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NEW: Hobie Pedal Kayaks You Must See To Believe! EXCLUSIVE TESTING & REVIEW
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 มี.ค. 2021
- A Four Person Pedal Kayak. A Lightweight 20lb Pedal Kayak.
A Kayak That Pedals 360 Degrees. Hobie Pedal Kayaks Are Amazing!
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In this video we tested the pedal driven Hobie Pro Angler 360, the new iTrek 9 and iTrek 11, and the Passport 12 in bay sand color. Also had opportunities to test the proven and popular Compass and Outback models which have been around for few years. You might be surprised which was my favorite kayak! We also tested some accessories like the new Lowrance Elite FS (Fishing System) series fishfinder and PowerPole systems. Kayak fishing is a growing sport and Hobie is a leader and innovator in it. Below are resources for more info.
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I have had an i11s inflatable for 5 years and it's still great! I pack it in my little Honda Civic trunk with room to spare for the drive, seat, optional wheels and more!
I have 2 of the Hobie kayaks. Full fishing set up with sails everything! They're a ton of money but worth every penny.
If you want one, get one! Here's a little advice. You don't have to use your entire leg to peddle. Just use your feet. You'll see. You'll go just as fast but with 1/4 the energy if you're not using sails. What a fun STABLE kayak. Love them
I have been using the 14i for a 4years love it, Takes a little longer to set up then a hard shell but does not take up as much space at home. Carl
Great upload. Really well done and informative. Thanks for the info. 👍👍
Lol, "parallel park the kayak," love it!
Great content, as always! Thanks!
Great review.
Last winter I purchased a star rival.
With h20 crystal paddle.
I used it every weekend last summer.
It was great but a peddle drive would be so user friendly , that I want a hobby now.
I bought a plain kayak 15 years ago that I set up with locator, cooler, tackle shelf, 4 rod holders, anchor, and sail. Paid $140 and works great. These hobies look great but just cant get away from this beautiful yak!
Hobies have always been way overpriced and still are.
old town offers same quality,speed, and rigging. expensive but not as bad as hobie.
Damn,.. I love this kayak.!! 😍😍
Great video- very informative. Allayed my concerns about an inflatable kayak durability and performance. And light weight to boot!
Awesome inflatables!!! Enjoyed the video!
I have to agree with you on the 11’ inflatable. Looks like a sweet fishing machine!
Outperforms most rotomolded HDPE plastic pedal kayaks on the market. Better speed, super efficient to pedal and reach nice cruising speeds, super tight turning radius, less than half the weight, better weight capacity, and more! I want the iTrek 9 so bad. It was my favorite. So fast and effortless to pedal. Stable for seriously sight casting and fishing all day. I’m just so darn impressed. Not even remotely concerned about durability. I’ve owned inflatables. Never had leak and I bounced mine off oysters and left inflated in Florida sun for months. I’ve bought 15+ inflatables for friends and family and no one has had issues. I would use the heck out of an iTrek 9....just so dang convenient and effortless to get on the water.
All this marketing for a boat they can’t sell
@@zachbatdorf2817 Looks like most of their money goes into marketing. You never see commercials for Rolls Royce cars. There's a reason for that.
Awesome 🤩
I have the passport 12. Ive added several items like the rectangular hatch map pockets lynx styl pop up rudder, fish finder, and an h crate. After spending that much more I couldve got the compass but then it would be a bare bones compass....
Love my passport12
Great video bro!!!
Thanks coming from you that means a lot. You have some awesome vids. Sending love to the YakTribe family. 🤙
Btw so glad you are doing ok after that terrible crash I saw on FB.
Great video thanks
Thanks for the feedback. Appreciate it.
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Inflate looks nice and simple to use. Would be easy to launch from my dock at my home. Can store it out of the weather and sun. Sun is a killer on plastics left outside. Rubber, Gelcoat etc can't hold up. Because you could roll these up and store them is nice.
To much electronics on some and just go fishing and enjoy. Don't need sidescan etc.
Awesome kayak if I ever get to walk again I’m buying one of these
Hope your legs get better
@@irvin4019 I hope so too
Hey buddy, they make battery powered kayaks. You can go from the wheel chair to the kayak just like me. 😀
@@susdad thank you for the info
I want one so bad ❤️
I’m looking at the Hobie lynx 11 vs itrek 11. I’m wondering about the longevity “hull” lifespan of these. And if you could buy either one of these which one would you get for open lakes. Where I fish there ms a lot of jet skiing go on which makes for a little white capping. I currently have a Jackson cruiseFD but they are 90# empty and I’m having to truck top them on a 3500 which is pretty high. I have Hullavators to help me but still 90# is quite a bit to lift. I pull a camper and my truck bed is pretty full but I can probably put inflatable kayaks on top of my bed cover. Which one has a longer lifespan?
Great stuffs. Thanks for sharing.
I like the shoes. Just bought a pair, had to pause the video to make the purchase.
Well done! 👍 🔥
Awesome Video. Very informative. Love Matlacha, FL such a cute little town.
Great video. Could I ask what type of PFD you would recommend? Also, do you suggest manual of automatic inflation?
Loved the review and the mirage drive looks awesome !bb I have to say though the bird on the dock was an Anhinga ,not a Cormorant ,although you didn’t exactly say what bird it was. Thanks for the review.
Yeah. I mis-identified it. Curved vs straight bill is dead giveaway. In editing from my small 13” MacBook I didn’t see that characteristic. Usually I see more Cormorants in they area so I must have inherently assumed. 😊🤙
Thanks Marvin for setting folks straight.
I did make a mistake though.
The Fiesta screams “River Floats”! That thing looks fun
I absolutely love my Sportsman 120 from Oldtown and fish at least 1-2 times a week. These Hobies look really nice especially the 360 but 3 times the price of the 120, fogetaboutit.
Waiting for the release and will get the 2 seater version. Can you by any chance demo/review the 2 seater? You think Hobie kayak can ship to Honolulu HI?
Great video, thanks. My only problem is that whenever I watch a hobie kayak video the water is always dead calm. I live near the northeast Atlantic coast (Long Island, ny). I would like to see how these kayaks handle in water with a bit of waves/swells. Thanks again for the great video about all the different hobie kayaks.
So. Cal. here, same concerns. Would like some reviews with swells, and getting through surf.
Same question here in Florida. Those sudden afternoon downpours makes for choppy waters getting back to the shorelines, even in smaller lakes and larger ponds. How would it do then is key?
Not sure about these new models, but I have had a Hobie pursuit kayak (paddle only version) for at least 15 years and I can tell you that they are well-made. I have paddled mine in Pacific swells along the SoCal coast, including Catalina Island many times. Getting thru surf can be a challenge, depending on how big the break is, but I used to tow it out with a bowline in my wetsuit on big, cold days. Just gotta make sure everything is strapped down well.
I have a pa14 and I fish in 2-4’ chop all the time without any issues
Are the inflatable kayaks good balanced when waves come?
I have a lot of boaters in the area that like to zoom and cause waves
I think of I upgrade sgain, I'll probably go with an inflatable. They are just too light and durable not to take serious any more!
From this early sort of preview, I get the feeling iCAST is going to be awesome this year...if they have it.
I don't know what the problem is with people picking up their trash. I'm always finding those plastic bags that hooks come in, beer cans floating or bait cups (here, some still have live crickets in them!) It makes me angry. My father always told me that it's my duty to clean the water if I can, as a sort of fee for being able to use it for free. I only wish everyone were raised like that!
Hey bud! Thanks for dropping by the channel.
I hate seeing trash in waterways. I figure maybe by doing giveaways associated with trash clean ups we can create a habit or trend. I know many do it already. More that do it the better. We can’t afford a lifetime of letting the next person pick up the trash we see in our waters.
I agree iCAST will be freaking awesome.
I’m very excited.
The hole inflatable line is nowhere to be found
At 200lbs would the i11 be better for me compared to the i9? Which one is faster? and/or tracks better? Can one person easily launch the i11 without the wheels?
Last year I bought the Hobie PA12 360 and have loaded it with all kinds of accessories. I love fishing from it more than a boat. But, my wife can't go out with me. This new Itak looks great. She doesn't fish much, but we were talking about a paddle board but I was worried I would be spending most my time making sure she didn't get in trouble (we are both in our 60s) I don't even know if she would like a paddle board or sit down configuration. I would love to find somewhere she could rent or test one of these when available to give it a try.
What I can tell you is fully pumped up they are rigid and don’t feel at all like an inflatable. The chair is very comfortable for me and I’m 6ft 2in and 210lbs, the drive is really easy to pedal and fast on the inflatables, the steering is super responsive and better than most rotomolded plastic kayaks I have tested.
You would want a car 12v pump to inflate, but aside from that you likely would have a blast. I just always use a 12v pump because I’m spoiled. However, I’ve pumped up similar inflatables by hand in past.
Maybe can find a dealer with an iTrek to try.
@@KayakDIY I wen to the Hobie site to check them out and there is a "try it" button which will notify local dealers that you are interested in a test drive. Waiting to hear back when they start getting them in. Right now I am, prepping my PA12 for the spring fishing season (maybe tomorrow but definitely next weekend) SInce I added a Bixpy motor this month I had to register it with Maryland DNR and am putting the registration numbers on the front. Going to be a great year since I am a lot more comfortable on it after gaining experience last year. I am getting my wife's interest in the ITak up now. they have a two seater and a four seater as well. I am thinking the tandem would be fun.
I've been eyeing off a passport 12 for a while now.
Are they light enough to pickup and put on your roof racks by yourself?
Passport 12 I would say is pretty easy to load onto racks.
Great info - thanks! Why do you prefer the itrek 9 over the itrek 11? Weight & maneuverability? I would have thought the 11 would be more stable.
Lower weight, tighter turning radius, it felt equally as fast, and I felt just as stable on it. So to me the iTrek 9 was better choice if it were my money. To me the whole benefit of an inflatable is extreme portability. The iTrek 9 does that better in my opinion and it seemed to sacrifice nothing in terms of performance. I really liked it. I liked the iTrek 11, but the iTrek 9 is more portable and felt just as fast and stable but with noticeable better turn radius.
@@KayakDIY Great - thank you!
Don’t you think 3 chamber vs 1 chamber makes a difference in terms of safety? Would hate to be out on the water and get a leak on the 9 footer.
The ease of transport is the main advantage I see with the inflatable. No more lifting a heavy Yak onto the roof racks.
At 20lbs that iTrek 9 was so freaking awesome. We pedaled all around the island with it. I truly was in shock with how well it performed. It actually performs better than many rotomolded plastic pedal kayaks. Excellent stability, fast and near effortless to pedal, & the most responsive steering I have experienced on nearly any pedal kayak. I don’t think they intended for it to be the star of the event, but in my book and in talking to other outdoor writers we all loved it.
I know ya said you ran it over, but what if you ran it over with hooks? Lol
Wow! Hobie once again out did itself again. Amazing company that doesn’t stop reinventing itself.
They took pre-orders and now say they can't deliver for over a year. Not too amazing if you ask me.
@@helicoprion7475 company i work for only had ordering open for 2 days before we couldnt take more orders. Theres alot of work that goes into these things. Get a clue
What is the chance in getting a puncture or hole in the inflatable kayak? Will it sink quickly? How durable is the inflatable kayak material surface?
I have the same question, especially when fishing from it. I wouldn't be taking some rolls of waterproof FlexSteel with me everytime, especially when fishing.
my consumer dream
Would love to see you surf-launch the inflatable
Doable, not ideal, and not massive surf, but is certainly easier in every other aspect than solid kayaks (I have owned several, including pro angler 14)
Pricing is ridiculous, I sold my Hobie Tandum and bought a more practical Boat.
congrats...which boat did you end up getting? I am research what to get
@@hkvanx Ranger RT188P
Finally....
Hobie realized WIDTH is better than length.
9' x 40"
is better than
13' x 34"
So what is your preference the iTrek 9 or the iTrek 11, they both look ver stable
I prefer the iTrek 9. I see no need for the side sponsons on the iTrek 11. Also the iTrek 9 performed amazing and I didn’t really notice any significant added performance in the iTrek 11 over the iTrek 9. When it comes to portability being the reason to buy an iTrek I say go with the 9 over the 11. I’m 6ft 2in tall and 200-210lbs…..the iTrek 9 was very comfortable to fish off of.
@@KayakDIY thank you so much for the input, normally the longer the craft the better it tracks, but I’m sure that does not apply with these. I was leaning toward the 9 because of ease of transport and storage, now I’m sold thanks again
Muito bom mesmo, ok.
Oh W0W ~ if i watch this enough times, will it Take me to the Water? *Thanks, this is Boss!*
The 360 has a lot of issues with the drive. Someone was on there 4th replacement in a year due to weak or poorly designed parts.
Man Id love one of the Hobie fishing kayaks but Id have to sell a kidney in order to afford one.
That is why God gave you two kidneys. 😉🤙
Ya ya ya ! Where’s the obviously needed 10’ outback and pro Angler models for one guy to handle properly?
so i been asking Hobie these ? and they will not answer them. One why do they call this a Itrek 11 when its only 10'8 or 3.25M .Its shorter then the older model which was 11'3 . Can this kayak handle the midwest heat also id like to know how really strong this is am i going to have to worry about it blowing out while on the water. Please give me your honest thoughts because i have a 500 dollar deposit down on one of these in ohio. I do a ton of Kayak fishing tournaments in the midweat as well as the HUK Bassmaster Kayak series. I need something like this to make it easier because of my job. thank you
So the dropstiched inflatable material paddleboards and kayaks like the iTrek series are very durable in my opinion. I’ve owned similar constructed dropstiched inflatable paddle boards and we abuse them. I left mine inflated for 4 months in the FLORIDA heat...not recommended....but it survived with no issues. I then took that same inflated paddleboard and ran it over with my truck at least 5 times to prove a point on durability. I also have bumped into razor sharp oysters regularly on my dock/seawall with the same board. That is my honest opinion on dropstitched inflatables like Hobie iTrek series. My friends and I love our inflatables. In terms of taking better care of the inflatables....I recommend for intermittent use storage just partially deflate and keep out of direct sunlight. Then it should last a very long time. If I want to transport in a car trunk then I fully deflate and put in bag. Even if you had to repair one I feel it would be easier than repairing a plastic kayak. I haven’t had to repair one yet though. I have bought at least 10-15 iSUPs for family and friends. They are all built similar to the iTrek and are dropstiched.
Love to see the inflatable in actual current.
I think it would do fine in current...maybe even better than many rotomolded kayaks. I have used inflatable paddleboards in current and the pedal drive is more powerful than paddling. I bet the iTrek would do fine on current. We paddle incoming and outgoing tides as well as rivers a lot.
For the waves a"sit in" still better than a "sit on" ....
That things fuckin dope, I need one ASAP! I wonder how it compares to a bicycle, the the tiring aspect.
Wind affects turning on a Kayak more than anything.. My Natives will turn like that with Boondox rudders in calm water like you showed. Windy days and big waves is a different story.
Been on a wide array of high end kayaks in similar conditions. The iTreks are still SIGNIFICANTLY better in performance and responsiveness in steering/tight turn radius. The effort in pedaling to get up to speed is less. The turning radius and responsiveness is better. They are 100% better than other rotomolded pedal kayaks on same water/wind conditions. Those of us who tested them those few days were quite shocked. I’ve owned and tested every major pedal kayak on the market. Native with Boondox rudder may be great, but even with that popular mod I truly think the iTrek 9 in particular out performs.
Just my opinion. That is what all my videos are. The iTrek series was just so dang impressive. The iTrek 9 was my favorite and quite possibly my favorite pedal kayak period for performance. It might not surf launch great due to bow width/shape, but in every other aspect I’m really diggin it.
How about long distance? That is where I find the bicycle type motion better on my legs because I can simply slide my seat farther away from the pedals, lay back and now I'm using the back of my legs more to pedal. Move closer to the pedals, and I am using more the front of my legs.
Aren't you more limited to the same constant motion with the constant push push of the Hobie type drive?
Native reverse is much easier as well because you simply pedal backwards with no levers to push. That feature saved me and my dog once on Lake Marion when a large alligator surfaced in a creek right in front of us. My Yellow Lab was riding on the back and it was pretty scary when it started chasing us with me in reverse full bore. The gators lower their heads and body in the water as they are coming for you until all you see are the big round eyeballs coming thru the water.
I have never pedaled a Hobie type drive very far though so I could be wrong.
When we were in testing phase, I took the ultralight on a family trip to Aruba and took it out to go look for grouper. I made it about two miles out to a nice looking edge when the wind came up and I was in 4-5s within minutes. Wind there is super hard to predict. Aside from getting absolutely drenched, I still made a few drops before bailing and heading in and caught a few odd fish I'd never seen before. The combination of the roller bag it comes with, a collapsed h-crate, inflatable pfd and some travel rods make it easy to fish anywhere around the world.
You are absolutely right. In wind and waves my 2019 Hobie Outback doesn't handle worth a darn unless you're moving fast. If you want to turn moving slow use your paddle. I keep a one handed paddle handy for small adjustments. Love the rest of the boat but even in calm weather it is not a very responsive rudder. I just ordered an aluminum replacement rudder so I hope that will help.
Rubber thickness of itrek 9? Hook could be get stuck..
I fish from the inflatables all the time. Never had a hook issue. Honestly don’t even worry when I’m fishing. Even bounced these things off oysters.
just got the passport 12, now I want the 360 ..... it has to wait
I want to see them make a pro angler in the same materials as the Lynx. I tested the Lynx. It was awesome. Fast and built commercial grade.
Any idea of the prices for the inflatables?
They are all listed at
www.Hobie.com
I don’t like to list prices much in videos...especially on new product releases because if they change I can’t re-edit the video once uploaded. Right now with COVID prices are changing a lot on paddle sports products due to manufacturing supply/demand issues.
the Pro Angler 17t was discontinued by Hobie?!
I didn’t hear it from them, but I heard that through Facebook chatter. I believe it is being discontinued. Haven’t heard from Hobie directly though and haven’t looked into it much.
@@KayakDIY Hopefully they'll come out with another version
I want the Lynx with a 360 drive.
Too bad the iTrek series doesn’t offer the 360 paddle system, which would help compensate for the lack of reverse peddling capability on the iTrek. I disagree with your analysis that the tight turning radius compensates for the lack of reverse peddling because there are times when you can get yourself stuck in a situation where you get too close tree roots and the shore such that you don’t have a turning radius and you need a rapid reverse. Imagine kayaking on a Florida river, you get close into the bank surrounded by tree roots and tree branches and there is little to no maneuver room on your sides and suddenly a gator slides off the bank and starts towards you, you want to reverse track and get the hell out of there…you want reverse peddling and fast.
Maalaacheeaa.
Yep...great little island community. 😊👍
My family lives there. Going back tomorrow.
I wonder if getting the two seater is a good idea. It's usually just me, but sometimes my partner might join me. Thoughts?
They need to have a movable main seat that can be shifted to middle for one person operation
Or add a counter balance weight like a sand bag or something to put in second seat for counter balance
impressive for the inflatable..please deflate the price
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The question is can u mount a finder? The rest certainly seem sweet.
Tons of inflatable fish finder mounts. Railblaza makes an awesome inflatable mount that works with over 50 accessories including finder mount. A lot of popular rib boat accessories work for these iTrek inflatables too. Actually is a huge amount of inflatable accessories.
Railblaza Inflatable Mount: amzn.to/3tFzcqV
I have on mine, used a esky/cooler/ice box whatever you call it whereever you are, a cutting, and some straps. Have an inflatable railblaza mount on it, but it is showing signs of lifting - due to placement basically - its near where I fold my kayak up. I put it behind me, and use for a flag or rod holder. Fish finder is in front to my right. More setup time, but also can take it down, and take it overseas, on ferries etc. I have taken mine overseas, to little islands, on ferries, in small cars. I live in a CBD, and use a fold up bike to tow mine to a boat ramp 4kms away (no place suitable closer). I have been in rough seas before, and it is very stable, only felt like almost coming off once, and that was in big swell after a cyclone had passed by.
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What a random place to be this event lol
It was quite the coincidence they chose a place 3 houses away from my family. Haha. Heck my mother-in-law helped decorate one of the tiny homes. Had a blast hanging out with all these great companies and the few media/outdoor writers who were there. Still some stuff I couldn’t share yet. Maybe in future vids.
Great video, love the inflatable, but Hobie prices their products far above what the average person can afford. I purchased a Lifetime Tamarac Angler 100 for $300, added a used Expandacraft outrigger for $100 and added a Walmart 40 lbs. Thrust trolling motor for $150, so for $550 I have the perfect and very stable fishing machine.....
Durability and quality of the lifetime products is far inferior to Hobie and many other brands. HOWEVER, that doesn’t negate the fact that I bet you have a pretty sweet setup. Also doesn’t negate the fact that they have some pretty decent deals for kayaks. They just aren’t even remotely the same quality or caliber of craft in my opinion. I’m a big fan of the Expandacraft product. I have tossed around several ideas utilizing Expandacraft. Mostly looking at building compact sailing rig for long distance camping trips in the Gulf coast.
The only drawback of i trek 11 is no 180 md。Why? It is a 2800 boat in 2022.
I 1000% agree.
Maybe could find a used MD180 and sell the other one to cover most of the costs.
Did you feel stable standing on the 9?
I felt rock solid.
I’m 6ft 2in and 210lbs of dad bod....haha.
I could have stood all day no issue. It was easy.
I’ve heard they’re having all kinds of issues with the new 360 drives.
What issues have you heard? Honestly haven’t heard any. It is a complex drive and I do believe simplicity to alway be best in engineering ultra-reliable products. However, I used the heck out of the 360 for several long days and didn’t have any issues or concerns. Found 360 drive really useful for controlling positioning when drift fishing mangroves. I have no reason to distrust the reliability based on my current experiences. I will definitely keep my eyes open for chatter on any issues. I’m in a lot of Facebook groups for Hobie kayaks and other brands.
Bearings go out on the fin mechanism and the belt breaks for the 360 drive.
I just don't see the buzz around the 360 drive. It's not hands free fishing. I have to reach down a turn a handle. Plus for $5000 I'd rather have an Autopilot 136 with a good lithium battery.
Great video. This comment sounded bad against you. I did enjoy seeing those new inflatables and will look at those more.
10:40 but that is an anhinga
You are right. When I was reviewing footage I totally misidentified it. They are hard for me to tell the difference. Cormorants have the curved tip bill vs the anhinga straight bills. We usually see more cormorants in that area so guess I assumed it was one at a glance. My in-laws live about 300ft from that dock and we always talk about the Cormorants crapping on their boat. Haha.
It is true though about cormorant fishing in China. Just misidentified that particular bird. 👍👍
The anhinga I believe are the bird that kills my baitfish when I fish Sanibel fishing pier. We live line baits and the dang birds attack the bait killing them.
When my ship comes in
It’s going to be a Hobie
sun is the big killer
Sun is the killer of inflatables if you leave them sitting in the sun 24/7 for storage. I own several inflatables though and live in Florida. I have no issues. I store them out of direct sunlight. Aside from that I beat the heck out of them. I’ve run them over with a truck, bounce them against oysters, and fish from them with sharp hooks.
Nvr mind 5k for one I wanted and inflatable.
Why not mention the prices?
Because they are new and they always change prices shortly after I put them in a video and upload. Drives me nuts. Then I have a video online that I can’t re-edit the prices on. I just put the link to the company’s website at top of video description. Then you get the most up to date info in about 2-3 clicks.
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I can give you 5000 reasons not to buy a hobie. For those that don't understand, 5000 bucks gets you a really heavy pedal boat. 4000 bucks got me a gheenoe 154, 15 hp yamaha, bow mounted trolling motor, trailer, fish finder which were all BRAND NEW!!! I can launch this boat anywhere and don't need a boat ramp. It is truly a back water assassin. 30mph with one dude. 25mph with 2 dudes. Push pole it, paddle it, motor it, and use the electric motor for the bulk of fishing. Drafts 4 inches. I stand and sight fish from the seats. Stability is insanely awesome. I don't get the fascination of spending 5000 bucks on a fishing boat that goes 3mph. There are so many better options out there. Hell, a 2-3 hp honda costs about 800 bucks and will smoke any hobie and it's only 20-30 pounds. A trailer brand new costs 500-750 bucks brand new. So many small boat options that blow a hobie away for fishing. I tow my gheenoe with my ford escape.....28mpg highway driving.
I can’t really argue other than a Gheenoe doesn’t have self bailing deck for offshore safety. Gheenoes are freaking cool though and I love them for everything else. I just wish they could get a self bailing deck somehow built in on the gheenoes so bilge didn’t need to work overtime on choppy days. I like the SunCoastSkiff Matau which is a blend of a Gheenoe and paddleboard with outboard. It has a self bailing deck. I only wish the gunnels extended back slightly farther for securing gear on trips or rod storage. I’m still a big fan of Hobie kayaks though. They are expensive, but the lead in the innovation and I have had a blast on the ones I owned. Just comes down to personal taste and preference.
@@KayakDIY you are absolutely correct. Gheenoe has no open water capability and taking it offshore is not smart.
@@KayakDIY I really don't have a "real" solution for offshore small boat fishing. I take out my jackson coosa offshore in pensacola for king mackerel, but then again, it's only on very select calm days. (Which by the way, the coosa was way over priced as well.) Pedal drive? I don't know? Perhaps? Still gonna only go out on calm days.
"When you have a turning radius that tight, you don't need a reverse"??!! Did you really mean that in a fishing kayak?
Exactly. I want reverse in case I need to back a fish out of cover.
Exactly 💯, and to reverse it quickly if a FLORIDA gator comes out of the cover. Here that's a BIG TAKE-AWAY.
What about 4 buttons your toe can push for direction you want to go,and a beer holder that's level with your hand.
Please build that 4 button toe controlled kayak. Then send me one to review and test the beer holder function! I REALLY want to test it! 😉🍻
Feviving a fish by pulling it backwards drowns the fish. Use only forward or sideways.
Thanks for the tip I will research it more. It was just just how I was taught. Move fish forward and backwards in the water to get water moving over the gills. I’m open minded though. I don’t assume to know everything. 😉👍
Nucanoe
Those look like some nice kayaks. I would not trust the inflatables in saltwater. Oysters would probably cut them up.
Actually my friends and I use inflatables a ton in saltwater and we have countless oysters on my dock and pilings. I feel the inflatables might sometimes be more durable than the plastic or glass resin paddle crafts. I bounce my inflatable boards off oyster covered seawalls all the time. Never had a leak or concerning damage yet.
I thought the same as you until my neighbor got me into trying them. Then I bought them for myself and my family members. My neighbor left his inflated in florida sun for months, he hit oysters all the time. I then have bought probably around 15 inflatables for friends and family. These Hobie iTreks are built even better than the inflatables I have owned.
I would title this Hobie Pedal Kayaks "Prices" you must see to believe. Hobie makes some cool stuff but their prices make them out of reach for most
Haha. Noted.
For a kayak that cost as much as a small jon boat lol I have nother way to explain 🤣🤣🤣💀
Yeah, those new SUP flat Hobies are NOT worth a shit trying to get past 2 to 3 foot surf. Just get a piece of foam and fish from it.
dude spent 90% of the video hyping up the most expensive option of putting a lawn chair on a narmal paddle board... the peddal systems are way too much money .... could put a trolling motor on for cheaper it seems
Florida’s best kept secret?? Been coming here for several years now n why do u think it’s thriving, because it’s NOT A SECRET!!
360 impressive its a shame it is a warranty nightmare ...if you have doubts there's a TH-cam video u should see, 360 total crap
CLICKED BAIT ME :(
where the 4 man kayaks at
Dude...your long winded sponsor commercial at the begging was killing me. I pay for Premium to avoid that crap. Please....hurry it along.
your thumbnail is a Clickbait
This is literally nothing new. Company i work for has been making these for a while now
Cool. What company?
Way overpriced. Buy Pelican.
OK, can we stop calling these Brobdingnagian plastic barges "kayaks"? Not sure what characteristic that distinguishes kayaks can be applied to these things...
If your going to spend that much on a yak you might as well buy a real boat
Apples and oranges.
Boats require fuel, title transfer, annual registration, a trailer, and quite a bit of space to store it.
Kayaks let the user fish skinnier water, get a workout, and avoid all those things I mentioned above.
I’m not saying kayaks are better than a boat. There are numerous cons, too. They’re just *different* than a boat.