Hobie Mirage??

[mikecc]

My friend has 2 & loves them. They bought them in June after seeing them at the RI Show.
Right now he is out of work and is looking to sell 1 of them. I'll check with him and get the price for ya if you want.

[Backbeach Jake]

Check out the Hobie site, there's a video of a pedal yak dragging a paddled yak backwards. Impressive display of power. If I had the means I'd be all over one.

[BigFish]

I have the CD they give prospective buyers already.....but I am looking for first hand experience with the Hobie Mirage line.

[patswin]

Only why to kayak fish in my mind, I have a revolution. I like it a lot but I now wish I got the adventure a little bigger little better mounting options but both great boats. I had a wilderness systems tarpon before which I liked but the hobie is it. Was a little bit of a transition going from paddle to pedel. But if its your first fishing yak you should have no issues. They are stabel boats. The adventure is a little faster.It sure is fun sneaking up on spots that you used to work fron the surf.
Hope this helps

[patswin]

opps, forgot to add if you take the plunge save yourself some time and get the turbo fins and sailing rudder huge difference.

[Megabyte]

patswin

I bought a Hobie Rev this spring, got it pretty well setup.
Haven't had the water time I as hoping for :-(

What is the advantage of the larger rudde and fins?

Megabyte

[patswin]

Well the main advantage of the fins in my opinion is makes it easier to maintain a nice cruising speed when trying to cross open water also very little effort to maintain trolling speed. The larger rudder much more responsive turning and better drift control esp.. while casting to a shore line or to stucture ya know that big rock you know that cow is hiding behind just waiting for your slug-go.