Hobie Revo vs. Outback

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I ride a Revo and have been very pleased with its performance. I tried the Outback and was also very pleased but in my opinion, the Outback is better suited for those situations when you want to have the most stable platform while sacrificing speed and agilitiy. I think the Outback is best suited for smaller water venues.

For fishing the local kelp beds, I think the Revo is the best choice. It is not as fast as a sleek paddle kayak but is considerably faster than an outback when you have to travel long distances to the fishing grounds. I am comfortable with a little less stability and a little more speed.

While not as stable as the Outback, the Revo has never felt unstable to me. The other day however, when I had a big fish on and was seated side saddle, a wise fishing partner reminded me that if that fish came unglued, I would probably end up in the water after flipping my Revo. Would this happen with an Outback? Not sure, but it might be a consideration.

On the other hand, you could just limit your side saddle usage to making bait or fishing for bass and everything would be just fine.

Bob