simplicity is the point of a kayak, drop and go wherever there is a clear bank to launch. if I was going to spend thousands on a rig I'd just get a actual boat/trailer setup, going crazy with a kayak to the point you need a trailer so you can't just hit the water and go completely defeats the purpose.
@@mkfishing4458 you aint wrong but to each their own. You dont necessarily have to have ALL of this to get out on the water. You can make it as simple or as complex as youd like. In CO we dont have many large bodies of water to utilize a boat. The closest on to me is still 50 minutes away and I cant justify a boat. Along with that a lot places are electric-only lakes. Dont get me wrong though, I am definitely eyeing a Boat and a simple Hobie Lynx in the future! Tightlines man!
got the Hobie 180 drive over the 360 just from what i heard durability wise. got the xi3 as well. I had a boat but what ive noticed is mobility wise the kayak is way better. Also ive noticed kayaking makes you a better fisherman. I used to fish and drive off and try somewhere else. Your usually passing fish to try and find fish. Boats have their advantage but kayaking you defiantly have a better connection to the sport than boat fishing.
I agree! I've been fishing in a PA12 180 for 6 yrs, 5 days a week from May to Oct here in Ontario, Canada 🍁. While your range is limited in a pedal kayak that's more than compensated for by being so darn stealthy! I'm convinced Hobie's Mirage drive is the quietest, least intrusive way to fish, better than electric motors and much quieter than paddling.
@@dlmsarge8329absolutely! There are so many times that a quiet motor has helped me catch fish, you'll probably see it in my next videos! But stealth can be so key to getting more bites!
im new to kayaks and getting back in to bass fishing but why use ur peddle drive if you have a trolling motor? i mean i get if the battery dies but?... i guess if ur in shallow water? still you have a awesome set up bro! no hate just wanna know?
@@WayneFromWalmart No worries at all! I probably only use it about 20-30% of the time on the water now. one of the fishing tournament series didnt allow motors at first but now they do. Tightlines man!
You do tournaments on your kayak . I'm a recreational fisherman so I sold my pedal kayak and picked up a jon boat. All my kayak accessories are now attached to my jon boat's rail system so I still feel at home. Onlything All I'm missing on my join boat is a pedal drive. lol jk. Pedal drive wasn't my thing. I prefer my paddle kayak with a trolling motor over my pedal kayak.😁
nice video, at first glance i thought you had 300k subs not 300. guess im saying you make quality videos, keep it up bro! the subs will come in due time.
Thanks man! it's nice, luckily ive only had an issue with one of my drives and It honestly wasn't hobie's fault. it was probably more of a wear and tear problem or a maintenance problem on my end.
As a kayak fisherman keep it simple. Don't over complicated it. Just my opinion, to each your own. I know guys that went all out. I'm able to launch almost anywhere while others need to drop with a launch. I'm usually fishing while others are still setting up their kayak at the launch.
mann....you Boujee haha you have every fisherman's dream build yak and tackle. What do you do for living, help a brother out...haha jk nice content! keep it up. Just subscribed.
@@GeorgiaKayakAngler i will agree that their quality control isn't the greatest but I highly doubt they'll be out if business in two years. However it is unfortunate that for the price of this kayak, others have experienced issues that should never happen.
@@CXANGLING it’s just what I’ve heard. I don’t know how true that is. The price surely steered me away. I’m in a NuCanoe U10. A few of my friends have Hobies
@@2216sammy I'd have to disagree, ive never had an issue with the hull being too "thin" anywhere. The kayak has been through pretty much anything you can put a kayak through. Can you elaborate on what abuse you're talking about? Just my two cents.
simplicity is the point of a kayak, drop and go wherever there
is a clear bank to launch. if I was going to spend thousands on
a rig I'd just get a actual boat/trailer setup, going crazy with a
kayak to the point you need a trailer so you can't just hit the
water and go completely defeats the purpose.
@@mkfishing4458 you aint wrong but to each their own. You dont necessarily have to have ALL of this to get out on the water. You can make it as simple or as complex as youd like. In CO we dont have many large bodies of water to utilize a boat. The closest on to me is still 50 minutes away and I cant justify a boat. Along with that a lot places are electric-only lakes. Dont get me wrong though, I am definitely eyeing a Boat and a simple Hobie Lynx in the future! Tightlines man!
Its like a mobility scooter on the highway.
100% haha. That is literally how it feels when I'm crossing the lakes with boat traffic.
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How are you securing your battery? I put mine inside the Black Pac.
Great video bud! Almost made me want a Hobie.
Thanks man! the Native suits you too well! and it's green! haha
got the Hobie 180 drive over the 360 just from what i heard durability wise. got the xi3 as well. I had a boat but what ive noticed is mobility wise the kayak is way better. Also ive noticed kayaking makes you a better fisherman. I used to fish and drive off and try somewhere else. Your usually passing fish to try and find fish. Boats have their advantage but kayaking you defiantly have a better connection to the sport than boat fishing.
I agree! I've been fishing in a PA12 180 for 6 yrs, 5 days a week from May to Oct here in Ontario, Canada 🍁. While your range is limited in a pedal kayak that's more than compensated for by being so darn stealthy! I'm convinced Hobie's Mirage drive is the quietest, least intrusive way to fish, better than electric motors and much quieter than paddling.
I couldnt agree more!
The 180 is crazy reliable! I actually would love to get another one but with the 180 drive!
@@dlmsarge8329absolutely! There are so many times that a quiet motor has helped me catch fish, you'll probably see it in my next videos! But stealth can be so key to getting more bites!
Would you sell this set up for a bass boat?
@@Muaythaiking honestly, no....BUT I do want to buy a Bass Boat and have both. I just enjoy the Kayak tournaments so much.
@@CXANGLING me too. I’d like to have both.
im new to kayaks and getting back in to bass fishing but why use ur peddle drive if you have a trolling motor? i mean i get if the battery dies but?... i guess if ur in shallow water? still you have a awesome set up bro! no hate just wanna know?
lol ok i asked to soon in the video my bad dude!
@@WayneFromWalmart No worries at all! I probably only use it about 20-30% of the time on the water now. one of the fishing tournament series didnt allow motors at first but now they do. Tightlines man!
You do tournaments on your kayak . I'm a recreational fisherman so I sold my pedal kayak and picked up a jon boat. All my kayak accessories are now attached to my jon boat's rail system so I still feel at home. Onlything All I'm missing on my join boat is a pedal drive. lol jk. Pedal drive wasn't my thing. I prefer my paddle kayak with a trolling motor over my pedal kayak.😁
haha I don't blame you one bit! I would love a jon boat to be honest.
nice video, at first glance i thought you had 300k subs not 300. guess im saying you make quality videos, keep it up bro! the subs will come in due time.
Thank you! I appreciate it! haha maybe one day I'll get there!
that 360 drive does sound nice. sweet rig bro almost selling me on a Hobie haha
Thanks man! it's nice, luckily ive only had an issue with one of my drives and It honestly wasn't hobie's fault. it was probably more of a wear and tear problem or a maintenance problem on my end.
As a kayak fisherman keep it simple. Don't over complicated it. Just my opinion, to each your own. I know guys that went all out. I'm able to launch almost anywhere while others need to drop with a launch. I'm usually fishing while others are still setting up their kayak at the launch.
I agree! there are pros and cons to both and I can definitely see the advantages of simplicity!
mann....you Boujee haha you have every fisherman's dream build yak and tackle. What do you do for living, help a brother out...haha jk nice content! keep it up. Just subscribed.
@@cmoua785it's called DEBT!!! Haha jk but thank you! I appreciate it brotha!
Great Video!
Thank you!
Good stuff dude!
Thanks man!
Hobie has really gone downhill. Also heard they’ll be out of business in two years.
@@GeorgiaKayakAngler i will agree that their quality control isn't the greatest but I highly doubt they'll be out if business in two years. However it is unfortunate that for the price of this kayak, others have experienced issues that should never happen.
@@CXANGLING it’s just what I’ve heard. I don’t know how true that is. The price surely steered me away. I’m in a NuCanoe U10. A few of my friends have Hobies
@@GeorgiaKayakAngler the Nucanoes are sweet! A few of my good friends have em and they have awesome platforms!
@@CXANGLING They have wafer thin hulls that don't hold up to abuse.
@@2216sammy I'd have to disagree, ive never had an issue with the hull being too "thin" anywhere. The kayak has been through pretty much anything you can put a kayak through. Can you elaborate on what abuse you're talking about? Just my two cents.