Hobie Revo - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Lets_Fish · 04-23-2011, 07:55 PM

Tom, I just recently made the decision between these two yaks. I used to fish from a Hobie Quest (much like the Revo in length and width, but without peddles) & Malibu X-13 like you now. If memory serves me correct, you do most of your fishing in La Jolla. Wind may be a factor for you and the Revo from what I have read will handle that much better (lower profile) than the Outback (think cargo ship). The Revo does track better than the Outback, but with the sailing rudder I have found that the Outback does fairly well in my opinion. Storage also needs to be considered. The Outback has slightly more than the Revo.

I went with the Outback for stability for my fat butt and the storage. This may or may not be an issue for you since you fish the X-13 you know what limited storage is. Go test them out specially on a slightly windy afternoon to see which you prefer. Good luck on your pick!

04-23-2011, 07:55 PM	#10
Lets_Fish Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Wildomar, CA. Posts: 294	Tom, I just recently made the decision between these two yaks. I used to fish from a Hobie Quest (much like the Revo in length and width, but without peddles) & Malibu X-13 like you now. If memory serves me correct, you do most of your fishing in La Jolla. Wind may be a factor for you and the Revo from what I have read will handle that much better (lower profile) than the Outback (think cargo ship). The Revo does track better than the Outback, but with the sailing rudder I have found that the Outback does fairly well in my opinion. Storage also needs to be considered. The Outback has slightly more than the Revo. I went with the Outback for stability for my fat butt and the storage. This may or may not be an issue for you since you fish the X-13 you know what limited storage is. Go test them out specially on a slightly windy afternoon to see which you prefer. Good luck on your pick!