Peddle vs. Paddle - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Sdspeed · 02-11-2013, 05:15 PM

Have any of you who had a peddle kayak go back to a paddle kayak?
Or vice versa?

jruiz · 02-11-2013, 05:18 PM

Yes

chuckt · 02-11-2013, 05:41 PM

I wonder if the speed , paddle vs peddle are comparable?

Sdspeed · 02-11-2013, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jruiz

Yes

thanks for the details ..lol
Why did you go back?

jruiz · 02-11-2013, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sdspeed

thanks for the details ..lol
Why did you go back?

I was replying yes to the vice versa part. I went from paddle to peddle like many have. Your follow up question makes me think I misinterpreted what you asked.

YakMedic · 02-11-2013, 06:43 PM

I switched back to paddling. I still keep the hobie for the days when my intent is to only fish. Often times I want to spend the day on the water and fishing is secondary, on those days I take the paddle yak.

I've always considered myself a kayaker first and the hobie doesn't fit my intended application as a paddle yak. The best answer for me was to have both kayaks.

Sdspeed · 02-11-2013, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jruiz

I was replying yes to the vice versa part. I went from paddle to peddle like many have. Your follow up question makes me think I misinterpreted what you asked.

My bad, I should have said if you had a peddle kayak did you go to a paddle kayak and then go back to peddle and if so why?

DanaPT · 02-11-2013, 07:45 PM

I have the malibu xfactor. It is a fantastic platform. Plenty of room for stuff like my 7 year old son. It's very stable and I could stand comfortably on it. It's just when you are paddling you're not 'hands on" fishing/drinking.

The outback is smaller (way less stuff to stow) it is just as stable but i think faster. Peddling vs paddling = more power in legs than arms and hands free is a huge plus for fishing/drinking (i think you can cover (fish/drink) more ground peddling).

good luck .

OUTBACK SPECIAL · 02-12-2013, 07:53 AM

I switched from a first generation Outback to a Stealth 14. The Stealth is far more stable in rough water. I also like having the bait tank in front of me and the low C/G adds to the stability. I still use my outback but now I keep it in Az. on my Pontoon boat.

ful-rac · 02-12-2013, 08:26 AM

Im one of the guys that at first refused to go with hobie...and thought I would paddle forever...my beloved stealth 14 developed a crack in it and I had an opportunity to jump into a pro angler...and I'm glad I did. No it's not all advantage, but just like I had been told the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. Sure there are some days when I wish I had my ol' paddle kayak back! I just may buy another paddle yak just for those "special days".

RockyRaab · 02-12-2013, 09:48 AM

For what seems to be the 9,457th time, the word is PEDAL.

To peddle is to sell door to door. Unless you are schlepping your kayak around the neighborhood like a box of Girl Scout cookies, you are not peddling it.

Sdspeed · 02-12-2013, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RockyRaab

For what seems to be the 9,457th time, the word is PEDAL.

To peddle is to sell door to door. Unless you are schlepping your kayak around the neighborhood like a box of Girl Scout cookies, you are not peddling it.

theluckypig · 02-12-2013, 02:19 PM

i was a happy paddler of a trident, but always curious about the advantages of pedaling a hobie around... i decided that what i enjoy most about kayak fishing is the fishing part and didn't care about how i get to the spot. so, i got a revo. i loved the revo in terms of performance, but i missed the features of my trident. i kept the revo for about 6 months. i switched back to a trident ultra and i am much happier that i've come back to paddling. pedaling / paddling doesn't really matter to me, but the features of the kayak did. i've never demoed a PA, but i'm also not that curious any longer... (i also have a hobie oasis tandem for the wife and i to get out, so i still pedal on occasion) my .02

02-11-2013, 05:15 PM	#1
Sdspeed Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 732	Peddle vs. Paddle Have any of you who had a peddle kayak go back to a paddle kayak? Or vice versa?

02-11-2013, 07:45 PM	#8
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	2cents. . . I have the malibu xfactor. It is a fantastic platform. Plenty of room for stuff like my 7 year old son. It's very stable and I could stand comfortably on it. It's just when you are paddling you're not 'hands on" fishing/drinking. The outback is smaller (way less stuff to stow) it is just as stable but i think faster. Peddling vs paddling = more power in legs than arms and hands free is a huge plus for fishing/drinking (i think you can cover (fish/drink) more ground peddling). good luck .

02-12-2013, 07:53 AM	#9
OUTBACK SPECIAL Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 33	Outback To Stealth 14 I switched from a first generation Outback to a Stealth 14. The Stealth is far more stable in rough water. I also like having the bait tank in front of me and the low C/G adds to the stability. I still use my outback but now I keep it in Az. on my Pontoon boat.

02-12-2013, 08:26 AM	#10
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Im one of the guys that at first refused to go with hobie...and thought I would paddle forever...my beloved stealth 14 developed a crack in it and I had an opportunity to jump into a pro angler...and I'm glad I did. No it's not all advantage, but just like I had been told the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. Sure there are some days when I wish I had my ol' paddle kayak back! I just may buy another paddle yak just for those "special days". __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

02-11-2013, 05:18 PM	#2
jruiz Large Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: La Verne, CA Posts: 1,011	Yes

02-11-2013, 05:41 PM	#3
chuckt Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 80	I wonder if the speed , paddle vs peddle are comparable?

02-11-2013, 06:43 PM	#6
YakMedic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Wrightwood Posts: 623	I switched back to paddling. I still keep the hobie for the days when my intent is to only fish. Often times I want to spend the day on the water and fishing is secondary, on those days I take the paddle yak. I've always considered myself a kayaker first and the hobie doesn't fit my intended application as a paddle yak. The best answer for me was to have both kayaks.

02-12-2013, 09:48 AM	#11
RockyRaab Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Utah Posts: 138	For what seems to be the 9,457th time, the word is PEDAL. To peddle is to sell door to door. Unless you are schlepping your kayak around the neighborhood like a box of Girl Scout cookies, you are not peddling it.

02-12-2013, 02:19 PM	#13
theluckypig Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: San Pedro Posts: 694	i was a happy paddler of a trident, but always curious about the advantages of pedaling a hobie around... i decided that what i enjoy most about kayak fishing is the fishing part and didn't care about how i get to the spot. so, i got a revo. i loved the revo in terms of performance, but i missed the features of my trident. i kept the revo for about 6 months. i switched back to a trident ultra and i am much happier that i've come back to paddling. pedaling / paddling doesn't really matter to me, but the features of the kayak did. i've never demoed a PA, but i'm also not that curious any longer... (i also have a hobie oasis tandem for the wife and i to get out, so i still pedal on occasion) my .02