Hobie launch question. - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

blitzburgh · 07-31-2012, 06:23 PM

Peddle.....always. Especially in the PA.

mtnbykr2 · 07-31-2012, 06:37 PM

On a PA I agree I think, though I have never surf launched a PA yet, but on the Outback, I have always paddled out and in, then dropped the gear,
but I would like to try it with no equipment and check it out, I threatened in the winter to go surfing in the summer, but here it is August and if I am in the yak, I ain't playin in the surf...lol

Mongo Johnson · 08-01-2012, 05:37 AM

"Sometimes you're the windshield. Sometimes you are the bug. Sometimes you're the Louisville Slugger, sometimes you are the ball . . ."

How many yakkers take the time to time to chill and study the wave set cycle and pick a long lull to get out?

How many watch for bit, think "What the heck" and just go in the next lull they see?

Kahouna · 08-01-2012, 08:40 AM

For me, I put the peddles in when it's deep enough. I leave the rudder up and paddle/peddle until I am in the clear. When I get far enough out, I drop the rudder and start putting things in order as I start the peddle out. Having the rudder up and paddling, I get to keep things straight plus I get the keck outta dodge a little faster.

I try to time the sets, but things can run together and/or I just say screw it and go like hell.

Yakin · 08-01-2012, 08:47 AM

In the PA 14 you are so wide so it is so hard to peddle and paddle!
So when I am breaking threw the surf in my PA I drop the rudder already have my drive in be as deep as I can be to jump in with ease.
I watch the set, then say screw it, jump in and peddle like hell and I haven't had any problems!

ratdog · 08-01-2012, 03:31 PM

I have a revo and I never put the peddles in or rudder down until I have cleared the surf zone. I always wait to time the sets, then go. I feel I have more control with the paddle but I learned on a OK Prowler that I had for 5 years. Jusy my opinion.

Deamon · 08-01-2012, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ratdog

I have a revo and I never put the peddles in or rudder down until I have cleared the surf zone. I always wait to time the sets, then go. I feel I have more control with the paddle but I learned on a OK Prowler that I had for 5 years. Jusy my opinion.

Me too every time no issues...going out. My dump ratio going in is considerably higher...

07-31-2012, 06:23 PM	#1
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Peddle.....always. Especially in the PA. __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

07-31-2012, 06:37 PM	#2
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	On a PA I agree I think, though I have never surf launched a PA yet, but on the Outback, I have always paddled out and in, then dropped the gear, but I would like to try it with no equipment and check it out, I threatened in the winter to go surfing in the summer, but here it is August and if I am in the yak, I ain't playin in the surf...lol __________________

08-01-2012, 05:37 AM	#3
Mongo Johnson Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Long Beach Posts: 192	"Sometimes you're the windshield. Sometimes you are the bug. Sometimes you're the Louisville Slugger, sometimes you are the ball . . ." How many yakkers take the time to time to chill and study the wave set cycle and pick a long lull to get out? How many watch for bit, think "What the heck" and just go in the next lull they see? __________________ A day on the water . . . priceless.

08-01-2012, 08:47 AM	#5
Yakin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Bernardino, CA Posts: 913	In the PA 14 you are so wide so it is so hard to peddle and paddle! So when I am breaking threw the surf in my PA I drop the rudder already have my drive in be as deep as I can be to jump in with ease. I watch the set, then say screw it, jump in and peddle like hell and I haven't had any problems! __________________ Remember There are Many Fish in the Sea MEANS MORE TO EAT!!!

08-01-2012, 08:40 AM	#4
Kahouna Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 108	For me, I put the peddles in when it's deep enough. I leave the rudder up and paddle/peddle until I am in the clear. When I get far enough out, I drop the rudder and start putting things in order as I start the peddle out. Having the rudder up and paddling, I get to keep things straight plus I get the keck outta dodge a little faster. I try to time the sets, but things can run together and/or I just say screw it and go like hell.

08-01-2012, 03:31 PM	#6
ratdog Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 424	I have a revo and I never put the peddles in or rudder down until I have cleared the surf zone. I always wait to time the sets, then go. I feel I have more control with the paddle but I learned on a OK Prowler that I had for 5 years. Jusy my opinion.