Hey Hobie Users... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

FishFeeder · 05-23-2010, 07:59 AM

Just yesterday I was talking to a self-professed "Hobie guy" who compared Outback, Revo and Adventure from his own experience. His pick was Revolution, I gather, as a good compromise that works in the LJ surf launch. One thing he disliked about Adventure is the distance to the forward hatch, so if you get serious about the adventure, be sure to try out the hatch if you consider it important.

i have an Outback, and the main thing I love about it is this: even when I don't get out very often I can still go the distance and keep up with others without much strain. It does not really paddle well imho, and I enjoy paddling--I just don't stay in condition to do it very well these days. I have not fished the other two Hobies, but I have paddled the 2009 Revo. it paddled better than the Outback, but to me, even with a rudder the Revolution did not paddle or track as well as a 14-16 ft Prowler or Tarpon with no rudder. So if i can swing a second boat one day, it will probably be in that category.

As for problems with the Hobie, I've certainly had no leaks and really no mechanical problems at all with mine.

05-23-2010, 07:59 AM	#2
FishFeeder Junior Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 17	second-hand commentary Just yesterday I was talking to a self-professed "Hobie guy" who compared Outback, Revo and Adventure from his own experience. His pick was Revolution, I gather, as a good compromise that works in the LJ surf launch. One thing he disliked about Adventure is the distance to the forward hatch, so if you get serious about the adventure, be sure to try out the hatch if you consider it important. i have an Outback, and the main thing I love about it is this: even when I don't get out very often I can still go the distance and keep up with others without much strain. It does not really paddle well imho, and I enjoy paddling--I just don't stay in condition to do it very well these days. I have not fished the other two Hobies, but I have paddled the 2009 Revo. it paddled better than the Outback, but to me, even with a rudder the Revolution did not paddle or track as well as a 14-16 ft Prowler or Tarpon with no rudder. So if i can swing a second boat one day, it will probably be in that category. As for problems with the Hobie, I've certainly had no leaks and really no mechanical problems at all with mine.