Inflatable Hobie - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Double R · 06-21-2012, 06:56 PM

Hi All. Been reading and following this site for sometime. Love to fish and the Kayak looks like it will work for me. My problem is I can't carry a 12ft hard shell Kayak on my 5th wheel. Been looking at the Hobie 12 inflatable. It will fold up and I can carry it in my truck. My concern is I don't see any on the forum using one. I need some input from the ones out and about on the water. Not a sales person. Need to know if it can take the hard core fishing not just paddling around the harbor.

Double R

MrM · 06-21-2012, 07:05 PM

I can't think of anyone on here who uses one, to be honest. I wouldn't trust an inflatable on the open water. I figure, if I punture a hole in it, it's going to the bottom. It offers very little protection from any seals or sealions... or sharks.

I don't even want to know what would happen if I dropped my gaff into the side on accident.

Do you have any pictures of your truck? I'm sure we could collectively come up with something that would work.

Oh, and welcome!

YakMedic · 06-21-2012, 07:28 PM

Here is a previous thread on this exact subject. Hypoxic1 has an inflatable and he has input in the thread that I would listen to.

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ght=inflatable

Double R · 06-22-2012, 07:41 AM

Thanks for responding so fast. Truck not a prob-1ton crew duel. Prob is the 35ft fifth wheel not a toy box. It would have to be put on the roof which is already 13.2ft tall. And the one Kayak I would like is pretty heavy. The Hobie 12F fishing machine. Has to have peddles, shoulders shot after 35years of automatic trans work. But I won't give up Kayak fishing looks way cool. Side note I don't see any reports from Ventua, Malibu area.

bus kid · 06-22-2012, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Double R

Thanks for responding so fast. Truck not a prob-1ton crew duel. Prob is the 35ft fifth wheel not a toy box. It would have to be put on the roof which is already 13.2ft tall. And the one Kayak I would like is pretty heavy. The Hobie 12F fishing machine. Has to have peddles, shoulders shot after 35years of automatic trans work. But I won't give up Kayak fishing looks way cool. Side note I don't see any reports from Ventua, Malibu area.

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06-21-2012, 06:56 PM	#1
Double R Junior Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 4	Inflatable Hobie Hi All. Been reading and following this site for sometime. Love to fish and the Kayak looks like it will work for me. My problem is I can't carry a 12ft hard shell Kayak on my 5th wheel. Been looking at the Hobie 12 inflatable. It will fold up and I can carry it in my truck. My concern is I don't see any on the forum using one. I need some input from the ones out and about on the water. Not a sales person. Need to know if it can take the hard core fishing not just paddling around the harbor. Double R

06-21-2012, 07:05 PM	#2
MrM Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: The Matrix Posts: 643	I can't think of anyone on here who uses one, to be honest. I wouldn't trust an inflatable on the open water. I figure, if I punture a hole in it, it's going to the bottom. It offers very little protection from any seals or sealions... or sharks. I don't even want to know what would happen if I dropped my gaff into the side on accident. Do you have any pictures of your truck? I'm sure we could collectively come up with something that would work. Oh, and welcome! __________________ -Kevin

06-21-2012, 07:28 PM	#3
YakMedic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Wrightwood Posts: 623	Here is a previous thread on this exact subject. Hypoxic1 has an inflatable and he has input in the thread that I would listen to. http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ght=inflatable

06-22-2012, 07:41 AM	#4
Double R Junior Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 4	Thanks for responding so fast. Truck not a prob-1ton crew duel. Prob is the 35ft fifth wheel not a toy box. It would have to be put on the roof which is already 13.2ft tall. And the one Kayak I would like is pretty heavy. The Hobie 12F fishing machine. Has to have peddles, shoulders shot after 35years of automatic trans work. But I won't give up Kayak fishing looks way cool. Side note I don't see any reports from Ventua, Malibu area.