Pro Angler 12 or 14? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

JohnMckroidJr · 08-01-2015, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by HobieScot

I believe all PA's have the ability to control the rudder from either side. Is that correct?

I have the 2014 PA14, and yeah, it has ruddar control on both sides...but had to buy a larger steering lever for the right control station. The 2014 version has a more comfortable vantage chair than the previous models.

Goose1993 · 08-01-2015, 01:32 PM

14 foot

HobieScot · 08-01-2015, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnMckroidJr

I have the 2014 PA14, and yeah, it has ruddar control on both sides...but had to buy a larger steering lever for the right control station. The 2014 version has a more comfortable vantage chair than the previous models.

I just watched a hobie video and it showed both the little stubby secondary steering nub and the larger primary one. They are interchangeable and can be placed on either side. Since I hold my pole in my left I will put the primary on the right.

I wish this was a feature on all hobies

HobieScot · 08-01-2015, 04:01 PM

I have another question. What length of rod can fit in the rod holders that run along the side of the kayak on the 12 and the 14? I can't seem to find that info on the hobie site. It just says the 12 holds 4 and the 14 holds 6. But to it doesn't give lengths.

ful-rac · 08-01-2015, 05:56 PM

As long as you want...it'll just stick out the back

JohnMckroidJr · 08-01-2015, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by HobieScot

I have another question. What length of rod can fit in the rod holders that run along the side of the kayak on the 12 and the 14? I can't seem to find that info on the hobie site. It just says the 12 holds 4 and the 14 holds 6. But to it doesn't give lengths.

The PA14 comfortably holds rods up to 8ft, you can go longer, but they start sticking out behind the seat, which might interfere with other stuff on your kayak.

Another thing to consider is that the rod holder tubes are hard on the rod guides. Not uncommon to bend and knock the inner rings out of ceramic type guides. Fortunately, I wrap my own rods... have started using solid ring guides that have a center post to avoid knocking the rings off.

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ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	As long as you want...it'll just stick out the back __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

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Goose1993 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 115	14 foot

08-01-2015, 04:01 PM	#4
HobieScot Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 370	I have another question. What length of rod can fit in the rod holders that run along the side of the kayak on the 12 and the 14? I can't seem to find that info on the hobie site. It just says the 12 holds 4 and the 14 holds 6. But to it doesn't give lengths.