Time for the move to pedal
Posted: 23 Jun 2018, 20:49
Hi guys, sorry for rehashing old subjects but im still struggling with what hobie, after hours and hours of reading and talking to both people on here and AWS im still having conflicting thoughts, so im again bringing it up for discussion as im more seasoned.
So my first point is the majority of my fishing so far has and most likely will be ppb, although upgrading to pedals changes things a great deal, i will now be able to do more offshore, this has been one thing I've been wanting since my first trip out from Torquay, and im looking forward to a lot more once i build up the strength in my legs.
I've been watching Gumtree and ebay for a few months just watching what comes up, i found an AI https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/ringwoo ... 1185183159 and a PA12 https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Hobie-Fishi ... SwUl5bD18p i have also been discussing the outback and compass, as previously discussed on here, i visited AWS the other day to check them all out again, after i explained my position to them and a lot of lengthy discussion it was suggested that the PA would be best for me in the bay and also very adequate for offshore, he also said the outback and compass were also quite suitable for what i was looking for in a kayak, he also said that the AI was an option if i was going to do a lot of offshore.
Now the reason im having trouble deciding. 18 years ago i suffered a back injury(not complaining, it is what it is) which ended my fishing, after finding i could kayak fish it's been a heavy learning curve ever since, im talking about my capabilities only, so now im at a point where i can buy a hobie, but which one?
I bought the Maverick, im impressed with it and have enjoyed every trip in it (accept paddling in 50kph winds) so my thoughts where the PA was the natural progression?
I want to do more offshore.
I fish mainly in the bay (will i do more offshore with a hobie?).
I want to do some of the fishing some of you guys do like NSC, maybe SWR (hopefully but not sure).
I like the idea of the AI, one of the things i liked was sailing, athough it was very limited, the idea that the AI has 3 setups really appeals as i can use it as just a kayak to head down to the local launch for an afternoon fish (hmm trying to think if I've fished any less than 8 hours ), the down side is having the maverick I've come to be accustomed to having the room to store, stretch and basically i like the room.
After giving it a lot of thought both the outback and compass are also suited to my style of fishing in ppb however they are both only 12 foot and makes me wonder how they would handle when i get caught in unpleasant weather next.
AWS offered a PA14 with 180 drive, sand wheels, 4 H rail rod holders for 4500, im yet to find a seconhand outback with the vantage seat
I'm after some input from you guys that have had the outback, PA, or AI as to the downside and the upside of choosing each?
If i were to find a secondhand kayak could one of you guys check it out for me if it's in your area?
So my first point is the majority of my fishing so far has and most likely will be ppb, although upgrading to pedals changes things a great deal, i will now be able to do more offshore, this has been one thing I've been wanting since my first trip out from Torquay, and im looking forward to a lot more once i build up the strength in my legs.
I've been watching Gumtree and ebay for a few months just watching what comes up, i found an AI https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/ringwoo ... 1185183159 and a PA12 https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Hobie-Fishi ... SwUl5bD18p i have also been discussing the outback and compass, as previously discussed on here, i visited AWS the other day to check them all out again, after i explained my position to them and a lot of lengthy discussion it was suggested that the PA would be best for me in the bay and also very adequate for offshore, he also said the outback and compass were also quite suitable for what i was looking for in a kayak, he also said that the AI was an option if i was going to do a lot of offshore.
Now the reason im having trouble deciding. 18 years ago i suffered a back injury(not complaining, it is what it is) which ended my fishing, after finding i could kayak fish it's been a heavy learning curve ever since, im talking about my capabilities only, so now im at a point where i can buy a hobie, but which one?
I bought the Maverick, im impressed with it and have enjoyed every trip in it (accept paddling in 50kph winds) so my thoughts where the PA was the natural progression?
I want to do more offshore.
I fish mainly in the bay (will i do more offshore with a hobie?).
I want to do some of the fishing some of you guys do like NSC, maybe SWR (hopefully but not sure).
I like the idea of the AI, one of the things i liked was sailing, athough it was very limited, the idea that the AI has 3 setups really appeals as i can use it as just a kayak to head down to the local launch for an afternoon fish (hmm trying to think if I've fished any less than 8 hours ), the down side is having the maverick I've come to be accustomed to having the room to store, stretch and basically i like the room.
After giving it a lot of thought both the outback and compass are also suited to my style of fishing in ppb however they are both only 12 foot and makes me wonder how they would handle when i get caught in unpleasant weather next.
AWS offered a PA14 with 180 drive, sand wheels, 4 H rail rod holders for 4500, im yet to find a seconhand outback with the vantage seat
I'm after some input from you guys that have had the outback, PA, or AI as to the downside and the upside of choosing each?
If i were to find a secondhand kayak could one of you guys check it out for me if it's in your area?