Big Hobie Peddlers - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

forefrazier · 01-05-2010, 05:44 PM

Guys your size are too big for a Hobie!

Seriously though..6'-5", 240 here.....You are right about the Outback and unfortunately it will be a similar feeling in the Revo. They are both a bit too short in the leg travel area for guys our size. I have demo'd the Revo on a few occasions really wanting to make it work, but it just wont for me. Pedals are at the furthest setting and I still feel like the big guy in a little suit.

If the PA is out, then the only one left is the Adventure. You will be comfortable in the leg length department although you will still probably be at the furthest setting out (7). For me, the Adventure was not significantly faster than the Revo or my Trident for that matter. The capacity is only 350 so us bigger guys are already using up 2/3rds of that before we load any gear. Add a Hobie bait tank a few rods, etc and you are pushing the 300+ marker easy. What that means to me in my experience is that I will not beat the lighter, 180lb guy in a race since I am dragging more plastic through the water due to the increased load. Might of been just me or this picture below but always felt as if I was dragging a$$ in the Adventure a bit with all my gear tagging along:

What do I say to Hobie? Come out with a realistic yak for the larger folk...How 'bout an 'Advolution'? Something with about 450lb capacity, 15' long and a few Pro Angler features built in without the 36" width. Hobie...Are you listening? Good luck Don and let me know what you find since I am in your same "boat" right now.

Steve

joyjiggin' · 01-05-2010, 06:45 PM

Hey, Don! Peddling is starting to sound better everyday! Paddling is getting to be a pia with my neck injury. Go for it, no one will call YOU a pussy! (And Grego, Eric's a steer, beelieve me!!)

bellcon · 01-05-2010, 07:37 PM

THANKS everyone

Steve
That is what I am talking about (finally an honest to goodness big guy)
when I peddled them it felt like i was bottoming out the peddles every time...
(with them adjusted forward all the way)

I am not looking for speed
I am not looking for stability

The only reason I would consider a hobie is for those long days
fighting current or wind, trying to stay on a spot, or trying to hit multiple spots over a long distance, chasing birds, exploring, etc.
there is no doubt a good angler in a hobie can cover a lot of ground.

The Trident is plenty fast when I need it most of the time, unless I am beat at the end of a day...
and it is also more than stable enough, almost too stable

Jim,
I use an all carbon werner Corryvrecken, may have to try the bent shaft
the hand numbness isn't constant, and the elbow issues come and go...

Steve, was the adventure a "wet" ride? another thing I love about my trident.... high and dry!

any other comments / suggestions guys and gals?

p.s
I could careless about the "pussy" factor
Hell if it made me a better kayak fisherman I would go with a set of pink avets and a pink hobie complete with a rainbow sticker on the bow
Kiyo...you wanna go paddling for 14 hours with me this weekend?

Kiyo · 01-05-2010, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by bellcon

THANKS everyone

Steve
That is what I am talking about (finally an honest to goodness big guy)
when I peddled them it felt like i was bottoming out the peddles every time...
(with them adjusted forward all the way)

I am not looking for speed
I am not looking for stability

The only reason I would consider a hobie is for those long days
fighting current or wind, trying to stay on a spot, or trying to hit multiple spots over a long distance, chasing birds, exploring, etc.
there is no doubt a good angler in a hobie can cover a lot of ground.

The Trident is plenty fast when I need it most of the time, unless I am beat at the end of a day...
and it is also more than stable enough, almost too stable

Jim,
I use an all carbon werner Corryvrecken, may have to try the bent shaft
the hand numbness isn't constant, and the elbow issues come and go...

Steve, was the adventure a "wet" ride? another thing I love about my trident.... high and dry!

any other comments / suggestions guys and gals?

p.s
I could careless about the "pussy" factor
Hell if it made me a better kayak fisherman I would go with a set of pink avets and a pink hobie complete with a rainbow sticker on the bow
Kiyo...you wanna go paddling for 14 hours with me this weekend?

Don, 16 1/2 hours on the water non stop fishing in one day was my longest. That was at last years MDR Derby. Pliska was right next to me.

We all know the real reason you want to pedal. You keep losing your paddle! LMAO!

bellcon · 01-05-2010, 10:13 PM

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You keep losing your paddle! LMAO!

Kiyo:

and DP

Billy V · 01-05-2010, 10:15 PM

The Adventure is a nice yak, but the front hatch access is not so good. It is low to the waterline, and as you slide up toward the hatch the front of the yak gets very low in the water.
-Try it during a demo.

Other than that I fished it for several years with no complaints. It was stable enough for me, but I don't think that stability compares to your trident 15.

It is fast, and not affected by wind at all. This yak will cover a lot of water effortlessly.

Side saddle in the Adventure 150 ft. of water.

Gino · 01-06-2010, 12:05 AM

Very hard to paddle without a paddle Don! hah!

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Hell if it made me a better kayak fisherman I would go with a set of pink avets and a pink hobie complete with a rainbow sticker on the bow

I'll hold you to that! ill even have the pink paint done for you for the Avets, And Laguna beach is real close... ill get you that rainbow sticker, put it on your trident start now!

habanero · 01-06-2010, 07:12 AM

Don, you might take a closer look at the 2010 adventure. They look like they sit higher off the water and I have heard they are a dry ride. You should try and work out a day long fishing day demo to be sure.

Iceman · 01-06-2010, 07:41 AM

Don as big as you are, you could sit in the back of the Outfitter and use the front pedals

01-06-2010, 08:35 AM

get a Hobie Don you will love it

i will sell you my Hobie Revo

forefrazier · 01-06-2010, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by habanero

Don, you might take a closer look at the 2010 adventure. They look like they sit higher off the water and I have heard they are a dry ride. You should try and work out a day long fishing day demo to be sure.

Agree on the day long demo for sure....However, no changes have been made to the hull of the Adventure in recent years so the ride height capacity,etc are all the same.

dsafety · 07-14-2010, 08:15 PM

When Hobie introduced the peddle drive to kayaks, they released the genie in the bottle. Several other manufacturers either have peddle products currently available or about to be released.

This month's Popular Science has a page devoted to kayak fishing which features something called the Mariner 12.5 from Propel. It is a peddle kayak with a propeller. Unlike previous models from this manufacturer, this is not a glorified canoe with a peddle drive. It is a sit-on-top kayak that they claim is designed for fishing, although probably for lakes and rivers, not what we do.

The propeller drive has some advantages such as being able to go in reverse. It would probably be a real pain in the kelp, however. Having never had the chance to try this technology, I can only guess.

I have a Revo and am very happy with it. That said, Hobies are not without a few warts. I look forward to other manufacturers pushing the envelope a bit which will lead to improvements in technology that everyone can enjoy.

Bob

Seaangler · 07-15-2010, 10:17 AM

The only thing that worked for my 230 frame was the PA. I'm to old and too fat to not roll the rest. Only thing that sucks about pedals is banging through the kelp...have to bring up the pedals and its a pain

in the ass to paddle that barge. Other than that love the size and storage space.....able to stow my rods and bag my reels. Ya never know when that sneaky breaker is gonna get ya on the way in.

forefrazier · 01-06-2010, 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bellcon

Steve, was the adventure a "wet" ride? another thing I love about my trident.... high and dry!

Well..I never noticed swamp butt or anything but there will be more water in the yak just from the drive well and also in the rear well when the Hobie tank is used. Not too bad though especially if you wear waders during winter.

Hey we could always both go get Pro Angler's but then Andy would probably not let us on the Catapalooza trip due to weight restrictions

01-05-2010, 05:44 PM	#1
forefrazier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: OC Posts: 397	Guys your size are too big for a Hobie! Seriously though..6'-5", 240 here.....You are right about the Outback and unfortunately it will be a similar feeling in the Revo. They are both a bit too short in the leg travel area for guys our size. I have demo'd the Revo on a few occasions really wanting to make it work, but it just wont for me. Pedals are at the furthest setting and I still feel like the big guy in a little suit. If the PA is out, then the only one left is the Adventure. You will be comfortable in the leg length department although you will still probably be at the furthest setting out (7). For me, the Adventure was not significantly faster than the Revo or my Trident for that matter. The capacity is only 350 so us bigger guys are already using up 2/3rds of that before we load any gear. Add a Hobie bait tank a few rods, etc and you are pushing the 300+ marker easy. What that means to me in my experience is that I will not beat the lighter, 180lb guy in a race since I am dragging more plastic through the water due to the increased load. Might of been just me or this picture below but always felt as if I was dragging a$$ in the Adventure a bit with all my gear tagging along: What do I say to Hobie? Come out with a realistic yak for the larger folk...How 'bout an 'Advolution'? Something with about 450lb capacity, 15' long and a few Pro Angler features built in without the 36" width. Hobie...Are you listening? Good luck Don and let me know what you find since I am in your same "boat" right now. Steve Last edited by forefrazier; 01-05-2010 at 06:11 PM.

01-05-2010, 10:15 PM	#6
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	The Adventure is a nice yak, but the front hatch access is not so good. It is low to the waterline, and as you slide up toward the hatch the front of the yak gets very low in the water. -Try it during a demo. Other than that I fished it for several years with no complaints. It was stable enough for me, but I don't think that stability compares to your trident 15. It is fast, and not affected by wind at all. This yak will cover a lot of water effortlessly. Side saddle in the Adventure 150 ft. of water. Last edited by Billy V; 01-06-2010 at 09:09 AM.

01-06-2010, 07:41 AM	#9
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Don as big as you are, you could sit in the back of the Outfitter and use the front pedals __________________

01-05-2010, 06:45 PM	#2
joyjiggin' Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 109	Hey, Don! Peddling is starting to sound better everyday! Paddling is getting to be a pia with my neck injury. Go for it, no one will call YOU a pussy! (And Grego, Eric's a steer, beelieve me!!)

01-05-2010, 07:37 PM	#3
bellcon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Pedro Posts: 999	THANKS everyone Steve That is what I am talking about (finally an honest to goodness big guy) when I peddled them it felt like i was bottoming out the peddles every time... (with them adjusted forward all the way) I am not looking for speed I am not looking for stability The only reason I would consider a hobie is for those long days fighting current or wind, trying to stay on a spot, or trying to hit multiple spots over a long distance, chasing birds, exploring, etc. there is no doubt a good angler in a hobie can cover a lot of ground. The Trident is plenty fast when I need it most of the time, unless I am beat at the end of a day... and it is also more than stable enough, almost too stable Jim, I use an all carbon werner Corryvrecken, may have to try the bent shaft the hand numbness isn't constant, and the elbow issues come and go... Steve, was the adventure a "wet" ride? another thing I love about my trident.... high and dry! any other comments / suggestions guys and gals? p.s I could careless about the "pussy" factor Hell if it made me a better kayak fisherman I would go with a set of pink avets and a pink hobie complete with a rainbow sticker on the bow Kiyo...you wanna go paddling for 14 hours with me this weekend?

01-06-2010, 07:12 AM	#8
habanero Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SD Posts: 133	Don, you might take a closer look at the 2010 adventure. They look like they sit higher off the water and I have heard they are a dry ride. You should try and work out a day long fishing day demo to be sure.

01-06-2010, 08:35 AM	#10
NextBite Guest Posts: n/a	get a Hobie Don you will love it i will sell you my Hobie Revo

07-14-2010, 08:15 PM	#12
dsafety Olivenhain Bob Join Date: May 2008 Location: Olivenhain, CA Posts: 1,122	When Hobie introduced the peddle drive to kayaks, they released the genie in the bottle. Several other manufacturers either have peddle products currently available or about to be released. This month's Popular Science has a page devoted to kayak fishing which features something called the Mariner 12.5 from Propel. It is a peddle kayak with a propeller. Unlike previous models from this manufacturer, this is not a glorified canoe with a peddle drive. It is a sit-on-top kayak that they claim is designed for fishing, although probably for lakes and rivers, not what we do. The propeller drive has some advantages such as being able to go in reverse. It would probably be a real pain in the kelp, however. Having never had the chance to try this technology, I can only guess. I have a Revo and am very happy with it. That said, Hobies are not without a few warts. I look forward to other manufacturers pushing the envelope a bit which will lead to improvements in technology that everyone can enjoy. Bob

07-15-2010, 10:17 AM	#13
Seaangler Junior Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 11	The only thing that worked for my 230 frame was the PA. I'm to old and too fat to not roll the rest. Only thing that sucks about pedals is banging through the kelp...have to bring up the pedals and its a pain in the ass to paddle that barge. Other than that love the size and storage space.....able to stow my rods and bag my reels. Ya never know when that sneaky breaker is gonna get ya on the way in.