What's Your Favorite Feature of Your Fishing Kayak?

[angelaclarksons]

Hey everyone! I'm Angela, and I'm thrilled to join this community of fishing enthusiasts. I've been passionate about the great outdoors for as long as I can remember, and fishing kayaks have become my favorite way to explore new waters and reel in some exciting catches.
There's something incredibly freeing about being out on the water with just my fishing kayak and a few rods, ready for whatever the day might bring. I'm always on the lookout for tips and tricks to improve my setup and make the most of my fishing kayak adventures.
Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out with fishing kayaks, I'm excited to connect, share stories, and learn from all of you. Let's make some waves and catch some fish together!

 

[Wadin' Boot]

on calm summer days two of my buddies, Gaz and Shawn (both RIP too goddamn soon) used to prone paddle longboard surfboards from the cove out to the Rock at Kiwanda, milk crate for the catch bungied to the nose, short spinning rods geared with soft baits, catch Blacks. Those were some core dudes...

so fun!

 

[Dez]

I used to have a 10 foot Ascend sit on top, but I grew up using a canoe and I missed that. Last spring I got an Old Town 119, and my favorite part of this setup is it's wicked light and easy to set up/break down.

 

[Northern]

This was news to me, and hopefully relatively good news!
Apparently Bass Pro Shops purchased Hobie in September, from the venture capitalists it had been sold to a few years ago. The VC had seemed uninterested in the business of kayaks and consequently parts, etc became hard to come by.
Hopefully an actual sports-oriented owner will bring back some customer service & innovation to the line.

 

[krusty]

This was news to me, and hopefully relatively good news!
Apparently Bass Pro Shops purchased Hobie in September, from the venture capitalists it had been sold to a few years ago. The VC had seemed uninterested in the business of kayaks and consequently parts, etc became hard to come by.
Hopefully an actual sports-oriented owner will bring back some customer service & innovation to the line.

Gotta be an improvement....after being owned by three successive VC entities intent on extracting whatever value Hobie retained it was looking like a death spiral....

 

[Snopro]

This was news to me, and hopefully relatively good news!
Apparently Bass Pro Shops purchased Hobie in September, from the venture capitalists it had been sold to a few years ago. The VC had seemed uninterested in the business of kayaks and consequently parts, etc became hard to come by.
Hopefully an actual sports-oriented owner will bring back some customer service & innovation to the line.

When the news broke in September my first thought was I hope they can right the ship. The brand is in a bad place.

I'm curious to see how BPS handles warranties, outstanding and future. I'd be stoked if you could buy replacement parts in real time from an online inventory instead of waiting years. Will Hobie be exclusive to BPS or will they keep the current network of dealers?

Taking into account what BPS has done to many of the product lines with Cabela's brand doesn't give me much hope Bass Pro will improve Hobie.

 

[Chris Bellows]

Thank god the Swell Scupper 14 and 16 exist. If I was to get back into offshore kayak fishing I would order one of these in a heartbeat.

The best kayak fishing in WA I ever experienced was off limits to peddle boats. Thick kelp beds loaded with firecracker herring. Pulled up the rudder and went deep in the kelp and cast gurglers into small open areas.

 

[Snopro]

The best kayak fishing in WA I ever experienced was off limits to peddle boats.

Some pedal boats paddle well. Hobie Revo series for example. No problem pulling the rudder on my Revo 16 and paddling into the kelp.