Advice on which kayak to buy... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

blackcloud9 · 03-10-2006, 02:54 PM

>>The peddle drive works great and requires much less effort than
>>paddling, but it's a bit slow--don't expect to be cruising past paddlers
>> on sleeker hulls with nice paddles.

Speed-wise I am convinced the Hobie Adventure will obliterate anyone with a paddle, or other Hobie mirage model. I'm always up for a race :lol: ..... Anyone?

Interestingly it excels going upwind especially, pierces through swells instead of over them, great for before/after work dashes to the outside. (Break out the paddle though :roll: , and it's a lot slower than my Scupper Pro, which is lighter and narrower.)

Also makes a great fishing platform - insane for slow trolling, and even fishing rockfish/deep in the wind. Needless to say, way worth the price of admission, to me. 8)

03-10-2006, 02:54 PM	#9
blackcloud9 Kayaker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Big Rock, WindanSea, La Jolla Posts: 413	>>The peddle drive works great and requires much less effort than >>paddling, but it's a bit slow--don't expect to be cruising past paddlers >> on sleeker hulls with nice paddles. Speed-wise I am convinced the Hobie Adventure will obliterate anyone with a paddle, or other Hobie mirage model. I'm always up for a race :lol: ..... Anyone? Interestingly it excels going upwind especially, pierces through swells instead of over them, great for before/after work dashes to the outside. (Break out the paddle though :roll: , and it's a lot slower than my Scupper Pro, which is lighter and narrower.) Also makes a great fishing platform - insane for slow trolling, and even fishing rockfish/deep in the wind. Needless to say, way worth the price of admission, to me. 8) __________________ Larry. Hobie Revolution 13. 25 years of kayak fishing La Jolla. https://larryl.com/photos

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