Hobie Oasis or Outfitter? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

RedSledTeam · 02-14-2013, 02:24 PM

The Outfitter has a 450 lb capacity rating and is a wet and low ride, but is a great fishing platform. I've taken waves over the top and in the chest, sub-marined it many times while fishing LaJolla and Cabrillo. As long as you have forward movement you can keep it righted! It is a very stable platform.

Length Overall: 12' 8" / 3.86 m
Fitted Hull Weight: 86.0 lbs / 39.01 kg
Fully Rigged Weight: 111.6 lbs / 50.62 kg
Width w/ Amas Out: 34" / 0.86 m
Height: 18" / 46 cm
MirageDrive™ Weight: 6.6 lbs / 3 kg
Capacity: 450 lbs / 204 kg
Crew: 1-2

roby · 02-15-2013, 04:36 AM

Here's a link to some more discussion about the Oasis and Outfitter....

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...utfitter+oasis

FishNinjaY · 02-25-2013, 07:31 PM

I'm in the same boat (ha.. pun?)..

Considering the Oasis vs Outfitter.. but my question is that I plan on fishing solo maybe 60% of the time. Which tandem kayak performs better if solo? Realistically, it seems that if I'm sitting in the back, I won't be getting stuff out of the front-most hatch, right? Can I sit in the front? I'm 5ft-11in, about 250lbs.

Ok.. thanks all...

Iceman · 02-26-2013, 07:13 AM

Hobie put dual controls front and back because they feel solo sitting up front is closer to center and what they recommend. I found it easy enough to fish from the rear seat solo.

IslanderFishing · 02-26-2013, 11:40 AM

I sit in the rear seat solo on my Oasis. Easier for me to reach my bait tank. I still access the front-most hatch. Just have to crawl carefully.

02-26-2013, 07:13 AM	#4
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Hobie put dual controls front and back because they feel solo sitting up front is closer to center and what they recommend. I found it easy enough to fish from the rear seat solo. __________________

02-15-2013, 04:36 AM	#2
roby CEO of Team Roby Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 905	Here's a link to some more discussion about the Oasis and Outfitter.... http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...utfitter+oasis

02-25-2013, 07:31 PM	#3
FishNinjaY Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Seal Beach, CA Posts: 428	I'm in the same boat (ha.. pun?).. Considering the Oasis vs Outfitter.. but my question is that I plan on fishing solo maybe 60% of the time. Which tandem kayak performs better if solo? Realistically, it seems that if I'm sitting in the back, I won't be getting stuff out of the front-most hatch, right? Can I sit in the front? I'm 5ft-11in, about 250lbs. Ok.. thanks all...

02-26-2013, 11:40 AM	#5
IslanderFishing Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Temecula Posts: 99	I sit in the rear seat solo on my Oasis. Easier for me to reach my bait tank. I still access the front-most hatch. Just have to crawl carefully.