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

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

Quote:

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.

08-05-2012, 08:35 AM	#3
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	#7
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. __________________

08-05-2012, 08:04 AM	#1
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	#6
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.