Deciding my next rig - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

StinkyMatt · 05-04-2012, 07:00 AM

If you are a kayaker, buy a kayak.

If you want to fish, buy a hobie.

Here, I just pissed off another 200 people!

Oh yeah, the mirage drives break down ALL the time, I mean alllll the time.

I think like 3 of them in California in 11 years.

William Novotny · 05-04-2012, 07:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StinkyMatt

If you are a kayaker, buy a kayak.

If you want to fish, buy a hobie.

Here, I just pissed off another 200 people!

Oh yeah, the mirage drives break down ALL the time, I mean alllll the time.

I think like 3 of them in California in 11 years.

3!? I don't like those odds. Stock to paddling!

mtnbykr2 · 05-04-2012, 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StinkyMatt

If you are a kayaker, buy a kayak.

If you want to fish, buy a hobie.

Here, I just pissed off another 200 people!

Oh yeah, the mirage drives break down ALL the time, I mean alllll the time.

I think like 3 of them in California in 11 years.

There's Matt...

Baja_Traveler · 05-04-2012, 09:38 AM

But it is the total truth -

I started out as a kayaker, and I'll never get rid of my Necky touring kayak because is is like the race car of the paddling world and I've camped out of it on several baja trips where I was days away from the launch point (and I want to do that again). But as a fishing boat, it's not even close.

Then I wanted to fish more, so I got my ancient Scupper Pro (which was the latest and greatest at the time) soon after that the Malibu's came out and I was jealous of all the guys fishing in them because it was clearly a better boat for fishing.

Now we have the Hobies, which are the most advanced fishing rigs invented to date. Used to be only the little pencil neck horse jockies could stand in a kayak, now just about any lardass like me an do it - with the right boat.
Go to the Hobie website and notice that the PA's are not even listed under the "kayak" heading - they are fishing boats and thats just what I'm after...

RockyRaab · 05-04-2012, 09:49 AM

Even with my limited experience with my Pro Angler, I have to agree. If you want to fish, get a craft designed for fishing. The Mirage Drive is fabulous -- and paddles break, too, you know.

Which brings me to a per peeve. Hobie dealers "peddle" their boats, the rest of us PEDAL them.

carbonbass · 05-06-2012, 11:22 AM

thank you all for your insight, i do believe i will be buying a used outback soon, its like Vince said, i know that even if i get the stealth or OK i will still have that thought of a mirage drive in the back of my head

. Besides, a used outback is the same price as the other 2 new. And i have a bait tank so no need for the stealth. Thanks again~

lowprofile · 05-06-2012, 10:42 PM

there's a reason we all (but wont admit) have a pro angler fund. jars of coins and ones and 5's in the glove box.

NextBite · 05-07-2012, 07:11 PM

Get a hobie, I have one for sale if your interested

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05-04-2012, 07:00 AM	#1
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	If you are a kayaker, buy a kayak. If you want to fish, buy a hobie. Here, I just pissed off another 200 people! Oh yeah, the mirage drives break down ALL the time, I mean alllll the time. I think like 3 of them in California in 11 years.

05-04-2012, 09:38 AM	#4
Baja_Traveler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Table 17, Bay Park Fish Co. Posts: 943	But it is the total truth - I started out as a kayaker, and I'll never get rid of my Necky touring kayak because is is like the race car of the paddling world and I've camped out of it on several baja trips where I was days away from the launch point (and I want to do that again). But as a fishing boat, it's not even close. Then I wanted to fish more, so I got my ancient Scupper Pro (which was the latest and greatest at the time) soon after that the Malibu's came out and I was jealous of all the guys fishing in them because it was clearly a better boat for fishing. Now we have the Hobies, which are the most advanced fishing rigs invented to date. Used to be only the little pencil neck horse jockies could stand in a kayak, now just about any lardass like me an do it - with the right boat. Go to the Hobie website and notice that the PA's are not even listed under the "kayak" heading - they are fishing boats and thats just what I'm after...

05-04-2012, 09:49 AM	#5
RockyRaab Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Utah Posts: 138	Even with my limited experience with my Pro Angler, I have to agree. If you want to fish, get a craft designed for fishing. The Mirage Drive is fabulous -- and paddles break, too, you know. Which brings me to a per peeve. Hobie dealers "peddle" their boats, the rest of us PEDAL them.

05-06-2012, 11:22 AM	#6
carbonbass Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 367	thank you all for your insight, i do believe i will be buying a used outback soon, its like Vince said, i know that even if i get the stealth or OK i will still have that thought of a mirage drive in the back of my head . Besides, a used outback is the same price as the other 2 new. And i have a bait tank so no need for the stealth. Thanks again~

05-07-2012, 07:11 PM	#8
NextBite Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Long Beach Posts: 389	Get a hobie, I have one for sale if your interested