Results of Demos; Hobi Outback & Revo 13 and WS Ride 135 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

ftufc · 05-11-2013, 08:41 AM

Thanks Jim for your feedback, very much appreciated; I'm 6'2", 190#, age 58. Yours is the first comment I've read about the Torque not supporting a standing fisherman. Standing for me is not a necessity but a wish. I'm getting it today, and because I won't be able to make a beach/harbor until next Sat. I'm going to drop it in my pool and play on it (80F v 68F, lol). I would really like to know why you changed from a Torque after several years, and what you changed to???? And, have you tried the Scotty outrigger? When I first saw it my interest was really piqued by it, but it looked like it might be a bit bulky/cumbersome; what do you think of it?

Yeah Rabac, everyone's got an opinion right, lol. My review must've sounded much more harsh than I intended; I actually loved the feel of the Revo; just hated the seat and rudder control. And you're absolutely right, "peddling" v "pedaling", I was right in the middle of some Arthur Miller novel when I wrote that.

As an add-on; I demo'd Jarrod's Cuda 14 last night in OSide; I was so pleasantly surprised at his willingness to load up and meet me with two kayaks at 7pm on a Friday night; he's just a genuinely good guy. And it's a very cool boat; very manageable, sleek, great tracking, tons of room inside, very easily "standable", great weight, extremely comfortable adjustable seat, very easy to paddle (in both seat positions), and I don't know the technical details but the hull material appeared to be a composite which provided it with a bit more rigidity which felt good (it almost had a semi-fiberglass feel to it). The only complaint I expressed to Jarrod was, the boat is pretty wet; the scupper holes are large and many, so you wind up with a bit more water in the cockpit than the others I've tried. And, not a complaint but a wish,,, the seat adjustment is spectacular, but very difficult to make with just one hand (for an old guy anyway); but I loved being able to sit "in" the cockpit while paddling hard, then raising it about 5" to cruise and fish.

Hey, also, I really hope I don't embarrass Jarrod (I will feel badly if I do), but I'm a firm believer that when you see something wonderful you need to share it! When we were done loading the kayaks back onto his truck, I saw this incredible kayak bait tank in the back seat; it is portable, probably about 7-gal, self-contained, beautifully designed, sort of the perfect bait tank. Turns out Jarrod makes them. If I hadn't just earlier that day bought one, I would've bought his on the spot. You should contact him if you're interested.

As soon as I get the Torque on "real" water I'll follow up.

05-11-2013, 08:41 AM	#7
ftufc Junior Join Date: May 2013 Location: SoCal Posts: 26	Thanks Jim for your feedback, very much appreciated; I'm 6'2", 190#, age 58. Yours is the first comment I've read about the Torque not supporting a standing fisherman. Standing for me is not a necessity but a wish. I'm getting it today, and because I won't be able to make a beach/harbor until next Sat. I'm going to drop it in my pool and play on it (80F v 68F, lol). I would really like to know why you changed from a Torque after several years, and what you changed to???? And, have you tried the Scotty outrigger? When I first saw it my interest was really piqued by it, but it looked like it might be a bit bulky/cumbersome; what do you think of it? Yeah Rabac, everyone's got an opinion right, lol. My review must've sounded much more harsh than I intended; I actually loved the feel of the Revo; just hated the seat and rudder control. And you're absolutely right, "peddling" v "pedaling", I was right in the middle of some Arthur Miller novel when I wrote that. As an add-on; I demo'd Jarrod's Cuda 14 last night in OSide; I was so pleasantly surprised at his willingness to load up and meet me with two kayaks at 7pm on a Friday night; he's just a genuinely good guy. And it's a very cool boat; very manageable, sleek, great tracking, tons of room inside, very easily "standable", great weight, extremely comfortable adjustable seat, very easy to paddle (in both seat positions), and I don't know the technical details but the hull material appeared to be a composite which provided it with a bit more rigidity which felt good (it almost had a semi-fiberglass feel to it). The only complaint I expressed to Jarrod was, the boat is pretty wet; the scupper holes are large and many, so you wind up with a bit more water in the cockpit than the others I've tried. And, not a complaint but a wish,,, the seat adjustment is spectacular, but very difficult to make with just one hand (for an old guy anyway); but I loved being able to sit "in" the cockpit while paddling hard, then raising it about 5" to cruise and fish. Hey, also, I really hope I don't embarrass Jarrod (I will feel badly if I do), but I'm a firm believer that when you see something wonderful you need to share it! When we were done loading the kayaks back onto his truck, I saw this incredible kayak bait tank in the back seat; it is portable, probably about 7-gal, self-contained, beautifully designed, sort of the perfect bait tank. Turns out Jarrod makes them. If I hadn't just earlier that day bought one, I would've bought his on the spot. You should contact him if you're interested. As soon as I get the Torque on "real" water I'll follow up.