Hobie Maiden Voyage

gottafish · 03-22-2010, 02:29 AM

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Farmer · 03-22-2010, 07:50 AM

Congrats on the new Hobie kayak. You now understand why the Hobie crowd goes on so much about what great kayaks Hobie makes. Good fishing on your first trip with your Outback! Grreat to see you add two species to your kayak catches.

Brandonshobie · 03-22-2010, 02:57 PM

Kreg we are going to do it again for sure especially now thatyou can pedal around! Those sheepshead can be tough when there half-way bitting.

chaps · 03-22-2010, 05:07 PM

Great job on your outing. Where did you all launch from? Thanks

Private Pilot · 03-22-2010, 08:12 PM

Congrats on the new rig! Looks like a comfortable ride

YakFlies · 03-22-2010, 08:32 PM

Congrats on the hobie Kreg!

Blue Waters · 03-22-2010, 09:53 PM

Got my wife a Hobie sport a little shorter then the outback but that's just fine with her. Her Birthday is this Thursday but I got her the Kayak Saturday as a surprise. She has not stopped talking about it. Kirk at Keysailing set me up also and I could not ask for better service. She wants to get on the water as soon as possiable. Maybe this weekend weather is going to be warm enough. His and hers Hobies makes for a happy marriage.

Jig n Hawgs · 03-22-2010, 10:17 PM

Great choice on the yak, hope to see you on the water.

Yaksquatch · 03-23-2010, 01:44 AM

Congrats man. Looking forward to smoking some kings with your this summer.

Alex

gottafish · 03-23-2010, 02:38 PM

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Farmer (3/22/2010)Congrats on the new Hobie kayak. You now understand why the Hobie crowd goes on so much about what great kayaks Hobie makes. Good fishing on your first trip with your Outback! Grreat to see you add two species to your kayak catches.

Now I know why you and Brandon have been bugging me to death to get a Hobie Outback!!!

03-22-2010, 02:29 AM	#1
gottafish Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Collierville, TN Posts: 751	Hobie Maiden Voyage <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal> I picked up a new Hobie on Friday from Key Sailing on <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comffice:smarttags" /><st1lace w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Pensacola</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Beach</st1:PlaceType></st1lace>. Many have said on PFF that the guys at Key Sailing are great and that Kirk, the owner will take good care of you. I could not agree more and am so stoked about my new Hobie Outback kayak!!!<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comfficeffice" /><o></o><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal> I met <st1:City w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">Brandon</st1lace></st1:City> on Sat. afternoon and he did a great job on getting me all set up for my trial run as a proud owner of more than one Hobie himself. The wind was blowing pretty good at 15-20 mph, but my 1<SUP>st</SUP> reaction when we launched about 4pm was how much of a ?breeze? peddling was compared to all the paddling I have done. I was worried about my 1<SUP>st</SUP> trial run in a Hobie Outback around bridge pilings and choppy conditions, so I began by using an anchor at first, but then realized it was easy to get the hang of and steer around the structure. I felt so stable thatI didn?t even worry aboutany wave action.<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o></o><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>Of course, I had to bring poles and fish duringmy test run. Since it was my 1<SUP>st</SUP> fishing trip since 11/1/09, I was anxious to try out my American Rodsmiths Kayak Fishing rod and new reel which ended up performing beautifully! I caught my 1<SUP>st</SUP> kayak sheepshead and 1<SUP>st</SUP> kayak black drum and had forgotten how tastie they are. <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o></o><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>Here is the count:<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>An 18-inch & 21-inch black drum, anundersized sheepie and one 19-inch sheepie all on my new light tackle rod. <st1lace w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Brandon</st1:City></st1lace> caught 3 sheepies to round out a successful fishing outing. <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>I knew I would like the Hobie, but I had no idea how MUCH I would like it!! I?ll create a separate post on what lead metowards itlater, but here on the pics:<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal> __________________ Hobie Outback (Key Sailing) '11 GCKFA Tourney 2nd Place King Mack '11 Broxson Outdoors NB Cobia/King Kayak Tournament Winner '11 GB Optimist Fishing Rodeo 2nd Place Cobia '11 Broxson Outdoors NB King Kayak Tournament 2nd Place '11 Key Sailing Snapper Kayak Tournament 2nd Place '11 Bluewater Offshore Kayak Tournament 3rd Place King Mack '11 KBF Red Hot Nights Winner '11 Broxson Outdoors NB Tarpon/King Kayak Tournament Winner GCKFA Master Kayak Angler

03-22-2010, 07:50 AM	#2
Farmer Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 356	RE: Hobie Maiden Voyage Congrats on the new Hobie kayak. You now understand why the Hobie crowd goes on so much about what great kayaks Hobie makes. Good fishing on your first trip with your Outback! Grreat to see you add two species to your kayak catches.

03-22-2010, 02:57 PM	#3
Brandonshobie Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 520	RE: Hobie Maiden Voyage Kreg we are going to do it again for sure especially now thatyou can pedal around! Those sheepshead can be tough when there half-way bitting.

03-22-2010, 05:07 PM	#4
chaps Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Milton, FL Posts: 521	RE: Hobie Maiden Voyage Great job on your outing. Where did you all launch from? Thanks

03-22-2010, 08:12 PM	#5
Private Pilot Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Gulf Breeze Posts: 1,068	RE: Hobie Maiden Voyage Congrats on the new rig! Looks like a comfortable ride

03-22-2010, 08:32 PM	#6
YakFlies Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 210	RE: Hobie Maiden Voyage Congrats on the hobie Kreg!

03-22-2010, 09:53 PM	#7
Blue Waters Junior Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 29	RE: Hobie Maiden Voyage Got my wife a Hobie sport a little shorter then the outback but that's just fine with her. Her Birthday is this Thursday but I got her the Kayak Saturday as a surprise. She has not stopped talking about it. Kirk at Keysailing set me up also and I could not ask for better service. She wants to get on the water as soon as possiable. Maybe this weekend weather is going to be warm enough. His and hers Hobies makes for a happy marriage.

03-22-2010, 10:17 PM	#8
Jig n Hawgs Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Milton/Pace Posts: 498	RE: Hobie Maiden Voyage Great choice on the yak, hope to see you on the water.

03-23-2010, 01:44 AM	#9
Yaksquatch Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Milton, FL Posts: 1,387	RE: Hobie Maiden Voyage Congrats man. Looking forward to smoking some kings with your this summer. Alex

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