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re: paddle or peddle? give your reasons for your answer
Posted on 8/26/14 at 9:35 am to TigerWise
Posted on 8/26/14 at 9:35 am to TigerWise
quote:If I knew then what I know now, I would have bought a kayak based upon this. I hate my current seat situation.
For me the feature I want most in a fishing yak is the hi lo style type seat.
Oh, and I would never own a peddle contraption thing.
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Posted on 8/26/14 at 9:37 am to DrTyger
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just means more stuff can break or go wrong
Yeah, you're not into all that fancy stuff, like pedals, fishfinders...rodholders!
Posted on 8/26/14 at 9:38 am to DownSouthDave
Who needs rod holders when you have milkcrates?
Posted on 8/26/14 at 9:52 am to civiltiger07
Exactly! Minimalist life.
Posted on 8/26/14 at 9:57 am to DrTyger
All valid points in here so I will add another. I like paddle yak's more open deck layout. I dont know about other yaks but mine is pretty much a damn aircraft carrier. I carry 2 crates, a cooler, a fish bag and still have a good 2.5-3' of standing room.
Posted on 8/26/14 at 10:03 am to jimbeam
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Since when do all hobies have batteries and fish finders? It literally takes me 2 seconds to pop in and out my fins. Super simplistic
How much does your Hobie weigh ?
Posted on 8/26/14 at 10:26 am to TigerWise
IDk 75 80 maybe. It's an outback
Posted on 8/26/14 at 10:29 am to jimbeam
I was expecting more. Do the Pro Anglers weigh more?
Posted on 8/26/14 at 10:30 am to boom roasted
Yea quite a bit
Posted on 8/26/14 at 10:32 am to boom roasted
Pro Anglers are heavy as hell. I think it's 130 rigged out.
Posted on 8/26/14 at 11:30 am to DownSouthDave
I have to admit that I don't take my PA out at the drop of a hat like a thought I would. And that's because of the weight. It can be a pain
But I really don't think I'd enjoy a paddle yak and the comforts of the PA are second to none.
I never use live or dead bait. All artificial, so I'm casting constantly. So hands free is VERY nice. Plus I can cover more ground. I've peddled 6 miles straight before, because I ended up waaaaay away from the camp. I would have died having to paddle that.
But I really don't think I'd enjoy a paddle yak and the comforts of the PA are second to none.
I never use live or dead bait. All artificial, so I'm casting constantly. So hands free is VERY nice. Plus I can cover more ground. I've peddled 6 miles straight before, because I ended up waaaaay away from the camp. I would have died having to paddle that.
Posted on 8/26/14 at 11:36 am to YOURADHERE
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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.
All of this. If I'm gonna spend a lot of money, I'm gonna get a real boat.
ETA: I can cover a good bit of water with the paddle. Probably paddled about 3 miles this morning on D'Arbonne.
This post was edited on 8/26/14 at 11:40 am
Posted on 8/26/14 at 11:45 am to jimbeam
Outback is listed at 88#
Posted on 8/26/14 at 11:48 am to PillageUrVillage
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If I'm gonna spend a lot of money, I'm gonna get a real boat.
This seems to get thrown around a lot. For the money you spend on a Hobie, up to $3k, you really aren't getting much of a boat. That's enough to get you the most basic bateau and small motor. $3k really doesn't buy you much boat. And that's for the top of the line Pro Angler. The Outback is less than that.
Posted on 8/26/14 at 11:48 am to PillageUrVillage
Any luck on Darbonne?
That pad field looks killer
That pad field looks killer
Posted on 8/26/14 at 11:54 am to Polar Pop
No, didn't catch anything. I found this pad field a little too late. I got a couple strikes on a frog about an hour ago in there. Probably would've been better early. Spent most of the morning scouting around. There were a bunch of fish on some grass suspended about 5 feet on the edge of the creek channel. Threw half my tackle box and didn't get a bite.
Luckily, my uncle knows some people up here. He said he'd take us out on his party barge this afternoon. Hopefully he can help us find em.
Luckily, my uncle knows some people up here. He said he'd take us out on his party barge this afternoon. Hopefully he can help us find em.
Posted on 8/26/14 at 11:56 am to PillageUrVillage
I paid 1600 for my outback brand new
Soooooo
Soooooo
Posted on 8/26/14 at 12:02 pm to DownSouthDave
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This seems to get thrown around a lot. For the money you spend on a Hobie, up to $3k, you really aren't getting much of a boat.
Oh I agree. But if I'm trying to keep this hobby relatively cheap, I'm not gonna spend $3k on a kayak.
Posted on 8/26/14 at 12:15 pm to PillageUrVillage
After going down to the unspeakable in May, fighting wind, getting caught in a storm and just generally paddling a few decent distances, I would definately have a pedal drive rig for marsh/saltwater fishing.
They just dont work well up here when you fish a line of cypress trees and have hundreds of knees in the water all along the line.
They just dont work well up here when you fish a line of cypress trees and have hundreds of knees in the water all along the line.
Posted on 8/26/14 at 12:20 pm to Polar Pop
I paddled over a dozen stumps that I never even saw this morning. I'd be scared to run a boat in this lake.
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