Post up your Kayaks!

coastal_dan · September 08, 2014, 04:25:59 PM

After quite a bit of searching and oogling at all the beautiful reels I figured we could share some of our Plastic endeavors as well.

I'm a Hobie owner through and through...some people say it isn't "true kayaking" but bite me...I love these boats and the mirage drive is the bees knees.

'Ahab' is a 2008 Hobie Outback with quite a few upgrades...

I've done quite a few changes since these photos, but I'll take some more this weekend when I head out.

Anyone else?

Shark Hunter · September 08, 2014, 05:37:14 PM

Ocean Kayak trident. I just use it for getting baits out. Still all stock.

coastal_dan · September 08, 2014, 07:27:39 PM

Great looking boat! I only hear great things about the Trident 13. Their Rod Pod and flip down hatch for the fish finder / GPS is especially sweet.

Shark Hunter · September 08, 2014, 07:39:49 PM

I want to at least add a depth finder. For being so narrow, its pretty stable. I just wanted something fast and stable. I saw a video on you tube of a guy chasing a pod of dolphins on one. It sold me.

Here it is. He also had his 10 year old son with him. It can take some chop and move pretty quick.

floating doc · September 09, 2014, 01:36:31 AM

I'm old school, but this is what I have. Kayaks weren't really the thing when I bought this in the 1970's. Fully accessorized with my son in the front.

Shark Hunter · September 09, 2014, 01:43:15 AM

Nice shot Doc!

cwillis85 · September 09, 2014, 01:54:57 AM

That canoe shot reminds me of my dad and I in his old fiberglass canoe. Loved that thing, learned to fish in it and he build a custom platform on it so I could participate in the carp shoots. Good pic

floating doc · September 09, 2014, 03:49:53 AM

Thanks for the comments. I have an idea of rigging it with a sail, or trolling motor, but life gets in the way.

Shark Hunter · September 09, 2014, 03:52:43 AM

I spent many a day in a Smoker Craft Aluminum Canoe with my Uncle fishing the lakes here in Kentucky.

floating doc · September 09, 2014, 08:53:50 PM

Quote from: Shark Hunter on September 09, 2014, 03:52:43 AM
I spent many a day in a Smoker Craft Aluminum Canoe with my Uncle fishing the lakes here in Kentucky.

Those were good canoes.

Steve-O · September 10, 2014, 04:39:28 AM

Cobra Fish-n-Dive. In a moment of temporary brainlessness, I sold it and the Cobra Tandem. Bought an Ocean Kayak right away. Pocketed a bunch of $$$ from the sale and only outlayed 3 bills for the O.K.....so I feel better now.

Hobie mirage drive yaks are the Grail IMO and hope to own one if I retire on the west coast somewhere near Crescent City ,CA and Brookings, OR. For now chasing the golden ones (big carp) is my game.

coastal_dan · September 10, 2014, 03:16:34 PM

Gadzooks that's a big carp! Nice catch. Funny how I always remember Carp being "junk" fish that tear up local ponds but they seem to be a real sport fish from what I've seen recently.

You may just get your chance at a great deal on a Hobie with the 2015's coming out, I have a feeling the market will be flooded with 2010-2014 boats.

Shark Hunter · September 10, 2014, 04:17:25 PM

I've caught a few of those.

floating doc · September 11, 2014, 12:31:06 AM

I agree, both about the carp being tough fish and the comment about the hobie kayaks. There's another line of kayaks that's peddled; instead of the fins that the hobie kayaks use for propulsion, they have a propeller and thus can be reversed. Useful when hooking a big fish next to cover.

Steve-O · September 11, 2014, 04:54:50 AM

CoastalDan,

Like your rig. How stable is it? My cobra fish n dive was 36" beam and would not tip or roll no matter how crazy you got. My Ocean Kayak is about a third less stable but I keep myself centerlined usually. There's a local hobie yak sale for $950 ..the Hank Parker angler edition. Emailed the seller...still waiting. Have heard the early model pre09 had hull cracking issues near the drive mount. Any issues with yours?