Anti-Hobie sentiment? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Siebler · 05-16-2010, 01:54 PM

Everybody has their own reasons for Disliking/ Liking of the Hobie Kayaks. Personal;ly I have found too many negatives to gain the one Positive of Hands Free Fishing. Some of the Negatives are not as big of a deal to others as they are to me. Again to each his/her own.

Plus after almost 10 years of Kayak fishing I just enjoy the paddling part.

And yes I have tried the Hobies and work on them for customers very regularly.

robmandel · 05-16-2010, 04:34 PM

dunno about anti-hobie sentiment. I think some guys just gotta bitch about something. I'll say this though: I've never been almost run over by a hobie

we're all 6" above the water on a piece of plastic. how you move from point a to b under human propulsion, I gather, is irrelevant. I've actually never rode a hobie, maybe in part because I figure if I do, I'll never be happy until I get one

also, I love paddling. to each their own.

every kayak has its pluses and minuses. hobies don't have the storage for rods (like my FND did and my T15 does) and they are less than ideal in the surf. they seem, seem, to be more popular closer to LJ where longer excursions are the norm. more up north, us malibu guys, don't see as many. our trips are shorter, and the surf a bit more interesting. but they work all the same.

one thing I've always been leery of, and I'll catch some shit for this

is that old saying "mechanical device subject to failure". I htink every hobie owner I've fished with has had, at one (or many) time, some mechanical problem with them, and a few times, on the water. that is not to impugn hobies, or the company. great product, great company. and probably a stupid concern.

there are more important things to fight over. for instance, power pro sucks. use izor spectra. shimano calcuttas are way overpriced and come with crap drags. get a daiwa luna. oh, and 2-speed lever drag reels are simply so guys can brag they fish with 2-speed lever drag reels.

Iceman · 05-16-2010, 04:52 PM

Gino · 05-16-2010, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Iceman

They Make Bikes too!!! Hobie is doing it all these days!!!

dsafety · 05-16-2010, 04:57 PM

OK Rob, I'll bite. Why do you think Power Pro sucks and Izor is better? Please start another thread so we can have a discussion.

I have no experience with any kind of Spectra other than Power Pro and need to fill a new reel, so I would like to hear what you have to say.

Bob

Billy V · 05-16-2010, 06:03 PM

My favotite kayak is.........

The Ocean Trident Torque
There, I said it out loud.

robmandel · 05-16-2010, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by dsafety

OK Rob, I'll bite. Why do you think Power Pro sucks and Izor is better? Please start another thread so we can have a discussion.

I have no experience with any kind of Spectra other than Power Pro and need to fill a new reel, so I would like to hear what you have to say.

Bob

I use PP, sufix, and izor spectra. couldn't tell you the difference if my life depended on it. just figured if people are going to fight over whether hobies are real kayaks, we ought to fight over other things too

it's all good. in fact, I also use spiderwire spectra in the lighter tests on my baitcasting reels. like it quite a bit. some people don't.

just trying to get the juices flowing before cat. what better way to start a trip than by having people pissed at you. I was just having fun. never take anything I say seriously

friday can't come quick enough!!

Siebler · 05-16-2010, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by robmandel

I use PP, sufix, and izor spectra. couldn't tell you the difference if my life depended on it.

The manner in Which Izor is coated and then Woven is what makes it different from the others. Also the White Spectra is superior in casting to others as it will not stick to itself.

Sorry had to give the answer.

MarkT · 05-17-2010, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Siebler

The manner in Which Izor is coated and then Woven is what makes it different from the others. Also the White Spectra is superior in casting to others as it will not stick to itself.

Sorry had to give the answer.

Izor isn't coated, that's one of the things people like about it. PowerPro is coated and it wears/flakes off over time. They all stick to themselves after they get salty.

SGV Rookie · 05-17-2010, 01:06 PM

I just switched from pedal to paddle and love it. IMO, I feel a little more connected with the water when I paddle. I will probably buy another hobie later in life when possible, but for now I just want the basics so I can learn how to kayak fish better.

Hobie does make a strong durable yak, but my Wilderness systems yak impressed me. equal in the craftsmanship.

Dave

05-16-2010, 01:54 PM	#1
Siebler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richland Oregon Posts: 1,547	Everybody has their own reasons for Disliking/ Liking of the Hobie Kayaks. Personal;ly I have found too many negatives to gain the one Positive of Hands Free Fishing. Some of the Negatives are not as big of a deal to others as they are to me. Again to each his/her own. Plus after almost 10 years of Kayak fishing I just enjoy the paddling part. And yes I have tried the Hobies and work on them for customers very regularly. __________________ CJ Siebler

05-16-2010, 04:52 PM	#3
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	__________________

05-17-2010, 01:06 PM	#10
SGV Rookie Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Gabriel Valley Posts: 89	Revo to T160 I just switched from pedal to paddle and love it. IMO, I feel a little more connected with the water when I paddle. I will probably buy another hobie later in life when possible, but for now I just want the basics so I can learn how to kayak fish better. Hobie does make a strong durable yak, but my Wilderness systems yak impressed me. equal in the craftsmanship. Dave

05-16-2010, 04:34 PM	#2
robmandel Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 186	dunno about anti-hobie sentiment. I think some guys just gotta bitch about something. I'll say this though: I've never been almost run over by a hobie we're all 6" above the water on a piece of plastic. how you move from point a to b under human propulsion, I gather, is irrelevant. I've actually never rode a hobie, maybe in part because I figure if I do, I'll never be happy until I get one also, I love paddling. to each their own. every kayak has its pluses and minuses. hobies don't have the storage for rods (like my FND did and my T15 does) and they are less than ideal in the surf. they seem, seem, to be more popular closer to LJ where longer excursions are the norm. more up north, us malibu guys, don't see as many. our trips are shorter, and the surf a bit more interesting. but they work all the same. one thing I've always been leery of, and I'll catch some shit for this is that old saying "mechanical device subject to failure". I htink every hobie owner I've fished with has had, at one (or many) time, some mechanical problem with them, and a few times, on the water. that is not to impugn hobies, or the company. great product, great company. and probably a stupid concern. there are more important things to fight over. for instance, power pro sucks. use izor spectra. shimano calcuttas are way overpriced and come with crap drags. get a daiwa luna. oh, and 2-speed lever drag reels are simply so guys can brag they fish with 2-speed lever drag reels.

05-16-2010, 04:57 PM	#5
dsafety Olivenhain Bob Join Date: May 2008 Location: Olivenhain, CA Posts: 1,122	OK Rob, I'll bite. Why do you think Power Pro sucks and Izor is better? Please start another thread so we can have a discussion. I have no experience with any kind of Spectra other than Power Pro and need to fill a new reel, so I would like to hear what you have to say. Bob

05-16-2010, 06:03 PM	#6
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	My favotite kayak is......... The Ocean Trident Torque There, I said it out loud.