PA 12 video - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

BlueDeep · 04-15-2012, 05:42 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34WrblE4CTg

Looks nice, has some nice new feature's

roadx · 04-15-2012, 07:01 AM

weight????? price?????

thanks SoCalCJ

Specifications

Fitted Hull Weight: 98 lbs / 44.4 kg
Rigged Weight: 120 lbs / 54.4 kg
Width: 36" / 0.91 m
Length: 12' / 3.66 m
Capacity: 500 lbs / 227 kg
Hull Construction: Rotomolded Polyethylene

Features

MirageDrive with Turbo Fins
Vantage Seating
Under Seat Tackle Storage
Large Rectangular Hatch with Pivoting Tackle Management System
Lowrance^® Ready
Retractable Rudder System
Horizontal Storage for Four Rods
Replaceable Mounting Boards
Large Front Hatch with Removable Liner
Anchor Trolley System Ready
Front & Rear Carrying Handles
Livewell Ready Cargo Area

SoCalCJ · 04-15-2012, 07:04 AM

http://www.hobiecat.com/kayaks/mirage/pro-angler-12/

Looks sweet!

MWC359 · 04-15-2012, 07:06 AM

A dealer by my house told me it was 20lbs lighter and no price increase same as big pro angler

lowprofile · 04-15-2012, 07:07 AM

Happy April 15th.

Iceman · 04-15-2012, 07:49 AM

Less raw material but more features even the price out to be the same as the original Pro Angler.

this shows the transducer cover. There is a recess so your trans is in the water with this cover protecting it.

No holes to drill with running your FF wiring. One acess here and one under each side board.

Far and away the seat is the biggest new feature. Lighter more comfortable and tons of adjustment from reclining to raising to flipping back and leaning against when standing

tackle management and the new rectangular hatch. When opened the 2 trays actually raise up and out for easier removal.

We were introduced to the PA at the International Dealers meeting last month. Orders were place by all the dealers. Initial shipments are 2 per dealership with followup orders placed. When can you get one? June 1st.........maybe sooner.

roadx · 04-15-2012, 07:59 AM

when will you have a demo available?

Iceman · 04-15-2012, 08:10 AM

Quote:

when will you have a demo available?

Dealer confidence in this model is so high that production is already sold out into July.

I have 8 on order and if they do not all get snatched up with pre orders, I will gladly make one available to demo.

http://www.kayakangleronline.com/ind...tures&Itemid=2

bellcon · 04-15-2012, 08:31 AM

Andy
I see 2 pulleys? one on each side of the kayak
the cord for raising the rudder?
is there one for up and one for down on the PA now?

or what is the new one for?

seat looks great
like the center hatch
transducer ready is nice
and the molded in rear rod holders look like they are better positioned? angling out from the boat?

hope you sell thousands of them!

Jimmyz123 · 04-15-2012, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roadx

weight????? price?????

thanks SoCalCJ

Specifications

Fitted Hull Weight: 98 lbs / 44.4 kg
Rigged Weight: 120 lbs / 54.4 kg
Width: 36" / 0.91 m
Length: 12' / 3.66 m
Capacity: 500 lbs / 227 kg
Hull Construction: Rotomolded Polyethylene

Features

MirageDrive with Turbo Fins
Vantage Seating
Under Seat Tackle Storage
Large Rectangular Hatch with Pivoting Tackle Management System
Lowrance^® Ready
Retractable Rudder System
Horizontal Storage for Four Rods
Replaceable Mounting Boards
Large Front Hatch with Removable Liner
Anchor Trolley System Ready
Front & Rear Carrying Handles
Livewell Ready Cargo Area

That's a lot of Kayak to peddle around. I think I'll stick with my OK Prowler.

lbsurf2ca · 04-15-2012, 09:00 AM

Bummer....

lowprofile · 04-15-2012, 09:12 AM

Yep still want the OG

Gigafish · 04-15-2012, 09:12 AM

Gotta have it.

Iceman · 04-15-2012, 09:16 AM

surprised that nobody spotted the fleet in Mission Bay in March.

roadx · 04-15-2012, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lbsurf2ca

Bummer....

what was you expecting? a lot of nice features. smaller, lighter. theres only so much you can shave when you go this size and features.

Iceman · 04-15-2012, 09:21 AM

Don,

I see one photo with an up and a down pull cord (prototype), but not what we saw, should be the same as on the PA 14. no second up/down control on this one.

driftwood · 04-15-2012, 09:35 AM

I noticed the seat is much higher than the larger PA.
The advantage is more torque power. This is going to be a fun ride!!!!

forefrazier · 04-15-2012, 10:03 AM

Andy....what model yak (dune color) is that in the background of the last photo?

Drew · 04-15-2012, 11:02 AM

That white kayak in the background is a class fiberglass version of the Hobie Mirage - the first Miragedrive kayaks produced. It's one of about 70 that were made.

deepdvr · 04-15-2012, 11:21 AM

Pretty sick boat! Only issue I see is getting in and out of that new chair in the surf. Looks like the seat will have to be in the extra vantage position to get the armrests as much out of the way as possible.

Can't wait until they roll all of those improvements into the PA 14.

04-15-2012, 05:42 AM	#1
BlueDeep Catch & Release Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 54	PA 12 video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34WrblE4CTg Looks nice, has some nice new feature's

04-15-2012, 07:01 AM	#2
roadx . Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,155	weight????? price????? thanks SoCalCJ Specifications Fitted Hull Weight: 98 lbs / 44.4 kg Rigged Weight: 120 lbs / 54.4 kg Width: 36" / 0.91 m Length: 12' / 3.66 m Capacity: 500 lbs / 227 kg Hull Construction: Rotomolded Polyethylene Features MirageDrive with Turbo Fins Vantage Seating Under Seat Tackle Storage Large Rectangular Hatch with Pivoting Tackle Management System Lowrance^® Ready Retractable Rudder System Horizontal Storage for Four Rods Replaceable Mounting Boards Large Front Hatch with Removable Liner Anchor Trolley System Ready Front & Rear Carrying Handles Livewell Ready Cargo Area __________________

04-15-2012, 07:07 AM	#5
lowprofile #1 on fishstick's hitlist Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sea level Posts: 1,478	Happy April 15th. __________________ MLPA- My Largest Poaching Area

04-15-2012, 07:49 AM	#6
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Less raw material but more features even the price out to be the same as the original Pro Angler. this shows the transducer cover. There is a recess so your trans is in the water with this cover protecting it. No holes to drill with running your FF wiring. One acess here and one under each side board. Far and away the seat is the biggest new feature. Lighter more comfortable and tons of adjustment from reclining to raising to flipping back and leaning against when standing tackle management and the new rectangular hatch. When opened the 2 trays actually raise up and out for easier removal. We were introduced to the PA at the International Dealers meeting last month. Orders were place by all the dealers. Initial shipments are 2 per dealership with followup orders placed. When can you get one? June 1st.........maybe sooner. __________________

04-15-2012, 07:59 AM	#7
roadx . Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,155	when will you have a demo available? __________________

04-15-2012, 07:04 AM	#3
SoCalCJ Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 126	http://www.hobiecat.com/kayaks/mirage/pro-angler-12/ Looks sweet!

04-15-2012, 07:06 AM	#4
MWC359 Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Corona Ca. Posts: 58	A dealer by my house told me it was 20lbs lighter and no price increase same as big pro angler

04-15-2012, 08:31 AM	#9
bellcon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Pedro Posts: 999	Andy I see 2 pulleys? one on each side of the kayak the cord for raising the rudder? is there one for up and one for down on the PA now? or what is the new one for? seat looks great like the center hatch transducer ready is nice and the molded in rear rod holders look like they are better positioned? angling out from the boat? hope you sell thousands of them! __________________

04-15-2012, 09:00 AM	#11
lbsurf2ca Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Encinitas Posts: 395	Bummer.... __________________

04-15-2012, 09:12 AM	#12
lowprofile #1 on fishstick's hitlist Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sea level Posts: 1,478	Yep still want the OG __________________ MLPA- My Largest Poaching Area

04-15-2012, 09:12 AM	#13
Gigafish Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 309	Gotta have it.

04-15-2012, 09:16 AM	#14
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	surprised that nobody spotted the fleet in Mission Bay in March. __________________

04-15-2012, 09:21 AM	#16
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Don, I see one photo with an up and a down pull cord (prototype), but not what we saw, should be the same as on the PA 14. no second up/down control on this one. __________________

04-15-2012, 09:35 AM	#17
driftwood Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 1,086	I noticed the seat is much higher than the larger PA. The advantage is more torque power. This is going to be a fun ride!!!!

04-15-2012, 10:03 AM	#18
forefrazier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: OC Posts: 397	Andy....what model yak (dune color) is that in the background of the last photo?

04-15-2012, 11:02 AM	#19
Drew Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 45	That white kayak in the background is a class fiberglass version of the Hobie Mirage - the first Miragedrive kayaks produced. It's one of about 70 that were made.

04-15-2012, 11:21 AM	#20
deepdvr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 591	Pretty sick boat! Only issue I see is getting in and out of that new chair in the surf. Looks like the seat will have to be in the extra vantage position to get the armrests as much out of the way as possible. Can't wait until they roll all of those improvements into the PA 14. __________________