Hobie Outback or PA 12/14 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

TheToxicJon · 09-11-2015, 08:01 PM

Love my pro angler , the Cadillac of fishing kayaks. Buts heavy, if you have it on top a van you will have issues by yourself. Pickup you will be fine. I'm 6'4" 275 and its hard to get off of my roof rack, but doable

Irishman · 09-11-2015, 10:22 PM

Thanks for the response....
Lads, I'm in need of objective ins and outs of PA v outback. IF you could do it again.....what would you go for?

2-Stix · 09-11-2015, 11:29 PM

I have an Outback...no regrets. Never worked a PA...nice bells and whistles but was not willing to deal with the weight. I fish off heavy beach breaks, staircases and rocky hillside loading areas in LA to Santa Cruz. I came off of a Tarpon 100. I could never image paddling again.

Hunters Pa · 09-12-2015, 03:18 AM

I am 5'11" and 150#. I have a PA14 and transport it on a GMC Envoy - the one with the retractable roof. It was a real challenge for me to put it on top so I made a couple bunks by covering some 2x4s with carpet. It is still a challenge but very doable. I also have a Trident 15 and a Scrambler

If you are keeping your x-factor I would think that a PA would fill more of the spectrum not covered by the x-factor. Peddle both and then decide

09-12-2015, 03:18 AM	#4
Hunters Pa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton Posts: 1,361	I am 5'11" and 150#. I have a PA14 and transport it on a GMC Envoy - the one with the retractable roof. It was a real challenge for me to put it on top so I made a couple bunks by covering some 2x4s with carpet. It is still a challenge but very doable. I also have a Trident 15 and a Scrambler If you are keeping your x-factor I would think that a PA would fill more of the spectrum not covered by the x-factor. Peddle both and then decide Last edited by Hunters Pa; 09-12-2015 at 03:19 AM. Reason: Addition

09-11-2015, 08:01 PM	#1
TheToxicJon Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 42	Love my pro angler , the Cadillac of fishing kayaks. Buts heavy, if you have it on top a van you will have issues by yourself. Pickup you will be fine. I'm 6'4" 275 and its hard to get off of my roof rack, but doable

09-11-2015, 10:22 PM	#2
Irishman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 306	Thanks for the response.... Lads, I'm in need of objective ins and outs of PA v outback. IF you could do it again.....what would you go for?

09-11-2015, 11:29 PM	#3
2-Stix Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 376	I have an Outback...no regrets. Never worked a PA...nice bells and whistles but was not willing to deal with the weight. I fish off heavy beach breaks, staircases and rocky hillside loading areas in LA to Santa Cruz. I came off of a Tarpon 100. I could never image paddling again.