hobie paddles! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

-scallywag- · 09-14-2009, 11:20 AM

hobie paddles suck!!! i have broken at leat 3 the same as you. i have also expierenced the dreaded mast failure and also had one of the hub pins bust out....then again i beat my shit!!!! the moral of the story is don't rely on the hobie paddles (or peddles) always have a reliable backup or two!!

h2ofishfo · 09-14-2009, 05:40 PM

man i think ive use my paddle 3 times this whole year & once at the moyer tourney so the bait boat can pull me in . why would u use a paddle when landing in the surf when the mirage drive is much faster in beating a wave break ???but i guess to each there own

-scallywag- · 09-15-2009, 08:07 AM

When the surf is large using the paddle is the only way to go(unless you have an older outback, those are impossible to paddle). We all know the secret to landing in big surf is to not catch a cresting wave and stay perpendicular to the beach, sure the peddles are faster but you do not have the braking ability to back out of a cresting wave...then comes the steering issues, the rudder is easily over come if you do catch a wave.... then when you get sideways the rudder and peddles make the yak flip as opposed to sliding into the beach sideways. But what do I know...I fish the bay most of the time anyway

kq · 09-15-2009, 08:26 AM

yes and alot depends on the conditions. where i'm at the waves break very close to shore in really shallow water so in need to paddle in and out of the surf to not damage the mirage drive.

h2ofishfo · 09-17-2009, 07:00 PM

i got the revo havent ate shit yet been from sanonofre to lj big surf time the set follow close to the last break keep an eye on the fish finder till u see the magic # 3 ft on the depth finder then jump off & pull rudder & pull the drive & drag in and i know easliy said then done but try practicing .

Gino · 09-17-2009, 08:10 PM

240 cm Bending Branches fiberglass paddle cost $130 has a measuring tape on the side for the quick length check.

09-14-2009, 11:20 AM	#1
-scallywag- Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: on the road... Posts: 598	hobie paddles suck!!! i have broken at leat 3 the same as you. i have also expierenced the dreaded mast failure and also had one of the hub pins bust out....then again i beat my shit!!!! the moral of the story is don't rely on the hobie paddles (or peddles) always have a reliable backup or two!!

09-14-2009, 05:40 PM	#2
h2ofishfo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santee Posts: 821	man i think ive use my paddle 3 times this whole year & once at the moyer tourney so the bait boat can pull me in . why would u use a paddle when landing in the surf when the mirage drive is much faster in beating a wave break ???but i guess to each there own

09-15-2009, 08:07 AM	#3
-scallywag- Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: on the road... Posts: 598	When the surf is large using the paddle is the only way to go(unless you have an older outback, those are impossible to paddle). We all know the secret to landing in big surf is to not catch a cresting wave and stay perpendicular to the beach, sure the peddles are faster but you do not have the braking ability to back out of a cresting wave...then comes the steering issues, the rudder is easily over come if you do catch a wave.... then when you get sideways the rudder and peddles make the yak flip as opposed to sliding into the beach sideways. But what do I know...I fish the bay most of the time anyway

09-15-2009, 08:26 AM	#4
kq Junior Join Date: May 2009 Location: bahia asuncion baja ca. sur Posts: 14	yes and alot depends on the conditions. where i'm at the waves break very close to shore in really shallow water so in need to paddle in and out of the surf to not damage the mirage drive.

09-17-2009, 07:00 PM	#5
h2ofishfo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santee Posts: 821	i got the revo havent ate shit yet been from sanonofre to lj big surf time the set follow close to the last break keep an eye on the fish finder till u see the magic # 3 ft on the depth finder then jump off & pull rudder & pull the drive & drag in and i know easliy said then done but try practicing .

09-17-2009, 08:10 PM	#6
Gino Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 520	240 cm Bending Branches fiberglass paddle cost $130 has a measuring tape on the side for the quick length check.