02-27-2014, 04:11 PM
[quote RockyRaab]Here I am on my fishing "kayacht" otherwise known as a Hobie Pro Angler 14. THIS, good sir, is the Rolls Royce of fishing kayaks.
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It is also as heavy as a Roller - and costs as much. I can get it atop my Durango with little effort, however.
I'll argue for a SOT (and my
-in-cheek answer is "Who wants a boat with the acronym SINK?") I think that virtually every kayak designed for fishing is a SOT model. If there are any SINKs designed for fishing, there can't be many. SOTs have MUCH more storage that you can access on the water, mount rod holders and fishfinders with ease, and you can merely step on or off them. None of things are true with a SINK.[/quote]
Agree. The PA (pro angler) is the most angler friendly kayak out there IMHO. I have taken it on Mead, Mojave, and the Pacific. It has served me well. I have the 14 ft. Has horizontal rod holders to carry 6 rods so they don't get in your way casting. two built in upright rod holders for trolling or storage. Storage is plenty. I can't say enough good things the bad is its kinda heavy but its features outweigh the cons for me. I am able to load it on my pick up no prob and even solo load it on top of a van with yak racks. With any hobie mirage drive you can multi task while going to next fishing hole. re rig, eat, adjust your sonar instead of having your hands tied to your paddle. Also with the PA you can stand with confidence. helps with casting or sighting fish. hope this helps. Cheers.
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It is also as heavy as a Roller - and costs as much. I can get it atop my Durango with little effort, however.
I'll argue for a SOT (and my
-in-cheek answer is "Who wants a boat with the acronym SINK?") I think that virtually every kayak designed for fishing is a SOT model. If there are any SINKs designed for fishing, there can't be many. SOTs have MUCH more storage that you can access on the water, mount rod holders and fishfinders with ease, and you can merely step on or off them. None of things are true with a SINK.[/quote]Agree. The PA (pro angler) is the most angler friendly kayak out there IMHO. I have taken it on Mead, Mojave, and the Pacific. It has served me well. I have the 14 ft. Has horizontal rod holders to carry 6 rods so they don't get in your way casting. two built in upright rod holders for trolling or storage. Storage is plenty. I can't say enough good things the bad is its kinda heavy but its features outweigh the cons for me. I am able to load it on my pick up no prob and even solo load it on top of a van with yak racks. With any hobie mirage drive you can multi task while going to next fishing hole. re rig, eat, adjust your sonar instead of having your hands tied to your paddle. Also with the PA you can stand with confidence. helps with casting or sighting fish. hope this helps. Cheers.
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