BB 3 June

[FRED driver]

Got to the BB at 630 am to fish the outgoing tide Sunday morning. Lots of wind out of the west made for a very rough day on the water...that coupled with the high pressure, frontal passage, and turbid water made for quite a tough day. Between pops and I we got 6 but all quite small. Lost one that was probably keeper size but it wouldn't have mattered much--still very slow. None of the boats or charters near us were catching either...seems a far cry from the place I was at 2 weeks ago catching 40+! Such is the way of fishing.

On a more positive note: my dad picked up the hobie sail kit and we had a blast with it on our outbacks...just wish it wasn't so pricey.

[jet]

sail actually work ok?

[FRED driver]

Yeah it does...you can cruise around at around 4 mph steady with a 10 mph wind...definitely requires a few small blocks available from hobie but not included in the kit

[Shield]

I just picked a sail up also. I used it for the first time today on a Pro Angler. It was very windy, but I think the PA is just too heavy for it. I will return it if I can and if not I will list it for sale on here and CL. It’s definitely made for the lighter yaks like the Outback or Revo.

[tufnik]

Maybe next weekend the bite will be better. Of course our June M&G at PLO is Saturday.

BTW, I was going to BB this past Sat pm, but changed my mind.

Thanks for the report.

[FRED driver]

I just picked a sail up also. I used it for the first time today on a Pro Angler. It was very windy, but I think the PA is just too heavy for it. I will return it if I can and if not I will list it for sale on here and CL. It’s definitely made for the lighter yaks like the Outback or Revo.

Having not much sailing experience myself, I would venture to say that most of hobie's yaks (with the exception of the tandem island, which can really haul) are just that--kayaks that can sail a bit. The sail is inefficient, the mast is very bendy (mostly to add a factor of safety really), and the Pro Angler in particular does not have a big enough rudder to counteract its large profile. I can see the PA being sluggish on the water...the outback slapped around a bit for me (as usual). I think the sail is best used as a supplement to pedaling...you really feel a difference and it can be quite useful on long treks to fishing haunts.

Ryan