10/18 Afternoon South LJ - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

blackcloud9 · 10-20-2008, 02:55 PM

Hi Dave -

Yes pedals would get in the way bigtime. So I've never used the pedals
when hooping - need the deck space. Fins down would probably be
inviting disaster in the darkness with the current, floating kelp, commercial
buoys/ropes, my ropes, etc.

I choose the Old School paddle with a paddle leash when hooping, and the
Hobie Plug in the mirage drive hole. Less to carry and I usually don't go
far anyway.

This year though I plan on running deeper combo-trips out to 35-45'
deep to catch sheephead while waiting on the bugs. I've never put a net
down past 15' yet ...

Paddling is fun.

Handymansd · 10-20-2008, 03:49 PM

Hey Dave,

I hoop in MB with no problems with my peddles in, the drops are no more than 30' at the most. I like to see whats in my net before it goes into my lap!

so far no problems. I just pick out the keepers and toss them into the dive bag, then toss the rest back to the depths for next year. I have had a couple of tenacious octupussies (sp?)

that were a pain to get out of the net though. The only other issue I have found so far is the rudder can make it's own havoc if others don't manage their lines... 25' of black rope floating on the surface in the dark pisses me off... it's a disaster waiting to happen.

dorado50 · 10-20-2008, 04:31 PM

OK, thanks guys........

hobieuser · 10-20-2008, 07:24 PM

Thanks for the report. You really whack those reds well. I think you should change your nick to redmaster!

10-20-2008, 02:55 PM	#1
blackcloud9 Kayaker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Big Rock, WindanSea, La Jolla Posts: 413	Hi Dave - Yes pedals would get in the way bigtime. So I've never used the pedals when hooping - need the deck space. Fins down would probably be inviting disaster in the darkness with the current, floating kelp, commercial buoys/ropes, my ropes, etc. I choose the Old School paddle with a paddle leash when hooping, and the Hobie Plug in the mirage drive hole. Less to carry and I usually don't go far anyway. This year though I plan on running deeper combo-trips out to 35-45' deep to catch sheephead while waiting on the bugs. I've never put a net down past 15' yet ... Paddling is fun. __________________ Larry. Hobie Revolution 13. 25 years of kayak fishing La Jolla. https://larryl.com/photos

10-20-2008, 03:49 PM	#2
Handymansd Ancient Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: On The Water Posts: 935	Hey Dave, I hoop in MB with no problems with my peddles in, the drops are no more than 30' at the most. I like to see whats in my net before it goes into my lap! so far no problems. I just pick out the keepers and toss them into the dive bag, then toss the rest back to the depths for next year. I have had a couple of tenacious octupussies (sp?) that were a pain to get out of the net though. The only other issue I have found so far is the rudder can make it's own havoc if others don't manage their lines... 25' of black rope floating on the surface in the dark pisses me off... it's a disaster waiting to happen. __________________ All men are equal before fish. -Herbert Hoover

10-20-2008, 04:31 PM	#3
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	OK, thanks guys........

10-20-2008, 07:24 PM	#4
hobieuser Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 46	Thanks for the report. You really whack those reds well. I think you should change your nick to redmaster!