Northwest Reel Life Jan-Feb 2024 Volume 4 Issue 4 - Flipbook - Page 12
GETTING PREPPED.
Winter is a great time to
either prep up your current
kayak for the not-so-faroff warm season, or to
even investigate a new
boat if your wallet permits.
Let’s take a look at some
of the more recent kayak
innovations and see which
ones might suit your needs
for the upcoming fishing
season.
PEDAL DRIVES
The pedal drive was
hands down the most
groundbreaking innovation
when it was introduced
by Hobie around 20 years
ago. It tackled one of the
biggest issues with kayak
fishing, which undoubtedly
was having your hands tied
up with a paddle instead of
a fishing rod. Not only do
they allow your hands to be
free, but they also allow you
to stay at a given location
on the water despite it’s
current. There's nothing
worse than drifting when
you don’t intend to and
being pushed away from
fish or being dragged over
a snag point.
There are two main types
of pedal drives to consider
when choosing a kayak,
the one you chose will
largely depend on personal
preference. The options are
the push pedal drive or the
rotational pedal drive.
