Overmodulated Posted February 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 Thank you all. Quite a split of opinions on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Stoat Posted February 10, 2019 Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 Fish salt on LIS and use reverse a fair bit. I was toying with a Compass until I realized I could get a previous year OB for around the same price with a lot more fishing boat. The 180 drive was probably secondary in my decision to go for the OB. The better seat was higher up the list. fishnfriar 1 The Angler's Culvert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasperKayak Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 The more time I put in the yak with reverse the more I use it ; l have actually trolled in reverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheech Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 I’ve never tried it, approx. how long does it take to switch from forward to reverse? Tis better to remain silent and thought the fool, than to speak and remove all doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffT Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 1 second...maybe 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfinator Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 Use it all the time. Really comes in handy when its windy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drmevo Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 (edited) I use it a lot around docks and moorings. I don’t go out front too often, mainly stick to habors, inlets and rivers. I have also used it out front, though, while getting pulled towards the rocks by a decent fish. Edited February 11, 2019 by drmevo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tj7501 Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 Why not do a demo on the water and then decide? My '15 Revo doesn't have reverse and it's not a big issue for me, even though I mostly troll around exposed rock ledges. In a problem situation I usually use my paddle, meaning pushing the paddle against a rock that I don't want to crash into. A few times I had to use the butt of the rod to push the yak away from a rock. Not a problem for Tiger Lites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nateD Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 On 2/10/2019 at 2:19 PM, buddha162 said: I'd estimate I spend 50% of a togging trip circling back to a rock lol... That sucks, I'd just anchor up at that point, I'd estimate I spend about 15% of my time effing with the anchor. I don't have a hobie but I'm always paddling backwards re positioning fishing LIS boulders and bridges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icarussound Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 I picked my outback over a compass for other reasons, but frankly I couldn’t live without reverse. I might be reversing for 60-70% of my outings actually. Testing does not give you a lot of info compared to fishing a few times IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddha162 Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 19 hours ago, nateD said: That sucks, I'd just anchor up at that point, I'd estimate I spend about 15% of my time effing with the anchor. Might be a slight exaggeration, but there hasn't been a trip I didn't want reverse in my kayak. I do need to figure out an anchor trolley system for my kayak... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drudedon Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 I use it all the time. If you're purchasing your compass from a dealer, I believe you can upgrade your drive for about $200 more. Definitely worth the upgrade. Overmodulated 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atv223 Posted February 16, 2019 Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 You can certainly do just fine without it, but it is sure nice to have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmedina Posted February 21, 2019 Report Share Posted February 21, 2019 I use the Adventure Island- reverse has been imperative for me. but my yak is a floating dock.... If a man has no plan for the future, any road will take him there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheech Posted February 21, 2019 Report Share Posted February 21, 2019 On 2/16/2019 at 7:55 AM, atv223 said: You can certainly do just fine without it, but it is sure nice to have. That sums it up, the utility of reverse is akin to a rudder on a paddle yak. Tis better to remain silent and thought the fool, than to speak and remove all doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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