Whats the smallest/most unstable Yak... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

PapaDave · 08-10-2012, 08:38 AM

A Hobie Mirage sport, it's capacity was about my weight. My first time fishing from a yak. Rolled it three times just outside Oceanside harbor. Lost most of my tackle and a phone, rods got tangled in the rudder so I saved those. I loved it...

Jonesyak · 08-10-2012, 09:33 AM

I am using the hobie mirage classic. I am pretty sure the classic is the least stable of all hobies.

taggermike · 08-10-2012, 09:57 AM

Not a kayak but befor I ever bought a kayak I fished of an ancient wind surfing board. Milk crate bungie corded to the front a little canoe paddle. That was a tippy SOB but I fished the shit out of that thing. Bays, LJ, I used to get the wierdest looks paddling around at the Salton Sea in August with 2 gallons of gatorade in the crate and huge corvina draggin along behind. Kinda miss the accessability that thing gave. Mike

Pocoloco · 08-10-2012, 10:05 AM

Cobra sport through tourmaline is my first adventure. Calicos, halibut, and leo's.
Used a crocadile and a leadhead jig with a freshwater spinning reel. I was hooked.

lterrero · 08-10-2012, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Pocoloco

Cobra sport through tourmaline is my first adventure. Calicos, halibut, and leo's.
Used a crocadile and a leadhead jig with a freshwater spinning reel. I was hooked.

Hahahaha good old times; cheers my friend

MrPatrick · 08-10-2012, 11:19 AM

A cobra XL, do not lean too far on this yak. Everyone that paddled it, dumped it except me. I came close a few times though.

surfnutnj · 08-11-2012, 07:45 AM

Wilderness Tarpon 120...handles the ocean pretty well...and not bad speed for a 12 ft yak....definitely ready for an upgrade to a 140 or 160 though soon.

Pocoloco · 08-10-2012, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by taggermike

Not a kayak but befor I ever bought a kayak I fished of an ancient wind surfing board. Milk crate bungie corded to the front a little canoe paddle. That was a tippy SOB but I fished the shit out of that thing. Bays, LJ, I used to get the wierdest looks paddling around at the Salton Sea in August with 2 gallons of gatorade in the crate and huge corvina draggin along behind. Kinda miss the accessability that thing gave. Mike

Thats what i did before all these kayaks started coming out. Strap a rod to the deck of my longboard, fanny pack full of tackle and out to the kelpbeds. Ahh, the good ol days.

lterrero · 08-10-2012, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by PapaDCh

A Hobie Mirage sport, it's capacity was about my weight. My first time fishing from a yak. Rolled it three times just outside Oceanside harbor. Lost most of my tackle and a phone, rods got tangled in the rudder so I saved those. I loved it...

Ride a Cobra explore & then tell me which one is easier to tip than the Mirage Sport

08-10-2012, 08:38 AM	#1
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,474	A Hobie Mirage sport, it's capacity was about my weight. My first time fishing from a yak. Rolled it three times just outside Oceanside harbor. Lost most of my tackle and a phone, rods got tangled in the rudder so I saved those. I loved it... __________________ So long and thanks for all the fish...

08-10-2012, 09:33 AM	#2
Jonesyak Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 45	I am using the hobie mirage classic. I am pretty sure the classic is the least stable of all hobies. __________________

08-10-2012, 11:19 AM	#6
MrPatrick Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Waiting to launch Posts: 1,381	XL A cobra XL, do not lean too far on this yak. Everyone that paddled it, dumped it except me. I came close a few times though.

08-11-2012, 07:45 AM	#7
surfnutnj Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 63	I have a Wilderness Tarpon 120...handles the ocean pretty well...and not bad speed for a 12 ft yak....definitely ready for an upgrade to a 140 or 160 though soon.

08-10-2012, 09:57 AM	#3
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Not a kayak but befor I ever bought a kayak I fished of an ancient wind surfing board. Milk crate bungie corded to the front a little canoe paddle. That was a tippy SOB but I fished the shit out of that thing. Bays, LJ, I used to get the wierdest looks paddling around at the Salton Sea in August with 2 gallons of gatorade in the crate and huge corvina draggin along behind. Kinda miss the accessability that thing gave. Mike

08-10-2012, 10:05 AM	#4
Pocoloco Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: el cajon Posts: 239	Cobra sport through tourmaline is my first adventure. Calicos, halibut, and leo's. Used a crocadile and a leadhead jig with a freshwater spinning reel. I was hooked.