Originally Posted by
apb
Another consideration is where you intend to fish. A couple of the guys I surf fish with have Hobies with peddle drive (I have an OK Caper, no peddles). When we are saltwater fishing on the Atlantic, they have a definite advantage with the hands free fishing. Easier for them to stay over a hump or rock pile in wind/current when we are jigging for bottom dewling species. Same for trolling. On some of the smaller bodies of water I fish here, those peddle drives would be at a disadvantage. They need something like 18 inches below them or the drive will drag. They are bigger and heavier, so not as easy to get in and out of tight spots. Fishing open water with depth, peddle drive will provide some definite advantages over paddle. Shallower water and places with more difficult access, a smaller paddle type will be better. I have never tried standing up and fishing in a yak, so I cannot address that part. You can upgrade the seats so you might find something that works better for you than the stock seat.
Andrew