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I was reading about the newest addition to our kayak family and pulled this description of the Hobie Mirage Pro Angler with 360 drive technology from Hobie.com:Truly the Ultimate Fishing Machine. The 2020 Pro Angler 14 with the MirageDrive 360 and Kick-Up Fins delivers power in every direction for unprecedented maneuverability and control. Staying on top of the fish has never b …
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Paddle or Pedal? That is the question launched by the most avid of anglers, or at least a few I know. They wonder if picking up a paddle again after acclimating to the ease of pedals is even worth a thought. I assure them it is. Some say they would never dream of going back to paddle-style kayaks because of their reliance on the efficiency their pedal kayaks provide while …
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What's up guys, I'm here are in the Pacific Northwest with some of my Hobie fishing team guys. We are fishing for dinosaurs, in the new 2019 Hobie Outback! I have one goal today and that's to break my personal best kayak fish. Once we got to where we were going, looked over at the Lowrance Hook 5 fishfinder, and at about 48 feet there were fish everywhere. So we …
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It's late at night or really early in the morning, depending on who you ask. My wife Jenni, my daughter Zelda, my nephew Drew, and I are driving......which feels like forever! We have already past the Tennessee and Georgia state line and the Georgia and Florida state line. Everyone is sleeping and resting, and I am thinking about where we are going....the Florida Keys! The …
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There are several species of fish that an angler can chase from a kayak. Being an avid kayak tournament angler I focus primarily on bass, practicing CPR; catch photograph and release. It is a great feeling to win the battle against a giant bass and put her back, watching her swim away knowing she will produce many more bass. Once in a while, it is just as fun (and filling) to l …
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