Hobie Defectors - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

yakrider · 12-07-2008, 06:54 PM

test drive the Revo, Outback, and Adventure
before making any decisions...
but when you do...
bring something to drink, a snack, a camera,
and fishing rod with a trolling lure...
during the test drives do the following:
begin pedalling at comfortable pace,
set the rod in the rod holder with lure out,
open your drink and put it in the cup holder,
break out your snack and enjoy the ride while munchin' on the snack
and sippin' yer drink,
land the fish that you caught while enjoying the picnic,
take a picture and release,
post on the internet how happy
you are with your new Hobie purchased from OEX....

some may say "what will you do with a big fish?"

big fish...no problem...see avatar...41 lb WSB...no problem
here's the '06 Outback WSB hat trick...no problem...

and the 07 Outback...no problem...

another advantage you have with pedal power is the wind...
you will fish on wind days that would normally make you think twice...
current is not an issue...if fishing a particular favorite piece of structure...
OK...so launching and landing are a little more difficult...who cares...
the advantages far outweigh the dis-advantages....
and besides...you can always keep the paddle yak for a mantle piece...
or those "no wind" days just for kicks...that's what my paddle yak is for...
oh yeah...and to remind me why I fish the pedal power most of the time...

bellcon · 12-07-2008, 07:04 PM

yeah do what Josh said...
i have seen him do it

THE DARKHORSE · 12-08-2008, 08:26 PM

Good going on catching your limit! Maybe we could trade a couple of spots to hunt

.

bellcon · 12-08-2008, 09:32 PM

Another moment of fame for Big Josh
(since yer bragging

)

by the way... any 6'4" 230lb guys fishing the Hobies???
not sure if my long legs will work in em... but i am thinking bout it...
tested them a year and a half ago... decided on the trident (which i love)
but after seening the guys hauling ass all over the place around me...

thinking twice
like Josh said wind and current? seems to be no big deal

bajadog · 12-09-2008, 03:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bellcon

by the way... any 6'4" 230lb guys fishing the Hobies???
not sure if my long legs will work in em... but i am thinking bout it...
tested them a year and a half ago...

6'2" 210 with a revo

One Rev · 12-09-2008, 06:44 AM

I'm 6'3" and weigh about 230 and my outbacks were just awesome. I'm looking forward to the day I get my new one. I've had opportunities to pick up a paddle kayak but am holding off for the pedals.

Mike
Lakeside
(soon to be Chula Vista)

Drew · 12-09-2008, 09:08 AM

6'4" 230 here! (Well, I was 230 - down to 220 today). I have a revo and an outback - fit in both comfortably. Don't sweat it.

Billy V · 12-09-2008, 09:19 AM

Not 1 defector in the bunch.
Once you go peddle yak.....you never go back.

12-07-2008, 06:54 PM	#1
yakrider Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 611	test drive the Revo, Outback, and Adventure before making any decisions... but when you do... bring something to drink, a snack, a camera, and fishing rod with a trolling lure... during the test drives do the following: begin pedalling at comfortable pace, set the rod in the rod holder with lure out, open your drink and put it in the cup holder, break out your snack and enjoy the ride while munchin' on the snack and sippin' yer drink, land the fish that you caught while enjoying the picnic, take a picture and release, post on the internet how happy you are with your new Hobie purchased from OEX.... some may say "what will you do with a big fish?" big fish...no problem...see avatar...41 lb WSB...no problem here's the '06 Outback WSB hat trick...no problem... and the 07 Outback...no problem... another advantage you have with pedal power is the wind... you will fish on wind days that would normally make you think twice... current is not an issue...if fishing a particular favorite piece of structure... OK...so launching and landing are a little more difficult...who cares... the advantages far outweigh the dis-advantages.... and besides...you can always keep the paddle yak for a mantle piece... or those "no wind" days just for kicks...that's what my paddle yak is for... oh yeah...and to remind me why I fish the pedal power most of the time... Last edited by yakrider; 12-07-2008 at 07:26 PM.

12-08-2008, 08:26 PM	#3
THE DARKHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seven minutes from the launch! Posts: 987	I'm going to start fishing Malibu... Good going on catching your limit! Maybe we could trade a couple of spots to hunt . __________________

12-07-2008, 07:04 PM	#2
bellcon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Pedro Posts: 999	yeah do what Josh said... i have seen him do it

12-08-2008, 09:32 PM	#4
bellcon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Pedro Posts: 999	Another moment of fame for Big Josh (since yer bragging ) by the way... any 6'4" 230lb guys fishing the Hobies??? not sure if my long legs will work in em... but i am thinking bout it... tested them a year and a half ago... decided on the trident (which i love) but after seening the guys hauling ass all over the place around me... thinking twice like Josh said wind and current? seems to be no big deal

12-09-2008, 06:44 AM	#6
One Rev Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chula Vista, CA Posts: 65	I'm 6'3" and weigh about 230 and my outbacks were just awesome. I'm looking forward to the day I get my new one. I've had opportunities to pick up a paddle kayak but am holding off for the pedals. Mike Lakeside (soon to be Chula Vista)

12-09-2008, 09:08 AM	#7
Drew Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 45	6'4" 230 here! (Well, I was 230 - down to 220 today). I have a revo and an outback - fit in both comfortably. Don't sweat it.

12-09-2008, 09:19 AM	#8
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	Not 1 defector in the bunch. Once you go peddle yak.....you never go back.