Hobie Adventure Island (video added) - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Saba Slayer · 01-22-2016, 08:50 PM

This is not a Stevoo review...That bar was set way to high to even try to duplicate...!

The AI is FUN...

I visited the Sewer and Hurricane Gulch for the first splash..

It was a beautiful day but Hurricane gulch didn't live up to it's name...there was a little wind as I launched and it lasted untill I got outside Angels Gate then it died.

Thank Hobie for the Mirage Drive...when the wind dies you just start peddaling...

This Yak is so stable and has sooo much room...It was such a nice day I kicked back and laid down on the trampoline and had a beer and did a little fishing...it seems like fighting and landing a fish off the trampolines would be no-problem at all!

Somebody asked about the sail or lines getting in the way of your head...Plenty of clearance for my noggin.

This boat is so much fun I almost forgot a brought along a couple of fishing poles.

I felt the need for speed...even with the light winds I was able to get it up to about 6 MPH easily with no pedals.

Here's a short video of the afternoon...

GeauxFish · 01-22-2016, 10:12 PM

Nice rig!!

Raskal311 · 01-22-2016, 10:14 PM

is it hard to learn how to sail that thing?

maquinapescado · 01-22-2016, 11:43 PM

Sounds like you're ready for those A-Bank and 14 blue fun to return

Cruiser! · 01-22-2016, 11:44 PM

That thing is bad ass, But the price is pretty heavy. Would love to have one.

Rambo · 01-23-2016, 12:20 AM

Great write up and good captures of the scene. Feels like were sailing and paddling with you thru the computer screen.

KDan · 01-23-2016, 07:23 AM

Nice rig! Let me know next time you're going out there I live 5 minutes away from where you launched haha

steveooo · 01-23-2016, 09:19 AM

Love it! That rig or the TI is definitely on my hit list.

Saba Slayer · 01-23-2016, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raskal311

is it hard to learn how to sail that thing?

Hey Raskal
Check out the video I added and you'll see how easy it is to sail...

"It's a Breeze"

pino · 01-23-2016, 05:37 PM

Nice Jim I was looking at you ,went you went out and put the sail up , it really took off fast, very nice looking kayak.😀

jbara · 01-23-2016, 06:02 PM

Me and dad just put money down on two tandems this week. Picking ours up Thursday. I'll be sailing on the dune and dad picked out the red. Can't wait to get them all decked out for fishing. I'll have two sports for sale soon but I'm keeping the outback for now.

Saba Slayer · 01-23-2016, 06:06 PM

Pino...you should have stuck it out just a litttle longer.
The wind died and it was flat calm for a while.
Never did really find bait...there were some bait marks on the finder in the middle of the entrance to the harbor but there was just too much traffic to get out the sabiki and they didn't want the small Anchovy jig that was already tied on.
Thanks for the help in the morning.

jbara...Congrats on the new Fun rides. Where will you be launching them the most? Contact me if you need advise on rigging them.

01-22-2016, 08:50 PM	#1
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,855	Hobie Adventure Island (video added) This is not a Stevoo review...That bar was set way to high to even try to duplicate...! The AI is FUN... I visited the Sewer and Hurricane Gulch for the first splash.. It was a beautiful day but Hurricane gulch didn't live up to it's name...there was a little wind as I launched and it lasted untill I got outside Angels Gate then it died. Thank Hobie for the Mirage Drive...when the wind dies you just start peddaling... This Yak is so stable and has sooo much room...It was such a nice day I kicked back and laid down on the trampoline and had a beer and did a little fishing...it seems like fighting and landing a fish off the trampolines would be no-problem at all! Somebody asked about the sail or lines getting in the way of your head...Plenty of clearance for my noggin. This boat is so much fun I almost forgot a brought along a couple of fishing poles. I felt the need for speed...even with the light winds I was able to get it up to about 6 MPH easily with no pedals. Here's a short video of the afternoon... __________________ Jim / Saba Slayer Last edited by Saba Slayer; 01-23-2016 at 11:30 AM.

01-22-2016, 10:14 PM	#3
Raskal311 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Santa Ana/Westminster Posts: 1,256	is it hard to learn how to sail that thing? __________________ Kevin Yellow PA12

01-22-2016, 11:43 PM	#4
maquinapescado Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 326	Sounds like you're ready for those A-Bank and 14 blue fun to return __________________ Climb, Surf, Fish, Repeat

01-22-2016, 11:44 PM	#5
Cruiser! Junior Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 14	That thing is bad ass, But the price is pretty heavy. Would love to have one. Last edited by Cruiser!; 01-23-2016 at 07:22 AM.

01-23-2016, 06:02 PM	#11
jbara Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 31	Great timing! Me and dad just put money down on two tandems this week. Picking ours up Thursday. I'll be sailing on the dune and dad picked out the red. Can't wait to get them all decked out for fishing. I'll have two sports for sale soon but I'm keeping the outback for now.

01-22-2016, 10:12 PM	#2
GeauxFish Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Pomona Posts: 38	Nice rig!!

01-23-2016, 12:20 AM	#6
Rambo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: West Covina, CA Posts: 434	Great write up and good captures of the scene. Feels like were sailing and paddling with you thru the computer screen.

01-23-2016, 07:23 AM	#7
KDan Junior Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Pedro Posts: 19	Nice rig! Let me know next time you're going out there I live 5 minutes away from where you launched haha

01-23-2016, 09:19 AM	#8
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	Love it! That rig or the TI is definitely on my hit list.

01-23-2016, 05:37 PM	#10
pino Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: COMPTON,CA. Posts: 37	Nice Jim I was looking at you ,went you went out and put the sail up , it really took off fast, very nice looking kayak.😀

01-23-2016, 06:06 PM	#12
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,855	Pino Pino...you should have stuck it out just a litttle longer. The wind died and it was flat calm for a while. Never did really find bait...there were some bait marks on the finder in the middle of the entrance to the harbor but there was just too much traffic to get out the sabiki and they didn't want the small Anchovy jig that was already tied on. Thanks for the help in the morning. jbara...Congrats on the new Fun rides. Where will you be launching them the most? Contact me if you need advise on rigging them. __________________ Jim / Saba Slayer