Anybody fishing the Hobie Mirage drive?

[StocktonDon]

Anybody fishing the Hobie Mirage drive?

[PerryC]

Stockton Don,
Welcome to the board. I know "Big-O" does, and I think "Hobie Fisherman" probably does as well. Hope this helps,
Perry

[StocktonDon]

I just got a Hobie Adventure and wonder how the Mirage drive handles kelp encounters. Best practices? Comments? Thanks.

[Big O]

Hi StocktonDon,

I have only been out about four times with the Hobie (outback), but I did get hung up once in the kelp! It was no problem at all, just lift the drive up a few inches and the kelp slips off the flippers! Then I just used the paddle to get out of the kelp area. Once out, put the paddle away and start pedaling!

[StocktonDon]

Thanks.

My maiden voyage in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta involved going over some dead tule mats and other floating vegetation.. A few things did get hung on the fins (the pedals were on the keeper so the fins were close to the hull). I found paddling forward a few times shed most things, and backing up got rid of everything else. I will have to try pulling the dirve up - good idea!

[seaslug]

Fishing through Eel grass at low tide you may as well pull the drive and paddle. I changed to the new, high performance fins and they are about 2 inches longer and more sharp angles. I think they hang up more.

Guy I saw (works for Hobie) says they have again modified the high performance fins and shortened them some.

I am not certain whether they are set up right - have mine tightened down tight and they push hard and move the yak fast. Very definite exercise.

I'm looking for someone to fish with out of Dana Point or Newport Bay or ??? I live in Tustin.