Landing a Hobie Pedal Kayak - Page 2 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Harry Hill · 03-28-2016, 08:22 PM

the biggest reason I haven't fished La Jolla yet is my knees. I had them both replaced in the last year and they don't work good yet. So even when I land in Mission Bay or Newport I have a hard time getting my feet under me. It's getting better but if I had to jump out in surf I would get pounded and knocked down. I'll be glad then they are working again. I hate missing out on this great fishing.

Murray · 03-28-2016, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Harry Hill

the biggest reason I haven't fished La Jolla yet is my knees. I had them both replaced in the last year and they don't work good yet. So even when I land in Mission Bay or Newport I have a hard time getting my feet under me. It's getting better but if I had to jump out in surf I would get pounded and knocked down. I'll be glad then they are working again. I hate missing out on this great fishing.

Take your time and get strong. The fish will be there when you regain your strength. I have an ab issue and it gets aggravated on every trip. Nothing like what you are dealing with though. I am sure your body will let you know when it is time to hit the surf.

PapaDave · 03-29-2016, 08:00 AM

I tend to kamikaze it in, that is I peddle as fast as I can, lock the drive in the up position as it gets shallow, coast in and jump out closer to the sand, if necessary, sometimes you can just glide on in.

WARRIORMIKE · 03-29-2016, 08:40 AM

I use the paddles to launch and land. Its comfortable to me. I've tried it both ways. When I used the mirage drive I bent the rods because I didn't lock them up far enough. Paddles seem to be the best for me. Again its what your comfortable with . When I do land and launch I make sure the skeg and the rudder are up. Once I get past the breakers I will engage it all. When landing again, I make sure everything is up. Take out the mirage drive prior. I use carabiner clips to make sure they are locked and come in with the paddles.

deltadelta · 03-29-2016, 03:00 PM

I'm definitely no expert, but what I do is unlock the rudder (to where I can still guide it, but if it hits the sand it will rise up and not break), I time the set, peddle as fast as I can get, quickly pull up the mirage drive, and then paddle in the rest of the way with the momentum I've created.

03-29-2016, 08:00 AM	#23
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,473	I tend to kamikaze it in, that is I peddle as fast as I can, lock the drive in the up position as it gets shallow, coast in and jump out closer to the sand, if necessary, sometimes you can just glide on in. __________________ So long and thanks for all the fish...

03-28-2016, 08:22 PM	#21
Harry Hill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Yucaipa, CA Posts: 1,136	the biggest reason I haven't fished La Jolla yet is my knees. I had them both replaced in the last year and they don't work good yet. So even when I land in Mission Bay or Newport I have a hard time getting my feet under me. It's getting better but if I had to jump out in surf I would get pounded and knocked down. I'll be glad then they are working again. I hate missing out on this great fishing.

03-29-2016, 08:40 AM	#24
WARRIORMIKE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 303	I use the paddles to launch and land. Its comfortable to me. I've tried it both ways. When I used the mirage drive I bent the rods because I didn't lock them up far enough. Paddles seem to be the best for me. Again its what your comfortable with . When I do land and launch I make sure the skeg and the rudder are up. Once I get past the breakers I will engage it all. When landing again, I make sure everything is up. Take out the mirage drive prior. I use carabiner clips to make sure they are locked and come in with the paddles.

03-29-2016, 03:00 PM	#25
deltadelta Junior Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: University City Posts: 28	I'm definitely no expert, but what I do is unlock the rudder (to where I can still guide it, but if it hits the sand it will rise up and not break), I time the set, peddle as fast as I can get, quickly pull up the mirage drive, and then paddle in the rest of the way with the momentum I've created.