MillerTime

So I am in the market for a hobie. I haven't really seen anything on the forum lately for sale and I checked craigslist to no avail. First off I was wondering if anyone had any input on which model they liked best for fishing. Also where are people getting their hobies around here? Are people buying them from the local tackle shops or other places. I am in the market for either a new or used one as long as it is in decent shape. Thanks in advance for the help.

HankHill

I believe there was an outcast on Mobile's craigslist a couple of days ago, if you are interested

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MillerTime

Thanks I just checked that one out. If it is the same one that you are referring to it says that it is a '98 model. Preferably I would like to get something newer than that.

Upon doing some more checking I found a couple other pro anglers, one in Mobile and one in Gulfport, MS. So I know theres already a thread on here about whether or not hobies are worth the money which I believe they are but for the people that have hobies is it worth it o get the pro angler vs any of the other models since they do cost quite a bit more?

chaps

Key sailing in Pensacola beach and liquid Surf in ft walton beach are the two dealers in the area for hobie. I bought mine new in Pensacola and they give u 10% off accessories. You can test drive all three. I went with the outback. The revolution was a little narrow for my taste and the pro angler was bigger than I wanted. I looked at a couple used but they seem to hold there value well so I opted to spend the extra $ and bought new and rig it the way I liked.

oxbeast1210

I really like the outbacks, but I sorta wished I had tried the Pro Angler before making a decision I don't regret it ill probably end up with one of each eventually lol ..
Glad I didn't scare you away from kayaking lol

MillerTime

ox you definitely didn't steer me away. In fact it was quite the opposite. I think my wife might kill me but I could get out fishing much more often than I do with my boat since it would be easier to take out and with all the bad weather for going offshore I could stay inshore with the yak.

chaps you said the pro angler was too big for what you wanted...I mean on the hobie website it is listed under their "boat" section and is about a foot and a half longer. Was it just too roomy for you or did you need something smaller for another reason? Just trying to get some different perspectives.

I found a pro angler that was rigged up with a fish finder and trolling motor already. Is there anyone on here that has or really has the need for the trolling motor. I get the fishfinder and would probably put one on whatever one I got anyways.

oxbeast1210

I saw the one you were talking about I don't think id get one with a trolling motor because then you have to carry around a battery, keep it charged , stuff like that I like being able to just go! would be nice on those days you peddle to far and don't feel like peddling back in the wind lol. Another downside is i'm pretty sure since it has a motor you have to register it I doubt its very much each year but still another thing to worry about.

azevedo16

How shallow can you go and still pedel the hobie kayaks?

MillerTime

Lat weekend we were in probably around a 1-1.5' and at that point you can't peddle fully but you take take some short peddles and still move a bit. It was easier at that point to just paddle around.

MillerTime

ox I just did a little research and it seems that anything that is powered with a motor needs to be titled and registered.