I brought a passport 12 recently. One of the biggest deciding factors that made me choose the Passport over the Compass was the rudder system with the fibre glass rod. It is simply more responsive than any of the wire/cord rudder systems out there. My previous yak turned like a barge compared to the passport. I have since added a rectangular hatch and moved the circular hatch forward, added the internal wiring system for my sounder, upgraded the drive to 180MD and upgraded the rudder to the deployable version from the seat. All in all it’s a nice tidy little package now.
Slate blue all day!! Got your channel a few days ago, went bream fishing for the first time in 2 years been chasing bass instead and purchased some slippery dogs and bent minnows. Unlucky for me for not having social media but love your work cheers!!
12 foot Blue state is my favorite color. This will be my dream come true, I've always wanted to have a kayak and glide through estuaries and other waterways and just flick some lures and catch some bream. Hopefully I win🤞
Thank you SO much and HWS for this opportunity! The bay sands is my favourite colour not just between the two but from all kayak colours I’ve ever seen!
Great review....... the Hobie Bay Sand color is amazing, an all white one with the black accessories would be nice in my eyes... I’d love one of these. Good luck to everyone....
The review was great. I just sold my two Pro Anglers. Too big for an old guy to handle anymore. But this one at 83 pounds! I need one of these. Thanks for the review. Best one I've seen.
Bay Sands caught my eye right away, it looks so sleek and tacticool! I can't comprehend how you have so many giveaways, but its absolutely awesome, thanks!
Dude, I never even liked Kayaks but I'm now hooked on your videos. I really think I'm going to buy one solely because of your reviews. Love them and the genuine way you present and compare features. but my kids would be all over one of these. Thanks for the time you put into these. Subscribed! ✌️👏. Slate Blue is a winner for me!
My kayak fishing journey began in Passport 10.5, such a great introduction to yak fishing. The Bay Sands colour looks great cruising along the shallows.
Bay Sands all the way!!! Fantastic color against the water and the contrast between the yak and the black of most rod holders and sounders would be super cool!!
Great review Byron. Bay sands would almost match my Ivory Dune Outback, but I’d take the Slate Blue for something different. I think the Passport 12 would be perfect for my wife - not too heavy or complicated with all the great features that makes Hobie kayaks a fishing machine.
Great review mate, and awesome that you're updating reviews when new products become availbale for comparison. Slate blue colour for me, but wouldn't be dissapointed when a bay sands rocked up at the front door.
12 foot Bay Sands is my pick. I recently disposed of my very old Hobie Outback as it had a crack in the mirage drive part of the hull which I had repaired numerous times. It got to the point that every fishing trip resulted in the kayak completely filling up with water and weighing a tonne. 15 mins to empty before I could car top it!! I have been looking at new vs second hand Hobies and would be extremely grateful to win a brand new one. My life is not the same not having the ability to fish on my local dam (Googong) ....
Love both but I'd personally go with the bay sands colour, my paddle yak is blue and if I was to upgrade to a hobie I'd definitely be changing that first.
Bay Sands!! Im in I have to Win At least one! hahah Love the Video again mate Always stoked watching you pull in some of the bigger ones!! Love it! Cheers Rich
Great review mate - some really neat features on this model. Would love to get in on the giveaway for the bay sands colourway. Also props to HWS - you guys teaming up is going to make someone really happy! Best of luck to all
Thanks for another awesome review, ticked all the boxes and answered all the questions as usual. Well done mate. Both colours are nice but I’d have to say the Bay Sands is my pick! Keen for the Compass review!
Thanks for the review Byron, you've taught me a lot about kayak fishing over the last year. It was one of your videos that got me started in kayak fishing a year ago about doing fishing comps. I am now looking to upgrade from my paddle kayak and this 12" passport looks great. It's not too big to car top which is what I like about kayak fishing. I can strap it on the roof in 10 minutes and be off and on the water in no time. This looks the goods with a couple of upgrades and I like the Bay Sand Colour. cheers.
Giveaway - Quick one on a fake account getting around! I don't need your credit card details to give away a kayak :) So keep them to yourself! Tight lines Legends!
Solid review Byron. Your review on the Outback helped with my decision to pull the trigger recently, hopefully this does the same for those who have been eyeing off the Passports. Kudos to HWS for their ongoing support of your channel. Cracking YFW by the way - looked a thumper!
Great review mate as always . You continue to put out great content week in week out. Keep up the amazing work. I'd love the bay sands colourway thanks mate looks unbelievable.
Fantastic review mate 👍 absolutely loving your channel and the top quality editing and content. The Bay Sands colour is easily the favourite. An OD green would be pretty good fit though. Keep it up 🤙
My favourite colour is blue so it’ll have to be blue! I’m running just a sit in paddle yak atm and a hobbie would be goals for me!! This review is great for anyone looking for an upgrade also GL everyone 👍🏽
Hi Byron, I would appreciate your advice. I'm a 5'11" 70 year old male in pretty good shape. Looking for a kayak that I could do a little fishing in mostly small lakes, ponds, creeks and slow moving rivers but it would be primarily used for recreation and exercise. What kayaks would you suggest? Thanks. Ben
Bay Sands without a doubt! Very new to kayak fishing and have been doing what I can on a recreational paddle model. Love the excellent videos your making, informative and very well produced. Ive been watching them all and safe to say im hooked on kayak fishing and looking to take things to the next level :)
I’ve been loving your videos mate! I’ve been searching for very informative reviews on hobbie kayaks for a while now and you do an incredible job displaying every inch of them! I absolutely love the new Sand color but a Dark Green is always my choice 🤙
Loving the channel mate, keep the content coming. Your perspective is making me think about fishing in a different way! I reckon the slate blue looks mad! I personally like urban camo as a colour but understand it’s not everyone’s cup of tea. Never had a kayak but am keen as, but with kids the cash can be tight
What an awesome yak and just what I need for my plans, I've been wanting one for some time now, if I win this my goal is to paddle the Murray River from weir to mouth filming a doco on the sites and fishing along the way, and also raise some money for beyond blue, I have been planning this trip for awhile now and the only thing stopping me is the affordability of a good stable yak that will carry everything for the 3mth trip... So if I happen to win this it would be goin towards a good cause, I would also be willing to auction it off after the trip to raise more money towards beyond blue...
I love both colours but I lean towards Bay sands. Another informative review Byron 👍 Can’t wait for the Compass review and it’s pros and cons over the Passport
Hey Byron, Loving your work mate 👌 A great review of a nice craft 👍 If I was parting with my own cash for this kayak I like the slate blue but bay sands looks pretty good too. 👊👊👊
Slate blue mate, its a much better colour then the bright outback blue im currently running.. i cant hide anywhere 😅. The passport is the perfect kayak for the grey nomad/traveller i reckon, perfect to throw ontop of the campertrailer or 4x4 for cruising around Australia 👌🏼
Byron love your work mate, every time a video comes up I can’t wait to put it on the tv and watch it. So much detail. Well done on your video skills. Loved you ep on ALF with doc. Bay sands is a mad colour for something different.
Bay sands all the way! Thanks for the opportunity and for the content you create, you've helped to get me back out on the water and for that I thank you, my wallet wholeheartedly disagrees.
Great video again man, killing it! Have been curious on the rudder system so was glad you touched on that. I like the Bay Sands colour - looks nice and stealthy.
Great Review, really enjoyed it as we are looking for a second Yak for my family and it was very informative. I would like to see a gun metal grey with some light blue flare. Thanks to HWS for there ongoing support aswell, in all aspects of Yack fishing! Cheers (Dan Snow on FB comment)
Nice rig for a session out on the water, I don't think colours matter too much to the fish but I do like the Off White colour they have in the Pro Angler range.
Another great review and wow coming in at 37/38kgs for the 12ft is easily handled along with the new drive is just awesome! Slate blue looks like a great colour as well!
Great review! I had been waiting on a good review on the 12 as I am thinking of buying one for myself. Really digging that Bay sand color.
I also use HWS great guys to deal with.
I brought a passport 12 recently. One of the biggest deciding factors that made me choose the Passport over the Compass was the rudder system with the fibre glass rod. It is simply more responsive than any of the wire/cord rudder systems out there. My previous yak turned like a barge compared to the passport. I have since added a rectangular hatch and moved the circular hatch forward, added the internal wiring system for my sounder, upgraded the drive to 180MD and upgraded the rudder to the deployable version from the seat. All in all it’s a nice tidy little package now.
Slate blue really caught my eye. Thanks Byron for putting out such another fantastic video
Slate blue all day!! Got your channel a few days ago, went bream fishing for the first time in 2 years been chasing bass instead and purchased some slippery dogs and bent minnows. Unlucky for me for not having social media but love your work cheers!!
12 foot Blue state is my favorite color. This will be my dream come true, I've always wanted to have a kayak and glide through estuaries and other waterways and just flick some lures and catch some bream.
Hopefully I win🤞
Thank you SO much and HWS for this opportunity! The bay sands is my favourite colour not just between the two but from all kayak colours I’ve ever seen!
Entered!
Great review....... the Hobie Bay Sand color is amazing, an all white one with the black accessories would be nice in my eyes... I’d love one of these. Good luck to everyone....
This hobie kayak is my dream 😍 that bay sands colour is so slick and clean my favourite colour by far!
The review was great. I just sold my two Pro Anglers. Too big for an old guy to handle anymore. But this one at 83 pounds! I need one of these. Thanks for the review. Best one I've seen.
Awesome review.
Love the enthusiasm .
Slate blue would be my go to.
Stay safe.
Great review !!! I pick up my Bay Sands Passport 12 next week
Have fun!
Bay Sands caught my eye right away, it looks so sleek and tacticool!
I can't comprehend how you have so many giveaways, but its absolutely awesome, thanks!
The blue for sure! One of the best colours out!
Dude, I never even liked Kayaks but I'm now hooked on your videos. I really think I'm going to buy one solely because of your reviews. Love them and the genuine way you present and compare features. but my kids would be all over one of these. Thanks for the time you put into these. Subscribed! ✌️👏. Slate Blue is a winner for me!
Now that is a legend comment!!
Your wife is your master , lol
Seriously though. The bay sands is absolutely awesome. Really do have to thank you guys for giving everyone this chance🤙🤙🎣🎣
My kayak fishing journey began in Passport 10.5, such a great introduction to yak fishing. The Bay Sands colour looks great cruising along the shallows.
It's a bloody good space to start IMO
I love the Bay Sands colour! Looks like an awesome boat, great review! Thanks very much.
Our pleasure!
Bay Sands all the way!!! Fantastic color against the water and the contrast between the yak and the black of most rod holders and sounders would be super cool!!
Slate blue!! Simply blue is my childhood favourite colour and the slate blue just looks mint!
My choice from the 2 options is Slate Blue but id also like a camo option if there was one, would help to utilize it during duck season
Amazing review byron, the colours look amazing with the sand colour, looks extremly stable and has a lot of storage
It does!
Something about that SLATE BLUE does it for me
Bravo mate. Good to see fishos who are also passionate about yaks. Would love this Hobie in bay sands to match the flats I fish!
I like the slate blue Byron. Once again another solid video mate. Good to see the sponsorship from HWS.
Glad you enjoyed it, they're a great bunch of blokes.
Slate Blue looks cool! Definitely the best look for 2021.
good luck everyone! looking forward to the compass review next
Coming soon!
I'm more of a camo type of guy so the bay sand is the perfect color for me.
Great review Byron. Bay sands would almost match my Ivory Dune Outback, but I’d take the Slate Blue for something different. I think the Passport 12 would be perfect for my wife - not too heavy or complicated with all the great features that makes Hobie kayaks a fishing machine.
Yeah Matthew, great choice mate - It's great for the family as a secondary kayak
Great review mate, and awesome that you're updating reviews when new products become availbale for comparison. Slate blue colour for me, but wouldn't be dissapointed when a bay sands rocked up at the front door.
Bay sands looks awesome. Both me and my partner love this and it would be awesome to upgrade to a foot pedal yak.
Bay sands by far best colour. Great thorough review. It’s time for an upgrade I love it dreams to own one can come true
That new bay sands that hobie added is niceee
12 foot Bay Sands is my pick. I recently disposed of my very old Hobie Outback as it had a crack in the mirage drive part of the hull which I had repaired numerous times. It got to the point that every fishing trip resulted in the kayak completely filling up with water and weighing a tonne. 15 mins to empty before I could car top it!! I have been looking at new vs second hand Hobies and would be extremely grateful to win a brand new one. My life is not the same not having the ability to fish on my local dam (Googong) ....
Awesome review mate, looks like a great kayak. I like the baysands personally.
Love both but I'd personally go with the bay sands colour, my paddle yak is blue and if I was to upgrade to a hobie I'd definitely be changing that first.
Bay Sands!! Im in I have to Win At least one! hahah Love the Video again mate Always stoked watching you pull in some of the bigger ones!! Love it! Cheers Rich
Would have to be the Bay sands colour for sure thanks for the opportunity!
Great review mate - some really neat features on this model. Would love to get in on the giveaway for the bay sands colourway.
Also props to HWS - you guys teaming up is going to make someone really happy! Best of luck to all
You're in! Thanks Luis.. HWS have been awesome to this channel
they both look soo mint but the bay sands one looks top notch. keep it up both you videos and giveaways are getting better and crazier every time...
Glad you like them! I don't know about where they will go, just got an awesome bunch of guys around me mate
I like that slate blue. It pops and gives you a little more visibility on the water.
Great review Byron. Really enjoy all your reviews. Bay sands would be a great colour
Slate blue looks good! Great review! Keep up the great work! Your lure revies have got me itching to go fishing!
Slate blue is definitely my favourite, just a nice easy on the eye colour that doesn’t stand out too much. Great video once again Byron👍
Thanks Zac, appreciate it mate
perfect review actually loved it. I really like the bay sand one it looks perfect for the any type of fishing 🎣
Thanks mate, really happy you guys are liking the content
I would absolutely love the blue! Great review
Thanks for another awesome review, ticked all the boxes and answered all the questions as usual. Well done mate.
Both colours are nice but I’d have to say the Bay Sands is my pick!
Keen for the Compass review!
Thanks for the review Byron, you've taught me a lot about kayak fishing over the last year. It was one of your videos that got me started in kayak fishing a year ago about doing fishing comps. I am now looking to upgrade from my paddle kayak and this 12" passport looks great. It's not too big to car top which is what I like about kayak fishing. I can strap it on the roof in 10 minutes and be off and on the water in no time. This looks the goods with a couple of upgrades and I like the Bay Sand Colour. cheers.
Giveaway - Quick one on a fake account getting around! I don't need your credit card details to give away a kayak :) So keep them to yourself! Tight lines Legends!
Cheers for the opportunity mate.
How u enter?
@@JAngeles-cs6qo watch the video :)
I’m guessing the give away is over?
Solid review Byron. Your review on the Outback helped with my decision to pull the trigger recently, hopefully this does the same for those who have been eyeing off the Passports.
Kudos to HWS for their ongoing support of your channel.
Cracking YFW by the way - looked a thumper!
Glad I could help Paul, that outback is a cracking vessel!!!
Slate blue would be my preference. I’m currently getting around in a paddle kayak (no pedal drive). This would be quite the upgrade!
Great review mate as always . You continue to put out great content week in week out. Keep up the amazing work. I'd love the bay sands colourway thanks mate looks unbelievable.
Fantastic review mate 👍 absolutely loving your channel and the top quality editing and content. The Bay Sands colour is easily the favourite. An OD green would be pretty good fit though. Keep it up 🤙
Yeah I'd like to see an olive colour too
My favourite colour is blue so it’ll have to be blue! I’m running just a sit in paddle yak atm and a hobbie would be goals for me!! This review is great for anyone looking for an upgrade also GL everyone 👍🏽
Good luck buddy! great to see you back watching the channel again
Was gonna go the 10.5 but you might have just convinced me otherwise! Slate blue all the way colour wise. Good stuff again Hilly, great video!
Slate blue looks the goods loving the content at the moment good work Byron!
Much appreciated mate, thank you
Hi Byron, I would appreciate your advice. I'm a 5'11" 70 year old male in pretty good shape. Looking for a kayak that I could do a little fishing in mostly small lakes, ponds, creeks and slow moving rivers but it would be primarily used for recreation and exercise. What kayaks would you suggest? Thanks. Ben
Hey Byron, really enjoyed this video! Absolute adore the bay sand aesthetic and would love to have one! Cheers
Great review! Bay sands looks very natural and easy on the eye. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this Hobie!
My pleasure Andrew
Slate blue is one of the best looking kayaks out there
Keep doing what you are already love the vids keep it up👍
Thanks! Will do!
Love the slate blue! Keep up the awesome content mate really enjoying it and learning heaps!
Glad you enjoy it!
I like the Bay Sands colour of the Hobie Passport! looks absolutely mint!! Also love the side track mounts, very innovative!
They are!
Bay sands looks awesome I think and the 12 foot side by side the 10.5 looks so more comfortable with the extra room
Bay Sands without a doubt! Very new to kayak fishing and have been doing what I can on a recreational paddle model. Love the excellent videos your making, informative and very well produced. Ive been watching them all and safe to say im hooked on kayak fishing and looking to take things to the next level :)
I’ve been loving your videos mate! I’ve been searching for very informative reviews on hobbie kayaks for a while now and you do an incredible job displaying every inch of them! I absolutely love the new Sand color but a Dark Green is always my choice 🤙
Bay Sands is my preference - little easier to camoflage as a photo platform. Great video!
Great review Byron , i love the Bay Sands colour and the addition of kick up fins is a winner.
Thanks Steve!!
Bay Sands is gorgeous, beautifully understated.
Bay Sands is the best colour, well done to James and the HWS Team!
Loving the channel mate, keep the content coming. Your perspective is making me think about fishing in a different way!
I reckon the slate blue looks mad! I personally like urban camo as a colour but understand it’s not everyone’s cup of tea.
Never had a kayak but am keen as, but with kids the cash can be tight
What an awesome yak and just what I need for my plans, I've been wanting one for some time now, if I win this my goal is to paddle the Murray River from weir to mouth filming a doco on the sites and fishing along the way, and also raise some money for beyond blue, I have been planning this trip for awhile now and the only thing stopping me is the affordability of a good stable yak that will carry everything for the 3mth trip... So if I happen to win this it would be goin towards a good cause, I would also be willing to auction it off after the trip to raise more money towards beyond blue...
Definitely like that blue! Great review!
The bay sands color is amazing looking!! 👍👍
I love both colours but I lean towards Bay sands. Another informative review Byron 👍 Can’t wait for the Compass review and it’s pros and cons over the Passport
Great review of a great product
Slate blue looks awesome ✅
Hey Byron,
Loving your work mate 👌
A great review of a nice craft 👍
If I was parting with my own cash for this kayak I like the slate blue but bay sands looks pretty good too. 👊👊👊
Blue is my Favourite colour for anything. So definitely slate blue. The new colour is nice also
Good choice Snorkie
Been wanting to get in a Hobie for a while!!! And that was some kickass B-roll brotha 🤙
Great review Byron, keep up the good work.
Gotta love that slate blue, looks awesome!
Thanks, will do! entry is in
Hectic vid man. Slate Blue looks sooo good man.
Slate blue mate, its a much better colour then the bright outback blue im currently running.. i cant hide anywhere 😅. The passport is the perfect kayak for the grey nomad/traveller i reckon, perfect to throw ontop of the campertrailer or 4x4 for cruising around Australia 👌🏼
Nice review, loved the enthusiasm. Always wanted a hobie and love the Bay Sands. Good luck everyone 👍
You're in!
I love the bay sands colour huge fan of natural colours. Great informative review as always BTH.
Thanks mate, appreciate you coming back bro. Bay sands is the way to go
The slate blue is magical!
Byron love your work mate, every time a video comes up I can’t wait to put it on the tv and watch it. So much detail. Well done on your video skills. Loved you ep on ALF with doc. Bay sands is a mad colour for something different.
Awesome Gavan, thanks for your support mate!!!
Slate blue looks awesome. I've had a blue oasis and an orange outback. And now I have none... 😭
Really good review. Mate.
Really like the slate blue colour this will be perfect fishing skinny water.
Bay sands all the way! Thanks for the opportunity and for the content you create, you've helped to get me back out on the water and for that I thank you, my wallet wholeheartedly disagrees.
hahahaha Chris legend, thanks mate
@@ByronTeaHill while I have you attention, would love to see a video on your gear you use, rods reel and all that good stuff!
I really like the blue!! Another great video mate!!
Thanks a lot!
Great video again man, killing it! Have been curious on the rudder system so was glad you touched on that. I like the Bay Sands colour - looks nice and stealthy.
My pleasure buddy, great to see you here again mate
Bay sands is rad, would love to see this loaded up on my roof racks!
The blue because it’s unique and looks really good
Great Review, really enjoyed it as we are looking for a second Yak for my family and it was very informative. I would like to see a gun metal grey with some light blue flare. Thanks to HWS for there ongoing support aswell, in all aspects of Yack fishing! Cheers (Dan Snow on FB comment)
Thanks Dan! Appreciate your comment and Entry Buddy
Nice rig for a session out on the water, I don't think colours matter too much to the fish but I do like the Off White colour they have in the Pro Angler range.
Right on
Bay Sands is the colour of them two love a camouflage yak. HWS are legends.
my favourite would be bay sands ayy, great job on the vid aswell man and its hella cool to see ur doin another givaway🤞🤞
Another great review and wow coming in at 37/38kgs for the 12ft is easily handled along with the new drive is just awesome!
Slate blue looks like a great colour as well!
it's a surprisingly good kayak Jamie! Value for money
Would absolutely love getting out in one of these. The bay sands colour would be perfect!
Bay sand is a really nice colour addition, as is the slate and papaya options Hobie have
I love the Kayak and I don’t mind the colour just the kayak to catch some big fish I love the review mate