as easy as it is. I was thinking of the sidekick thing although the one I remembered them having was more dual on both sides, like an H
Posted by TigerPimpNationTrank
NOLA Raised / Northshore Livin'
Member since Nov 2005
3109 posts
Posted on 7/31/13 at 11:01 pm to
You're talking about the outriggers...I agree, those things are in the way if you are trying to land a fish. I have no idea how guys use those at all.

Posted by Hurricane Mike
Member since Jun 2008
20059 posts
Posted on 7/31/13 at 11:11 pm to
Category 5 surfing
Posted by TigerPimpNationTrank
NOLA Raised / Northshore Livin'
Member since Nov 2005
3109 posts
Posted on 8/1/13 at 9:11 am to
Yep! And those outriggers were good when you first had fishing kayaks because they only had sit-ins and the hulls were all the same - smooth, not an ounce of stability, no chance of standing.

The industry has made those obsolete now..unless you are rigging a Hobie kayak into a catamaran, which some people do.

Posted by Gaston
Dirty Coast
Member since Aug 2008
38974 posts
Posted on 8/1/13 at 9:47 am to
You should have bought a paddleboard for that price. You wouldn't need a walker to stand up on it either. The backrest in that H-Bar video is hilarious, may as well bring the remote and gaming console.
Posted by TigerWise
Front Seat of an Uber
Member since Sep 2010
35113 posts
Posted on 8/1/13 at 10:39 am to
Paddle boards cost 3 G's ?
Posted by CarRamrod
Spurbury, VT
Member since Dec 2006
57440 posts
Posted on 8/1/13 at 10:46 am to
quote:

awesome rig buddy. The more I kayak, the more I dislike paddling, especially since it always seems to be a steady wind in my face,
yes.... if i keep ing i will seriously think of spending a few G's on one.
Posted by Gaston
Dirty Coast
Member since Aug 2008
38974 posts
Posted on 8/1/13 at 10:51 am to
quote:

Paddle boards cost 3 G's ?





12' Board - $1700
Paddle - $200
Yeti - $320
Tackle Rack - $200

So, $2500 before you start outfitting it to move (board bag is $150) or fish.

The tackle rack moves up to the center position once you get to where you're going, so you stand on the Yeti in the center to sight cast. Paddle around sitting on it (Yeti) or move it up to the front.

This post was edited on 8/1/13 at 10:53 am
Posted by jimbeam
University of LSU
Member since Oct 2011
75703 posts
Posted on 8/1/13 at 10:53 am to
i'll stick to an outback
Posted by PearlsLSU
NOLA
Member since Jan 2005
2689 posts
Posted on 8/1/13 at 10:59 am to
Love my outback. I have tried the PA, but I just think the outback is the perfect fishing kayak.
Posted by CarRamrod
Spurbury, VT
Member since Dec 2006
57440 posts
Posted on 8/1/13 at 11:24 am to
that paddle board is fricking gay
Posted by W
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2007
6100 posts
Posted on 8/1/13 at 11:33 am to
quote:

that paddle board is fricking gay


So you're an expert on what is gay?


Posted by CarRamrod
Spurbury, VT
Member since Dec 2006
57440 posts
Posted on 8/1/13 at 11:36 am to
quote:

So you're an expert on what is gay?
When you are an expert on being straight i would think you know the opposite.

respek
This post was edited on 8/1/13 at 12:10 pm
Posted by jimbeam
University of LSU
Member since Oct 2011
75703 posts
Posted on 8/1/13 at 11:49 am to
Posted by Coon
La 56 Southbound
Member since Feb 2005
18492 posts
Posted on 8/1/13 at 11:50 am to
I'm not necessarily against paddle boards in general, it's just that for fishing there are soooooooo many other way more practical options.
Posted by Salmon
On the trails
Member since Feb 2008
83571 posts
Posted on 8/1/13 at 11:52 am to
just way too heavy for me

the point of a kayak is for me to be able to throw it over my shoulder and pack it where I want
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