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

blackcloud9 · 10-20-2008, 03:55 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.

10-20-2008, 03:55 PM	#6
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