Bixpy Jet... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

farmer · 07-19-2018, 07:40 PM

Thanks Tony for the report I still got my Bixby in boxes ready to set up right next to my cell phone

ful-rac · 07-19-2018, 08:51 PM

Didn’t you say you went to PV with it?

Or did I just imagine that?

WARRIORMIKE · 07-20-2018, 07:51 AM

Might as well just get a boat now!! HAAAAAA

Good review man.

PapaDave · 07-23-2018, 08:00 AM

I've been wanting to get one for my PA17, have both the peddles and the motor.

ful-rac · 07-23-2018, 08:56 AM

Not really a fan of the rear mounted bixpy, not because I don't think it'll work but it's just more to setup and breakdown...but, I'm curious now, after using it hard for a full weekend. Being able to use the mirage drive + bixpy is a speed advantage I can't deny. So I ordered the rear bixpy mount and will try it out, hopefully this coming weekend. The use and power of the battery should be extended obviously due to the combination of the mirage drive.

I ran the motor at level 7 to the fishing grounds (3-3.5mph) and at the highest speed level 10 (4-5mph) for the return trip from the fishing grounds and still had around 50% of battery life left, this is with wind and swell.

GTboosted · 07-23-2018, 08:59 AM

I bought the Bixby rear mount for the pa last year. Also got the watersnake motor to try and modify it into the mount. From what I remember reading that the Bixby lacked power. Hoping the watersnake and this mount is
good.

I gotta stop being lazy and continue with the project.

ful-rac · 07-30-2018, 04:52 PM

Finally tried out the Rear mounted Bixpy + Mirage drive....and it's FAST! Using the bixpy at a low level plus pedaling gives you 4+mph that's sustainable for very long periods. So I found that at level 2-3 + pedaling is easily faster than level 10 the highest speed on the bixpy, when your using it just by itself. Battery life using this setup has probably doubled and maybe even tripled...to tell you the truth I don't really know how long battery life could be extended....cause when I started the day I had 6 led's and when I came back I had 6 led's on saturday. This is just using it to travel to the fishing grounds and making bait and then traveling back....probably around 2 miles each way give or take...

Downside of course is the extra setup and break down time your gonna have...but if your into hauling ass traveling to and from the fishing grounds...this might be your thang!

goldenglory18 · 08-22-2018, 06:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ful-rac

Finally tried out the Rear mounted Bixpy + Mirage drive....and it's FAST!

With the conversation going around about crossing the channel in October, THIS would be the rig I'd choose. Even when you get tired, the bixpy keeps on tickin'...

sculpins4bait · 07-09-2019, 06:46 PM

just use two bixpys one on rear, one in the mirage drive

TJones · 08-23-2018, 04:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PapaDave

I've been wanting to get one for my PA17, have both the peddles and the motor.

Well worth it.

07-19-2018, 08:51 PM	#2
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Didn’t you say you went to PV with it? Or did I just imagine that? __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

07-23-2018, 08:00 AM	#4
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,474	I've been wanting to get one for my PA17, have both the peddles and the motor. __________________ So long and thanks for all the fish...

07-23-2018, 08:56 AM	#5
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Not really a fan of the rear mounted bixpy, not because I don't think it'll work but it's just more to setup and breakdown...but, I'm curious now, after using it hard for a full weekend. Being able to use the mirage drive + bixpy is a speed advantage I can't deny. So I ordered the rear bixpy mount and will try it out, hopefully this coming weekend. The use and power of the battery should be extended obviously due to the combination of the mirage drive. I ran the motor at level 7 to the fishing grounds (3-3.5mph) and at the highest speed level 10 (4-5mph) for the return trip from the fishing grounds and still had around 50% of battery life left, this is with wind and swell. __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

07-23-2018, 08:59 AM	#6
GTboosted Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Lake Balboa, The Valley Posts: 425	I bought the Bixby rear mount for the pa last year. Also got the watersnake motor to try and modify it into the mount. From what I remember reading that the Bixby lacked power. Hoping the watersnake and this mount is good. I gotta stop being lazy and continue with the project. __________________ -Beto

07-30-2018, 04:52 PM	#7
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Finally tried out the Rear mounted Bixpy + Mirage drive....and it's FAST! Using the bixpy at a low level plus pedaling gives you 4+mph that's sustainable for very long periods. So I found that at level 2-3 + pedaling is easily faster than level 10 the highest speed on the bixpy, when your using it just by itself. Battery life using this setup has probably doubled and maybe even tripled...to tell you the truth I don't really know how long battery life could be extended....cause when I started the day I had 6 led's and when I came back I had 6 led's on saturday. This is just using it to travel to the fishing grounds and making bait and then traveling back....probably around 2 miles each way give or take... Downside of course is the extra setup and break down time your gonna have...but if your into hauling ass traveling to and from the fishing grounds...this might be your thang! __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

07-19-2018, 07:40 PM	#1
farmer Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Torrance Posts: 63	Thanks Tony for the report I still got my Bixby in boxes ready to set up right next to my cell phone

07-20-2018, 07:51 AM	#3
WARRIORMIKE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 303	Might as well just get a boat now!! HAAAAAA Good review man.

07-09-2019, 06:46 PM	#9
sculpins4bait Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: SD Posts: 104	just use two bixpys one on rear, one in the mirage drive