Thread: FISHING KAYAKS

Hobie Cat® - Kayaking

Hi Banjo, I was a bit slow spotting this thread
My wife and I have a Hobie Outfitter two seater and love it - the tinny has not been out of the shed since we got it.
They are not the cheapest kayak out there, but they are very well made and the pedal system is brilliant for fishing.
It is very easy to travel at a decent speed, faster and further than you would if using paddles, but with far less effort, and your hands are free - we usually troll a lure out either side while we are traveling.

Originally Posted by banjo

I would also like to use the yak to load up some camping gear eventually to go overnite maybe

The drawback if you are planning on going somewhere overnight is cargo space, you will carry a lot more gear in a canoe than in a kayak, but ours will fit a 3 man tent and a small esky behind the back seat, and there are hatches into the hull.
You will need to watch your weight limit though, you do sit low in the water.
We wouldn't part with it.
You wanted pics ?




It's worth the effort to fit a fish finder

It is stable enough to get out a bit ..

Originally Posted by discobaz4311

hey just wondering if you have had a look at the ocean kayak range.. ive got an ocean prowler ultra 4.3, and use it for absolutely all types of fishing and handles swell pretty well. as someone has probably already said, the extra length means it is a very nice paddle. the only thing it is a bit heavy to get onto the roof racks but still doable. normally take the collapsable trailer away so can just load and reload onto that rather than putting it back on to the roof racks every time. ill show you some pics

Thanks for the pics & info..I like the trailer idea..

Originally Posted by GuyG

Hobie Cat® - Kayaking

Thanks for the link

Originally Posted by brno465

Hi Banjo, I was a bit slow spotting this thread
My wife and I have a Hobie Outfitter two seater and love it - the tinny has not been out of the shed since we got it.
They are not the cheapest kayak out there, but they are very well made and the pedal system is brilliant for fishing.
It is very easy to travel at a decent speed, faster and further than you would if using paddles, but with far less effort, and your hands are free - we usually troll a lure out either side while we are traveling.

The drawback if you are planning on going somewhere overnight is cargo space, you will carry a lot more gear in a canoe than in a kayak, but ours will fit a 3 man tent and a small esky behind the back seat, and there are hatches into the hull.
You will need to watch your weight limit though, you do sit low in the water.
We wouldn't part with it.
You wanted pics ?




It's worth the effort to fit a fish finder

It is stable enough to get out a bit ..

WOW thats an AWESOME set up..Probably out of my budget But thanks for the info & pics..I do like the pedal idea.& have read that you can remove if wanted if you just want to paddle around..& theres a few sizes in the fins for them to..I was told that a fish finder would be the first thing i would want to buy..