How many of you paddle??

I do both.  might be due to the fact that I'm female and I can't decide.

Pedalling is great for hands free and using my leg strength since I have weenie arms, but there is no replacement for the paddle style kayak.  Guess I'll always have at least two kayaks because I can't decide.

I paddle my Native Ultimate around and my arms get tired. I have fished with Hobie owners and have found a couple of minor advantages to paddling. The reason I have keenly noticed these minor advantages is because I want to offset the profound jealousy and remorse I have for not having a mirage drive boat. Though I am a Native owner, I would not buy their pedal-yak over a mirage-drive.
I would never take my Ultimate out in the big blue but I fish and crab in the bays quite a bit. When I am on anchor fishing out of the Ultimate, I have no complaints. Anytime I am trolling or fighting wind or current I wish I was peddling. Anytime I have to travel more than a few miles in a day I wish I was peddling.
Obviously, it is time to go out and get a mirage drive boat but you get so attached to your boat, sometimes it is hard to go out and get something else. After all, it has filled the freezer so many times and never complained. It would almost be like a married man bringing another woman into the house.
I'm still going to do it someday.

It would almost be like a married man bringing another woman into the house.

Kayak polygamy isn't necessarily a bad thing 

Kayak polygamy isn't necessarily a bad thing 

From the postings on this forum, it is clear that kayak fishers don't feel that kayak fishing is a marriage between one person and one kayak.

It would almost be like a married man bringing another woman into the house.

Kayak polygamy isn't necessarily a bad thing 

I've own 20 different kayaks in the past 10 years.   

-Allen

Loved my WldernessTarpon120, my first kayak. Love my Outback even more. I kept the Tarpon for friends, but love the handsfree fishing. Both are outfitted with FF and anchor trolleys Made a cart and finally broke down and bought a better one. Have added another tool box to back of trailer and sides. Now just waiting for spring. Room for two more kayaks

I'd love it if somebody got one of these things.  I really wanna try it!

I'd love it if somebody got one of these things.  I really wanna try it!

I demo'd one at OR last year.  This kayak turned out to be a sweet kayak.  I predict if Native ever increases their presence on the west coast, they'll do well with this kayak.

-Allen

How's the price point comparison?

Where I live, if I had to choose only one kayak, I'd go with a pedal kayak b/c I can always choose to paddle in it. I love paddling when I'm kayaking. I love pedaling when I'm fishing. My wife and I always took fishing poles on our multi-day kayak/camping trips, but the challenges of stowing the paddle and managing the fishing pole always seemed to be big challenges (in part b/c we hadn't set the kayaks up with rod holders or any other fishing set up).

However, now I fish in the salt and on lakes with an Outback. Love being able to get to spots while I'm also setting up my gear, and I like that pedaling while I troll eliminates the step of hand transfer from paddle to rod.

As many people have already said, though, it's more a matter of choosing for the context than it is one or the other.

I'd love it if somebody got one of these things.  I really wanna try it!

I demo'd one at OR last year.  This kayak turned out to be a sweet kayak.  I predict if Native ever increases their presence on the west coast, they'll do well with this kayak.

-Allen

Talked with one of the guys at a flyfishing shop here in Gig Harbor who has/uses one out in the Narrows.  He loves it, says he can do 6 knots without any problems…  I've been waiting for a chance to give one a spin, too…  I love the paddling, but I can see how fishing would be lots easier when pedaling…

Jim

A little while back I would have been in the Pedal only camp. Now I am in the market for a Paddle Kayak to add to my collection. It has been said before that you should choose the right tool for the right job. Maybe it is experience and time the leads you to those special circumstances that require a special tool.I am at that point now.

Don't get me wrong, The Outback will still be my go to kayak of choice. The hands free option just can't be beat.
I have been very vocal about pedal kayaks in the past. Now I am eating my crow with fava beans and looking at adds for used Kayaks.

Wobbler

A little while back I would have been in the Pedal only camp. Now I am in the market for a Paddle Kayak to add to my collection. It has been said before that you should choose the right tool for the right job. Maybe it is experience and time the leads you to those special circumstances that require a special tool.I am at that point now.

Don't get me wrong, The Outback will still be my go to kayak of choice. The hands free option just can't be beat.
I have been very vocal about pedal kayaks in the past. Now I am eating my crow with fava beans and looking at adds for used Kayaks.

Wobbler

Would that have anything to do with the Bass technique I showed you at the HOW event last summer?   

-Spot-

Would that have anything to do with the Bass technique I showed you at the HOW event last summer?   

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Yeah, just a little

Wobbler

Paddle, cuda 12.