Hobie input...

[One Rev]

I think I know that place. I went to a taco/car wash place at that same address, some guy in a light blue shirt out back was cooking em up and half neked wimmin washing cars, inside the building I saw a bunch of Hobie kayaks stored away. I don't know if they will sell you one though, everyone was so focused on the tacos/car wash.

One Rev

[steamroll]

Originally Posted by One Rev

I think I know that place. I went to a taco/car wash place at that same address, some guy in a light blue shirt out back was cooking em up and half neked wimmin washing cars, inside the building I saw a bunch of Hobie kayaks stored away. I don't know if they will sell you one though, everyone was so focused on the tacos/car wash.

One Rev

Mike,

Its almost time for another Fish Taco Bikini Car Wash

I'll call the girls..you call Tommy Gomes

[Zed]

Also, I can have 2 live baits out trolling and be casting iron while enjoying a beer. Yeah, that's right.

I'm picturing you with one of those helmets with two beers and straws, Ed.

[sdcityboy]

Team No Fish- Amateur Staff


hey doug! how do u get on that exclusive team?

[dgax65]

Originally Posted by sdcityboy

Team No Fish- Amateur Staff


hey doug! how do u get on that exclusive team?

Well its like this....
First, you've got to go fishing but not be very good at it. After many, many months of hard fishing, but no catching you might come to the attention of the Team No Fish talent scouts. They hang out at the landing and carefully sniff the air for the scent of skunk on the assembled kayaks. If you really suck bad enough, they will offer you a spot on the team. I screwed up when they scouted me; I had bait in the tank. If I hadn't been able to make bait I would have been assured the full sponsorship. Instead, Team No Fish brought me on as an Amateur Staff member. It's just like being a Pro Staff member, but I don't get the custom kayak. I get to wear my Team No Fish gear to the Fred Hall Show, my bio gets posted on the Team website and they even taught me the secret handshake. I just know that someday the team will recognize my lack of ability and make me a Pro Staff member. If I get skunked again in WCW 2008, there is no way that they can justify keeping me off the Team. I got my fingers crossed.

Team No Fish receives corporate sponsorship from Confluence Holdings, makers of the Patriot Kayak.

All Team No Fish Pro Staff receive custom yellow kayaks.

Team No Fish Pro Staff Surf Launch Skills Demo at La Jolla

Not only is this a great marketing tool for Confluence Holdings, it also makes it easy for other kayak anglers to identify the Confluence Holdings/Team No Fish Pro Staff (CH/TNFPS for short) on the water. This is sort of a public service for both newbies and La Jolla old timers alike. The newbies can easily spot the CH/TNFPS kayaks on the water and can paddle up to ask them questions about fishing and rigging kayaks. While the newbies follow the CH/TNFPS yaks around, it will enable the Malibu, Hobie and OK pro staff to fish unmolested. The newbies, now beneficiaries of the years of fishing knowledge imparted by the CH/TNFPS, will soon become frustrated at their inability to catch fish, lose interest in kayak fishing, sell their yaks and take up surfing. La Jolla will then go back to being a small community of friendly local kayak fishermen and everybody will be happy.

[bajadog]

When we did San Quintin last September, there were about
7 of us on revolutions, outfitters, outbacks and an adventure.

We made it out to the true point, started fishing. The first paddlers showed up 20 minutes later.

Like riding a recumbent bike.

[dsafety]

I am relatively new to kayaks and kayak fishing but I can tell you that when I take my Revolution out to the kelp beds, I can sense a lot of "Peddle Envy" from my fellow yak riders.

The Hobie mirage kayaks have a clear advantage over all other kayaks when used as a fishing platform. Anyone who says otherwise is either uninformed or stuck in the past. A good kayak fisher will do well on any boat but those of us who have not yet reached that experience level will probably get there more quickly in this type of kayak.

Bob

[FISHIONADO]

Different strokes for different folks. Wow, that Cliché was never more appropriate. I own an Outback and a Prowler 15. I prefer the Prowler in the open ocean for many reasons. I keep two lines in the water almost all the time to double my odds, something I learned from Jim Sammons. I don't like how the lines would get hung on the mirage drive or the rudder. I don't like how kelp gets hung up on the drive. I like having the Outback because it is good for the bays and good for my wife and newbie friends. Just another opinion, don't be hating.

[hookup]

I had a single pedal hobie kayak, now i have a tandem pedal kayak and personally the pedal unit is extremely well built. But, I can see why or how the pedal unit might break, 3 reasons.
1.) They might of not lock the safty pin properly, before going out.
2.) They might of got caught in the kelp and kept on pedaling, forcing it too hard, when they should have unlock the pedal unit and pull the pedal unit out to untangled kelp.
3.) When you come on to the beach after kayaking, once your pedal unit hit the sand, stop pedaling and get off the kayak. If you have a fart brain that day and keep on trying to pedal while your pedal is stuck in the sand you can break the pedal unit.

I have experienced all three situations and if you force it hard enough, I think it will break.

[Ed]

Originally Posted by Zed

I'm picturing you with one of those helmets with two beers and straws, Ed.

Hey, I only use that helmet on my P15........................................

[Billy V]

I have a Hobie Adventure and it works well at La Jolla. The kayak slices through waves, and swell with ease with its 16 ft length.

Its low profile does not seem affected by wind.

It also paddles very good as it it only 27.5" wide.

The turbo fins are tunable, so you can set them to have a heavier peddle that will give you a slower cadence. I have mine set to give a 3.5 mph speed at a very low peddle rpm.

The peddle length is adjustable, and I frequently adjust mine to work different leg muscles.

The only issue I have with the Adventure is fish storage. The front hatch is way up front, and takes some practice to crack it open out in the open ocean but it can be done with a little patience.

Sometimes I mount a fish bag on the bow.

You can easily store a big fish in the rear well, provided you aren't carrying a bait tank back there.

The Revolution is easier to open the front hatch while out on the water. It is almost as fast as the Adventure, and it also paddles good @ 28.5" wide.

I would suggest giving them both a try, the Adventure and Revo.

Deck Layout (for reference)

I think I have the Fish Storage problem solved to a degree.

I'll let you know how it goes after I return looking like this.

[sdcityboy]

I went to fastlane to drool over the yaks. told the salesman i really liked the idea of peddaling, but i liked the lay out of the malibu yaks better. he told me that any yak fisherman knows that the layout is just fine on hobies. i also asked him about people losing the mirage drives at la jolla. he said he had never heard of anyone losing a mirage drive.

[FISHIONADO]

I used my Outback at La Jolla yesterday. The Outback kicks ass in calm water, not so much in rough conditions. I didn't care for launching and landing in close interval surf or bobbing around on the wind chop. I used the same GPS unit I use on my Prowler 15 to track my speed, I can sprint faster on my Prowler but the Outback would be slightly better for sustained speed over longer distances. I know the Adventure and Revolution are faster and better suited for open water, I'd like to try them sometime. My line got hung up on the rudder twice but easy to clear by lifting the rudder.

[Billy V]

Originally Posted by sdcityboy

I went to fastlane to drool over the yaks. told the salesman i really liked the idea of peddaling, but i liked the lay out of the malibu yaks better. he told me that any yak fisherman knows that the layout is just fine on hobies. i also asked him about people losing the mirage drives at la jolla. he said he had never heard of anyone losing a mirage drive.

The guy you want to speak with at Fastlane is Morgan. He has fished all the Hobie's and can give you solid advice based on his actual testing of each kayak.

He is presently fishing a Revo, and has a similar set up as seen on my Adventure. The main difference being that his FF is mounted on the port gunnel where he can easily access it. (I prefer mine up front, and away from the sides)

[Handymansd]

Originally Posted by sdcityboy

I went to fastlane to drool over the yaks. told the salesman i really liked the idea of peddaling, but i liked the lay out of the malibu yaks better. he told me that any yak fisherman knows that the layout is just fine on hobies. i also asked him about people losing the mirage drives at la jolla. he said he had never heard of anyone losing a mirage drive.

I REALLY hate it when people are so bent on selling something to someone that they are dishonest, ignorant, or just plain stupid! If the product you are selling is good then you should not have to lie to the consumer!!

[Handymansd]

Dave, how do you like that new Garmin FF / GPSyou got going there?

[amsurferoceanbeach]

Hobie has been very good to me. I got into kayak fishing because
of down time from a shoulder injury from surfing. Some freinds of mine
came back from the Fred Hall show with new Hobies. Cool, I can fish
and drink beer at the same time- Sold! 3 years later, I am a happy
camper.
I surf for a few days in a row and I hurt. I fish every day for a month,
some times morning to night and I am ready for more. Put in thousands of miles. Destroyed
a few yaks, broke a lot of miarge drive parts, and still I am very happy
with the Hobie.
Fish Storage
33, 30 lb yellowtail

30, 34 lb WSB, 25 lb Yellow tail 89 lbs in the front hatch. No prolblem.

33 lb Yellow Tail + beer


The front weight helps in the Adventure. This kraft was desinged for the open ocean.

I have been caught at Torry Pines with a heavy south to north current, with 25 to 35
miles an hour winds in my face. This is when I learned to pedal paddle. Life guards
where saving a lot of people this day. I said screw fishing and and put my head down.
I could not believe how fast I made it back to the shore launch. Someone came out of the restaurant and wanted to know what kind of motor I was using.
For the most part, my stroke on the mirage drive is only 3 inchs or so. You need little movement to push forward, and for the most part, fast is a moot point.
Ron and Debbie Lane have a lot of history with San Diego, the ocean and Mission bay. As far as a family ran business they are gold, and business people San Diego can be proud of.
On the same note Brent who owns this site and OEX has been nothing but helpfull
to me and a genuine nice guy. I have bought from his shop with great service.
If I could afford it I would have a large quiver of kayaks. Just like surfing, I
have always had a large range of boards from 6 ft to 10 ft boards and used every one for different conditions.
I have paddled my adventure for miles and miles just to get used to the paddle,
and if you get a Hobie you should definitively know your limits as far as having to paddle in open ocaen water. This is because all things mechanical can break.
I know I can paddle my adventure for miles with a fish to big to put in the hatch.
Always take your plug with you, and this makes it very easy to paddle.
I have freinds who say they can't stay out that long because of cramps.
With the mirage drive , your legs are at an angle that not only is comfortable ,
you are moving, and with the blood flow, you don't get cramps. This lets you stay
out a long time.
All things said, the people who fish and post this site have changed my life forever.
Thank you Paul
I release 90 % of the fish I catch. I fish for food.
If you have a problem consuming you WSB or Halibut,
I will clean and fillet for you for a small fillet charge.

[Joe11]

Ever since I bought my Hobie Adventure, my Wilderness Systems Tarpon is on the storage rack for guests. I am 6' 2" 225 plenty of leg room. Have a short leash on my mirage drive so Davy Jones does not end up with it when I take it out to get into the kelp. I use the Turbos adjusted tight for top end speed. Have the sailing rudder which is great to adjust your drift. Don't need to bother with a drift chute anymore either. That hex nut backing out...solved with some blue thread blocker and silicone sealant.

[sdcityboy]

OK,OK, already. u hobie guys sure like your yaks! i think i need to go test ride one tomorrow! hope i can find something used.

[lamb]

Paul, now that's about the best kayak review I have ever read!

If that doesn't sell you on Hobie, I don't know what will!



I WONNA ORANGE HOBIE JUST LIKE PAUL's!!!!