paddle or peddle? give your reasons for your answer

Paddling is simpler, cheaper and will get you a little shallower.

Pedaling may be better for long distance rides and it allows use of hands for fishing or drinking while underway.

I'm a paddler.

I'm seriously conflicted. I have an ascend fs12t that I like a lot but definitely see the need to upgrade. I like the big rigs from what I see but really interested in the hobies as well. I'm renting a big rig for my trip Monday and probably a hobie for my trip later in the week. Well see how it goes.

I never paddled. Went strait to peddle. Guys who say you can get shallower with a paddle are definitely correct. Good thing you can paddle a peddle yak too. I can work a bank just like I had a trolling motor. Much more convenient than paddling stopping and making a few casts and drifting away then paddling again.

Paddle because I'm in college and its cheaper

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Paddle
1. Weight-ease of transport, carrying, etc.
2. Cost of boat
3. Shallow water clearance

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1. Not all peddle boats are heavy. Outback is very manageable.
2. Touche
3. Negligible

I think cost is my biggest factor, I'd love to try a Slayer Propel but could never justify the cost. Part of my reason for getting into this was to be able to get on the water for relatively cheap, so most of the peddle driven crafts are way out of my budget.

Unless you have a very light yak, like a perception sport, it's pretty much on par with other top fishing kayaks.

The hobie revo is 82 pounds rigged out and the hobie outback is 88 pounds. Compare that to a Jackson Cuda 12 (picked at random) at 74 pounds and the difference is pretty minimal in my eyes. Especailly when you consider the Hobie weight includes the mirage drive, which probably weighs 5 pounds or so.

Been yakking for 4+ years now with paddle crafts. At some point I believe I will get a peddle craft just for the fact that you can fish and peddle at the same time. Makes a huge difference especially for bass fishing. Although getting one with a trolling motor would be ideal, even though it's cheating.

I like paddle because I fish quite a bit by myself and its easier to maneuver off the rack to the water or vise versa. I guess when I get old and fat I may move to peddle.