Hobie Kayak Owners: Pros and Cons - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

RockyRaab · 03-30-2014, 05:44 AM

My first and only 'yak is a PA14. I'm a freshwater angler, so I cannot speak about surf launches, but I can vouch that I had no issues getting it atop my Durango, and I'm 67 years old.

One can say that a Prangler is the Rolls Royce of fishing 'yaks. Like a Roller, is is luxurious, spacious, smooth riding, and very well built. It is also heavy, not the fastest, and expensive.

sandydiego · 03-30-2014, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by RockyRaab

My first and only 'yak is a PA14. I'm a freshwater angler, so I cannot speak about surf launches, but I can vouch that I had no issues getting it atop my Durango, and I'm 67 years old.

One can say that a Prangler is the Rolls Royce of fishing 'yaks. Like a Roller, is is luxurious, spacious, smooth riding, and very well built. It is also heavy, not the fastest, and expensive.

Is there any permits required for your yak in Utah?

Bert Vega · 03-30-2014, 07:23 AM

Go with the PA Jeff. I love mine

Raskal311 · 03-30-2014, 07:37 AM

PA12 Double rainbow all the way. Not too big for a smaller guy like me 5'8" 145lb. But big enough to be dam comfortable. I wanted the PA 14 but that thing was just too big and heavy.

roadx · 03-30-2014, 07:39 AM

outback =
stable
decent deck space
nice storage
lighter
better steering
watch out for high surf (but manageable)

PA 12 =
very stable (stand up and pee)
awesome deck space
plenty of storage
heavy (i tend to carry more than i need)
steering sucks
dont even think about going out in large surf.

the only time i have rolled going out is in the 12.
at times for a quick session, i wish i still had my outback but love the 12's comfort for longer sessions

03-30-2014, 07:37 AM	#4
Raskal311 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Santa Ana/Westminster Posts: 1,256	PA12 Double rainbow all the way. Not too big for a smaller guy like me 5'8" 145lb. But big enough to be dam comfortable. I wanted the PA 14 but that thing was just too big and heavy. __________________ Kevin Yellow PA12

03-30-2014, 07:39 AM	#5
roadx . Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,155	outback = stable decent deck space nice storage lighter better steering watch out for high surf (but manageable) PA 12 = very stable (stand up and pee) awesome deck space plenty of storage heavy (i tend to carry more than i need) steering sucks dont even think about going out in large surf. the only time i have rolled going out is in the 12. at times for a quick session, i wish i still had my outback but love the 12's comfort for longer sessions __________________

03-30-2014, 05:44 AM	#1
RockyRaab Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Utah Posts: 138	My first and only 'yak is a PA14. I'm a freshwater angler, so I cannot speak about surf launches, but I can vouch that I had no issues getting it atop my Durango, and I'm 67 years old. One can say that a Prangler is the Rolls Royce of fishing 'yaks. Like a Roller, is is luxurious, spacious, smooth riding, and very well built. It is also heavy, not the fastest, and expensive.

03-30-2014, 07:23 AM	#3
Bert Vega Tail Chaser! Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Murrieta Posts: 627	Go with the PA Jeff. I love mine