Dave Scadden Pontoon Craft

In article ,
(Greg Pavlov) wrote:

That brings back a few good memories,
sitting up here in Buffalo winter ...

Do you use the Hobie to fly fish ? One
thing that struck me about it is that the
pedal gear could be hard to keep fly line
off of.

Another option for a kayak that will allow you
to stang is the Tribalance (I have one of those
also).

I've read comments that the Tribalance
shouldn't be used in rougher water that
is ok in other kayaks. Is this true,
and if so, is it because the outriggers
could actually work against you in that
sort of situation ?

Well I am not much better stuck in N. Georgia. Probably a few degrees
warmer but relatively this has been a wet cold winter. We have not even
ahd any snow to oggle over (and get out of work a day).

As for the Hobie I have to admit I am not the best fly angler but really
the pedal assembly would not be a huge problem. If you were in fact
standing (and I am not sure I could stand and fly cast) there is ample
clear room. If sitting, you would be stripping to your lap and probably
some type of apron (really could use a stripping basket if standing as
well).

The nice thing about fishing down south is that wading is the way to go.
The yak or paddle craft is still a benefit as it gets you places you
could not wade even at extreme low tides (unless you plan on swimming
back in). One of my best fishing buddies who also has a skiff uses it
the same way. Motor out near the flat, drigt and troll in then get out
and wade. He figures, and I agree, even if drifting a yak/canoe you can
not really work the water. Wading you find the holes, feel the subtle
temp changes and can stay in a spot and fish it when you get some action
or interest. Even with my GPS tracking it is hard to get back where I
had a bump.

On the Tribalance, I have had mine in 3 foot swells and shared channels
with 40 footers (and there wake) with never a problem. Actually the
reason I use the Tribalance less is that it does have quite a bit of
rocker and it is tough to keep straight. I could not keep up with the
longer Ocean Kayaks and then the Tarpons. Even though it is a narrow
craft. Still it offers some great options and is as good an all purpose
boat as I could imagine. The real weakness would be taking it some place
that was close in (Like the Glades or narrow canals).

All this talk has me hurting again. This is about as long a string of no
fishing I have had in a couple of years. Hope you warm up or maybe get a
chance to get down and catch some flats fish.

good fishin'

atlanta joe
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