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Fishing => Boats and Electronics => Topic started by: coastal_dan on September 08, 2014, 04:25:59 PM

Title: Post up your Kayaks!
Post by: coastal_dan on 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...

(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg170/funferdriver/P4180062_zpsd544654d.jpg) (http://s248.photobucket.com/user/funferdriver/media/P4180062_zpsd544654d.jpg.html)

(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg170/funferdriver/P4250001_zpsfed3b428.jpg) (http://s248.photobucket.com/user/funferdriver/media/P4250001_zpsfed3b428.jpg.html)

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

Anyone else?
Title: Re: Post up your Kayaks!
Post by: Shark Hunter on September 08, 2014, 05:37:14 PM
Ocean Kayak trident. I just use it for getting baits out. Still all stock.
Title: Re: Post up your Kayaks!
Post by: coastal_dan on 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.
Title: Re: Post up your Kayaks!
Post by: Shark Hunter on 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.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8sJYvAgszQ
Title: Re: Post up your Kayaks!
Post by: floating doc on 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.

(http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa341/floatingdoc1/P1120736.jpg) (http://s1193.photobucket.com/user/floatingdoc1/media/P1120736.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Post up your Kayaks!
Post by: Shark Hunter on September 09, 2014, 01:43:15 AM
Nice shot Doc! ;)
Title: Re: Post up your Kayaks!
Post by: cwillis85 on 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
Title: Re: Post up your Kayaks!
Post by: floating doc on 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.
Title: Re: Post up your Kayaks!
Post by: 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.
Title: Re: Post up your Kayaks!
Post by: floating doc on 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.
Title: Re: Post up your Kayaks!
Post by: Steve-O on 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.
(http://i61.tinypic.com/2ze9wyr.jpg)
(http://i59.tinypic.com/skzwc1.jpg)
Title: Re: Post up your Kayaks!
Post by: coastal_dan on 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.
Title: Re: Post up your Kayaks!
Post by: Shark Hunter on September 10, 2014, 04:17:25 PM
I've caught a few of those.
Title: Re: Post up your Kayaks!
Post by: floating doc on 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.
Title: Re: Post up your Kayaks!
Post by: Steve-O on 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?
Title: Re: Post up your Kayaks!
Post by: coastal_dan on September 11, 2014, 04:29:17 PM
Quote from: Steve-O on 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?

I have an 08 and no issues, and I have the turbo fins as well as the sailing rudder.  The Outback is crazy stable and I truly enjoy pedaling it around.  Here is my newest addition as of last night.  I sold my larger unit and went with a gunwale mount and the molded in transducer compared to the Arm mount.

(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg170/funferdriver/photo2_zps9b36d78f.jpg) (http://s248.photobucket.com/user/funferdriver/media/photo2_zps9b36d78f.jpg.html)

(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg170/funferdriver/photo1_zps9698eb60.jpg) (http://s248.photobucket.com/user/funferdriver/media/photo1_zps9698eb60.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Post up your Kayaks!
Post by: willybendit on October 02, 2014, 08:51:17 AM
Hi Lads  ive a few mate`s  that fish from yaks  the lads have caught blue dogs and common skate from them ive just returned from two weeks holiday where the lad`s  caught skate to over 180lbs  the best that i know of was 208lbs caught two three years ago now  not right sure how to post pictures on here now ill have a go   you can read all about the trips we have up scotland  skate fishing      by going onto you tube  and putting   (Castle Lozz)  or   (  willybendit )  tight lines  Lads         
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y24yAftaRgE
Title: Re: Post up your Kayaks!
Post by: coastal_dan on October 02, 2014, 04:00:48 PM
Wow, crazy sized skates!
Title: Re: Post up your Kayaks!
Post by: Shark Hunter on October 02, 2014, 04:38:20 PM
Impressive Skate! That would make some primo Shark Bait! ;)
Title: Re: Post up your Kayaks!
Post by: willybendit on January 11, 2015, 04:25:48 AM
  Happy   new year  to one and ALL      check this out   another of my kayaking mates  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRCiXzzoG1k
Title: Re: Post up your Kayaks!
Post by: heckrazr on March 23, 2016, 01:31:37 AM
My Stealth 14
Title: Re: Post up your Kayaks!
Post by: Three se7ens on June 28, 2017, 01:02:48 AM
Just recently picked up a Perception Pescador 120 when Academy Sports.  Had it out a few times, and it handles great.  I wanted something relatively narrow that was easy to cover distance with.  We regularly get tide swings of 11-12 feet between low and high, and it can make for some fast moving water in the creeks. 
Title: Re: Post up your Kayaks!
Post by: Gfish on June 28, 2017, 05:49:44 AM
Nice fish bag Three se7ens, wish I had ona those. I made one oudda the high-grade bubble wrap my yak came wraped in, it's ok I guess.
This is Ting-ting(wife's chinese name). 2014, 12ft. Hobbie Outback. Only some slight mods., such as a rod holder directly behind the seat so I can pull out my "weapon" over my shoulder like a samurai. I really love this boat, it produces a freedom from all the land-based b.s., like nothing else I do. No license, no registration( except for the e-prib with the coast guard) no trailer and lots a fun exercise. The Mirage Drive + finger rudder control are indespensable for reef/surf fishing. I've broken 2 of the pedals so far(fortunately, while still under warranty). Better pictures when I get back home to the island and to the 2nd great love of my life. I will soon be getting a trolling motor that fits into the mirage drive well, as I just don't have the stamina I used to, and am suffering some muscle/bone/connective tissue problems.

Floating Doc, the Slayer 13 is driven by a propeller which is actuated by a bicycle-chain-gear like drive, which is, unlike the hobbie peddals, immediately reversible.
Gfish
Title: Re: Post up your Kayaks!
Post by: foakes on June 28, 2017, 02:06:25 PM
Here's ours --

Wilderness Systems -- 12' Pungos.

Best,

Fred
Title: Re: Post up your Kayaks!
Post by: JRD on July 04, 2017, 09:36:56 PM
Wilderness Systems Tarpon 160i.  7 rod holders on the kayak, two on the seat.  Hummingbird Matrix Sounder / gps with through hull puck.  Plumbed for a bait tank with through hill pick up and shut off valve.  This is the fastest, stable and comfortable long distance kayak out there I'm it's day.  Great at surfing also.
Title: Re: Post up your Kayaks!
Post by: harsonly on September 03, 2017, 02:03:05 PM
Quote from: willybendit on October 02, 2014, 08:51:17 AM
Hi Lads  ive a few mate`s  that fish from yaks  the lads have caught blue dogs and common skate from them ive just returned from two weeks holiday where the lad`s  caught skate to over 180lbs  the best that i know of was 208lbs caught two three years ago now  not right sure how to post pictures on here now ill have a go   you can read all about the trips we have up scotland  skate fishing      by going onto you tube  and putting   (Castle Lozz)  or   (  willybendit )  tight lines  Lads         
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y24yAftaRgE

The video is just crazy
Title: Re: Post up your Kayaks!
Post by: CapeFish on September 04, 2017, 09:38:29 AM
Quote from: willybendit on October 02, 2014, 08:51:17 AM
Hi Lads  ive a few mate`s  that fish from yaks  the lads have caught blue dogs and common skate from them ive just returned from two weeks holiday where the lad`s  caught skate to over 180lbs  the best that i know of was 208lbs caught two three years ago now  not right sure how to post pictures on here now ill have a go   you can read all about the trips we have up scotland  skate fishing      by going onto you tube  and putting   (Castle Lozz)  or   (  willybendit )  tight lines  Lads         
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y24yAftaRgE

Epic fishing, that looks like a Kaskazi kayak?
Title: Re: Post up your Kayaks!
Post by: Three se7ens on September 17, 2017, 10:16:05 PM
Picked this up a few weeks back.  Feelfree Moken 12.5.  Very stable, but also very heavy.  Only a little slower in the water than my Pescador 120 was, but far better to fish from.  The standing platform is really convenient, and the seat is quite comfortable too. 
Title: Re: Post up your Kayaks!
Post by: David Hall on September 17, 2017, 10:40:49 PM

Hi Lads  ive a few mate`s  that fish from yaks  the lads have caught blue dogs and common skate from them ive just returned from two weeks holiday where the lad`s  caught skate to over 180lbs  the best that i know of was 208lbs caught two three years ago now  not right sure how to post pictures on here now ill have a go   you can read all about the trips we have up scotland  skate fishing      by going onto you tube  and putting   (Castle Lozz)  or   (  willybendit )  tight lines  Lads
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With fishing like that it makes me wonder why on earth would my ancestors leave Scotland to go to the new world?  I just don't get it?
Title: Re: Post up your Kayaks!
Post by: Gfish on September 18, 2017, 03:42:48 AM
Some better pictures of "Ting ting" my kayak from several posts back. I recently bought an electric trolling motor, battery and control unit, all integrated and the motor's specially designed to fit down and lock into the mirage drive well.
5 mph at full speed, the control unit gives me % power remaining, speed, and cruise time left at present speed, as well as error codes. She looks somewhat crowded: 5 rod holders, lunch cooler, bait n' fish holder with ice(below deck storage) peddle drive for exercise and just in case I run outta electric power, paddle, fish spear for big 'uns, hand water pump and tackle storage in circular hatchs, and way too MANY lanyards for everything.
Five rods lets me change tactics without cutting & tying on new rigs, which can be difficult unless there's pretty calm seas. Retiring the motor for the day and installing the peddle drive's a little hairy too.
Tough 2 weeks: one little pink snapper, broken rudder shear pin(on this one, paddling is the only option with no rudder control), broken peddle fin today, etc., etc. Still fun though!
Gfish
Title: Re: Post up your Kayaks!
Post by: Gfish on September 18, 2017, 03:55:49 AM
More, plus Koloa landing, my favorite launch place. It's an 1800's to early 1900's whaling  ship landing and a great shore diving spot.
Found this large shark size circle hook, looks calcified, much like a hunting arrow I found one spring amongst the bones of a Elk that musta escaped the hunter that shot it. Hope it didn't come outta a turttle ora monk seal. What do you think?
Title: Re: Post up your Kayaks!
Post by: oc1 on September 18, 2017, 07:57:43 AM
Gregg, how big is the battery pack and controller?  Larger than a car battery?  Any guess how long the battery would last at about 3 mph?  Thanks,
-steve
Title: Re: Post up your Kayaks!
Post by: Gfish on September 18, 2017, 03:18:26 PM
Hi Steve. The battery can be seen aft, on page 2, 1st pic. of yesterdays post, 'bout 8"x10"x5", at the most 1/4 the wt. of a car or deep cycle marine battery. It's gotta built in GPS for speed display. The controler's 'bout 5"x3"x2.5", kinda hard to make out, mounted on the starboard side close to the seat.
I come back now with enough energy to clean and put away all my stuff!
Good question-3 mph-time. Gonna have to look it up, but a very rough estimate would be 1.5 hr.
Gfish
Title: Re: Post up your Kayaks!
Post by: newfuturevintage on September 18, 2017, 03:34:42 PM
Old school or no school?

Necky Dolphin from '96. Great boat, fast, but not at all what folks think of when they think fishing.

Almost sit-in narrow, not much in the way of primary stability, though the secondary's very good. No rigging for fishing included, so I added the scotty track mount and use a pair of rod holders that are in the seat. Typically I'll just fish with the rod under one leg and atop the other.

Title: Re: Post up your Kayaks!
Post by: Gfish on September 18, 2017, 07:14:16 PM
Cool! Nice flounder! There's really somethin to be said about simplicity, weight and manuverability. Last week, trolling 2 lines in moderately rough seas, my rudder pin sheared. Kayak immediatly spinning in circles, wrapped one line on the rudder, the other around the propeller, had to limp back using the paddle. Ah well, still gettin used to the new drive system. Eventually I'll jettison  some un-needed items.
Gfish
Title: Re: Post up your Kayaks!
Post by: Alto Mare on September 18, 2017, 09:00:12 PM
nice doormat!
Title: Re: Post up your Kayaks!
Post by: newfuturevintage on September 19, 2017, 08:55:29 PM
Quote from: Gfish on September 18, 2017, 07:14:16 PM
Cool! Nice flounder! There's really somethin to be said about simplicity, weight and manuverability. Last week, trolling 2 lines in moderately rough seas, my rudder pin sheared. Kayak immediatly spinning in circles, wrapped one line on the rudder, the other around the propeller, had to limp back using the paddle. Ah well, still gettin used to the new drive system. Eventually I'll jettison  some un-needed items.
Gfish

That's one of the things that I love about fishing off this little guy--it necessitates keeping it simple, and makes even little fish feel a bit more exciting.

It also lets me travel stupidly light.
Title: Re: Post up your Kayaks!
Post by: Benni3 on October 15, 2017, 04:33:50 AM
Camo if thay can't see it,,,thay can't take it  :D I hope
Title: Re: Post up your Kayaks!
Post by: exp2000 on October 15, 2017, 01:04:56 PM
I own a few yaks. I got boats with all the fruit but I prefer the simple life when it comes to yakking.

Here's my Wilderness Tarpon 140 with a 20 lb Queenfish caught popping in Willies Creek from an ABU 5500 C3.

Despite the humble name, Willies Creek turns into a very large estuary expanse during a big ten meter high tide.

Those signs in the back might be warning notices that crocodiles often frequent Willies creek.
~
Title: Re: Post up your Kayaks!
Post by: kmstorm64 on August 13, 2018, 10:52:25 PM
Here is "Big Red," my 2006 Hobie Quest. no peddle drive, still using a paddle.

Pictures are taken from Bean Hollow, on the San Mateo Coast (picture in on the water), Doran Beach, CA (with rock crab), and Santa Cruz, CA at the fish cleaning station.

She has been paddled in Texas, California Coast, and Lake Tahoe as well as few small spots here and there.
Title: Re: Post up your Kayaks!
Post by: Three se7ens on October 10, 2018, 04:06:54 AM
Finally got my new kayak in.  I put a deposit on it the day hobie announced the updated 2019 outback, and had been (not so patiently) waiting on it for the past month plus.  Finally came in last week, and I was able to get it out on Saturday for some fishing.  And it was a proper sliming for a new boat, with my second ever inshore slam.  Red drum, spotted seatrout, and flounder.  The current was brutal, and the wind wasnt helping either, but the pedal drive made short work of it.  Coming from my last few paddle yaks, it was so nice being able to hold position while keeping my hands free to fish. 

There are a lot of really neat features, but one that really stands out is the transducer mount.  I have a Garmin with side imaging, so the transducer needs to be below the hull to work properly.  Hobie made a retractable mount for the transducer, where you can drop it down below the hull for use, or retract it into the hull for protection in shallow water, loading, etc.
Title: Re: Post up your Kayaks!
Post by: Shark Hunter on October 10, 2018, 09:21:13 AM
Nice Ride Adam.
That hull looks like it will move out.
Title: Re: Post up your Kayaks!
Post by: Gfish on October 10, 2018, 04:28:59 PM
Cool! You got the beach wheels, the reversible peddels and the awesome "vantage" seat.
A good sign when you getta "slam" on your maiden voyage.

Mine's a 2014. Been thinkin bout complicatin things by adding a fishfinder. There's some kina black transducer plate in the middle and on the bottom that's removable. Does the 2019 have this? What might bea bad aspect of using it( possible damage to transducer?)? If I remember right they said the plate could be left in place, or removed....Do you like your fish findin unit, or would you recomend somethin else?

I'm havin a bit of a feud with the (only) hobbie guy on the Island an about warrenty coverage, otherwise I'd bother him about this stuff.
Title: Re: Post up your Kayaks!
Post by: Gfish on October 10, 2018, 04:33:47 PM
Quote from: kmstorm64 on August 13, 2018, 10:52:25 PM
Here is "Big Red," my 2006 Hobie Quest. no peddle drive, still using a paddle.

Pictures are taken from Bean Hollow, on the San Mateo Coast (picture in on the water), Doran Beach, CA (with rock crab), and Santa Cruz, CA at the fish cleaning station.

She has been paddled in Texas, California Coast, and Lake Tahoe as well as few small spots here and there.
Alright! Big Red with a "big" Red!
Title: Re: Post up your Kayaks!
Post by: Three se7ens on October 11, 2018, 01:18:20 AM
Quote from: Gfish on October 10, 2018, 04:28:59 PM
Cool! You got the beach wheels, the reversible peddels and the awesome "vantage" seat.
A good sign when you getta "slam" on your maiden voyage.

Mine's a 2014. Been thinkin bout complicatin things by adding a fishfinder. There's some kina black transducer plate in the middle and on the bottom that's removable. Does the 2019 have this? What might bea bad aspect of using it( possible damage to transducer?)? If I remember right they said the plate could be left in place, or removed....Do you like your fish findin unit, or would you recomend somethin else?

I'm havin a bit of a feud with the (only) hobbie guy on the Island an about warrenty coverage, otherwise I'd bother him about this stuff.


Thanks.  Its my favorite place to fish for a reason.  Ive seen the fishing better there, but a slam with a mid day low tide is nothing to complain about.  When the low tide comes an hour or two after sunrise, the fishing is usually phenomenal.

The black plate is the lowrance ready mount for the transducer.  Depending on which fishfinder you get, you may be able to use it as-is.  If you get something with side imaging, you will want to look up the Berley Pro mounts for whichever transducer you end up with.  Just google "hobie lowrance ready" and you should get all the info you need on the mount. 

I have a Garmin echomap 74SV, and while its fantastic, it probably wouldnt be my first recommendation unless you just want to spend a significant amount of money.  There are a lot of really good units out there at most any price range, so its more about what you want to get out of it, and where/how you fish.  I usually fish very shallow, so traditional sonar is all but useless for me.  I use the side imaging the most, and use the mapping a lot as well.  In deeper water, traditional and down imaging is more useful, but side imagine can still help find bait or structure off to your side. 
Title: Re: Post up your Kayaks!
Post by: Gfish on October 11, 2018, 03:26:13 AM
 Thanks for the input. I be lookin mostly to find Akule bait balls up to 300 ft.deep and deep underwater structure. The water's pretty clear here, maybe that'll help it work better...
Title: Re: Post up your Kayaks!
Post by: Three se7ens on October 11, 2018, 03:52:16 AM
Quote from: Gfish on October 11, 2018, 03:26:13 AM
Thanks for the input. I be lookin mostly to find Akule bait balls up to 300 ft.deep and deep underwater structure. The water's pretty clear here, maybe that'll help it work better...

It can get a complicated as you like, but you should be well served by a unit with good traditional sonar and down imaging might be a welcome addition.  Transmit power and frequency will be the important factors, and you will want to do some research to see which will best suit your needs.  In general, higher frequencies produce a sharper picture, but dont have as much range as lower frequencies.  Salt water requires more power to read at any given depth too, so be sure the max depth references you use are for salt water, and not fresh water. 

As for brands, I really like my garmin.  The humminbird helix is a good unit too, but the brand in general is aimed more towards freshwater fisherman.  No experience with how it handles deep salt water.  Lowrance is often considered the standard for salt water, but I havent been very impressed with their lower cost offerings.   

Specific to garmin, the echomap series has very good hardware, the maps are better than most anything you will find, and the sonar performance is very good.  There are multiple transducers available(none are cheap) that give options in frequency and transmit power.  The Striker series has much of the same, but it does not have charting.  It has gps, and you can save/load coordinates, and save tracks, but it wont show those in relation to a map.  Whether that matters is a personal choice. 

Having used an echomap, I dont know that Id be happy with losing the maps, because the Garmin maps are so good.  All the NOAA published reefs, obstructions, channels, etc are already on the maps.  Everything else Ive used didnt include any of that, just the depth lines.  And I still think Garmin is better with those than anyone else too.