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Question for you Kayak fisherman
Posted on 3/2/24 at 11:51 am
Posted on 3/2/24 at 11:51 am
I’m looking at possibly getting a used rig for my kid.
Two questions, is it worth looking only for the propeller drive types or is the normal flaps good enough?
What do you think would be the average price for a pretty good trailer to tow one?
At the moment I’ve been looking at a 2022 Hobie Compass that is $2300. He’s going to be pretty serious about the fishing with doing some tournaments and such, so I’m wanting to make sure to get something he won’t be wanting to upgrade in a year or two.
Two questions, is it worth looking only for the propeller drive types or is the normal flaps good enough?
What do you think would be the average price for a pretty good trailer to tow one?
At the moment I’ve been looking at a 2022 Hobie Compass that is $2300. He’s going to be pretty serious about the fishing with doing some tournaments and such, so I’m wanting to make sure to get something he won’t be wanting to upgrade in a year or two.
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Posted on 3/2/24 at 1:45 pm to notiger1997
My take on which drive, first it seems you think that props are better than the ‘flaps’ which I’m guessing you mean the mirage drive… in my limited experience hobie drive is superior to props. But maybe someone who’s owned both can chime in. Where will it be used? If the marsh, or somewhere with a lot of grass, props can be a bitch to constantly clean off (I’ve owned one). I would like to get a tandem someday for me and my son and it will most likely be a hobie with mirage drive unless I’m convinced otherwise.
Posted on 3/2/24 at 7:58 pm to notiger1997
Times surely have changed. I had a pirouge with a padlle and a push pole to fish out of.
Good Fishing to y’all.
Good Fishing to y’all.
This post was edited on 3/3/24 at 1:21 am
Posted on 3/2/24 at 8:06 pm to Bigfishchoupique
paddle push. rudder, 14 foot , self baling, stake out, check used poly kayaks for uv degradation. Learn to set out on a trip with wind as a critical factor
I tournament fished kayak red fish torments for ten years. The mental input is greater than physical
I tournament fished kayak red fish torments for ten years. The mental input is greater than physical
Posted on 3/2/24 at 8:20 pm to notiger1997
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is it worth looking only for the propeller drive types or is the normal flaps good enough?
It's been years since I fished out of a kayak, so things may have changed. But if you're marsh fishing in really shallow water, the "flapper" system was way better. At least on the Hobie I had.
Posted on 3/2/24 at 9:43 pm to notiger1997
How big of a kid is he?
Hobie Outback will run you a little more money but its a great fishing boat. Definitely the most common model you’ll see at the kayak tournaments. Just avoid 2019 model year Outback hulls because the 2019’s were a brand new hull redesign and had issues with the hull cracking under the seat support. It was fixed on 2020+
Depending on where you’re located, most dealers will have demo days from time to time to let him test out a few models in the water
Hobie Outback will run you a little more money but its a great fishing boat. Definitely the most common model you’ll see at the kayak tournaments. Just avoid 2019 model year Outback hulls because the 2019’s were a brand new hull redesign and had issues with the hull cracking under the seat support. It was fixed on 2020+
Depending on where you’re located, most dealers will have demo days from time to time to let him test out a few models in the water
Posted on 3/2/24 at 9:58 pm to notiger1997
I fish out of a Compass as often as I can. It’s a solid rig and easy to put on top of the car. If you go with a Compass you don’t need a trailer.
The Outback is a clear step up and the Pro Anglers are the kayak Cadillacs but those are too heavy for me to car top. For the Outback or Pro Angler it’s a good choice to use a trailer.
The Hobie mirage drive is way superior to propellers in our shallow marshes. I’ve scraped over oysters and bounced the fins off the mud. A propeller probably would have long gotten destroyed.
The Outback is a clear step up and the Pro Anglers are the kayak Cadillacs but those are too heavy for me to car top. For the Outback or Pro Angler it’s a good choice to use a trailer.
The Hobie mirage drive is way superior to propellers in our shallow marshes. I’ve scraped over oysters and bounced the fins off the mud. A propeller probably would have long gotten destroyed.
This post was edited on 3/2/24 at 9:59 pm
Posted on 3/2/24 at 10:22 pm to TBoy
And it’s also good to point out that I added h-rails, a front round compartment, converted the other compartment to a rectangular opening, added anchor cam cleats, power wiring for gps and usb jacks and some other stuff. A lot of what I added is already on the Outback.
Posted on 3/5/24 at 10:38 pm to TBoy
I fish out of a pa14 occasionally and the only issue is reverse. Only an issue when I get hung up and have to go to the bank to get it. You have to keep a paddle with you to go in reverse. I think the 360’s might have reverse. With a prop, you just peddle backwards. I greatly prefer the push/pull action of the Hobie drive over the circular pedaling action of the prop drives. I did nut a motor on mine though, so if it’s not too shallow, I just pull the lever back and let the motor do the pedaling.
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