The WAVEWALKER! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

driftwood · 03-07-2012, 07:28 PM

Look out Hobie the WAVEWALKER is here! LOL!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R83c_gKTGY4

echo1er · 03-07-2012, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by driftwood

Look out Hobie the WAVEWALKER is here! LOL!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R83c_gKTGY4

lol. lets see that go threw the kelp beds.

roadx · 03-07-2012, 07:45 PM

is that like the Native prop driven kayaks?

driftwood · 03-07-2012, 07:55 PM

That face at the end of the Video just crack me up!

RK · 03-07-2012, 08:09 PM

Gabe if I ever catch you on one of those things..............................

RK · 03-07-2012, 08:16 PM

Hobies patent on the mirage drive is probably getting close to being up so expect a lot more bandwagon knockoffs,before anyone purchases one of these "new technology" copycats rememeber, you get what you pay for.
Not to be biased by any means but it all boils down quality of construction.
IMHO not to bash any others but there are two kayaks companies that put serious effort into making the highest quality construction, those would be Hobie and Wilderness kayaks......
If you disect either of these crafts you'll know instantly what Im talking about.
Fred hall show would probably be a good time for anyone in the market for a new kayak to look side by side at all the options and see for yourself.

RK · 03-07-2012, 08:18 PM

hahahahahahhahahahahahahahahhaha

It would look like the final stretch of the tour de france, racing towards the birds looking like absolute muppets.........

driftwood · 03-07-2012, 08:25 PM

OOPS i accidentally deleted my previous post. Sorry Ryan.

addicted2sp33d · 03-07-2012, 09:38 PM

You know you want one:

http://youtu.be/lbDT0yotbPg

hiramehunter · 03-07-2012, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by addicted2sp33d

You know you want one:

http://youtu.be/lbDT0yotbPg

That made my day!!!!

lowprofile · 03-07-2012, 10:23 PM

lol. those have been around for a long time.

jorluivil · 03-07-2012, 11:22 PM

Looks uncomfortable. I don't know much about this product so here are my assumptions about it when compared to the Hobie MirageDrive

First and foremost one of the advantages I enjoy about the MirageDrive is that unlike this wavewalker thing you can adjust the pedals. Although the adjustment feature was built to adjust to a users height I tend to adjust it based on how I'm fishing. As an example when I launch I will adjust the pedals to the number 4 slot, this gives me more movement on the pedals and helps me stretch out my legs. Once I'm ready to fish I will adjust the peddles to the number 5 or 6 slot, this allows me to keep my legs stretched out and keeps my knees out of my chest. Moving the peddles back will also allow me to hold my rod in my hand without having to worry about my knees coming up toward my chest. I plan on moving a long distance I will re-adjust to the number 4 slot.

The wavewalker looks like it works but the fact that peddle movement is set and cannot be adjusted tall people will find themselves with their knees in their chest while height challenged individuals may find it hard to get their legs extended far enough to keep their foot/feet on the peddles when the peddles are at their furthest point....I think

William Novotny · 03-11-2012, 10:35 PM

Reguardless of this wavewalkers cons, its worth taking a look at, just based off the sheer look of pleasure on that mans face at the end of the clip. I was pretty impressed by the speed he was getting out of that thing. Then I saw his face and I was sold

03-07-2012, 07:28 PM	#1
driftwood Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 1,086	The WAVEWALKER! Look out Hobie the WAVEWALKER is here! LOL!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R83c_gKTGY4

03-07-2012, 07:45 PM	#3
roadx . Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,155	is that like the Native prop driven kayaks? __________________

03-07-2012, 10:23 PM	#11
lowprofile #1 on fishstick's hitlist Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sea level Posts: 1,478	lol. those have been around for a long time. __________________ MLPA- My Largest Poaching Area

03-07-2012, 11:22 PM	#12
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	Looks uncomfortable. I don't know much about this product so here are my assumptions about it when compared to the Hobie MirageDrive First and foremost one of the advantages I enjoy about the MirageDrive is that unlike this wavewalker thing you can adjust the pedals. Although the adjustment feature was built to adjust to a users height I tend to adjust it based on how I'm fishing. As an example when I launch I will adjust the pedals to the number 4 slot, this gives me more movement on the pedals and helps me stretch out my legs. Once I'm ready to fish I will adjust the peddles to the number 5 or 6 slot, this allows me to keep my legs stretched out and keeps my knees out of my chest. Moving the peddles back will also allow me to hold my rod in my hand without having to worry about my knees coming up toward my chest. I plan on moving a long distance I will re-adjust to the number 4 slot. The wavewalker looks like it works but the fact that peddle movement is set and cannot be adjusted tall people will find themselves with their knees in their chest while height challenged individuals may find it hard to get their legs extended far enough to keep their foot/feet on the peddles when the peddles are at their furthest point....I think __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

03-11-2012, 10:35 PM	#13
William Novotny The carpetbagger Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: tha newps Posts: 1,474	Reguardless of this wavewalkers cons, its worth taking a look at, just based off the sheer look of pleasure on that mans face at the end of the clip. I was pretty impressed by the speed he was getting out of that thing. Then I saw his face and I was sold __________________ "The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope." http://www.badinfluencetattoo.com/gallery.php?artist=21

03-07-2012, 07:55 PM	#4
driftwood Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 1,086	That face at the end of the Video just crack me up!

03-07-2012, 08:09 PM	#5
RK Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 736	Gabe if I ever catch you on one of those things..............................

03-07-2012, 08:16 PM	#6
RK Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 736	Hobies patent on the mirage drive is probably getting close to being up so expect a lot more bandwagon knockoffs,before anyone purchases one of these "new technology" copycats rememeber, you get what you pay for. Not to be biased by any means but it all boils down quality of construction. IMHO not to bash any others but there are two kayaks companies that put serious effort into making the highest quality construction, those would be Hobie and Wilderness kayaks...... If you disect either of these crafts you'll know instantly what Im talking about. Fred hall show would probably be a good time for anyone in the market for a new kayak to look side by side at all the options and see for yourself.

03-07-2012, 08:18 PM	#7
RK Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 736	hahahahahahhahahahahahahahahhaha It would look like the final stretch of the tour de france, racing towards the birds looking like absolute muppets.........

03-07-2012, 08:25 PM	#8
driftwood Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 1,086	OOPS i accidentally deleted my previous post. Sorry Ryan.

03-07-2012, 09:38 PM	#9
addicted2sp33d Here fishy fishy fishy... Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 774	You know you want one: http://youtu.be/lbDT0yotbPg