Question about Hobies - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Jimmyz123 · 08-05-2012, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by KatFish

My knees get soar but it doesn't last long. When I was paddleing my right shoulder was in alot of pain. Actually it was in pain until last week the doc gave me a cortisone shot it my bursa. It feels much better now! So yes I'd chose peddle or paddle any day! Hope this helped.

My shoulder sometimes hurts but that was caused from baseball when I was a kid. Once I warm up I'm fine, but I can see how some may give up the paddling for peddling due to shoulder pain. Personally I love the peace of paddling and the upper body workout I get. I totally respect the Peddling kayaks and think they are great, but I'll be sticking to the Paddling.

Good luck Catfishing today.

RockyRaab · 08-05-2012, 08:04 AM

My pet peeve again: "Peddling" means selling door-to-door.

If my knees get sore while PEDALING, I know I've been allowing my legs to spread too far. Keeping my legs straighter immediately relieves that. Raising the seat of my PA14 4" helped a lot with that, too. Getting my knees below shoulder height made a huge difference.

Otherwise, PEDALING a Hobie takes less effort than walking, IMO. Much less than biking. I can troll for five+ hours and feel very little fatigue.

KatFish · 08-05-2012, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by RockyRaab

My pet peeve again: "Peddling" means selling door-to-door.

If my knees get sore while PEDALING, I know I've been allowing my legs to spread too far. Keeping my legs straighter immediately relieves that. Raising the seat of my PA14 4" helped a lot with that, too. Getting my knees below shoulder height made a huge difference.

Otherwise, PEDALING a Hobie takes less effort than walking, IMO. Much less than biking. I can troll for five+ hours and feel very little fatigue.

PEDALING!

bigbarrels · 08-05-2012, 08:35 AM

right knee has been becoming sore this year......thought I was just getting old but maybe it's a position thing......if I'm not kayak fishing I'm on my MTB and so my knees get a bit overused......hands free fishing is well worth it

bus kid · 08-05-2012, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by KatFish

PEDALING!

Funny my spell check didn't highlight that. Added. PEDALING to it now.

Jimmyz123 · 08-05-2012, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by RockyRaab

My pet peeve again: "Peddling" means selling door-to-door.

If my knees get sore while PEDALING, I know I've been allowing my legs to spread too far. Keeping my legs straighter immediately relieves that. Raising the seat of my PA14 4" helped a lot with that, too. Getting my knees below shoulder height made a huge difference.

Otherwise, PEDALING a Hobie takes less effort than walking, IMO. Much less than biking. I can troll for five+ hours and feel very little fatigue.

Thanks for the correction.

PEDALING, and paddling(I checked, it's correct) have their ups and downs just the same.

packeryakker · 08-05-2012, 11:54 AM

The only soreness I experience is a sore ass after a long day on water, I cut a custom cushion to fit over the stock Hobe seat and it has helped a lot.

vincentek9 · 08-05-2012, 12:44 PM

when i paddle.. my back (and sometimes shoulders) start aching. my arse starts to get numb because i have a crappy seat. and my legs start to lose blood circulation due to the fact that i cant move around much to get blood to them. i'm sure a hobie with a well padded seat will leave you feeling MUCH better at the end of the day compared to a paddle yak.

YakMedic · 08-05-2012, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimmyz123

Personally I love the peace of paddling .

I agree. I switched to a Hobie Outback a while back and after a day on the water I no longer have the relaxed feeling I did after a day of paddling. I am however pushing my third shoulder surgery and see it as a necessary evil. I just take my wifes WS Tarpon out when I need a stress relief paddle.

What I have noticed is after a long day in the Hobie the next day my lower back is very tight, I think its from having my legs up so high while pedaling. Maybe if I had a higher perch like a PA it wouldn't be as bad.

echo1er · 08-05-2012, 08:14 PM

I have no pain. Then I took an arrow to the knee.

Jimmyz123 · 08-06-2012, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by echo1er

I have no pain. Then I took an arrow to the knee.

That's kind of a sharp, shooting pain right?

mtnbykr2 · 08-06-2012, 06:43 PM

Hey missed ya this weekend, maybe the next time huh...

Jonesyak · 08-06-2012, 07:02 PM

First time I spent about 8 hours on the water pedaling around, at landing I tried to jump out of the yak in less than 2 feet of water. My legs buckled under me and I almost let the yak flip in the surf 3 or 4 times before the feeling came back to my legs lol.

I am a pretty fit person, I just don’t abuse my thighs and calves on a regular basis, this was the first time I experienced jello legs, and perfectly at the wrong time.

For the record, Hobies rocks! I feel bad for everyone I see fighting the current and wind with their little paddle.

Tight lines!!
-Aaron

mazilla · 08-06-2012, 07:04 PM

Neither.

Jimmyz123 · 08-06-2012, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by mtnbykr2

Hey missed ya this weekend, maybe the next time huh...

I'm in the process of getting a Trident type Kayak. I had someone purchase mine on Friday.

jorluivil · 08-06-2012, 09:55 PM

If you get a Hobie(except for the pa) save yourself the pain and get rid of the stock P O S seat if that's what it comes with, I went about a year with the stock one and still can't figure out why I waited so long to replace it. It took me a few trips to get the new seat dialed in but I seem to have found the right angle for it. In addition to the new seat I bought one of those gardening pads at Lowes and cut it in the same shape as the seat for additional support. I've been on the seat a few times now and this weekend I finally noticed that I'm not getting the same pain and discomfort that I was when I had the stock seat.

I bought last years model of this same seat.

p.s.
it doesn't come with a bottle of beer.

Go see Andy @ OEX, he'll take care of you
http://www.kayakfishingsupplies.com/...er-Seat/Detail

08-05-2012, 08:35 AM	#4
bigbarrels Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vista Posts: 1,111	right knee has been becoming sore this year......thought I was just getting old but maybe it's a position thing......if I'm not kayak fishing I'm on my MTB and so my knees get a bit overused......hands free fishing is well worth it __________________ The shorter you are, the bigger your fish appear

08-05-2012, 12:44 PM	#8
vincentek9 MAYNEE-YAK Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So Cal Posts: 533	when i paddle.. my back (and sometimes shoulders) start aching. my arse starts to get numb because i have a crappy seat. and my legs start to lose blood circulation due to the fact that i cant move around much to get blood to them. i'm sure a hobie with a well padded seat will leave you feeling MUCH better at the end of the day compared to a paddle yak. __________________

08-06-2012, 06:43 PM	#12
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	Hey missed ya this weekend, maybe the next time huh... __________________

08-06-2012, 07:02 PM	#13
Jonesyak Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 45	First time I spent about 8 hours on the water pedaling around, at landing I tried to jump out of the yak in less than 2 feet of water. My legs buckled under me and I almost let the yak flip in the surf 3 or 4 times before the feeling came back to my legs lol. I am a pretty fit person, I just don’t abuse my thighs and calves on a regular basis, this was the first time I experienced jello legs, and perfectly at the wrong time. For the record, Hobies rocks! I feel bad for everyone I see fighting the current and wind with their little paddle. Tight lines!! -Aaron __________________

08-06-2012, 09:55 PM	#16
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	If you get a Hobie(except for the pa) save yourself the pain and get rid of the stock P O S seat if that's what it comes with, I went about a year with the stock one and still can't figure out why I waited so long to replace it. It took me a few trips to get the new seat dialed in but I seem to have found the right angle for it. In addition to the new seat I bought one of those gardening pads at Lowes and cut it in the same shape as the seat for additional support. I've been on the seat a few times now and this weekend I finally noticed that I'm not getting the same pain and discomfort that I was when I had the stock seat. I bought last years model of this same seat. p.s. it doesn't come with a bottle of beer. Go see Andy @ OEX, he'll take care of you http://www.kayakfishingsupplies.com/...er-Seat/Detail __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

08-05-2012, 08:04 AM	#2
RockyRaab Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Utah Posts: 138	My pet peeve again: "Peddling" means selling door-to-door. If my knees get sore while PEDALING, I know I've been allowing my legs to spread too far. Keeping my legs straighter immediately relieves that. Raising the seat of my PA14 4" helped a lot with that, too. Getting my knees below shoulder height made a huge difference. Otherwise, PEDALING a Hobie takes less effort than walking, IMO. Much less than biking. I can troll for five+ hours and feel very little fatigue.

08-05-2012, 11:54 AM	#7
packeryakker Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Victorville Posts: 61	The only soreness I experience is a sore ass after a long day on water, I cut a custom cushion to fit over the stock Hobe seat and it has helped a lot.

08-05-2012, 08:14 PM	#10
echo1er Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 598	I have no pain. Then I took an arrow to the knee.

08-06-2012, 07:04 PM	#14
mazilla advocatus diaboli Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 154	Neither.