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Post by TheWoz on Jan 3, 2014 17:03:30 GMT -6
So I'm selling my yak. I have sold another one and now my personal battleship.
I really have my eyes set on the hobie outback. I pretty much love everything about it except its weight.
I like the Jackson's too, but the pedals really sold me.
Any suggestions of why to avoid the hobie outback or why to go ahead with it?
Thanks
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Post by Mike on Jan 6, 2014 22:59:53 GMT -6
Woz I am no expert but as the first official non admin registered user and the second registered user it seems to me the Hobie Mirage Outback is almost perfectly suited for your fishing needs. Particularly for harbor fishing, the mirage drive seems well suited for fishing for kings. Also if you really need a way to lift the kayak on top of your "tall" vehicle you could always purchase a rack like the Thule Hullavator for assistant. Price would seem to be the biggest deterrent for most.
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Post by impractical on Jan 6, 2014 23:44:35 GMT -6
You will be happy with the outback and it will last you many seasons. It weighs the same as your battleship and will make fishing much more enjoyable. I used to be against them thinking they were not worth it. I can keep up paddling against regular mirage drive (not the turbo drive) in my ocean kayak. After a season fighting the wind while my friends are basically sitting still with the mirage drive just kicking their legs a little, fumbling with leadcore coming to a dead stop to let out line while my buddy with his two free hands is catching fish, and trying to keep up on long hauls to offshore reefs I can officially say I wish I had a Hobie.
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Post by handler on Jan 6, 2014 23:56:15 GMT -6
With out forward motion, you can't really use any of the popular LM trolling gear like dipsys, and planer boards, not to mention the tangle if you stopped dead and spun around when you caught something, mirage drive is the way to go. Now if only I could convince my wife.....
FYI, when I was fishing for sailfish but catching hammerheads 4 miles off shore, it was in 12' outback. Definitely all you need for big water.
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Post by impractical on Jan 7, 2014 0:00:13 GMT -6
I lost three rigs on my lead core in one day and two the next because I couldn't keep paddling and letting out line trolling.
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Post by mplant1 on Jan 7, 2014 9:59:53 GMT -6
you made a mistake once by listening to the WCF fools and buying that stupid Ascend. Don't make a second mistake by not getting the Hobie. The mirage drive is the way to go.
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Post by TheWoz on Jan 7, 2014 10:52:23 GMT -6
Well I think I'm settled. I have one In sight at a good price. I've got a guy coming to look at my yak on Saturday. If he takes it the hobie will be mine in no time.
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Post by impractical on Jan 7, 2014 12:23:12 GMT -6
Now you will have a kayak that will be good for more than floating down a glorified stream.
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Post by floridarigger on Jan 7, 2014 22:45:27 GMT -6
you made a mistake once by listening to the WCF fools and buying that stupid Ascend. Don't make a second mistake by not getting the Hobie. The mirage drive is the way to go. +1 they love their ascends over there...
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Post by TheWoz on Jan 7, 2014 23:04:44 GMT -6
Need someone to buy it
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