Maiden Voyage! Another hobby....or should i say Hobie!

[swabio-ACT]

Well, I love fishing..... so have decided to treat myself to a bit of bling for fishing............ here it is..........

The Hobie Pro Angler

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And like a bike, it can't stay stock..............

so I have a heap of crap to bolt onto the bad boy, including a couple of rod holders, a bit of lighting in the form of some LED lights and a Humminbird 798 CI SI fish finder..... also have a hobie livewell, a safety flag....... kind of like Gos' favourite Hi Vis vest! and an additional seat that can go in the flat space behind the main seat......... so the kids can come out for a paddle.... or should i say peddle!

a few more pix of the beast being rigged up.......

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[P4nza]

ooooo very nice dude!!

[Jonno]

Awesome, liked to have had one in the Minyama canals when we were there

[laidback]

Hope they're not cheap chinese LED lights mate.
They will break when you brake or lock on and dump you...

Didn't know there were fish in the swimming pool...
Don't you need something the size of an aircraft carrier if going further than 100 metres from the beach.

[dutchy]

Holy shit! its a space rocket
You've got the LEDS, where's the fully sick subwoofer mate?

[h.b.bear]

A lot of fishermen are getting these especially for the rivers and the one you have shown looks to be set up pretty well hope you enjoy it .The only problem i have with it is there is no outboard motor and the size,i have to many bludging mates that tag along once i pull the boat out of the shed But if i bought one of them and mounted a trolling motor,well they wouldnt come then. Looks good thou swabio how much for a unit like that

[swabio-ACT]

Hope they're not cheap chinese LED lights mate.
They will break when you brake or lock on and dump you...

Didn't know there were fish in the swimming pool...
Don't you need something the size of an aircraft carrier if going further than 100 metres from the beach.

The Hobie Pro Angler is about the size of a budget nations acft carrier! It is a massive Kayak......

Holy shit! its a space rocket
You've got the LEDS, where's the fully sick subwoofer mate?

LEDs although they are not neon flashing ones! Also, no sub though, might care the fish away..........

A lot of fishermen are getting these especially for the rivers and the one you have shown looks to be set up pretty well hope you enjoy it .The only problem i have with it is there is no outboard motor and the size,i have to many bludging mates that tag along once i pull the boat out of the shed But if i bought one of them and mounted a trolling motor,well they wouldnt come then. Looks good thou swabio how much for a unit like that

They are a great way to get some exercise as well as fishing The hobie range also have a custom electric torqeedo motor as an option, albeit a bloody expensive one! You can also get an ozzie made one, that is way, way heavier but way way cheaper! The stealth serpent!

The Hobie Pro Angler retails for about $3350....

[robracer]

Nice Barge

[shinnynoggon]

[MickLC]

... Also, no sub though, might care the fish away..........

Unless it's a Great White....they always seem to turn up when the music starts

[swabio-ACT]

... Also, no sub though, might care the fish away..........

Unless it's a Great White....they always seem to turn up when the music starts

True, and I don't want one of those big bastards gnawing on my plastic barge!

[Wattie]

is that fish finder sonar thing mounted on the underside of the kayak??

should it be mounted off the rear of it, so it doesnt get weed and shit hooked on it?

[Six Addict]

Surely you could hook up a little 5hp Bobbie on the back

[swabio-ACT]

is that fish finder sonar thing mounted on the underside of the kayak??

should it be mounted off the rear of it, so it doesnt get weed and shit hooked on it?

the back end is out of the water too much, so would have to put an arm on it which would still hook up weed etc, however, hopefully the mirage drive will stop it getting fouled.....

Surely you could hook up a little 5hp Bobbie on the back

or this.............. http://www.hobiecat.com/kayaks/accessories/evolve/

[Six Addict]