PRO vs OUTBACK - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

CKallday71 · 05-19-2014, 09:26 AM

Hmm. Was just wondering how spanktacular a PA Tandem would be. Maybe a PA 16 with two of the lawn chairs?

tsugg · 05-19-2014, 10:30 AM

This site is so great! Can you imagine going to a sales associate and trying to get info that you can count on? It's always the peeps here that we rely on and can count on. NO EVER GONA HAPPEN ON A POWER BOAT SITE!! I love you guys!!😍

tsugg · 05-19-2014, 10:31 AM

I guess if I buy a OB for the rest of my crew I'll have plenty of opportunity to try it out!

tsugg · 05-24-2014, 07:13 AM

Well, we looked at several used outbacks on CL and they all seem to hold their resale value real good($1500-1800).So we went to oceanside OEX and talked to Rick. He has a beautiful store demo outback that will be available in aug.at a great price, then he checked Hobies web site for a factory second and he found two ! so he got us a brand new outback with very minor pigment blems in a couple of spots for $1,400.!!!! It is BEAUTIFUL.

We can thank Rick enough for taking to time to check the factory and help us out.
If you are up in the O'side area check his store out. He knows a lot about the sport and especially FISHING.

So fri. afternoon we took both the PA14 and the new outback to the carlsbad lagoon for some kayak time for the wife and I fished a little- no love from the fish. I did get to try out the outback. Two things I noticed right away,1 you need to stay centered on the OB or you get some serious listing and 2, the turbo fins make a huge difference.Well three things 3, the vantage seat is a game changer!

makoslayer · 05-25-2014, 12:44 PM

Did a quick walkthrough on my PA14. I cant say enough about it. pretty sweet ride

http://www.i-yak.com/2014/03/my-new-...lkthrough.html

straightrod · 05-26-2014, 07:18 AM

Wife and I go out most weekends from Redondo to Mission Bay in an Outback tandem for the last four years. We are late 50's early 60's and fish mainly offshore, hardly ever go more than 3 miles straight out.

We have encountered some nasty seas with high winds and while it was scary getting back in we never tipped over. Getting older has me thinking Tandem Island - let that sail help and think of all the gear I can bring; however, a trailer and its weight would limit our favorite launch sites. Get the Island keep the outback - best of both worlds.

StinkyMatt · 05-19-2014, 10:30 AM

They already have a PA tandem...its called a Bayliner.

05-19-2014, 09:26 AM	#1
CKallday71 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: The 951 Posts: 430	Hmm. Was just wondering how spanktacular a PA Tandem would be. Maybe a PA 16 with two of the lawn chairs? __________________ I fish therefore I am. Selling cars since 2006. If you love what you do you never WORK a day in your life.

05-25-2014, 12:44 PM	#5
makoslayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Coronado Posts: 234	Did a quick walkthrough on my PA14. I cant say enough about it. pretty sweet ride http://www.i-yak.com/2014/03/my-new-...lkthrough.html __________________ *http://www.fishyakhunt.com* Stealth 14 (Sand Camo)

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05-19-2014, 10:30 AM	#2
tsugg LOWSPARK Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: CARLSBAD Posts: 251	This site is so great! Can you imagine going to a sales associate and trying to get info that you can count on? It's always the peeps here that we rely on and can count on. NO EVER GONA HAPPEN ON A POWER BOAT SITE!! I love you guys!!😍

05-19-2014, 10:31 AM	#3
tsugg LOWSPARK Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: CARLSBAD Posts: 251	I guess if I buy a OB for the rest of my crew I'll have plenty of opportunity to try it out!

05-26-2014, 07:18 AM	#6
straightrod Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 48	Wife and I go out most weekends from Redondo to Mission Bay in an Outback tandem for the last four years. We are late 50's early 60's and fish mainly offshore, hardly ever go more than 3 miles straight out. We have encountered some nasty seas with high winds and while it was scary getting back in we never tipped over. Getting older has me thinking Tandem Island - let that sail help and think of all the gear I can bring; however, a trailer and its weight would limit our favorite launch sites. Get the Island keep the outback - best of both worlds.

05-19-2014, 10:30 AM	#7
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	They already have a PA tandem...its called a Bayliner.